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Why is IPL better than other treatments? Hide

In addition to treating multiple symptoms and locations in each session, IPL is gentle, non-invasive and safe. Because of this, there is no "down time." You see results in the complexion and the skin texture of the entire face. You can return to your normal routines and activities immediately. In fact, many people even schedule their sessions during their lunch break. Additionally, IPL treatments are customized to your specific skin type and color, providing the best possible results.

The IPL Difference ?Show

IPL systems are the best laser hair removal systems on the market for all skin tones, from light to dark, including tanned patients. Their unique design, longer wavelength and innovative cooling design allow extremely effective, safe, permanent results.

What areas can be treated with IPL systems? Show

The IPL System can remove hair from all parts of the body including the face, legs, arms, underarms, and back. It can also treat sensitive areas like the chest, nipples and bikini line.

What do IPL treatments feel like? Show

As the name implies, the IPL hand-piece cools and soothes as it glides along your skin. When the pulse of light is delivered, some patients experience a mild pinching or stinging sensation. No local anesthesia or pain medication is typically required, however some patients may prefer to use a topical anesthetic when sensitive areas are treated.

How many treatments will I need? Show

Most areas require 3-6 treatments, but the number of IPL treatments you may require for optimal long-term benefits depends on various factors such as your hair’s thickness, the area treated, and your hair’s growth cycle. Interestingly, not all hairs are actively growing at the same time, but actually go through three distinct phases; growth, regression, and resting. IPL systems work by disabling the hair that is principally in the active growth phase at the time of treatment. Since other hairs will enter this active growth phase at different times, additional treatments may be necessary to disable all of the hair follicles in a given area.

How is IPL used to treat benign vascular lesions?Show

Aging, sun exposure and other factors can cause the appearance of broken capillaries and blood vessels on the face known as telangiectasias, which appear as spider veins. Sometimes broken capillaries can cause a diffused redness in the skin, called erythema, a source of social embarrassment for many people. Rosacea is a common skin condition that is characterized by diffused erythema. All of these conditions respond well to IPL. For unsightly veins on the legs, both IPL and Nd:YAG laser technologies together are capable of addressing these lesions. During treatment, Intense Pulsed Light or laser light is absorbed by the blood in these small veins, heating and destroying the vessels. Over time the destroyed veins are reabsorbed and disappear. . IPL LASER Skin Treatments are a safe, effective and popular way to improve the signs of aging from the face, neck, chest, arms and hands. This in-office procedure is performed by a physician or trained medical staff member and typically requires four to six sessions of about 20 minutes each, performed at three-week intervals. In addition to effectively treating multiple symptoms and locations in each session, the IPL procedure is gentle, non-invasive and safe, requiring no downtime. In fact, many people even schedule their sessions during their lunch breaks. Additionally, IPL treatments are customized to each individual's specific skin type and condition, providing the best possible results.

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How are IPL Skin Treatments using Photon rejuvenation performed? Show

Before treatment, a cold gel is usually applied to the area to be treated, and patients are given protective eyewear. During treatment, the smooth, glass surface of the IPL handpiece is gently applied to the skin, delivering precise pulses of light to the area being treated. IPL treatments are usually pain-free, but an anesthetic cream can be used if the light pulses are uncomfortable. Some patients compare the sensation to a light pinch or the snap of a rubber band. Treatment sessions usually last about 20 minutes, and a complete program usually includes four to six sessions. After treatment, patients can immediately return to normal routines and activities. Occasionally evidence of treatment such as redness or blotchiness may last for an hour or two.

How much do IPL Skin Treatments using Photon rejuvenation cost? Show

Costs vary depending on the portion of the body where the procedure is performed, the severity of the skin condition and other factors. Compared to other aesthetic procedures, IPL Skin Treatments are quite affordable. IPL is usually priced above microdermabrasion and some chemical peels, but less than laser resurfacing and cosmetic surgeries.

What facial concerns does IPL treat? Show

We are pleased to offer this breakthrough technology that is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in years. IPL Photorejuvenation (IPL) is an intense pulsed light treatment for face, neck and/or chest. IPL is the most effective treatment for redness and flushing of the skin and will rejuvenate the look and feel of skin by reducing fine wrinkles, pore size, roughness and fade age spots. An IPL treatment package consists of a series of five, each lasting 30-45 minutes.

