The FDA-approved Lumenis M22® IPL device is a non-invasive laser treatment that can be very effective on unwanted telangiectasias, also know as “spider veins”. When used to treat spider veins, IPL targets the red or purple pigment (hemoglobin) of the blood vessels. It directs heat at the blood vessels, effectively destroying them. The collapsed vessels are absorbed back into the body.
IPL treatments take 15 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the treatment area. There is a mild to moderate sensation much like a “rubber band snap”. Cold ultrasound gel is used to allow the handpiece to glide over the skin as well as absorb a portion of the heat created from the laser. You can resume regular activities, such as returning to work or exercising, on the same day. Clients may experience slight bruising to the treatment area due to the destruction of the small vessels as well as redness that may last 12-24 hours. This laser treatment can be used anywhere on the body.
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