This treatment uses targeted light energy to breakdown excess pigmentation, such as freckles or age spots, or blood vessels in the skin.
Laser/IPL for Pigmentation and Vascular Removal Overview
Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) are used for pigmentation and vascular issues by using focused beams of light to target and treat pigment irregularities in the skin, such as freckles, sun damage, and age spots) and blood vessels causing redness. It is a form of selective photothermolysis where light energy is converted into heat, destroying the targeted pigment or blood vessel without damaging the surrounding tissue.
Pigmentation and Vascular Removal treatments using Laser and IPL are entirely safe, although it is essential to prep the skin and follow pre- and post-care protocols. They can be used on any part of body and are suitable for different skin types while maintain efficacy. Multiple treatments may be needed to see desired results.
Benefits and Use Cases
This treatment is used to treat a wide range of aesthetic skin concerns, all related to unwanted pigmentation or visible capillaries. This modality is considered very effective in clinical aesthetics and is very commonly used for people with skin concerns related to ageing.
Some of the most common use cases for Laser and IPL treatments are:
Freckles
Sun damage
Age spots
Melasma
Spider veins
General redness of skin
The benefits of this treatment are that it is very safe, non-invasive, highly reliable, and can be received by individuals I-III on the Fitzpatrick scale. While there are a few contraindications that should be adhered to, broadly speaking this is a treatment that anyone can benefit from.
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Aftercare
What qualifications teach this treatment?
Laser/IPL Pigmentation and Vascular Removal is taught as part of our CAP102 Dermal Therapy 1 unit, which is part of the following qualifications at ACHW:
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