Why is IPL so exciting? Show

Medical lasers deliver a specific band of light that will generally treat one skin problem. LePapillon’s Quantum SR and Vasculite VR IPL Photorejuvenation Systems, deliver a broad band of pulsed light, so they are an alternative to laser surgery, chemical peels and it has no downtime! Following a treatment, most patients can go back to their usual activities and can immediately apply make-up. IPL LASER is a safe, non-invasive solution that can be customized to your individual needs and will provide superior cosmetic results and high levels of satisfaction. Even after the first treatment, skin feels smoother and appears more even toned.

How many and how often? Show

A series of at least 5 treatments is needed to obtain the best results. Some patients may benefit from more treatments depending on the severity of the condition treated. Treatments are given 3-4 weeks apart. We currently offer a series of six treatments for the price of five. Based on the high level of demand for this procedure, many offices are offering inappropriate substitutes. Don’t be fooled by other practices that give only a single “pass” with the machine or only treat “part” of the face with a machine that is not a true IPL machine.

What are the expected results? Show

Following IPL LASER there is a gradual decrease in overall redness, flushing and acne-like breakouts. Treated skin will become smoother with a reduction in fine wrinkles and pore size as well as a fading of sun spots or uneven pigmentation. In time, the results are smoother, healthier, younger-appearing skin.

Is it safe for skin rejuvenation? Show

IPL is noninvasive and very safe. You can usually return directly to work and apply makeup immediately. You can resume all your activities (except sun exposure) immediately. Very rarely, temporary mild bruising or blistering may occur in the treated areas, which will resolve in a few days.

What happens after the treatment? Show

Immediately following your IPL treatment, the area may appear a bit red and swollen. Three to seven days after treatment you may experience what seems to be re-growth of hair. Actually, most of these hairs are being shed as a result of your treatment, and are not regrowing. Between treatments you should not wax or pluck your hair, but it is permissible to shave.

Are there any restrictions on my activity after treatment? Show

Following the treatment, you can return to your normal activities right away. However, since some redness may occur, you may want to plan your work or social engagements accordingly. The use of sunscreen is recommended on any treated areas exposed to the sun. As always, it is a good idea to limit your sun exposure.

How do IPL compare with other hair removal methods? Show

Shaving, waxing, and depilatory creams are all temporary methods which must be repeated on a frequent basis. IPLoffer permanent hair reduction for lasting results.

How do IPL compare with Electrolysis? Show

Electrolysis is a tedious, invasive and painful process that involves inserting a needle into each individual hair follicle and delivering an electrical charge to them one at a time. Electrolysis often requires years of treatments at regular intervals. By delivering light energy to hundreds of hair follicles at a time, IPLeffectively treat an area in just seconds that would take over an hour with electrolysis.

Why choose IPL over other laser hair removal systems? Show

Using the latest technology in laser hair removal, IPL can rapidly treat large areas without the limitations of older technologies. The IPL system’s longer wavelength allows it to be used safely and effectively on patients. Unlike other systems, IPLcan treat the fine hair on a woman’s upper lip just as easily and effectively as the coarse hair on a man’s back. The cooled handpiece increases patient comfort and minimizes the adverse skin reaction commonly seen with other lasers. IPL Best for Hair Removal Because : Best Wavelength for dark and tanned skin. Also effective for light skin Best range of parameter for both fine and coarse hair.

What causes unwanted hair? Show

Excess and unwanted hair is a common problem. Women frequently experience this condition on the face, especially the upper lip or eyebrow area, at the bikini line, under their arms or on their legs. Men often have unwanted hair on their back or chest, between their eyebrows or on other parts of their face. In many cases excessive hair growth runs in families. Race can also be a factor ?whites are more prone to having excess facial hair than are Asians and blacks. White women of Mediterranean descent are more likely to have unwanted hair than women who have a Scandinavian background. Hormones also play a role. Some people experience unwanted or excess hair from the time they reach puberty; others find it to be a condition that gets worse with age. Some women experience additional hair growth during pregnancy or menopause.

