Photo Facials

A comprehensive approach to the treatment of facial wrinkles and creases requires the appropriate use of other treatment modalities such as pulsed light photofacials (IPL) and Fractional soft tissue non-ablative skin rejuvenation.

Intense light energy is filtered to focus on a target beneath the skin. In this way blemishes such as abnormal vessels (rosacia) or pigmentations (dyschromias) can be eliminated

High energy pulses of light (IPL) have been found to be the most effective for treatment of the surface blemishes of the facial skin. An analysis of the face with the revolutionary VISIA® computerised imaging system accurately documents the reason for the degeneration of the skin whether it be due to dyschromias (pigment variations), vascular abnormalities (surface veins or rosacea) or wrinkles (due to collagen degeneration). This information then helps to determine the type and volume of energy required to be delivered to improve the skin quality and eliminate the abnormality.

Photo Rejuvenation

Using filters of different colours (red, yellow, green or violet), the high energy pulsed light can be focused to that wave length that will effectively and painlessly eliminate the offending problem.

Photorejuvenation using IPL is effective in treating lesions on the face, arms, chest and other body areas in comfort and with absolutely no downtime.

It can also be effective in tightening the facial skin to minimise the wrinkles caused by years of skin exposure.

There is an enormous and bewildering array of IPL machines and treatments promoted to the public. As a rule, those that offer less expensive treatments are basic machines without the sophistication and power the Starlux platform offers. Effective treatment is not a function of price, but rather of the use of a powerful, precise platform used by a well trained, caring practitioner as part of a carefully constructed and monitored treatment programme.

You should check the reputation and credentials of your therapist and the surgical practice with whom they are associated before commencing a treatment programme.

The selection of skin care products, formulated to your specific needs, is a necessary adjunct to the IPL or fractional laser treatment to achieve an ideal outcome.