Advances in laser technology make having younger, clearer looking skin more attainable. Photo rejuvenation is a skin enhancing technique that uses multi-wave length lasers to target different problem areas in the skin, explains Judith Finn, director of E.C.C. Cosmetic and Laser Centre.
This treatment can be applied to skin discolouration caused by sun damage or broken blood vessels (capillaries), rosacea (redness) and acne. The lasers target different colours including the browns and reds caused by these conditions.
Wave length can be adjusted to stimulate the water that naturally exists in the skin to come back to the surface and reduce signs of aging. The heating effect of the Broad Band light (BBL) promotes collagen stimulation. BBL is the latest in photorejuvenation technology, which is able to target the water that has receded deeper into the skin as we age.
Finn explains that about 70 per cent of our skin is made up of water and as we age it recedes. At the centre, BBL-STs (broad band light skin tightening) is a popular procedure. In about 45 minutes a dermal therapist can treat discolouration and plump up the collagen, or water in the skin as well.
“We do a lot of them,” she says, adding that the treatment is very relaxing and results are considered better than a facial. “A lot of us are just looking for that volume that we’ve lost.”
Several treatments will make the collagen “hold”, says Finn of the long-lasting effects of the skin tightening procedure. Some clients have one treatment a month for a few months to have a younger, smoother appearance overall.
A consultation and microscopic skin analysis will determine the type of treatment that is necessary. Often a combination of reds and browns will appear but both can be addressed with one laser treatment since the laser can target different skin depths. In the case of acne, treatments will kill existing bacteria, as well as target redness and scarring. The multi-wave-length laser will target the different depths of skin where the conditions exist. Finn suggests that by treating acne with BBL, clients may be able to avoid using medication and creams.
For more information about the range of treatments offered at E.C.C. Cosmetic and Laser Centre visit their new website at www.ecclaser.ca.