Laser Red Veins, Rosacea, RednessTreatment

From 60€ (VAT included)

E-Light effectively collapses veins and broken capillaries without doing any damage to the surrounding outer layers of the skin.

The wavelength discharged through the pulse of the machine enables the light and radio frequency to reach the targeted veins under the skin, clearing or fading the vein significantly.

We treat:

  • Broken capillaries
  • Facial redness
  • Rosacea
  • Cherry Angioma

Treatment packages and single areas treatment available.

What to expect straight after the treatment?

  • Gray coloration or darkening of the vessel (coagulation) – will disappear gradually over a few days
  • Blanching or disappearance of vessels
  • General redness
  • Slight swelling may be experienced

Average time between treatments 2-3 weeks – The number of treatments will depend on the type and extend of vascularity to be treated. You will be provided with more details on your consultation.

A full consultation is required for Laser/E-light/SHR treatment - patch test required.

 

PRE-TREATMENT ADVICE FOR IPL/LASER SKIN TREATMENTS

  • Client must stay out of the sun and avoid tanning beds, self-tanning, tanning drops, or tinting moisturisers for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the treatment (more if required for the skin to return to its natural colour)
  • Do not apply perfumes, deodorants, make-up, aromatherapy oils or any perfumed products to the are to be treated for 24hrs prior to the treatment
  • Do not use Retin A, photosensitive medications, steroids 2 weeks before and after the treatment

Photosensitive medications can be anti-histamines, anti-depressants, steroids including asthma inhalers, iron tablets, essential oils applied topically.

Please make your therapist aware of any medication or herbal creams, oils and supplements you are using the day of your consultation and if any changes, the day of your treatment.

For Red Vein Removal

  • Do not smoke minimum 4 hours before the treatment and 5-7 hours after!

 

AFTERCARE ADVICE POST IPL/LASER SKIN TREATMENTS

  • Use soothing gels, damp cotton pads or aloe vera to cool the treatment area
  • Keep the are cool
  • Avoid sun exposure for 4 weeks and always wear a high factor sun protection cream – SPF 50 – after the treatment
  • Do not use fake tan, sunbeds, tanning drops, gradual tanners for 48hrs after the treatment – IMPORTANT: Before the next treatment is carried out fake tan should not be applied for a minimum of 10 days prior to the treatment
  • Keep the area free from deodorants, make up, aromatherapy oils or perfumed products for 24hrs
  • Avoid hot baths, showers, heat treatments (sauna, steam rooms, heavily chlorinated swimming pools and hot tubes) for 24hrs
  • Avoid exercise for 48hrs
  • Do not put Ice directly onto the skin’s surface as a freezer burn may occur
  • Wear loose clothing to avoid friction (including underwear) on the treated areas
  • Contact the clinic if excessive blistering, crusting or swelling in the treatment are is experienced
  • Keep the body cool, sip cold drinks, do not sit in front of a fireplace or use excessive heating in the car
  • Avoid stimulants, alcohol, spicy foods, cigarettes, caffeine
  • Avoid scrubs, AHA’s, BHA’s, retinol, etc for 72hrs after the treatment
  • Botox or fillers treatment can be carried 7 days after the treatment
  • Other cosmetic procedures after 7 days – always inform your therapist of previous treatments

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • CONTRAINDICATIONS THAT WILL PREVENT OR RESTRICT THE TREATMENT – Please contact the clinic if in doubt
  • Epilepsy
  • Hepatitis, HIV and AIDS
  • Diabetes
  • Haemophilia
  • Anti-coagulant medication (Aspirin, Walfarine, Phenediene, Hapazin)
  • Endocrine disorder – contact the clinic
  • Light sensitivity within 500nm-900nm
  • Keloid scaring
  • Skin cancer
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Pigmentation – vitiligo, melasma moles, pigmentated naevi moles
  • Hairy moles
  • Cardiovascular conditions – thrombosis, phlebitis, hypertension, hypotension, heart conditions
  • Connective tissue disorder – scleroderma
  • Sunburn
  • Suntanned skin
  • Fake tan – spray tan, tanning drops, cream/lotions/oils tans
  • Pace maker
  • Defibrillators
  • Metal pins/plates in the treatment area
  • Fever
  • Contagious and infectious diseases
  • Viral infections – Herpes simplex (cold sore), Herpes Zoster (shingles), warts, verrucae
  • Bacterial infections – boils, folliculitis
  • Fungal – tinea pedis, tinea corporis
  • Parasitic – lice, scabies, fleas
  • Skin diseases
  • Loss of skin sensitivity
  • Cust, bruises, abrasions in the treatment area
  • Undiagnosed lumps and bumps
  • Allergies to products or material used during the treatment
  • Under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Gold injection (for arthritis)
  • Fillers, Botox within 2 weeks prior to the laser/E-light/SHR treatment
  • Under the age of 16
  • Emotional disturbance

 

The treatment can be carried 1-4 weeks after you finish taking/using the below medication/skincare products – Please contact the clinic for details:

 

  • Photosensitive medication – for example steroids
  • Herbal supplements that cause photosensitivity (St John’s Wort, essential oils, iron tablets)
  • Beta Carotene, vitamin C may sensitise the skin
  • AHA’s, BHA’s, retinoids, retinol use
  • Anti-histamine medication
  • Herbal supplements that cause photosensitivity (essential oils, iron tablets)
  • AHA’s, BHA’s, retinol use
  • Anti-depressants (example: Prozac)
  • Antibiotic medication

 

Will have to be covered during the treatment.

  • Tattoos
  • Permanent and semi-permanent make-up

 

  • CONTRAINDICATIONS THAT REQUIRE MEDICAL REFERRAL

 

  • Medical Oedema
  • Osteoporosis
  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Arthritis
  • Acute Rheumatism
  • Bell’s palsy
  • Inflamed/trapped pinched nerve
  • Any condition already being treated by the GP or Dermatologist