OPT SHR TECHNOLOGY FOR IPL LASER HAIR REMOVAL

 In our Boca Raton location we offer Super Hair Removal IPL, which is a cutting-edge therapy for skin treatment and wrinkles removal. As a non-invasive skin care technique, it can successfully minimize wrinkles while replenishing the beauty of your skin.   IPL is similar to a laser treatment. However, a laser focuses just one wavelength of light at your skin, while IPL releases light of many different wavelengths, like a photo flash.  The biggest advantage of IPL skin treatment is the ability to treat skin without causing damage to the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. The light beam simply passes through the skin, which in turn stays inactive until it reaches the targeted collagen layers.  Side-effects of IPL  laser treatments are very rare, with the most common side-effect being limited to redness in the treated area. This redness is generally short-lived, with most patients reporting a return to normal skin appearance within hours of treatment. If you want to do skin rejuvenation without risk of side effects, opt for IPL laser treatment!

 OPT SHR is much safer and more effective as compared to basic IPL, due to the less intense heat used to target the hair follicles and discourage hair regrowth.  While IPL is often recommended for people with coarse hair due to its effectiveness in targeting melanin – it is not advised for those with darker skin tones due to their increased sensitivity to the heat produced by the laser.  This is where SHR completely outshines IPL – the treatment is great for all skin types, even for those with sensitive and tanned skin. Performed using gliding motions, SHR is able to cover larger areas and evenly spread out the heat energy emitted into the skin, keeping the skin’s surface cool throughout the procedure.   SHR, IPL and Laser treatments are viable options for effective hair removal. However, if you want to reduce the risks involved, ensure minimal pain and achieve softer, fairer and hair-free skin all at the same time, then OPT SHR is definitely the choice for you! 

  IPL or photodynamic therapy widely used to treat skin conditions and remove effects of photo-aging such as wrinkles, dark spots, and changes in texture. It provides  superior solution to improve skin complexion, reduce skin irregularities and look years younger. The same treatment can be used to effectively  stimulate the production of collagen, a natural protein that fills in lines, making the skin smooth and youthful.  After just one use, patients notice significant improvements in the complexion and clarity of the skin.   Multiple sessions provide even better results. Treatment regime depends on the severity of skin damage, skin type, type of treatment. IPL can be used on all areas of the body. The most common areas of treatment are zones that are regularly exposed to the sun. This often includes the face, neck, decolletage, legs, hands and arms.  Most patients do not experience any side effects and any skin reaction usually resolves within a few hours. Patients may find they are sensitive to sunlight immediately after treatment. It is recommended to avoid direct sunlight and tanning. 

 Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a safe, effective treatment that can clear up active acne inflammations while restoring the beauty of your skin.  specific wavelengths of light are used that target and destroy acne-causing bacteria in the skin that can inflame sebaceous glands and contribute to acne breakouts.  IPL acne treatment can efficiently stop acne breakouts as well as reduce or eliminate scars caused by previous acne. IPL skin care is a safe, effective treatment that can clear up active acne inflammations while restoring the beauty of your skin.  IPL offers a safe, effective, non-invasive and non-abrasive treatment for recurring acne and acne scars. 

 The IPL skin care removes facial superficial vessels and as a result dramatically decreases or completely eliminates facial redness. The vascular components of Rosacea can vary from flushing to telangiectasia and can have different densities and depths. Broken capillaries  or facial telangiectasia  are little red thread-like blood vessels that are visible on your skin. They develop when the walls of blood vessels that lie very close to the surface of your skin weaken and expand, so they become more visible. They’re generally caused by environmental trauma (sun damage, rubbing, extreme temperatures, harsh skin care treatments, irritation) combined with a predisposition towards them forming, which might come from genetics, pregnancy, rosacea or any other number of conditions. IPL is an efficient modality for treating broken capillaries. As with lasers, the mode of action is heating of certain structures and chromophores, causing their destruction and resorption.   

 For patients looking to address facial pigmentation, skin texture and/or photodamage, IPL is the optimal solution.   

IPL uses light energy to target a certain color in the skin. Unlike lasers, an IPL device sends out more than one wavelength of pulsating light. It can treat a range of skin conditions at the same time. IPL skin care is proven to be effective in treating brown spots, also called age spots, dark spots from hormonal changes, discolored skin, freckles.  Rarely, there is bruising, which can take 1-2 weeks to heal. For freckles and age spots, it is normal for the spots to look darker for 3-7 days.  Sun damage and skin complexion results can be seen a few days after the first session. The skin will continue to look younger and more brilliant over time with most visible results after 1-2 weeks.