IPL PHOTOFACIAL TREATMENT

Improving the Signs of Photoaging in Your Skin

The pleasures and stresses of life take their toll and cause our skin to look older. Sun exposure, the major culprit of skin damage, only compounds this. The actual conditions that develop are often a complex of changes in the small blood vessels (called "telangiectasias") and the appearance of spots and blemishes of pigment. A remarkable new technology called Intense Pulsed Light (IPL™) can treat these developments with a very special flash of light.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) skin treatments using the photorejuvenation process represent a breakthrough in age-defying skin care. This new technique treats skin damage non-invasively — there is no disruption of the skin's epidermal surface. IPL treatments address the effects of photoaging and sun damage with low risk of complications and no recovery time.

IPL is the gold standard for photorejuvenation. This FDA-cleared, patented technology provides dramatic results for a variety of benign conditions, including age spots, sun-induced freckles, symptoms of rosacea, birthmarks, unsightly veins, acne scarring and other blemishes — even unwanted hair.

Why choose IPL over other treatment options? Laser resurfacing and deep chemical peels often send patients into hiding, as they wait for redness and swelling to subside. Microdermabrasion addresses skin irregularities, but is not effective against all complexion problems including redness, flushing and broken capillaries. Face lifts and other surgical procedures are far too invasive for younger patients and "baby boomers" who simply want to revitalize their appearance without recovery downtime.

Understanding Natural Skin Changes

As we age, our skin experiences various natural and environmental changes that are associated with the following:

Redness, including the symptoms of rosacea, flushing, and broken blood vessels Pigment discoloration, such as freckles and age spots Sun damage Similar imperfections on non-facial areas like the neck, chest or hands Result-Oriented Treatments

From creams to chemical peels, there are several approaches to improve the appearance. But can any of them provide significant improvement without interrupting your daily routine?

According to experts, the best solution would:

• Address conditions that are most visible
• Treat your entire face, not just a spot
• Be virtually pain-free
• Provide a gradual, natural-looking improvement
• Produce long-lasting results
• Offer immediate return to routine activities

A non-laser medical device is used to deliver a series of gentle pulses of light to the skin. Specific settings are selected for each treatment for optimal results. A series of five or more treatments are performed at three week intervals. The benefits of PhotoFacial Treatments are consistent, visible improvement in the skin with no downtime, little discomfort and minimal risk. With PhotoFacial Treatments the embarrassing redness and flushing of rosacea can be greatly reduced and sun damaged, aging skin can be dramatically improved.

What are the indications for PhotoFacial Treatments?
PhotoFacial Treatments are beneficial in the treatment of the following:

• Treatments effectively reduce redness and flushing.
• Sun damage (Photo-aging). Treatments reduce fine wrinkling, freckling and irregular pigmentation.
• Treatments smooth skin and reduce pores.
• Treatments reduce irregular pigment and even skin tone.
• Rosacea - PhotoFacial Treatments reduce the overall redness, flushing and dilated capillaries and may improve the breakouts of this common chronic facial condition.

What results can I expect?
You can expect to see a gradual decrease in overall redness, flushing and dilated capillaries. People with visible aging from the sun can expect to see their skin become smoother with a decrease in fine wrinkles, reduction in pore size and fading of sun spots. Many people with rosacea see an improvement in breakouts and are able to decrease or discontinue their medications.

BEFORE       AFTER Vascular and Pigmented Skin Damage