Palomar Rejuvelux Process Pulsed Light Photofacials FAQ

How does Palomar pulsed light work?

Palomar Systems use specialized handpieces which filter light from different parts of the spectrum. Each band of the specturm has a wavelength that is ideal for different treatments, such as sunspot removal and vessel clearance.

The Palomar RejuveLux handpiece emits pulses of light into the skin. The light is absorbed by the pigment in sunspots and the blood in visible vessels, and converted to heat. The heat dissolves the cells that create the pigment and shrinks the vessels.

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How is Palomar pulsed light different from a laser?

Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar, but Palomar Pulsed Light Systems use a much larger treatment window than most lasers. This spreads light over a wider area of skin and allows faster coverage of the skin and quicker treatments as a result.

What body areas can I get treated?

Any area except directly around the eyes. The face, neck, chest, arms, back and legs can all be treated.

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What are Palomar RejuveLux treatments like?

Your treatment provider will move the handpiece over your skn, pulsing it all the while. Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin. A flashing light, an audible tone, and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when the handpiece is being pulsed.

What should I expect after treatment?

Immediately after treatment, you can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling. This usually lasts 2-24 hours, and can be soothed with cold gel or ice packs.

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Sunspots/Sun Damage: The sunspots will darken after treatment and be naturally shed from the skin within 1 - 2 weeks.

Rosacea: Skin tone will be more normal, with less pronounced redness within a week after treatment.

Spider Veins: Vessels may disappear after treatment or they may appear darker and then fully or partially fade within 10-14 days.

Typically, several treatments will be necessary to achieve complete clearance of sunspots, rosacea, and vessels.

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Other Palomar Treatments

Your physician has chosen a Palomar Pulsed Light System because it offers the most versatile, effective, and comfortable aesthetic treatment available. In addition to RejuveLux photofacials, Palomar Systems offer such applications as permanent hair reduction, leg vein treatment, and acne clearance.

The RejuveLux Process

We all want clear skin, but nature has a way of sabotaging us with frustrating imperfections, especially as we age and sun damage accumulates.

Fortunately, skin rejuvenation has advanced beyond the painful procedures of the past. The Palomar RejuveLux Process ofers comfortable and effective photofacials for the treatment of sun damage and visible veins.

Treat Multiple Conditions The RejuveLux Process uses pulses of concentrated light to clear: Sun Damage: Wide areas of pigmentation on the face, chest, and arms Sunspots: Individual pigmented lesions, also know as age spots Rosacea: General inflammation of the cheeks and face Spider Veins: Individual vessels, which can be red, blue, or purple in color.
	In the past, harsh treatments resulted in red, raw skin, with a long recover period. But the RejuveLux Process provides the most skin-safe, comfortable, and effective photofacials available, without any downtime. RejuveLux appointments are a quick, and you can return to work or other activities - looking and feeling fine!

Safe, Comfortable and Fast!

 

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