IPL SKIN REJUVENATION, PIGMENTATION, ACNE, VASCULAR

Skin Rejuvenation with Light-Based Technology – How Does it Work?

* Illuminating the skin with light (photons).
* Absorption of the photons by the cell’s mitochondria and by the inner cell’s chromophores.
* An elevation of ATP synthesis (ATP = Adenosine Tri-Phosphate, the cell’s energy molecule).
* Increased protein synthesis, growth and cell’s proliferation. 
* Enhanced collagen and elastic fibers production.
* Rejuvenated looking skin.

Active’s GEM-PL Technology uses specific dose (Only a few milliseconds per pulse) and intensity of wavelengths, around 420nm to enable optimal results in the production of collagen and elastic fibers.

Pigmentation Treatment

Pigmentation Treatment Solar lentigo, or as more commonly known, age spots, sun spots or liver spots are blemishes on the skin associated with age and exposure to UV radiation from the sun. They range in color from light brown to black and are located in areas most often exposed to the sun, particularly the hands, face, shoulders, arms, forehead, and the head if bald. Light-based technology helps in safe and quick removal of those spots.

HOW DO PIGMENTED LESIONS FORM?

Pigmented lesions, or age spots are caused by an increased number of pigment-producing cells (Melanocyte) in the skin. They occur in response to long-term sun (UV radiation) exposure and associated with aging of the skin. The skin tends to get thinner with age. This causes older people to have pale, translucent skin. Melanocytes activity tends to increase and more melanin is produced. Chronic sun damage speeds up the development of these spots

HOW DOES THE TREATMENT WORK?

The melanocytes absorb the energy of the light pulse. This light energy turns into heat energy that coagulates the melanocytes selectively. New cells are later formed without this high concentration of melanin and the skin is renewed.

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Acne Treatment

Acne is a cause of suffer and discomfort to many people around the world who have to deal with it daily. The introduction of light-based technology solutions created a revolution in Ance treatment. The treatments are much shorter, easier and more effective.

How Does Acne Form?
Increased activity of the sebaceous glands which secrete more sebum.
The opening of the hair follicle gets blocked.
Lack of oxygen causes the rapid multiplication of the P. Acne bacteria that lives inside the hair follicle.
The immune system reacts by fighting the bacteria, leading to an inflammation.
This inflammation results in the appearance of pimples and lesions that might develop into scars.
As long as the bacterial activity continues, the inflammation continues and the acne flourishes.

How Does The Treatment Work?
As part of a routinely metabolism process, the P. Acne bacteria generates an organic compound called porphyrin. High intensity broad spectrum light (Especially blue light) triggers the porphyrin to release single oxygen atoms (Free radicals). These free radicals are seeking other atoms to attach themselves to. They make connections to molecules they are not supposed to connect to, and by doing so they ruin the functionality of these molecules. The activity of many single oxygen atoms destroys the P. Acne bacteria.

Vascular Treatment

The appearance of spider-like capillaries is one of the signs time leaves on our skin. They may be found anywhere on our body surface, but usually bother us most when found on our face.

How Do Spider-Like Capillaries Form?
Telangiectasia, or broken capillaries get their color from clotted RBC (Red Blood Cells). These capillaries can be seen and get their color due to weakness of the one-way valves found in the veins. Once the valves are weak, vein blood with little oxygen can stay in the capillarie instead of being pumped to the heart. Since these capillaries are very narrow, blood cells may get “stuck” in them. Other RBCs that flow into the same capillary get stuck behind the first ones, forming a layer of clotted blood, which gives the capillary its color.

The capillaries are best seen when they are near the skin surface, or when the skin becomes too thin due to a decreased collagen production.

How Does The Treatment Work?
Two treatments are administered in order to treat the capillaries:

Breaking the layer of clotted blood and re-opening the capillary, resulting in free blood flow through the capillary and the disappearance of the purple color.
Stimulating the collagen layer to produce more collagen, resulting in thicker skin which conceals the capillaries.