LASER / IPL PHOTO REJUVENATION

This treatment is designed to be completed as a course of three, monthly sessions. A test patch is required prior to this treatment.

• Helps in lightening and removing sun spots or age spots,  on the face, neck, chest, hands and other areas of the body
• Lightening and reducing redness, rosacea, dilated blood vessels on the face, neck and chest
• Helping to control flushing
• It also has a lesser effect of improving skin texture through collagen stimulation and improves pore size minimally by temporarily reducing oiliness

Day 1 to 2 – Moderate redness, swelling, heat and sensitivity. Areas of micro crusting (darkening of pigmented area) will develop over the first 24 hours. Day 2 to 5 – As the skin naturally exfoliates the micro crusting will slough off. Depending on the IPL treatment and health of your skin this can take up to 2 weeks.

• Avoid unprotected UV (sun) exposure for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to treatment. It is recommended you avoid unprotected UV exposure throughout the duration of your treatments.
• Wear broad spectrum minimum SPF 30+ (UVB/UVA) daily.
• The use of exfoliating skincare products recommended by your Dermal Therapist will help prepare the skin for treatments and enhance results.
• Discontinue using prescription vitamin A (Retrieve ®, Retin A®, Steva A®) or high-strength over the counter retinol 5 days before your treatment unless advised otherwise.
• If you have a history of herpes/cold sores, you may wish to take anti-viral medication prior to treatment, to prevent an onset.
• Areas treated with muscle relaxants (eg. BOTOX®) or dermal fillers must be completely healed (eg. no swelling, bruising, redness or discomfort) before any skin treatment can be performed.
• No waxing to the proposed treatment site or anything that may cause trauma to the skin during the healing phase.

• Do not use any moisturisers or lotions which are highly perfumed or contain active ingredients such as retinol, glycolic acids or vitamin C. Please use bland products during the healing phase or until your skin is no longer sensitive. Thereafter please use your prescribed skin care regime.
• Wear broad spectrum SPF 30+ or 50 (UVA/UVB) daily and avoid unprotected UV (sun) exposure.
• Avoid heat-inducing activities for 24-48 hours.
• Avoid chlorinated pool water for 24-48 hours.
• Do not pick or pull at any areas of crusting/flaking, as this may increase your chances of infection resulting in a scar.
• Do not have waxing done or anything that may cause trauma to the skin during the healing phase.
• If you have any concerns with your treatment, please contact your ASPIRE clinic immediately so we can advise on post care instructions.