Photofacial is a process using cutting edge pulse light technology to lessen redness and smooth out uneven skin colour issues. Due to its noninvasive approach and immediate results, it is becoming one of the most popular skin care procedures to reduce the signs of aging and correct minor skin imperfections.
Browns spots and broken blood vessels around the nose, chin, cheeks, neck, hands are classic signs of sun damage and aging of the skin. Brown spots, often called age spots are caused by pigment that is produced by the skin to protect the skin from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. The skin produces new blood vessels in spots where harm from the sun has accumulated. The new blood vessel formation is actually inflammation of the skin.
The new blood vessels bring blood into the facial skin first to wash out damaged skin cell debris and later to bring in skin healing factors. After the injury or inflammation goes away, these ruptured blood vessels remain along with brown spots, causing skin to appear further aged. Aging has many outward forms, and dyschromia is what red spots and pigmented brown spots are called technically.
What does the process do?
A filter is used to separate the bright intense pulsed light from the intended color of flash light that is directed toward the skin. The pigmented areas of the skin that form age spots along with the burst blood vessels absorb the photofacial light selectively once it gets to the skin. The heat of IPL light consequently destroys the pigment and blood vessel.
Recovery time is usually not necessary since photofacials are a noninvasive procedure. After the quick treatment, the patient will be able to be on their way and back to their life after 15 minutes, or at the most, half an hour. Redness and capillary exposure are sometimes visible for a short time as soon as the treatment is completed. These minor side effects are quick to dissipate and the patient can immediately see the results of the treatment. When comparing lasers to photofacials, the latter seems very mild by contrast, as lasers could leave some scarring or peeling, this won't result from photofacial treatments. There is some darkening that can occur in the treated areas, but skin is never broken during the procedure. Several hours is about the longest that any pinkness will normally remain. Makeup can be utilized in order to cover up any redness that may still be lingering, and the patient needs to go out somewhere, or be at work.
Treatments should be done every 2 or 3 weeks, and somewhere between 3 and 7 total treatments typically bring the expected results for patients. Rosacea patients see benefits of these treatments quickly, and will notice the redness becoming less prominent over time.
After the procedure, be sure to follow the physician's exact instructions carefully. Try to stay out of direct sunlight before a photofacial, and also afterwards. If a patient does not follow the guidelines and decides to tan or go in the sun, dyspigmentation and blistering is possible. Skin discoloration can also be a result if too much exposure to the sun happens after the procedure. Always wear sunscreen to maximize and sustain your results.
Browns spots and broken blood vessels around the nose, chin, cheeks, neck, hands are classic signs of sun damage and aging of the skin. Brown spots, often called age spots are caused by pigment that is produced by the skin to protect the skin from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. The skin produces new blood vessels in spots where harm from the sun has accumulated. The new blood vessel formation is actually inflammation of the skin.
The new blood vessels bring blood into the facial skin first to wash out damaged skin cell debris and later to bring in skin healing factors. After the injury or inflammation goes away, these ruptured blood vessels remain along with brown spots, causing skin to appear further aged. Aging has many outward forms, and dyschromia is what red spots and pigmented brown spots are called technically.
What does the process do?
A filter is used to separate the bright intense pulsed light from the intended color of flash light that is directed toward the skin. The pigmented areas of the skin that form age spots along with the burst blood vessels absorb the photofacial light selectively once it gets to the skin. The heat of IPL light consequently destroys the pigment and blood vessel.
Recovery time is usually not necessary since photofacials are a noninvasive procedure. After the quick treatment, the patient will be able to be on their way and back to their life after 15 minutes, or at the most, half an hour. Redness and capillary exposure are sometimes visible for a short time as soon as the treatment is completed. These minor side effects are quick to dissipate and the patient can immediately see the results of the treatment. When comparing lasers to photofacials, the latter seems very mild by contrast, as lasers could leave some scarring or peeling, this won't result from photofacial treatments. There is some darkening that can occur in the treated areas, but skin is never broken during the procedure. Several hours is about the longest that any pinkness will normally remain. Makeup can be utilized in order to cover up any redness that may still be lingering, and the patient needs to go out somewhere, or be at work.
Treatments should be done every 2 or 3 weeks, and somewhere between 3 and 7 total treatments typically bring the expected results for patients. Rosacea patients see benefits of these treatments quickly, and will notice the redness becoming less prominent over time.
After the procedure, be sure to follow the physician's exact instructions carefully. Try to stay out of direct sunlight before a photofacial, and also afterwards. If a patient does not follow the guidelines and decides to tan or go in the sun, dyspigmentation and blistering is possible. Skin discoloration can also be a result if too much exposure to the sun happens after the procedure. Always wear sunscreen to maximize and sustain your results.
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