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PhotoRejuvenation
(Photodynamic Therapy with IPL)
The "Gold Standard" Of Non-Ablative Skin Treatments
The most recent advance in PhotoRejuvenation is the combination of a photo-sensitizing agent (such as Levulanic Acid) with intense pulsed light (IPL). This procedure is also known as Photodynamic Skin Rejuvenation.
PhotoRejuvenation improves:
- Sun-damaged skin
- Acne scarring
- Broken capillaries
- Wrinkles
- Pore size / skin texture
- Pigmentation
- Rosacea
- Sebaceous Hyperplasia
- Moderate to severe cystic acne
- Pre-cancerous skin lesions
Q&As:
How does the treatment work?
The photosensitizing agent (Levulan) is applied to the skin and allowed to incubate anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Following the incubation period, the Intense Pulse Light (IPL) treatment is performed which activated the Levulan.
Is the treatment painful?
During the treatment you may feel stinging, tingling, prickling, or burning of the lesions, but this should go away within 8 hours after the treatment. There should be some discomfort similar to a sunburn, but no significant pain.
Is there downtime associated with this treatment?
Yes, you should stay out of the sun and bright light for 48 hours after the treatment. Over the following three to seven days, the skin will turn red and swollen followed by peeling skin. After one week, there might be some residual redness that will subside after a few days and can be covered with makeup.