Photofacial is an advanced skin rejuvenation technique that uses pulse light technology to reduce redness, and uneven skin tone. Using this method to correct aging skin issues and other blemishes and spots, this fast acting process is noninvasive and is increasing in popularity quickly.
Aging has many signs and mixed with sun damage, some of these signs include broken blood vessels in the area of the chin, nose, cheeks, hands, and neck, along with unsightly brown spots. The sun causes UV-protecting pigment to form on skin, which appears as unappealing brown splotches that are sometimes referred to as age spots. The injuries caused by the sun exposure stimulate the growth of new blood vessels in those areas. This process of new blood vessel growth is called inflammation.
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. These pigmented and red vascular spots create an aged appearance to the facial skin which is called dyschromia, which is a sign of facial aging.
How does it work?
The bright intense pulsed light is passed through a filter where only a specific color of the flash light reaches 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. It only takes a quarter to half an hour for the treatment, and then the patient can go on with their day. There are some signs of redness and capillary exposure right after the treatment at times. These minor side effects are quick to dissipate and the patient can immediately see the results of the treatment. Photofacials are pretty light on skin, especially when compared to the possible scarring and peeling that can result when using lasers for treatment. There is some darkening that can occur in the treated areas, but skin is never broken during the procedure. At the most, the region may remain pink for a few hours. 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.
To produce the desired results, three to seven treatments are usually recommended and are spaced two to three weeks apart. Patients with Rosacea should slowly begin to notice the evening out of the red tones for a more natural complexion.
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. Sun exposure following treatment can lead to recurrence of skin discoloration as well. Always wear sunscreen to maximize and sustain your results.
Aging has many signs and mixed with sun damage, some of these signs include broken blood vessels in the area of the chin, nose, cheeks, hands, and neck, along with unsightly brown spots. The sun causes UV-protecting pigment to form on skin, which appears as unappealing brown splotches that are sometimes referred to as age spots. The injuries caused by the sun exposure stimulate the growth of new blood vessels in those areas. This process of new blood vessel growth is called inflammation.
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. These pigmented and red vascular spots create an aged appearance to the facial skin which is called dyschromia, which is a sign of facial aging.
How does it work?
The bright intense pulsed light is passed through a filter where only a specific color of the flash light reaches 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. It only takes a quarter to half an hour for the treatment, and then the patient can go on with their day. There are some signs of redness and capillary exposure right after the treatment at times. These minor side effects are quick to dissipate and the patient can immediately see the results of the treatment. Photofacials are pretty light on skin, especially when compared to the possible scarring and peeling that can result when using lasers for treatment. There is some darkening that can occur in the treated areas, but skin is never broken during the procedure. At the most, the region may remain pink for a few hours. 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.
To produce the desired results, three to seven treatments are usually recommended and are spaced two to three weeks apart. Patients with Rosacea should slowly begin to notice the evening out of the red tones for a more natural complexion.
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. Sun exposure following treatment can lead to recurrence of skin discoloration as well. Always wear sunscreen to maximize and sustain your results.
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