Skin Pigmentation:Age spots, sun spots, liver spots, freckles, lentigos

Sun exposure is the prominent cause of most unwanted skin pigmentation in Australia and fortunately there is a safe, effective and affordable treatment to get rid of most unwanted skin pigmentation. Intense pulsed light [IPL] effectively restores an even skin tone for healthy and younger looking skin.

What is Intense Pulsed Light Treatment [IPL]?

Intense pulsed light is a laser like therapy that treats a combination of changes in the skin caused by sun damage. As it treats multiple factors that contribute to skin aging, this treatment is ideal for many people. This process of rejuvenating the skin from sun damage is called Photorejuvenation.

What can be treated with intense pulsed light?

Pulsed light uses light energy to eliminate age spots, sun spots, freckles, birthmarks and other unsightly discolouration of the skin, superficial capillaries, port wine stains and other benign vascular lesions. It is also particularly effective for a high percentage of people with rosacea.

How does pulsed light work?

The pulsed light machine generates an intense pulse of light which is absorbed by elements with colour in the skin (Chromophores). The chromophores include melanin- brown (in pigmented areas) and haemosiderin- red (in blood vessels). Once the photons from the light hit the chromophore it turns to heat energy, destroying these abnormal areas, but leaving the healthy skin unscathed.