Photorejuvenation is a skin treatment that uses lasers, intense pulsed light, or photodynamic therapy to treat skin conditions and remove effects of photoaging such as wrinkles, spots, and textures. The process induces controlled wounds on the skin, prompting it to heal itself by creating new cells. This process helps reverse the signs of photoaging by removing appearances of damage

Check out our featured article on IPL from a recent edition of the Peninsula Daily News “Healthy Living” edition.

How does it work?     Sun damage, rosacea, brown spots and most other imperfections of the skin are found lying just beneath the surface of the skin.  An IPL machine is able to reach these imperfections under the surface of the skin, apply heat to them and destroy them.  Because the IPL machine is attracted to the colour of the lesions it spares the healthy skin surrounding it. With rosacea, broken blood vessels and other vascular issues, the IPL is attracted to the hemoglobin in the blood.  With age spots, freckles, brown spots and sun damage the IPL is attracted to the melanin.  With the heat generated a secondary advantage is created.  The heat generates the production of new collagen, thereby reducing fine lines and giving an even, brilliant skin tone.

What conditions can be treated?

• Sun damaged skin
• Brown spots, age spots, freckles
• Rosacea, redness and flushing of the skin
• Broken blood vessels on the face
• Redness from acne scars
• Reduces pore size
• Fine lines and tightens skin tone
• Hair Reduction

If you would like to pursue IPL services, you must get clearance from a doctor; IPL is a medical device, therefore, a medical treatment.  We have provided links to the three forms necessary for IPL services.  Complete the Client Information and Fitzpatrick Skin Type Worksheet forms.  Take your completed forms, along with the New Laser/IPL Client Physician Visit form to your doctor for your medical clearance.