Revitalize Your Skin With a Photo Rejuvenation

Fact Sheets

Does your skin look older and a little bit more tired every time you look in the mirror? Are the effects of the sun taking their toll? Most of us, at one point or another, have thought about putting a stop to – or at least slowing down – the ageing process and its effect upon our skin. Well, now you can.

Every day, we not only have to contend with the natural ageing process, but also harsh environmental factors that impact upon our skin here in Melbourne. Until recently, most skin rejuvenation treatments involved a lengthy recovery period, unlike laser photo rejuvenation which is a sophisticated, yet simple, aesthetic procedure.

Laser Photorejuvenation can imporive fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores, telangiectasias and irregular pigmentation – resulting in younger and more youthful skin. The benefits are consistent, with visible improvement in the skin as well as minimal discomfort and recovery time.

Photo rejuvenation is simply sophisticated beauty that is rediscovered in you.

Q & A

What is laser photo rejuvenation?

An intense light is emitted in a series of gentle pulses over the area of treatment. It is necessary to undertake a series of laser facial sessions to improve the appearance of sun damaged and ageing skin.

What areas can be treated?

Treatments can be performed on any part of the skin, but they are especially effective on the face, neck, chest and hands.

What conditions can be treated?

laser skin rejuvenation is effective for pigmentation removal, and treatment for sunspots, redness.

What are the advantages over other skin rejuvenation modalities?

There are substantial visible improvements seen in the skin, with minimal downtime compared to other methods such as laser skin resurfacing. In most cases, patients are able to return to normal activity within 24 hours. Treatments are safe with a minimal risk of adverse effects. The whole face can be treated with a laser facial within 40 minutes for most patients.

How many photofacial treatments are needed?

Depending on the skin concern, as little as 2 sessions are required, but for some conditions, 4 to 6 treatments are recommended. A follow up treatment in 2 or more years may be required for some conditions.

Does it hurt?

Most people describe the laser skin rejuvenation treatment as feeling like an elastic band flicking on the skin. After the laser facial treatment, the area may feel like sunburn for several hours. Patients do have the option of having a topical anaesthetic applied to the area before treatment to help eliminate any discomfort.

Are there any side effects?

Most side effects are mild and of short duration. There may be slight redness and/or crusting immediately following treatment, lasting less than 24 hours in most people. On rare occasions, it may last up to several days.

Is laser photo rejuvenation available in my area?

We offer laser skin rejuvenation and laser facial treatment across our conveniently located Melbourne clinics in CBD, Hawthorn, Mt Waverley & Viewbank. To find a location that’s closest to you, click here.

Pre/Post Care

Pre-Treatment Care

If needed, apply ice to the face after laser facial treatment, and wash with a gentle cleanser using cool water. Afterwards, apply moisturiser and avoid the sun as much as you can. If you do venture out into the sun, make sure you wear a hat and apply sunblock with an SPF of 30+ on an hourly basis.

Recovery

When following the treatment guidelines, patients at our laser skin clinics experience consistent visible improvement to their complexions which, to date, has proved to be permanent. Laser anti aging treatments have great appeal because of the dramatic visual improvement to the skin, the simple nature of the treatment.

SYMPTOMS

The following symptoms can be treated effectively using laser photo treatment:

Sun damage:

Skin that displays fine wrinkling, freckling or irregular pigmentation from chronic sun exposure is visibly improved after a series of anti aging laser skin treatments at our clinics. Fine wrinkles of the face have shown an average improvement of 15 to 25% (or greater) after five laser facial sessions.

Pigmentation problems:

These include brown age spots or melasma and coarse or rough skin with large pores. Patients with this skin type generally experience smoother, softer skin with a visible reduction in pore size (an average improvement of 50% or greater) after treatments.

Non-facial sun damage:

The chest, dorsal, hand, forearm and leg can all be safely rejuvenated using this procedure.

 ADVANTAGES

Laser photo treatments offer several advantages over other skin rejuvenation and anti aging modalities such as chemical peeling and laser skin resurfacing. These advantages include:

• Laser treatments are safe, with a minimal risk of scarring or adverse effects.
• Quick and easy for patients and, generally speaking, no anaesthesia is required. A
  laser facial can be performed for most patients within 15-20 minutes.
• The energy delivered is in the form of pulses of light. The wavelength of the laser is within the visible spectrum of light, so there is minimal risk of ocular injury and a higher level of patient safety.

For more information, or to book your laser photo rejuvenation or laser facial at one of our conveniently located Melbourne clinics, contact us today. We can also answer any questions you may have, from “what are the side effects of treatment?” through to “is there a clinic near me?”