"ELLIPSE" IPL TREATMENTS
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Vascular Lesions
A Large number of men and women all over the world suffer from disorders of the blood vessels (vascular lesions). These can be of various types, from small telangiectasias (sometimes called spider veins or broken veins) to large Port Wine Stains.
Some lesions are present from birth, while others develop with age, or as the result of environmental damage (such as sun exposure). Regardless of the size of the lesion, they can cause psychological trauma so strong that patients seek professional help to remove them. Historically they have been covered with make up, while surgery has been limited to the larger vessels on the legs. Sclerotherapy has also been used successfully to treat vascular lesions on the legs
Ellipse offers a clinically proven and effective treatment to remove many vascular lesions, either on its own or as a follow up treatment to Sclerotherapy.
Ellipse treatment works by directing well controlled pulses of light into the upper skin. The light is absorbed by one of the body's own natural chemicals - haemoglobin - contained in the red blood cells.
Haemoglobin converts the light energy into heat. This heat is transferred to the wall of the blood vessels, which are permanently damaged and removed by the body?s own defence mechanism. The method of converting light to heat and using it to destroy the target without damaging the surrounding tissues is called Selective Photothermolysis.
The visible light produced by the Ellipse IPL system is carefully controlled to produce the correct pulse length and right amount of energy to destroy the vessel. Best results are obtained on patients who have light to medium skin.
Pigmented Lesions
Benign pigmented lesions may be genetic in origin or may be caused by physical damage such as sunburn, injury, irritation or light therapy, as well as the natural effect of ageing. The lesions can vary in size and colour. It is always important to ensure that the lesion is not malignant before removing it. The psychological trauma of pigmented lesions can be so strong that patients seek professional help.
The most common methods of dealing with pigmented lesions have been:
- Make-up: simple, inexpensive and painless but it is only a cover-up and requires an everlasting commitment to maintain the appearance desired by the patient. The disadvantage is that psychological strain on the patient is still present as the lesions have not been permanently removed.
- Surgery: historically, surgical treatment of pigmented lesions, has shown mixed success, often with scarring as an adverse effect.
- Laser: can produce good results, however many lasers are specific to only one particular lesion.
Ellipse treatment offers clinically proven, long-term removal of pigmented lesions in the upper layer of skin.
Ellipse treatment works by directing well-controlled pulses of light into the upper skin layer. The light is absorbed by one of the body's own natural chemicals - melanin - which is concentrated in the pigmented areas.
Melanin converts the light energy it absorbs into heat. This heat is used to destroy the parts of the cells in which the melanin is stored. This technique has the name "Selective Photothermolysis".
The visible light produced by the Ellipse IPL system is carefully controlled to produce the correct pulse length and right amount of energy to destroy the target without damaging surrounding tissues.
Photo Rejuvination / Sun Damaged Skin
While the trauma of ageing skin is nowhere near as great as for vascular or pigmented lesions, the simple fact remains that most people do not like the thought of ageing. Exposure to the sun accelerates the ageing process of the skin, and can cause disruption in the normal blood supply to the skin (which results in vascular disorders such as telangiectasias or diffuse redness) It can also cause irregular pigmentation that shows as freckles (ephelides) or age-spots (solar lentigines), and irregular pore size.
Ellipse Treatment offers clinically proven treatment sun-damaged skin, covering both vascular and pigmented aspects.
Ellipse treatment works by directing well-controlled pulses of light into the upper skin layer. The light is absorbed by two of the body's own natural chemicals - melanin in the pigmented areas and haemoglobin in the red blood.
Both these pigments convert the light energy into heat. This heat is used to destroy the parts of the cells in which the melanin is stored, and to damage the walls of the vessels supplying blood to the areas where vascular damage is seen. This technique has the name "Selective Photothermolysis".
The visible light produced by the Ellipse IPL systems is carefully controlled to produce the correct pulse length and right amount of energy to destroy the targets without damaging surrounding tissues.
Photo Rejuvenation is a quick and simple treatment that does not interfere with your normal daily routine. It is aimed at repairing sun-damage found on the face, neck chest and hands
Acne
Most of us experience acne to some extent during our lives. For many people it is a short-term annoyance, but others develop more long-term and more severe acne.
Acne occurs when one of the skinīs natural oils - sebum - is unable to leave the skin because the hair follicle is blocked. This may result in a blackhead, or a whitehead, and can lead to the growth of bacteria below the surface of the skin. Inflammation can occur, and the rupture of an inflamed area can lead to scarring.
Medication can help to reduce acne, but Ellipse treatment in combination with prescription medication has been clinically proven to accelerate the healing process for acne.
Ellipse treatment works by directing well-controlled pulses of light into the upper skin layer. The light is absorbed by the body's own natural chemical - haemoglobin - in the blood vessels that feed the sebaceous glands. The haemoglobin converts the light energy into heat, which damages the walls of the vessels supplying blood to the glands. This technique has the name "Selective Photothermolysis".
The visible light produced by the Ellipse systems is carefully controlled to produce the correct pulse length and right amount of energy to reduce the acne without damaging the surrounding tissue.
A normal hair and sebaceous gland can become partially blocked. Bacteria called P. acnes live on the sebum and produce fatty acids. The body responds by blocking the gland?s exit to the skin. Sometimes the mixture of hair protein, oil and fatty acids damages the walls of the follicle and causes inflammation.
Ellipse treatment works by reducing the blood supply to the sebaceous gland, which slows down production of the body oil sebum.