What areas can be treated?
The most sun-exposed areas benefit most from IPL photorejuvenation. These include the face and neck, as well as the upper chest, tops of the hands and forearms.

Consultation prior to treatment
IPL is a non-invasive medical procedure. Your skin must be assessed by Dr. Lozinski (an experienced Cosmetic Dermatologist) to determine whether you will benefit from this treatment. For the best possible results, IPL treatments are customized to your specific skin colouration. Sometimes, other modalities such as Botox, Thermage and filler substances (Restylane, Artecoll)-alone or in conjunction with IPL are best suited for your specific concerns.

How many treatments are recommended?
Most people achieve significant improvement after five treatments, booked 3 to 4 weeks apart. We therefore recommend scheduling a series of 5 treatments initially.

Is maintenance treatment necessary?
In order to maintain the positive result of 5 initial sessions, we recommend scheduling a maintenance treatment afterward. Three to four maintenance treatments per year are ideal for people who have primarily brownish discolouration from sun damage. Facial flushers need a maintenance treatment every 3 months.

What can I expect during an IPL treatment?
We have found that IPL is very well tolerated with use of a cold contact gel. The entire treatment takes about 35 minutes.

Do I have to schedule hiding time after treatment?
Irregular pigmentation may be slightly accentuated after IPL until subtle exfoliation of these areas is complete especially after the first session. You may also be somewhat pink or red immediately after your treatment. This generally disappears within a few hours. Slight swelling is less common. Most people would not consider rearranging work or social schedules.

What equipment is used?
Our Lumenis Vasculight has state-of-the-art Quantum IPL capability as well as additional upgraded ability to treat more challenging broken blood vessels.