IPL Skin Rejuvenation

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy to combat the visible signs of ageing.
Suited for: pigmentation, sun damage, freckles, rosacea, redness

Tackle the signs of ageing and sun damage.

IPL treatment involves delivering quick pulses of broad-spectrum light energy to target specific vascularities within the skin. The absorbed light energy converts into heat, which selectively damages the targeted structures.

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What can IPL be used for?

IPL treatments are primarily used for skin rejuvenation and to address issues such as hyperpigmentation, sunspots, freckles, broken blood vessels, rosacea, redness and sun damage. Book a consultation to learn more today.

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Benefits of IPL Rejuvenation

Reduced appearance of sunspots, age spots, freckles, and pigmentation irregularities
Reduction of facial redness caused by rosacea, vascular lesions or broken blood vessels
Collagen stimulation and skin rejuvenation
Improve texture, firmness, and overall skin quality

Key Features of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

How it works.

A cooling gel will be applied to the treatment area to protect your skin and enhance light penetration. The IPL device is calibrated to the appropriate settings based on your specific skin concerns. The device is placed against your skin, and short bursts of broad-spectrum light are emitted. The light energy is absorbed by specific target areas in the skin, such as melanin in dark spots. The light energy is converted into heat when it interacts with the targeted pigment or blood vessels.

This heat damages or destroys the targeted cells while leaving the surrounding skin largely unaffected. This process helps to reduce the appearance of pigmentation irregularities, and vascular conditions.

IPL Skin Rejuvenation Treatment at DIV

FAQ’s

• Age spots
• Blood vessels
• Freckles
• Pigmentation
• Pores
• Rejuvenation
• Sun damage
Broad-Spectrum Light: IPL uses broad-spectrum light pulses, which means it emits a range of wavelengths that can target multiple skin concerns simultaneously.
Multiple Filters: IPL devices have various filters that can be interchanged based on the skin concern being treated. These filters help to narrow down the wavelengths emitted, allowing for greater precision and customization for different skin types and conditions.
Pulse Duration and Fluence: Adjustable pulse durations and fluences (light energy levels). This customization allows skincare professionals to tailor the treatment to the individual's specific skin concern, ensuring optimal results and safety.
Contrary to lasers, which only deliver a single wave length of light, IPL machines produce a wide range of wavelengths. Each of this is a very small packet of light, however these little packages all add up to destroy the relevant target. IPL machines have the advantage of being able to treat a number of targets at the same time.
IPL is a relatively quick procedure to perform and is usually completed in a clinic environment and can be used to treat a number of different regions of the face and body. They are very versatile and can be used to improve the appearance of birthmarks such as port-wine stains in addition to broken blood vessels, flushed cheeks, freckles, age spots, sunspots, pigmentation and sun damage.
The patient wears safety glasses during the procedure although this is not quite as critical as it is with lasers.
The light is passed over the treatment area delivering precise pulses. IPL treatments are usually less painful than other facial rejuvenation techniques. The patient will be provided with ice to apply on the treated area after the procedure.
Expectations:
• After your treatment, you may experience a mild sunburn feeling that can last for the remainder of the day.
• Redness and swelling after the procedure is common and may last from 24-48 hours.
• The swelling may vary anywhere from mild to severe, depending on the size of the area treated and the location.
Downtime:
• Applying ice packs intermittently for the first 24 hours after treatment will help to reduce these side effects; ideally, ice packs should be used on the hour, every hour, for fifteen minutes at a time.
• The treated area is often swollen for several days following the procedure.
• Some scabbing and even blistering may be seen, especially if brown spots are being treated.

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Please note that all treatment options offered at the Dermatology Institute of Victoria require a consultation with one of our practitioners prior to any treatment being administered. Ask a question or request an appointment through the form below.