IPL / Laser Treatments

IPL Acne Treatment

If you’re hoping to the reduce redness, combat spots have less inflammation and help prolong the frequency of your breakouts IPL Laser Acne Treatment could be your answer. Acne-prone skin can be effectively treated with Lynton Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) alone or combined with other clinical treatments that will aid your skin. By directly addressing the p.acnes bacteria with a NHS approved medical-grade IPL system you will experience clearer skin and an improvement in the tone, texture, and appearance of your skin.

At Medicare Aesthetics, we offer safe and effective acne treatments for men and women. Be they for the face or body. All our acne treatments start with an advanced consultation so we can create a personalised tailored treatment plan designed just for you.

If your suffering with acne it will come as no surprise that it is a common skin condition affecting 95% of teenagers and adults to some extent during the course of their lifetime. Acne is more commonly triggered by hormonal changes in the body, especially puberty. In response to these hormones, the sebaceous gland (found in the hair follicle) produces too much oil, or ‘sebum,’ which captures dead skin, debris and, in turn, clogs up the follicles. Bacteria builds up in the sebaceous (oil-producing) gland which travels up the hair follicle and out to the skin’s surface, this results in blackheads, whiteheads, red or pus-filled spots, and inflamed skin.

IPL treatment for acne has proven to be a great and effective method to enable our clients an alternative to chemical medications which can have some serious side effects. Different light waves delivered in IPL therapy targets and destroys two of the main bacteria found in acne. Also, the reversible gentle heating of sebaceous glands which reduce the sebum output can result in the long-term remission from acne. Increased fibroblast activity and collagen stimulation can also help with improve mild acne scarring and accelerate the healing process. IPL treatments have shown they work best in conjunction with chemical peels.

Skin Rejuvenation

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) skin rejuvenation therapy is a safe, yet extremely effective and versatile treatment improving the appearance of many skin issues.

Because it’s non-invasive it’s much gentler on your skin. It has been shown to be beneficial for a whole manner of problem skin issues including, Live Acne / Acne scarring Hyperpigmentation (Discoloured Skin), Broken Blood Vessels (Spider Veins), Brown Spots, Liver Spots, Age Spots, Wrinkles, Freckles, Rosacea & Hormonal Change Dark Spots. For additional help with lines see our Anti-Wrinkle Treatments

Start your journey to better skin today with a one-to-one skin analysis and free consultation and find out how we can help you love the skin you’re in!

IPL Facial Veins & Pigment Removal

Red Facial Veins, spider veins or telangiectasia (thread veins) are tiny blood vessels (capillaries) which run close to the skin’s surface. They look like fine webs and tend to be either red or occasionally purple or blue. These frequently occur on and around the nose, across the cheeks and chin. They are mostly caused by overexposure to the sun, drastic changes in weather, changes in pressure. Excessive alcohol consumption can also be a factor as well as environmental irritants or simply genetics. The resulting red, web-shaped appearance gives them their common name, spider veins. Vascular lesions emerge when the blood vessels become enlarged which causes the veins to appear broken this may happen in alter life while others may be born with congenital lesions, cherry spots, port wine stains, freckles. Some of us may go on to develop sun-spots, liver spots.

Rosacea is a common skin condition which most often appears between the ages of 30 and 60 and is usually visible on the cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose. People with rosacea often find they suffer from facial thread veins as the skin is red and flushed. Vascular and pigmented lesions and red facial veins and red flushing can be a cause of real concern and distress. Unfortunately, rosacea is a chronic condition however, with our medical-grade Lynton IPL treatment we can create a personalised treatment plan to help to get your rosacea under control. At Medicare Aesthetics we offer a targeted permanent solution for the clearance of red veins and lesions and Pigmentation & Rosacea. Depending on the type of vessel or lesion we have advanced medical-grade IPL to treat you, we also have the Nd: YAG handset.

Following a thorough consultation, we will choose the best technology for your treatment. IPL works by Light energy being applied to the skin where it is readily absorbed by the blood vessels, heating them to a point where they are destroyed. Following treatment, the vessels quickly clear as they are reabsorbed by the body, leaving little or no trace of the original lesion. This is a similar process for lesions and pigmentation. Again the light energy is drawn into the darker colour of haemoglobin in the vascular lesions or melanin in the pigmented areas. For vascular areas, the light energy turns into heat coagulating the vessel leading to it to shut down and disappear or darken and then be reabsorbed into the body. Pigmented areas also draw in heat from the light and the pigment then heats up and lifts, which then darkens for a few days before lifting to the surface in a micro crust and flaking away.

Teen Acne Treatments (Ages 13yrs – 17yrs Old)

At Medicare Aesthetics we fully understand how frustrating and upsetting teenage acne can feel. A lack of confidence in the way you look might be something you are having to deal with. Although acne is caused through hormones which we cannot do anything about we are able to offer some possible solutions to help combat the frequency and severity of flareups.

Every teen will react differently to their acne. While some will hardly notice it, others will feel self-conscious and want to hide away. Regardless of the severity it’s important to take it seriously and help find a treatment that helps clear the skin, prevent scarring, and avoid unnecessary emotional distress. Most over the counter treatments can offer limited success and pharmaceuticals have the potential for severe side effects. In light of this Medicare Aesthetics is offering 30% off all teen acne treatments to help build their self-confidence.

Intense pulsed light is great treatment for acne-prone skin. IPL uses light energy to destroy spot-causing bacteria, reduce inflammation and prevent excess sebum production. It also helps to improve the appearance of the skin and improve its texture. It can literally stop acne in its tracks. Most of our client suffering acne combine this with chemical peels which clean and remove dead skin from the skin. Both treatments working together offer a higher success rate than on their own.

IPL Wart Removal

Warts are one of the most common skin infections that anyone can experience during their lifetime, it’s caused by a virus and can occur on any part of the body. Warts are skin growths that appear when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. The family of viruses that cause warts are called human papillomavirus (HPV). It should come as no surprise that warts are more common in children, if your skin is damaged or the layers broken in some way you are more prone to get one of these viruses. The vast majority of warts are harmless and can disappear on their own without any form of wart removal treatment. Sometimes, though the warts can be very painful on the skin. Warts are more commonly found on fingers, around the fingernails, on the face, feet and hands including palms, elbows and knees. Most individuals will find that the wart infection will clear on its own or with help from an over-the-counter treatment.

Laser Treatment for warts

IPL Laser treatment uses an intense beam of light, or laser, to destroy the wart tissue. Depending on the area a topical numbing cream can be used however this will be decided by the number of warts to be removed or the size of the area to be treated. Medicare Aesthetics wart removal IPL treatment is a safe and effective procedure that can be used on even the most sensitive body parts. Laser wart removal has also been shown to prevent warts from reoccurring.

Laser wart removal treatment does not cause the discomfort often associated with other types of wart removal and is safe for adults the sensation is often described as a flicking of an elastic band against the skin. The benefits of Laser Treatment for Warts is significant, this treatment normally causes no scarring, requires no anaesthetic, it’s fast and is a viable alternative to other treatments for warts.

The number of laser wart removal treatments required to permanently remove warts will depends on their size, the location and number of warts. Small superficial warts may only need a single treatment whereas deeper, stubborn warts may require a course. As always with any of our treatments your path to clearer skin begins with a consultation.