FotoFacial™ IPL
FotoFacial™ treatments are full face, neck and/or chest
treatments using pulses of intense light to resolve facial
redness, flushing, pigment problems, and sun damage. New
collagen growth is stimulated to improve skin texture, increase
skin smoothness and reduce pore size.
The benefits of FotoFacial™ treatments are consistent,
visible improvement in the skin with no downtime, no discomfort,
and high safety.
FotoFacial™ treatments were developed and first introduced
by Board-certified dermatologist, Patrick Bitter Jr. MD as
a non-invasive method to rejuvenate and improve skin with
no downtime. Dr. Paul Van Camp has trained with Dr. Bitter
and offers the FotoFacial™ technique at Aesthetics MD.
FotoFacial™ uses a non-laser pulsed-light medical device,
(the Quantum-SR by ESC Medical) to deliver a series of gentle
pulses of light to the skin. Specific settings are selected
for each treatment to maximize improvement. A series of five
or more treatments are performed at three-week intervals.
Medical lasers deliver just one pure wavelength (color)
of light to treat one specific type of skin problem. The
Quantum-SR delivers a broad band of pulsed light, so several
types of improvement can be achieved in one treatment.
With FotoFacial™ treatments the embarrassing redness
and flushing of rosacea can be dramatically reduced. Sun
damaged, blotchy and coarse aging skin can be substantially
improved. And all these improvements occur through one treatment
series.
What are the indications for the FotoFacial™?
FotoFacial™ treatments are beneficial in all of the
following:
- Treatments effectively reduce redness and flushing.
- Reduction of visible small spider veins and broken vessels.
- Removal of abnormal pigment, freckles, and age-spots.
- Sun damage (photo-aging) is markedly improved.
- Treatments reduce fine wrinkling and skin roughness.
- Enlarged pores are reduced and skin texture is improved.
- Treatments reduce irregular pigment for a more even skin
tone.
- For rosacea, FotoFacial™ treatments reduce the overall
redness, flushing and dilated capillaries and improve the
breakouts of this common chronic facial condition.
What areas can be treated?
FotoFacial™ treatments can be used on any part of the
skin. They are especially effective for improving the appearance
of the face, neck, chest and the backs of hands.
What results can I expect?
You can expect to see a gradual decrease in overall redness,
flushing and dilated capillaries. People with visible aging
from the sun can expect to see their skin become smoother
with a decrease in fine wrinkles, reduction in pore size,
and fading of sunspots. Many people with rosacea see an
improvement in breakouts and may be able to decrease or
discontinue their medications.
What are FotoFacial™ treatments like?
Each treatment takes approximately 30 minutes. A topical
anesthetic, ELA-MAX®, is applied 30 to 60 minutes before
treatment so there is almost no discomfort. Immediately
following a treatment, the skin may appear red and flushed
and tiny capillaries may appear more visible. These changes
gradually fade over a period of hours to a few days. Brown
spots at first appear darker. After several days they begin
to flake off. There is no purpura (bruising or discoloration).
The skin is not broken by the treatment.
How soon will I see results?
After your first treatment, your skin will feel smoother
and will have a more even tone. These improvements are
gradual and will become more visible after each treatment.
Five treatments are performed for optimal results. Some
patients will benefit from additional treatments.
Who are the best candidates for FotoFacial™ treatments?
- People who suffer from Rosacea and experience flushing
and redness of their skin.
- People with all types of sun damage who desire healthier,
more youthful appearing skin.
- People who desire skin rejuvenation but cannot take
the time off to heal from laser resurfacing or chemical
peels.
FotoFacial™ treatments can also be beneficial after
laser resurfacing or facelift surgery to improve the results.
FotoFacial™ treatments can be used in conjunction
with chemical peels or micro-dermabrasion to enhance the
results of these procedures.
With FotoFacial™ treatments there is less discomfort
and no downtime or disruptions to your normal activities.
The end result of FotoFacial™ treatments is smoother,
healthier and younger-appearing skin.
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