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Laser treatment

AVERAGE COSTS :

From £75 per session

DESCRIPTION
Gentler and milder than our laser treatments, Intense Pulsed Light is just what it sounds like: broad beams of light which are pulsed very quickly towards the skin. IPL is suitable for removing superficial skin blemishes and fine wrinkles, reducing scarring, and eliminating body hair. Differently coloured beams are used to treat different conditions - blue, for instance, is ideal to treat acne scarring.

AVERAGE COST
From £75 per session

LENGTH OF SURGERY
10-45 minutes per session

IN PATIENT/OUT PATIENT
Either

ANAESTHESIA
None

RECOVERY TIME
Virtually none

TREATMENT FREQUENCY
Please see your consultant

RISKS
The risks involved with IPL are very minimal. Redness, burning and skin irritation may occur but only temporarily.

There is a very small risk of depigmentation (colour change) in the skin, and a small risk of bruising or blistering.

DURATION OF RESULTS
Duration of results depends on the problem targeted - please discuss with your consultant.

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Is it effective?
It is best suited to skins showing first signs of lines and wrinkles, an ideal preventative treatment. Heavily sun-damaged skins will not experience optimal results.

What parts of the body can be treated?
Face, neck and chest as well as areas that have had sun exposure, i.e. hands

How many treatments are needed?
The best results are obtained over a course of six treatments and in combination with cosmeceutical products. A gap of 2-3 weeks is left between treatments and appropriate Cosmeceutical homecare products should be used to aid skin firming and collagen production.

Aftercare Advice
The skin can appear slightly reddened and may feel warm to the touch.
Avoid sun exposure for 24-48 hours after treatment and use recommended moisturiser and sunscreen.