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Profesjonalna depilacja laserowa IPL - Wszystko, co powinieneś/chciałbyś wiedzieć
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy Cost
There are a few things to keep in mind when you're considering IPL therapy, including the cost.
- These procedures aren’t cheap. In 2020, the average fee was $412 per session. Usually, cosmetic procedures aren’t covered by insurance . Ask your dermatology clinic if it offers a payment plan. Some practices also offer discounts with the purchase of multiple sessions.
- IPL can make your skin look better but can’t stop future aging. It also can’t help the underlying condition that affected your skin.
- How long IPL results last can vary. Results can be different based on your area of concern. For example, treated veins or spots don’t come back, but new ones might show up later. You can get follow-up treatments once or twice a year to maintain your look.
IPL Procedure
Before the procedure, don’t:
- Tan in the sun, in a tanning bed, or with tanning creams for 4 weeks before treatment
- Wax, or get a chemical peel or collagen shots for 2 weeks before
- Wear perfume, makeup, deodorant, or any skin irritants
- Take aspirin or another drug that can make you bleed more
- Take any medication that will make you sun-sensitive (for example, the antibiotic doxycycline)
Once you’re ready for the treatment, a technician or dermatologist will rub gel on your clean skin. You’ll wear dark glasses to protect your eyes. The handheld IPL device will go right on your body. The session will probably last 20-30 minutes. Large areas could take an hour or more.
While most people are fine with the light pulses, the treatment could sting a little. It might feel like someone is snapping a rubber band on you. Your dermatologist can give you a numbing cream to put on 30-60 minutes before treatment starts.
IPL Recovery
It may feel like you have a sunburn for 4-6 hours after you’re finished. Ice packs or a cool washcloth can help you feel better.
Your skin may be red or bruised for a day or two. Some of your brown spots may get darker, but they should peel off within a few weeks.
- Don’t put on makeup if your skin hurts.
- Use moisturizing lotion.
- Protect yourself with sunscreen. Make sure it has an SPF of at least 30 and a physical blocker such as zinc. Reapply it every 2 hours, even if it’s not sunny outside.
- Wash your face with a cleanser for sensitive skin.
Most people get between three and seven sessions. It depends on the condition you’re treating. You’ll wait two to four weeks between each visit. It may take several weeks for you to notice any changes in your skin.
What Does IPL Treat?
It works best if you have pale or light brown skin. Talk to your dermatologist if you want to lessen or get rid of:
Talk to your doctor first if you:
- Are pregnant
- Have a skin condition
- Have a sunburn
- Take medication for other conditions such as blood thinners or the acne drug isotretinoin, better known as Accutane
IPL isn’t a good idea if you:
- Are sensitive to light
- Have recently tanned your skin using sunlight, tanning beds, or tanning creams
- Might have skin cancer
- Use a retinoid cream
- Are very dark-skinned
- Have a skin resurfacing disorder
- Have severe scarring
- Have keloid scar tissue
On the day of your appointment, avoid using perfume, makeup, and scented products that can irritate your skin.
Does IPL cause cancer?
Research shows that IPL is safe and does not cause cancer. IPL has been used for over 30 years without raising concerns about increasing the risk of skin or other types of cancer.
Tko može koristiti foto epilatore?
Prije kupovine IPL uređaja, prvo provjeri smiješ li ga uopće koristiti na svojoj koži. Naime, IPL uređaji namijenjeni su osobama svijetle puti s tamnom kosom/dlakama.
Tamne dlake imaju jači pigment na koji cilja svjetlo iz IPL uređaja. Princip je sličan kao i sa svijetlom i tamnom odjećom. Crna majica ljeti upijat će zrake sunca, dok će majica bijele boje sunčevu svjetlost reflektirati.
Ako imaš svijetlo plavu, crvenu, bijelu ili sijedu kosu, to znači da ti nedostaje melanin koji provodi svjetlo uređaja i omogućuje mu da dosegne folikulu. Tebi većina IPL uređaja neće biti korisna.
Iako se neki modeli mogu koristiti i na tamnoj koži, u pravilu IPL uređaj nije preporučljiv tamnoputim osobama. Što je koža tamnija, to ima više melanina. Tijekom korištenja uređaja, takva će koža neugodno reagirati. Moguće nuspojave su hiperpigmentacija, jako crvenilo ili čak opekline.
Postoje poremećaji kože, lijekovi ili stanja koja povećavaju osjetljivost na svjetlo. Ako si u nedoumici odnosi li se to i na tebe, savjetuj se s doktorom. Na stranicama proizvođača uređaja koji te zanima u pravilu ćeš pronaći smjernice tko smije koristiti IPL uređaj, a kome se ne preporučuje.
Također zaboravi na solarij i višesatno izležavanje na suncu.
