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Acne Care
How does pulsed light work?
We use specialized handpieces , which filter light from different parts of the spectrum. Each band of the spectrum has a wavelength that is ideal for different treatments, such as sunspot removal and rosacea.
The handpieces emit pulses of light into the skin. The light is absorbed by the pigment in sunspots/ age spots and the inflammation of the rosacea and is converted to heat. The heat dissolves the cells that create the pigment and shrinks it.
How is pulsed light different from a laser?
Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar, but pulsed light systems use a much larger treatment window than most lasers. This spreads light over a wider area of skin and allows faster coverage of the skin and quicker treatments as a result.
What are treatments like?
The laser technician will move the handpiece over your skin, pulsing it all the while. Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin. A flashing light an audible tone and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when the handpiece is being pulsed.
Do I need to stop oral or topical medications?
So medications you will need to stop before treatment because they make you sensitive to light.
What should I expect after treatment?
Immediately after treatment, you can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling. This usually lasts 2-24 hours and can be soothed with cold gel of ice packs.
There may be an initial flare-up of acne, similar to the kind seen after a peel procedure or the beginning of a new topical or oral acne medication.
Some of the blemishes may appear redder. They will then fade after 2 - 3 weeks.
A reduction in the number of lesions and the prevention of new lesions formation can be expected following your treatment course.
