The Icon MaxG Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a non-surgical treatment that will improve your skin’s appearance with low discomfort and no downtime. This device clears undesirable brown spots, sun damage, and vessels.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The pulses of light targets unwanted pigment and vessels within your skin. The light delivered causes them to slowly disappear through your body’s natural healing process.
SUN DAMAGE AND BROWN SPOTS
Sunspots and age spots can be caused by many different factors, which includes sun exposure and aging. The ICON MaxG uses advanced technology to fade or get rid of unwanted spots. The energy delivers causes them to slowly disappear through your body’s natural healing process.
ROSACEA
The Icon MaxG (IPL) is one of the most effective way to reduce the appearance of rosacea and “flushing” for more of a natural even looking skin. The (IPL) uses pulses of light to destroy the capillaries which is the main cause of rosacea.
FACIAL VEINS
The ICON MaxG (IPL) is an innovated technology that targets the blood vessels that are responsible for spider veins and broken vessels causing them to disappear. The (IPL) targets the blood vessels within the veins, so there is minimal or no damage to the other layer of the skin.
POST VASCULAR LESION TREATMENT
A mild sunburn-like sensation is expected. This usually last two to 24 hours but can persist up to 72 hours. Mild swelling and or redness may accompany this, but it usually resolves in 2-3 days. Apply wrapped ice or gel packs to the treatment area for 10-15 minutes every hour for the next 4 hours, as needed. Never apply ice directly to skin.
An oral over the counter anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen such an Advil) or an analgesic (Acetaminophen such as Tylenol) may be taken to reduce discomfort. Use medicine according to manufacture’s recommendations. The vessels may undergo immediate graying or balancing, or they may exhibit a slight purple or red color change. The vessels will fully or partially fade in about ten to fourteen (10-14) days.
Until redness has resolved it is recommended to AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
- Applying cosmetics to treated areas
- Swimming, especially in pools with chemicals
- Hot Tubs and Jacuzzi
- Activities that cause excessive perspiration
- Sun exposure to treated areas. Apply an SPF 45 or greater Sunscreen to prevent skin color changes.
- Aggressive scrubbing and use of exfoliants on treated areas
- Bath or showers as usual. Treated areas may be temperature sensitive.
Schedule follow-up treatment. Repeat treatments may be performed. Several treatments may be necessary for best results. Do not pick, remove, or pull at any darken lesions as scarring may occur.
POST PIGMENTED LESION TREATMENT
A mild sunburn-like sensation is expected. This usually last two to 24 hours but can persist up to 72 hours. Mild swelling and or redness may accompany this, but it usually resolves in 2-3 days. Apply wrapped ice or gel packs to the treatment area for 10-15 minutes every hour for the next 4 hours, as needed. Never apply ice directly to skin.
An oral over the counter anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen such an Advil) or an analgesic (Acetaminophen such as Tylenol) may be taken to reduce discomfort. Use medicine according to manufacture’s recommendations.
Until redness has resolved it is recommended to AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
- Applying cosmetics to treated areas
- Swimming, especially in pools with chemicals
- Hot Tubs and Jacuzzi
- Activities that cause excessive perspiration
- Sun exposure to treated areas. Apply an SPF 45 or greater Sunscreen to prevent skin color changes.
- Aggressive scrubbing and use of exfoliants on treated areas
- Bath or showers as usual. Treated areas may be temperature sensitive.
The lesions may initially look raised and/or darken with reddened perimeter. The lesion will gradually turn darker over the next twenty-four to forty-eight (24-48) hours. It may turn dark brown or even black. The lesion will progress to darkening and/or crusting and will start flaking off in an average of seven to twenty-one (7-21) days. The lesion is usually healed in twenty-one to thirty (21-30) days. It will continue to fade over the next six to eight (6-8) weeks. Do not pick, pull at darken lesions as scarring may occur.