Rejuvenation with IPL (Intense Pulse Light)
DID YOU KNOW? Collagen and Elastin cannot reproduce itself once the fibroblast cells stop activating. Elastin stops at around age 22, and Collagen at around age 26.
To regain volume and elasticity in the skin, we must activate and rejuvenate those cells. IPL treatment effectively stimulates the fibroblast cells to begin to generate collagen again, and after 4 to 6 treatments the collagen will be functioning again as it did when the skin was younger. By continuing maintenance treatments, the skin will remain firmer, preventing further ageing and wrinkling.
Follow up, or maintenance treatments will vary depending on individual genetic make up, but would be between 3 to 6 months apart.
HOW DOES IPL WORK? It delivers Intense Pulse Light to the dermal layer of the skin, targeting the fibroblast cells, activating them and switching them back on again. The cells continue to rejuvenate for the next 28 days. We recommend a treatment every 28 days for 4 to 6 months depending on age, damage and results required.
WHAT CAN IT TREAT? Sun-damaged, ageing skin, broken capillaries, pigmentation, scarring, acne and large pores.
WHAT AREAS ARE MOST POPULAR? Face, décolletage and hands.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO HELP THIS TREATMENT? First, have a consultation with your therapist. She will prepare you accordingly. We recommend a facial first to clean out your pores before reducing them, and getting a home care routine established. Sun protection is vital as sun damages fibroblast cells. We may suggest some changes to your diet if necessary.
IS THERE ANY DOWN TIME? No, in fact many clients come in just prior to socialising to show off their new glow.
IS IT PAINFUL? Absolutely not, in fact clients can't wait to return as it also targets and boosts your immune system.
LED (light Emitting Diode)
Exposure to LED causes skin cells grow 200 percent faster. Monochromatic (one colour) light increases oxygen and blood flow, facilitating wound healing. It is very beneficial for treating problems close to the skin’s surface, such as acne, wounds and scars. While IPL works from the inside out, LED works from the outside in.
Benefits of LED treatments:
Minimises the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Reduces the appearance of crow’s feet
Clears blemishes
Improves the appearance of skin tone
Regeneration / stimulation of collagen
Restores skins natural collagen activity
Activates fibroblast cells creating collagen and elastin
Helps in reducing melanin production (brown age spots)
Promotes nutritional elements
Smoothes skin texture
Reduces pore size
Stimulates and activates metabolic function in cells
Reduces redness and flushing
Permanent Hair Reduction Using IPL Explained
IPL treatment offers a wide spectrum of multiple wavelengths of light energy, and is able to target and destroy many hair bulbs instantly.
The amount of heating and destruction is determined by a number of factors: the power output of the machine, measured in watts; the pulse-width of the light impulse; the length of time that the hair bulb is exposed to the heat energy; and the amount of melanin in the hair root.
Unlike the slow, precision ‘hair-by-hair’ treatments like electrolysis, IPL treats thousands of hair follicles at once.
The IPL system offers the most advanced and permanent reduction of hair growth currently available. IPL is attracted to the deep melanin pigment concentrated in the actively growing bulb of the hair follicle. This is where it is able to have its maximum effect at long term hair destruction. It is very efficient at permanently destroying all the targeted hair follicles in the anagen (the hair is attached to the blood supply) stage of growth.
Clients will experience an extremely effective hair reduction with each treatment. It is recommended to complete a package of 5 to 7 treatments with maintenance treatments following. The number of treatments required will vary depending on your individual genetic make-up. We are all unique, everyone’s hair growth pattern and the effects of hormones within the body will influence the number of treatments required to achieve the desired effect.
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