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IPL for Pigmentation
Sunlight, environmental factors and the natural passage of time all contribute to the development of dark spots, skin pigmentation and freckles. Your face, hands and chest are the first parts of the body to show signs of aging because they receive so much sun exposure. Age spots, skin pigmentation and freckles are forms of pigmented lesions. They are caused by excess production of melanin in the skin by cells called melanocytes.
Intense Pulsed Light devices have been used with great success to remove
pigmented areas on the skin. Using this state of the art technology,
charged energy light is selectively emitted and absorbed by the pigmented
areas, sparing the normal surrounding skin. Topical remedies such as
bleaching agents, glycolic acid, and retinoids can be tried but usually
only treat the visible skin pigmentation while doing nothing to treat
the cause under the skin.
LADIES PROMOTION: 50% OFF*
Sun Spots/ Hyper Pigmentation |
Regular
Price,
per treatment |
Package
of
6 or more, per treatment |
| Full Face | $250 |
$125 |
| Partial Face | $180 |
$90 |
| Hands | $100 |
$50 |
| Chest | $260 |
$130 |
| Arms (full) | $260 |
$130 |
| Forearms | $160 |
$80 |
| Upper back | $250 |
$125 |
| Whole back | $390 |
$195 |
| Individual pigmented lessions | $75 |
$37.50 |
FREE CONSULATATION by appointment only.
For best results, a series of 6 treatments are recommended.
About Skin Pigmentation & Sun Spots.
Skin pigmentation are spots that usually occur in sun exposed areas on the body. Skin pigmentation is also known as age and/or liver spots. The increased pigmentation of age spots is brought on by aging, over exposure to the sun or other forms of ultraviolet lights.
Skin pigmentation can also occur in pregnant women due to the dramatic hormonal change the body goes undergoes. In some cases, skin pigmentation in pregnant women disappears after child birth. Alternatively, it can have the reverse effect and worsen.
Three types of pigmentation:
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Epidermal (superficial) pigmentation - located close to the skin's surface and caused mainly by sun exposure.
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Dermal pigmentation- found in the dermal layer of skin
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Combination dermal/ epidermal pigmentation- penetrate through both the deeper layers of skin as well as the superficial layers. One example of this is melasma.
How Does IPL Improve Pigmentation?
Light, from the IPL machine, absorbed by melanin is transformed into heat energy. This causes the breakdown of pigment molecules. These are naturally cleaned away by phagocytes and normal skin shedding.
Redness and darkening of pigment molecules can be expected for up to 10 days afterwards. Then the darkened spots harden and come away 1-3 weeks later.
IPL treatments are performed to reduce melanin, the dark pigment in your skin.
The European Spa uses Intense Pulse Light to destroy Pigmentation
- a new and effective light based therapeutic treatment called Photo
Rejuvenation. With the treatment taking no longer than 25 minutes, clients
can schedule appointments in their lunch break. Our technician at The
European will determine an IPL treatment plan based on the individual,
taking into account the number and severity of the skin condition being
treated, as well as skin type. On average 6treatments are recommended
at intervals of 4 to 6weeks. IPL treatments provide gradual, natural
improvements with excellent long term results.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) uses wavelengths of heated light which are
directly aimed at the pigmented spots. The advantages of this technology
include the fact that the pigment is able to be targeted precisely without
damaging the surrounding tissue. Skin pigmentation in the face, neck,
chest and hands can be treated safely and effectively.
The added benefit of Bye-Bye-Hair's IPL Technology
is that is also works to activate cells in the skin called fibroblasts
which stimulate collagen remodeling and new collagen production. Effectively,
this helps to rejuvenate the skin, improving its texture, visibly minimizing
pores and reducing superficial fine lines and wrinkles to reveal a more
youthfully hydrated appearance.
Intense Pulsed Light therapy uses multiple wavelengths of light to emit the precise energy level to treat the melanin within the pigmentation. The Medicam IPL light pulse is directly absorbed by the pigment in the lesion. The light heats the pigment and breaks it up. The lesion darkens and crusts after treatment and is naturally shed from the skin after approximately ten days after treatment. Our highly trained specialists are able to treat this skin condition with pinpoint accuracy using the IPL computer-controlled system which allows the skin and healthy surrounding tissue to cool down, avoiding thermal damage. Over time and with the right course of treatment, skin pigmentation and freckles become visibly reduced resulting in a more rejuvenated, younger look.
Results after Treatment
Before the treatment, the client is evaluated to ensure the lesions are benign. A biopsy of the area may also be recommended. Protective eyewear has to be worn by the patient and specialist due to the brightness of the Intense Pulse Light (IPL). During the treatment, our specialist apply a smooth, glass surface of the IPL hand piece to the skin, light is then delivered to the skin surface in precise pulses that are typically pain free. Once treatment is completed clients may feel a little heat on the surface of the treated area and some redness, which can last for 1 to 2 hours. In most cases the entire face is treated but that depends on the individual. Results from a full series of treatments last approximately upwards of a year, however, maintenance treatment sessions scheduled at half-yearly intervals will help to prolong results.