IPL Photo-Rejuvenation from £45
*Please check contra-indications below before booking a consultation
If ageing, acne, or too much time in the sun has left your face with scars, blotches, lines or wrinkles, Intense Pulse Light (IPL) skin resurfacing may help your skin look firmer and smoother for that youthful look.
IPL is great for treating:
- Acne
- Rosacea
- Pigmentation
- Fine lines and wrinkles
IPL resurfacing erases damaged skin layer by layer with precision. New, healing skin cells give the skin a tighter, younger-looking surface. IPL treatments is ideal for busy people who do not wish to go through the recovery time of deeper laser resurfacing.
How it works
IPL skin rejuvenation is a skin care procedure that uses powerful bursts of light to improve the appearance of skin. The light waves used are filtered to exclude any harmful wavelengths (such as ultraviolet waves) and kept within the appropriate range to heat up and eliminate targeted cells.
Among these are pigmented cells, which are responsible for moles and hyperpigmentation. IPL also targets a compound found in the blood called oxyhemoglobin to help treat those with rosacea. When the temperature of oxyhemoglobin is adequately raised, it destroys the dilated capillaries close to the skin’s surface that are responsible for the red appearance seen in rosacea patients.
IPL treatments also stimulate collagen producing cells called fibroblasts. Increased collagen production helps to reduce wrinkles and treat scar tissue. These fibroblasts also contribute to the production of hyaluronic acid, a substance that keeps the skin moisturized and contributes to a youthful appearance.
Before and after images
Important Information
The contra-indications listed below will apply to all IPL treatments, Skin Rejuvenation, Skin Pigmentation, Acne and Rosacea treatments as well as EDS Microneedling. Please check BEFORE booking your consultation to avoid disappointment. We regret that we will be unable to carry out treatment if you are contra-indicated, however in some cases a GP’s letter may be acceptable. Please call and ask for further advice if you are unsure.
It is important that you read and understand these contra-indications prior to booking a consultation as we are unable to refund the cost of the consultation if we cannot proceed with the course of treatments due to a contra-indication.
Contra-indications
- Pregnancy – due to the ‘butterfly’ pigmentation later in pregnancy, however the first few months are generally acceptable
- Dark Skin Type 5 and 6 for IPL treatments due to laser effects and restrictions
Photosensitive conditions - Cancer treatment (current or historical), especially skin cancer or if undergoing chemotherapy treatment
- The recent or regular use of certain drugs- such as photosensitive anti-biotics, anti-biotic creams or gels, Roaccutane, herbal St John’s Wort, anti-coagulants, Gold medications or Retin A prescribed by a GP
- Recent injectables or Botox in the area (leave 10-14 days apart from IPL or laser treatment)
- Recent surgery in the area
- Healing Disorders- such as Diabetes Mellitus, lupus or radiation therapy or chemotherapy
- History of keloid scarring (thickened scarring)
- Open wounds or lesions near the area
- Herpes Simplex (cold sores) – We can treat you if a cold sore is NOT present, as long as it is understood that IPL can, in some instances, trigger the onset of a cold sore
- Epilepsy
- Hepatitis/HIV
- Lymphatic/Immune System disorders
- Psoriasis/Eczema near the area to be treated
- Skin diseases or disorders
- Thyroid condition (The use of Thyroxine is not normally a problem)
- Steroid Therapy
- Raised moles and Birthmarks
- Tattoos and Permanent Make-up in the area to be treated (These can be avoided if necessary)
- The frequent use of Retinol Creams/gels, Glycolic acids and steroid creams/gels should be avoided whilst having these treatments
- Patients who are unlikely to follow the post treatment guidelines or those with unrealistic expectations from the treatment