There are commonly two reasons that women and men have skin problems. One reason is aging. As we age, we develop wrinkles, fine lines, age spots and the like. The second reason is the environment. Factors like the sun and wind can cause freckles, sun spots and even cause wrinkles and fine lines to get worse. IPL skin rejuvenation is a great solution for skin conditions caused by both aging and the environment.
What is IPL Skin Rejuvenation?
Intense Pulse Light skin rejuvenation is a skin resurfacing technique in which intense pulses of light are used to penetrate deeply into the skin. It’s not to be confused with laser treatment. Instead, IPL skin rejuvenation uses a broad spectrum of light.
When the skin absorbs the controlled heat of these pulses of light, the body’s immune system translates this as a minor injury or burn. It then activates the healing process that speeds up the production of collagen to heal the injury.
Collagen is a connective tissue protein that is responsible for basically holding the entire body together. We have plenty of it when we are young, but as we start aging, the production of collagen begins to decline sharply. This is what leads to wrinkles, fine lines, age spots and other pigment changes. It also greatly reduces the smoothness and texture of skin.
What Can IPL Skin Rejuvenation Treat?
To understand how IPL skin rejuvenation can treat more than fine lines and wrinkles, it’s important to understand how it truly works.
The IPL hand held device gives out a broad spectrum of intense light wave pulses that are aimed at whatever skin condition is being treated. These light beams are absorbed by both red blood cells in the blood vessels and melanin-which is what causes dark spots, uneven skin tone, and freckles. The blood vessel walls are damaged, and the melanin is broken down. When this happens, the damaged blood vessel walls and the broken down melanin are absorbed by the body, making them less visible.
This is what makes IPL skin rejuvenation capable of treating so many unwanted skin conditions. It’s most commonly used to treat wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and more. It can reduce redness of the skin, eliminate rosacea and dilated and unsightly blood vessels on the face. Spider veins are also treatable with this advance skin resurfacing technique.
Common Side Effects
Patients may feel some mild discomfort during the treatment process, but this is usually not painful at all. It’s just a feeling of mildly hot sensation on the skin. A cooling gel is applied to the skin before treatment; this usually takes care of any discomfort associated with the treatment.
Contact Pender Medi Spa today for a consultation. We offer a variety of treatments to help patients achieve their ideal look. You can finally reduce your wrinkles and get the smooth, youthful skin you want. Get started today.
