Laser for Pigmentation – IPL/AFT
AFT (Advanced Fluorescence Technology) is the next generation of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) that improves the texture, tone, and appearance of skin with minimal downtime.
This laser treatment is specifically designed to dramatically reduce the appearance of pigmentation caused by sun damage (age spots), also known as liver spots, senile lentigo, solar lentigines, or sun spots. It is also effective at reducing the appearance of freckles, melasma and irregular pigmentation.
Age spots are flat brown, grey, or black spots that appear on the skin. They usually occur on sun-exposed areas, such as the face, hands, shoulders, chest and upper back.
They are the result of an excess production of melanin, or skin pigment. Skin aging, sun exposure, and other forms of UV light exposure, such as tanning beds, are all possible causes. Although true age spots are harmless to our health, many patients visit our Clinic to discuss suitable options in treating the spots to boost their self-confidence.
AFT laser treatment has proven to successfully break down the age spots, and revitalise the skin with the stimulated production of collagen and elastin. It can be used on the face, hands, shoulders, décolleté, upper back and other sun exposed areas of the body.
Our AFT Laser provides you with a virtually painless method of skin pigmentation reduction. It works by targeting the melanin in the lesion (which leads to dark pigmentation) with light energy. This light energy heats the concentrated areas of pigmentation, causing them to fragment or break up and be absorbed or removed by the body later.
When you arrive at the clinic, the staff will welcome you and guide you through the treatment process. They will ensure you understand what will happen and address any questions or concerns you may have.
You’ll be provided with protective eyewear to safeguard your eyes from the intense light used during the treatment. This is crucial to protect your vision from potential damage.
The Harmony XL Pro hand-piece, which emits the light pulses, will be gently applied to the areas of your skin that are being targeted for treatment. This device allows for precise delivery of light energy to the skin.
During the treatment, you might feel a warm sensation as the light energy is absorbed by the targeted areas of your skin. Some people also describe a mild snapping feeling, which is normal and generally tolerable.
The duration of the session can vary depending on several factors, including the size of the treatment area and your specific treatment needs. Typically, sessions can range from a few minutes to longer durations for larger areas.
Overall, these treatments are designed to be safe and effective when performed by trained professionals. The exact details can vary based on the specific type of treatment and technology being used, but the general process aims to provide you with noticeable results while ensuring your comfort and safety throughout.
Treatment is suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. However, prior to treatment a free consultation is provided to determine your suitability for the treatment.
Sessions last 15-30 minutes, depending on the size of the area being treated. There will be little or no pain associated with your treatment and numbing is not required.
The area will be cleansed to remove lotions, cosmetics or perfumes and appropriate eye protection is necessary. An ultrasound gel is applied which will feel cool while the hand piece delivers precise pulses of light to the targeted area.When the hand piece is passed over your skin, you will feel warmth and you may feel an elastic band sensation to the skin. The area will cool down very quickly after the treatment. The treatment itself is fast and can even be done on your lunch break.
After treatment a sunscreen is applied, and you can return to your normal daily activities.
At your skin consultation, we will give you specific instructions to follow before your treatment pertaining to sun exposure, proper sunscreen and additional pre-treatment care to follow.
We will work with you to develop a treatment program to meet your goals. The number of treatments that you require to achieve your desired outcome will be discussed at consultation. Results can be seen after 1 treatment, but we recommend a minimum of 4 treatments spaced 4 weeks apart to achieve optimal results. We can then advise on follow up treatments (such as once a year) to maintain your rejuvenated skin.
Immediately after treatment, there may be redness and sometimes swelling at the treatment area, this may feel like mild sunburn and is completely normal. We will give you specific post-treatment instructions. For sun damage, brown spots, age spots and pigmentation, the spots generally look darker for 3-7 days following the treatment. The spots will then begin to clear which will leave a clearer more even skin tone. If mild swelling occurs, you may use cold or ice pack, 10 minutes intervals as needed in the first 24 hours.
You can go back to normal activities immediately after treatment, but we advise avoiding direct sunlight for 14 days post treatment.
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