What does Laser & IPL treatment involve?
• Medical history to assess skin type and suitability for treatment • Informed consent, pre treatment photographs and skin patch test • Any residual hair in the treatment area is shaved • Protective eye goggles are worn and cool gel applied to skin • Laser / IPL handpiece applied to small patches of skin at a time • Each laser shot feels like an elastic band flicking the skin • Target is disrupted immediately and surrounding skin can be red • Procedure takes 30-60 minutes to complete