How Does IPL Help Acne?

Tried popping pills, chemical peels and steroid injections, only to be left with overly sensitive skin and feeling sick and tired of pumping your body full of more toxins? Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments could be the natural and non-invasive treatment you’ve been looking for to regain that baby-smooth, spot-free complexion. 

How does the IPL acne treatment work?

• Non-erosive polychromatic (many coloured) lights and a broad light spectrum acts to blitz bacteria, reducing active acne as well as correcting superficial blemishes and redness
  
• The pulsed light penetrates multiple layers of skin and, deep within the skin, promotes collagen synthesis to combat inflammation and reduce scarring
  
• Yellow and green light targets the P. bacteria on the skin that causes inflammation
  
• Red light focuses on overactive sebaceous glands that are responsible for breakouts
  
• The heat created by the light promotes shrinkage of inflamed sebaceous glands and healing of the skin from the inside out
  
• Each treatment is short with mild to moderate discomfort
  
• We recommend 2-4 appointments 

What to expect at your IPL treatment appointment 

Before treatment:

• Emma, our skincare technician, will give you a full free consultation
  
• Emma will give you a patch test, at least 24 hours before treatment

During treatment:

• Emma will apply a cold gel to your problem area
• You’ll be given protective eyewear and made comfortable on one of our comfy treatment beds
• Emma will massage the skin with the IPL probe to target your problem areas with the healing light
• Most treatments are painless but some people may experience a mild to moderate sensation, similar to an elastic band flick
• The treatment lasts around one hour

After treatment:

• As always, be careful of exposure to UV rays and remember to wear SPF protection
  
• Be sure to drink plenty to encourage your body to detox and replenish

Reach for the stars with stellar acne treatments at nu-beau