You may think that exposure to light energy can only damage your facial skin, but it can actually work as a stimulant for healthy tissue growth. The trick is to use just the right combination and intensity of light energy. A laser can cauterize skin and stimulate healthy replacement cell growth, but intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) can even out the skin tone and smooth the surface even more effectively than laser treatment can. Springs Aesthetics uses Lumecca IPL PhotoFacial for effective skin rejuvenation.
Several IPL PhotoFacial treatment sessions can result in complete skin rejuvenation. Wrinkles become less prominent, areas of hyperpigmentation can be lightened, and superficial blemishes can be improved. It’s all about exposing the skin to the correct wavelengths. Some light frequencies carry energy that’s absorbed by darker, dense cellular tissue, and when this happens, the cells are damaged and discarded in favor of healthier growth. This is how IPL can combat the visual signs of aging.
Advantages of IPL PhotoFacial Treatment
The device used for this treatment is a specialized instrument that produces broadband light. Unlike a laser beam that’s made up of just one tightly focused beam of monochromatic light, an IPL device emits pixilated beams made up of several frequencies in a given range of the spectrum. The interference of these waves results in a particular set of wavelengths that penetrate right through the epidermis without damaging it. This is a real advantage over other rejuvenation treatments because there’s no unwanted damage to the skin surface.
How it’s Performed
Our team of professionals first consult with the client and examine the facial skin to see where blemishes, scarring, and wrinkling occurs. The thickness of the skin is accurately determined. We then schedule a series of treatment sessions. Each of these treatments can be completed in just 45 minutes or so, and there’s no downtime between treatments. After a couple of bursts from the lamp, we move the device to the next treatable area. We can treat the entire surface of the face during a single treatment session.
Between treatments, the damaged cells are slowly discarded along with other waste. The skin tightens up slightly, and this reduces visible wrinkling. Replacement cells are created in the dermis layer, and this eventually results in a new epidermal layer. After about five sessions, freckles, age spots, blemishes, and acne scars are far less visible.
Safe and Effective
The newer devices in use today can be calibrated to treat nearly all skin tones regardless of the amount of melanin. The epidermis doesn’t absorb much energy, so there’s no chance of damage akin to sunburn. This makes IPL PhotoFacial treatment one of the most popular skin rejuvenation procedures available.
Get more information about IPL PhotoFacial treatments by contacting us and scheduling a consultation today! You’ll be surprised how simple and effective this type of skin rejuvenation really is. Our office is conveniently located in Colorado Springs.