How is unwanted hair treated? Show

Conventional treatments include shaving, plucking, waxing and depilatory creams. These methods provide temporary fixes that are often inconvenient, messy and irritating for the skin. Electrolysis can have good results, but is time-consuming, sometimes painful and is useful only in removing hair in small areas. The IPL sources are rapidly changing hair removal treatment, providing gentle, non-invasive, long-lasting solutions to unwanted hair on any body area.

How does the IPL system remove hair? Show

The IPL targets the pigment located in the hair follicle and shaft. The light is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle and this energy is converted to heat which results in damage to the hair follicle. This damage causes delayed re-growth of the hair, and in most cases permanent destruction of many of the hair follicles. Unlike electrolysis, which kills one hair follicle at a time, the laser reaches and treats hundreds of follicles at a time.

Is it safe for hair removal? Show

The IPL system was developed from years of research at the Wellman Laboratories of Photo-medicine, one of the world's leading medical laser research institutions. The IPL is pulsed, or "turned on," for only a fraction of a second and the duration of each pulse is just long enough to disable the hair follicles. A unique component of the IPL system, the actively cooled sapphire hand-piece, was designed to protect the skin by actively cooling it before, during and after the IPL is transmitted. It also actively draws off heat from the skin surface, which further protects the skin from injury.

What does the treatment feel like? Show

Most people tolerate the treatments very well. Discomfort is often described as a slight tingling or a pinch similar to the snap of a rubber band. Topical anesthesia can be used when treating particularly sensitive areas of the body.

Are there any possible side effects? Show

The appearance of the treated area immediately following treatment will vary from patient to patient depending on the extent of the procedure and skin type. Side effects, if any, are usually minor. There may be some redness and swelling around the treated hair follicles; this is a desired clinical result indicating that the follicle has responded to treatment. This reaction typically disappears within hours. Most people return to normal activity right away. On rare occasions, some blistering may occur, but this typically resolves quickly. The skin can become darker or lighter following treatment, but will generally return to normal within a few weeks. Limiting sun exposure before and after each treatment will minimize the risk of complications. What kind of results should I expect? Does this technology really hair remove long-term? Yes. Scientific studies show that the use of targeted, light-based energy actually damages or destroys hair follicles at the cellular level. A permanent reduction in the number of regrowing hairs is usually achieved following each treatment. IPL is what leads to success levels exceeding 95%.

What kind of results should I expect? Does this technology really remove hair long-term? Show

Yes. Scientific studies show that the use of targeted, light-based energy actually damages or destroys hair follicles at the cellular level. A permanent reduction in the number of regrowing hairs is usually achieved following each treatment. IPL is what leads to success levels exceeding 95%.

Are the results permanent? Show

The IPL causes permanent hair reduction and delayed re-growth of the treated hair follicles. A long-term clinical study was done to evaluate the IPL for hair removal. Of 92 patients, all had temporary hair loss and 89% had long-term hair loss. Also, re-growing hairs were shown to be thinner and lighter than previously. Because the IPL tends to treat hair follicles that are in an active growth phase, more than one treatment will be required to disable hair follicles that subsequently enter this growth phase. However, one treatment may result in a significant enough improvement that it may be all you desire or require.

What happens after the treatments? Any side effects? Show

Immediately after the treatment you may notice some redness and mild swelling in the treated area. Both should dissipate within a few hours. Consult your medical professional for complete information on the benefits and risk of the treatment.

When will I see results? Show

Some patients see results immediately. For most patients, however, the results are gradual over a three to six month period, as new collagen is formed and the skin tightens.

What do Treatments feel like? Show

With each pulse, you will feel a brief heating sensation. Although some patients are more comfortable taking a mild pain reliever beforehand, many are comfortable without anything.

