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IPL Re-age IPL acne-free clearer skin.
Acne is caused by Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), bacteria that live on the skin and in the oil glands. These bacteria along with excessive oil gland secretions can lead to acne breakouts. Hormones play an important part in the acne story because they can lead to the oil glands secreting excessive amounts of oil (sebum) that make the skin cells by the oil gland "sticky". This trapped collection of dead skin cells and the sebum oil becomes a breeding ground for the P. Acne bacteria. .To stop this sequence of events, several things can be done as for example hormone (only for female), antibiotics, retinoid drugs (Accutane that have been proven to cause birth defects), or topical products. Unfortunately, there are conditions and individuals that do not respond well to medications and long terms treatment have side effects. Medical regimens also are expensive and inconvenient. The Re-age IPL wave length and the acne protocol are adapted to fight the acne inflammation, to regularize the pore side and the keratinogenesis, to induce a natural antiseptic process through the porphyrin molecules
How does it work?
A high energy pulse of light is generated by a lamp and applied to the treatment area. The filtered light is absorbed by the targeted subcutaneous oil glands damaging and permanently disabling them while destroying the bacteria that breed inside the glands.
Why treat acne with IPL?
Drug resistant acne is not uncommon and can be devastating. If the usual medical treatments fail or are inadequate in treating the outbreaks, the person can feel desperate and depressed. Teenagers are especially prone to depression and social withdrawal from acne related problems. The social isolation and stigma they suffer can have long lasting effects including clinical depression and in some cases, suicidal thoughts.
Is the treatment painful or dangerous?
New light based devices have been developed to treat all types of acne from mild forms to the most severe. They work by different mechanisms but the most successful are those that affect bacterial growth and also reduce oil gland function. Light based acne treatments are revolutionizing the treatment of acne with easy, quick and effective suppression of acne without the problems associated with daily medical therapies. The Re-age IPL has a water cooling system with additional freeze option and a 3 pulses shooting system witch allows to maximize the light intensity of the treatment while avoiding the pain symptoms and the inflammatory risks.
How long does one treatment last?
The session lasts about ten minutes on the whole area and although session may be needed depending of the inflammatory situation and the individual reaction of the skin. Most of the patients feel only a mild snapping sensation but with the additional options of the Re-age IPL this sensation can be avoided. For patients suffering from the after effects of acne, namely pitting and scarring of the face, there is additional help. The procollagen effect of the IPL helps to reduce the deepness of the scars and normalize the skin complexion.
Is it possible to combine IPL treatment with microdermoabrasion?
Of course both techniques are used in the acne protocols but it's only a matter of correct time and treatment intensity. A multidisciplinary approach is often recommended. Specific drugs combined with IPL treatment are indicated at the beginning of the treatment while microdermoabrasion is indicated to treat the skin after effects of the acne.
