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Photorejuvenation Montreal
Photorejuvenation is a light-based treatment offered at our Dermapure clinics in Montreal that uses intense pulsed light technology to address complexion irregularities, such as pigment spots linked to sun exposure and certain vascular concerns like couperose and rosacea-related redness. A cut-off filter sets the wavelength so the light reaches the right depth, where it targets colour contrasts beneath the skin in a series of pulses.
Photorejuvenation is most often considered by patients who would like a more even, radiant complexion by softening the look of brown spots and reducing the appearance of small visible vessels and diffuse redness. Because the light acts on pigment and blood vessels, it is not suited to every skin type or to recently tanned skin, which is why a professional skin assessment is essential. It may be received on its own or planned alongside other in-clinic treatments within a broader plan.
Because every patient’s skin, concerns and goals are different, photorejuvenation at our Dermapure clinics in Montreal always begins with a personalized consultation and skin assessment. Together with your specialist, you will assess whether photorejuvenation is the most appropriate option for your skin and discuss a realistic plan, the expected results and any precautions to keep in mind. Book your personalized consultation with our team in Montreal.
Local clinics offering Photorejuvenation
Dermapure Montreal Westmount (MunkMD)
Dermapure Montreal Pointe-Claire (Cosmedica)
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.