What can the hair removal do? Show

Hair Removal As the skin gets older it slows down the production of new skin, getting tired, therefore it does not repair or renew with the exuberance of youth. Not only does skin take longer to repair and renew but it also loses its structural integrity as the production of collagen and elastin decreases. With the face being the only place on the body where the skin is attached to the muscles, the face begins to drop and wrinkles form. Laser photrejuvention awakens the skin again and massively stimulates its production of collagen and elastin, firming and toning the face and reducing wrinkles. The face looks much fuller and youthful with reduction in nasal labial folds and forehead wrinkles. Other areas of the body can also benefit as the laser treatment helps resurface the tops layer of the skin, giving a younger, smoother, more alive look. We are also trained as nutritionists, in herbal medicine, stress management and can add naturopathic approaches to these treatments. Laser treatment coupled with our microdermabrasion and non-surgical facelift treatments can take up to 20 years off some people's appearance without sugery. Phtorejuvenation is generally carried out through 3 to 6 treatments with intervals of 21 days between treatments. After that if you wanted, you could have it once a month, just to pump up the face. Red (Spider) Veins Elimination Red spider veins are known as Telangiectasia and occur where there is clear indication that some of the tiny vessels on the surface of the skin are no longer working well and blood is trapped in them. This can be very unsightly and embarrassing for the person because they develop an uncontrollable ruddy completion. When left untreated these veins simply continue to spread. This condition is most often seen in people with light skins, particularly people of Celtic origin but can occur in mid-range colour skins. It can be due to over-exposure to the sun, heat or certain medications, stress, autoimmune diseases, nutritional deficiency, or can be inherited. Over-use of alcohol also starts onset by causing a B vitamin deficiency so the texture of the vessels are not so strong and people lose some of their ability to regulate their body temperatures. Menopause is another time of onset for this disorder when women suffer from sweats and overheating as oestrogen and progesterone levels drop. Laser treatment help cauterise these veins and eradicate them so the skin returns more to a normal colour. A series of treatments carried out with short intervals in between quickly deals with the problem in a very short period of time. We also recommend vitamins and herbal support to help the texture of the blood vessels improve. Acne Acne is a skin condition where the build-up of sebum in the hair follicle fails to escape from the pores of the skin. This causes plugs and the sebum builds up, causing a whitehead, blackhead, pimples and often an infection. Acne is often the result of a skin condition where the top layer of the skin fails to shed, so the build-up of dead skin blocks the pores and the skin is unable to exude sebum. In studies, up to 90 per cent of people treated for acne with laser experience a marked reduction in skin lesions. This treatment is suitable for both adults and teenagers when acne is usually at its worst. When we combine this with microdermabrasion, nutritional counseling and supplementation, and herbs, the recovery from acne is remarkable both on the face and on other areas of the body. Scar Reduction General and acne scarring can be very distressing for people who may have active acne, recovering from acne or having had some kind of skin damage. The damage to the skin by eruption of acne can cause long-term disfigurment to the skin's surface, creating an uneven and bumpy surface. Other skin damage can also leave the skin looking very unsightly. Using laser resurfacing along with microdermabrasion we are able to resurface the skin and greatly improve its texture and appearance. Rosacea This is skin condition is generally in adults where the skin appears to have lesions and reddening of the skin which is a kind of flushing. It is particularly common in middle aged women and can also appear in men. It is thought to be due to the Dermodex mite and is commonly affected by daily hormone changes causing the person to be over sensitive to sunlight. Laser treatment successfully reduces the reddening of the skin and helps control the infected lesions in the majority of people with some people reacting faster to the treatment than others but all can benefit. We also prescribe nutritional and herbal supplements to help control the condition which can virtually be eliminated. Sun Damage Sun damage to the skin is common in Australia because its citizens are exposed to massive amounts of ultraviolet radiation. Sunbathing has given rise to a huge rise in skin cancers with 400,000 people a years being diagnosed. Incidental sun damage also occurs as people with lighter skins are overexposed to the sun while working outside or simply travelling to and from their destinations. This damage particularly increases with age and is most prominent in people with light, Asian and Mediterranean type skins. Laser skin resurfacing helps eradicate a lot of this sun damage, giving the skin a better appearance and reducing the likelihood of it progressing to a more serious condition. Areas treated are most often face, neck, shoulders, chest, décolletage, back, arms and hands but other parts of the body can be treated as well. Melasma Melasma (also known as chloasma or the mask of pregnancy when present in pregnant women) is a tan or dark facial skin discoloration. Although it can affect anyone, melasma is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those who are taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medications. It is also prevalent in men and women of Native American descent (on the forearms) and in men and women of German/Russian Jewish descent (on the face). IPL laser helps reduce the hyper-pigmentation over a series of treatments so that the skin can return to its normal colour.