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Photorejuvenation Kelowna
Photorejuvenation offered at our Dermapure clinics in Kelowna is a non-invasive treatment that uses intense pulsed light to even out the complexion. A cut-off filter sets the wavelength so the light reaches the right depth, where it seeks out colour contrasts beneath the skin and gently heats them. This targets pigment spots and the small visible vessels and diffuse redness associated with couperosis on the face, neck, décolleté and hands.
Photorejuvenation is most often considered by patients who would like a more even, luminous complexion by softening brown spots and the look of small visible vessels and redness. Because it works on colour contrasts, it is not suited to every skin type or to tanned skin, which makes a thorough skin assessment essential before treatment. It can be received on its own or planned alongside other in-clinic treatments within a broader treatment plan.
Because every patient’s skin is different, photorejuvenation at our Dermapure clinics in Kelowna begins with a personalized consultation and skin assessment. Together with your specialist, you will assess whether this treatment is the most appropriate option for your skin and discuss what a realistic treatment plan could look like, the expected results and the possible side effects. Book your personalized consultation with our team in Kelowna.
Local clinics offering Photorejuvenation
Dermapure Kelowna Central City
Dermapure Kelowna Mission (Okanagan Skin Care Centre)
What to Expect During Your Session
Preliminary cleansing
Proper eye protection
Applying a protective gel
Setting device parameters
Delivering the pulsed light
Cleaning and post-treatment specialty products
When your session is over, the gel is removed and your skin is cleansed. To help calm the “warming” sensation felt after treatment and to help protect skin, a hydrating cream is applied carefully to the entire treatment area, followed by a mineral sunscreen.
Follow-Up & Maintenance
3 to 5 sessions with a minimum frequency of one per month are normally needed to achieve the very best results. Your skin has its own built-in memory and can “remember” lesions from over the last 10 years; the therapeutic benefits of pulsed light are cumulative so it’s important to follow up to help create a radiant-looking complexion. Subsequently, a light yearly maintenance session ensures that your results are maintained over time.
Contraindications
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should postpone this type of treatment as well as anyone who has been exposed to sunlight in the months before and after each session. Booth tanning, self-tanning products and taking photo-sensitizing medication are forbidden.
