Acne and Problem Skin treatments

Acne Treatment

A unique solution for Acne problems

How does Intense Pulsed Light Work?
The Intense Pulsed Light system releases yellow, green and red light that is emitted in a series of short pulses. The yellow/green light destroys the bacteria that live in the skin and cause acne, while the red light directly targets the overactive sebaceous glands that cause outbreaks of pustules. This targeted heating deep in the skin causes shrinkage of the inflamed sebaceous glands and helps to prevent overproduction of excess sebum.

Am I Suitable for treatment?
Almost everyone can be treated, apart from very dark skinned or tanned individuals. Pregnant women or people taking the acne treatment Roaccutane should not be treated.

What are the side effects?
The treated area can become quite red immediately after treatment. However, most patients experience no side effects and the redness usually disappears within a couple of hours. Very rarely the skin may become lighter or darker, or a small blister may form. It is possible that some hair loss will occur in the area treated, and it could be permanent, so men should consider this possibility before agreeing to treatment of their beard area.

How long does each treatment take?
A typical treatment session will take in the region of 30 minutes. Typically Intense Pulsed Light treatment is combined with glycolic acid fociol peel treatments for maximum results.

Treatment using an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) system

" The right side of my face has stayed clear and the left side has shown a definite
improvement after 3 treatments "

" After a course of 6 IPL and chemical peel treatments, my skin is better than ever "

" Not only have I seen a decrease in the number of spots, my skin tone seems to
be much more uniform too! "

a) Blocked pores cause a build up of the acne bacteria, whcih leads to comeodones and inflammation of the skin
b) Light destroys the bacteria and causes a shrinkage of the innflamed sebaceous glands
c) Pustules begin to clear and the skin condition improves

How many treatments are necessary?
The number of treatments necessary varies from person to person, but typically 6 Intense Pulsed Light and 6 Glycolic acid peel treatments will result in significant improvement, depending on the severity of the condition. Intense Pulsed Light treatments should take place fortnightly, with glycolic acid peel between treatments.

What should I expect after the treatment?
Redness and a slight warming sensation are normal after treatment. A cooling pack will be applied to the skin to ease these symptoms. It will be necessary to avoid sun exposure or use a high protection sunscreen for 2 weeks after the treatment.

Pigmented Lesion Removal

A fast and effective treatment for the
removal of sun spots and liver spots

How does Intense Pulsed Light work?
Intense pulsed light systems release precisely controlled strong pulses of filtered light that are absorbed by the melanin in freckles, sun spots or liver spots. The pigmented area absorbs the light and is heated, and is removed by skin renewal. Following treatment, the red area turns darker and may crust. Over the following weeks the pigmented area will gradually flake away from the skin leaving little trace of the original mark.

Am I suitable for treatment?
Yes, almost everyone can be treated, apart from very dark skinned or tanned individuals. However, not all pigmented lesions can be treated. Large, dark moles should not be
treated, nor should lesions covering a large part of the body. The pigmented marks that respond the best are superficial lesions such as those caused by sun damage (sun spots) and freckles.

What should I expect after the treatment?
Redness and a slight warming sensation are normal after treatment. A cooling pack will be applied to the skin to ease these symptoms. The lesions will darken after treatment and may appear more obvious at first, but gradually the marks will "flake" away. Continued sun exposure may result in recurrence of the original mark and sunscreen should be used to prevent this happening.

Treatment using an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) system

" I'm extremely happy with the results, my skin also feels much smoother "

" After just one treatment my sun damaged skin was removed. Fantastic! "

a) Areas of pigment absorb the light and are heated
b) The pigmented skin darkens initially and renews over the next 5days
c) The excess pigment can continue to fade for weeks afterwards

Are there any side effects?
The skin of some patients becomes quite red immediately after treatment. However most patients experience no side effects and the redness usually disappears within hours to a few days.

How long does each treatment take?
The length of each treatment will depend on the type and size of lesion present, but a typical session will take 15 to 30 minutes.

How many treatments are necessary?
The length and number of treatments will depend on the type am size of pigmented mark present, but typically 1 -3 treatments will be needed. Treatments should take place approximately every 4 to 6 weeks.