Acne & Rosacea
IPL Acne Solution
Clears the way to a brighter skin
Photos courtesy of J. Matthew Knight, M.D.
Why IPL Acne Solution?
A gentle treatment for inflammatory acne that:
- ✓ Eliminates bacteria within pores
- ✓ Improves skin appearance
- ✓ Is a great alternative for oral medication
- ✓ Helps you regain self-confidence with minimal downtime, so you can get back to your busy lifestyle in a flash.
What is it?
The Stellar M22™ Acne solution
The Stellar M22™ IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Acne treatment enables your physician to greatly improve your skin appearance, reduce your acne, while at the same time treat the redness and pigmentation of your skin. The unique Stellar M22™ IPL technology utilizes light flashes over the treated area, triggering biochemical response that will eventually eliminate the bacteria within the pores. IPL is a non-invasive solution on inflammatory acne with less collateral effects than oral medication.
Is It right for me?
Stellar M22™ treatments are not suitable for everyone and may carry some risks. IPL for acne is not suitable when you have active viral or fungal skin conditions or skin cancer. Risks may include: redness, swelling and change of pigmentation. Be sure to consult with your treatment provider before choosing this treatment.
What should I expect?
When will I see results?
During the Stellar M22™ IPL acne treatment, short pulses of intense light are emitted from an applicator onto your skin. The light pene-trates through various skin layers and helps eliminate acne bacteria and reduce the inflammation or sebum excess (skin oil) production that characterizes acne. Depending on the acne severity, it may take typically 4-6 sessions with a recess of 4 weeks in between treatments to see improvement on your skin.
What can I expect after treatment?
Immediately following treatment, you may experience some redness, depending on your customized treatment settings. The redness will usually disappear within a few hours. In most cases, makeup may be applied immediately, and daily activities can be resumed the very same day.
Your physician may advise you to stay out of direct sun for a few weeks following the treatment and to apply sun screen regularly.
How does it work?
IPL Acne Technology
IPL is one of the most commonly administered form of light therapy in dermatological applications. IPL systems are designed to deliver many rapid, highly intense and controlled pulses of light – the controlled pulsing prevents thermal damage to your skin and minimizes discomfort. IPL technology treats your acne with specific wavelengths of light targeting bacteria in the skin, as well as inflamed sebaceous glands that contribute to break-outs. IPL energy (at various wavelengths) is also used to selectively destroy pigment clusters, blood-filled capillary veins, or hair, depending on the intended nature of the treatment.
The treatment
To ensure utmost comfort, your physician should apply cold coupling gel on the treatment area. Depending on your specific concern, you can expect the session to last 15-20 minutes. You may experience a warm sensation as the light is applied to the skin, but the treatment is gentle and should not feel uncomfortable.
IPL for Rosacea
Shine through with clear skin
Photos courtesy of Gilly Munavalli, M.D.
Why IPL for Rosacea?
A fast, yet gentle treatment that visibly improves:
- ✓ Redness
- ✓ Flushing
- ✓ Small blood vessels
- ✓ Overall skin appearance by stimulating collagen and elastic fiber production.
What is it?
The Stellar M22™ IPL for Rosacea treatment
Your physician can now treat your Rosacea symptoms and ensure great looking skin, while treating not only the redness and flush, but also removing skin imperfections and stimulate collagen and elastin fiber production. Stellar M22™ Rosacea treatment uses Lumenis’ IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology with OPT™ to gently target the vascular condition.
Is It right for me?
Stellar M22™ treatments are not suitable for everyone and may carry some risks. IPL treatment for Rosacea is not suitable when you have active infections, viral, fungal or bacterial diseases, inflammatory skin conditions or skin cancer. Risks may include: redness, swelling, change of pigmentation and scarring. Be sure to consult with your treatment provider before choosing this treatment.
What should I expect?
When will I see results?
The Stellar M22™ IPL Rosacea treatment tones down redness, flushing, and visible small blood vessels, over a series of treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart.
What can I expect after treatment?
Immediately following treatment, you may experience some additional redness, depending on your customized treatment settings. The redness will usually fade away within a day or two. In most cases, makeup may be immediately applied, and daily activities can be resumed the very same day. You will be asked by your Physician to stay out from the sun for a few days following the treatment and to apply sun screen till the next planned session.
How does it work?
The technology behind Stellar M22™ IPL
The IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology allows treatment of Rosacea symptoms like flushing, redness and visible blood vessels, as well as improving the overall appearance of your skin. Stellar M22™ IPL with Optimal Pulse Technology (OPT™) enables your clinician to customize the treatment according to your skin type, condition severity, and desired results, with maximum safety. Light pulses penetrate the tissue and create heat inside the blood vessels, which closes the vessels’ walls, eventually causes them to disappear.
The treatment
Just before treatment, your physician will apply a thin layer of clear gel onto the treatment area. Depending on your specific concern, you can expect the session to last 15-30 minutes. You may experience a warm sensation as the light is applied to the skin, but the treatment is gentle and should not feel uncomfortable.