IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)

IPL has been used for decades to treat skin damage and blemishes. The laser uses a concentrated beam of light, converted to heat and targets particular areas. It leaves the surrounding skin undamaged.

Treatment areas

Most areas of the face and body can be safely treated. This laser is best suited for:
• Spider naevi – swollen blood vessels just below the skin’s surface
• Varicose veins
• Rosacea
• Skin redness – from sun damage

Treatment process

As with most laser treatments, eye goggles are provided for your protection during the procedure. The treatment area is then thoroughly cleaned and numbed. Cooling air is also applied to the area during treatment to enhance comfort. The procedure itself only takes a few minutes.
Results and treatment longevity
The area treated will often require 2-3 treatments to achieve a good outcome. This is done 3-5 weeks apart, so visible results can be observed in around 2 months. Maintenance treatments will likely be required at 12-18 month intervals to sustain and prolong visual results.

How it works

IPL and vascular treatment uses a vaporised dye to generate laser light energy of 595 wavelengths. It focuses a light beam at blood vessels beneath the skin. This laser light is particularly suited to target red blood vessels and smaller vessels of the body.

Complications

Following treatment, the area is likely to be redder than usual for a few days and then start to fade. There are very few complications associated with this procedure, however, all lasers must be operated by trained and qualified doctors and this is no exception.