Photo rejuvenation

What is Photo Rejuvenation?

Photo Rejuvenation is a treatment which reverses the effect of sun damage, even out facial colour as well as improve tone and texture of the skin in the process.

Targets/Benefits:

• Tighten pores
• Reduce the severity of acne
• Reduce the appearance of or eliminate sunspots and freckles
• Lessen hyperpigmentation
• Treat skin flushing and skin redness
• Reduce the appearance of scars (acne, chickenpox, etc.)
• Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Reverse sun damage
• Treat vascular lesions (broken capillaries, blood vessels, telangiectasia, rosacea)
• Improve facial contour
• Tighten skin
• Boost collagen and elastin production

Contraindications:

• Recent sunburn or suntan
• Unprotected sun exposure, tanning bed or solarium use 4 weeks prior to treatment
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Cancer
• Lupus
• Hypopigmentation (e.g., vitiligo)
• History of seizures
• History of keloid scarring
• Severe dermatitis, active inflammatory acne or eczema (within the treatment area)
• Active infections
• Accutane use in the last 6 months
• Diabetes medication
• Herpes simplex outbreak (within the treatment area)
• Dark skin
• Vitamin A acids (retinoic acid, glycolic acid, tretinoin (Retin-A), Accutane, alpha-hydroxy acids) used within 60 days of treatment
• Photosensitizing medications
• Presence of a pacemaker
• Presence of surgical metal pins or plates under the skin of treatment area
• Use of St. John’s Wort within three months prior to treatment
• Blood-thinning agents (Aspirin, ibuprofen, or Aleve used within one week of treatment, anticoagulants)