IPL technology · Cynosure
The IPL device uses broad-spectrum intense pulsed light (IPL) to simultaneously target pigment spots and redness. At Photoderma, in Laval, each protocol is personalized to attenuate skin irregularities over 3 to 6 sessions spaced four weeks apart, with visible results between 7 and 10 days after the pass.
IPL acts on two precise chromophores of the skin. The heat generated by the light pulses removes water from pigment cells, the spots darken then exfoliate naturally within 7 to 10 days. For redness, dilated blood vessels are cauterized, which attenuates their appearance and evens out the complexion without compromising the surrounding skin.
IPL targets the melanocytes responsible for sun spots, age spots and irregularities related to hormonal changes. The light heats the superficial pigment clusters, which darken then detach within about ten days at the pace of the natural regeneration of the epidermis.
The same device attenuates persistent redness, couperose, rosacea and small visible blood vessels. The energy is absorbed by the hemoglobin of dilated vessels, which are cauterized to restore a more uniform complexion on the face, neck and décolletage.
IPL is also used to control inflammatory acne. Pulsed light helps regulate sebum production while reducing the redness and inflammation associated with active lesions, in a plan combined with the daily care recommended by the clinic.
Beyond correcting irregularities, the heat of IPL stimulates the production of collagen in the deep layers. This complementary action improves skin texture, tightens enlarged pores and restores elasticity to the skin of the face and décolletage.
The areas treated with IPL are chosen according to your aesthetic goals. The platform is versatile and each session is adjusted to the phototype, the density of spots and the nature of redness. The areas most often treated at Photoderma include the face, neck, décolletage and hands.
This is the area of choice for IPL. There, the treatment fights sun spots, chronic redness and the signs of photoaging accumulated year after year. The device is calibrated to respect the thinness of the epidermis without sacrificing the power of the light pass.
Hands are exposed to the sun all year round and often show marks before the face. IPL there reduces brown spots and restores a more homogeneous appearance. Other body areas can be treated upon request, depending on the complexion and the density of irregularities.
Each plan begins with an evaluation of your skin and goals. The technician chooses the cartridge, the parameters and the number of sessions required. A typical protocol spans 3 to 6 treatments, spaced four weeks apart to let the skin heal between each pass.
Preparation before and care after the session are an integral part of the IPL result. A few simple steps maximize the visible gain, limit transient redness and protect the skin during the natural exfoliation window of the spots.
The IPL session lasts 30 to 60 minutes depending on the area treated. The device, used by our team of specialists at the Laval clinic, allows us to offer a personalized plan over 3 to 6 sessions spaced four weeks apart. Each protocol is adjusted to your phototype to achieve more even skin without compromising safety.
IPL is an intense pulsed light (IPL) platform developed by Cynosure. Thanks to its broad-spectrum light, it targets two chromophores of the skin — melanocytes for pigment spots and hemoglobin for redness — to even out the complexion and improve skin texture in sessions spaced four weeks apart.
A complete plan generally includes 3 to 6 sessions spaced four weeks apart. Each session lasts 30 to 60 minutes depending on the area treated. Spots darken in the hours following treatment, then exfoliate naturally within 7 to 10 days, revealing more even skin with each pass.
IPL treats the face, neck and décolletage, as well as hands and other parts of the body as needed. The protocol is adjusted to each area to target sun spots, persistent redness, couperose, rosacea and inflammatory acne without compromising the surrounding skin.
Avoid sun exposure and discontinue irritating or acidic products on the area to be treated in the days before the session. Report any recent skin treatment during the consultation. This preparation protects the epidermis during the light pulse and secures the result obtained.
Apply a soothing cream as soon as you return home, then a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily to protect the skin during natural exfoliation. Let the spots exfoliate on their own without scratching the skin. These steps maximize the benefits and prolong the evening-out effect of the treatment.
Book an appointment at Photoderma for a skin evaluation. A technician determines the number of sessions, the cartridge and the parameters suited to your phototype, in order to build an IPL plan that targets your spots, your redness or your inflammatory acne.
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