Skin
Rejuvenation treatment with the
Ellipse I2PL helps you keep a
younger and fresher look. The
safe, visible light emitted from
the Ellipse I2PL flash-lamp
makes your face look younger by
removing age spots and diffuse
redness, and by improving your
skin texture. Uneven
pigmentation is also reduced.
WHAT IS
INTENSE PULSED LIGHT?
In its simplest
form, this is a way of saying
short flashes of very bright
light. Ellipse I2PL uses short,
safe bursts of light emitted
from a flash-lamp to treat
specific skin conditions. The
technology is rather
sophisticated, but the Ellipse
I2PL system very carefully
controls the overall delivery of
the light—both the amount of
light and the speed of its
delivery to your specific skin
condition are exact and
precisely controlled by Ellipse
I2PL’s built-in computer.
THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LASER AND
INTENSE PULSED LIGHT
Treatments with
laser and with intense pulsed
light both work in the same way,
choosing wavelengths that are
absorbed by the target. But
while a laser uses light with
one specific wavelength, intense
pulsed light uses a band of
wavelengths.
CAN
I BE TREATED?
As skin
rejuvenation is based on light
absorption by melanin and
hemoglobin, treatments are most
effective in patients with light
skin who are not sun-tanned at
the time of the treatment. The
lighter the skin, the more
pronounced the contrast between
the age spots/blood vessels and
the skin, making treatment
easier. However, Ellipse I2PL
has pre-programmed settings for
different skin colors that
deliver the correct energy
output for your complexion.
DOES IT HURT?
Tolerance of
pain varies greatly from person
to person. No anesthetics are
required, and many patients
describe the feeling as a
warming sensation similar to the
feeling one has after a day on
the beach.
DO I NEED TO
TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS BEFORE
AND AFTER TREATMENT?
The light used
is a completely safe, visible
light. Potentially harmful
wavelengths are removed by the
unique Ellipse l2PL Dual Mode
Filtering system. Since tanning
takes place by accumulation of
pigment (melanin) in the skin,
it is, important to avoid
tanning (sun, solarium or
self-tanning cream) before and
during the treatment period.
Otherwise your tanned skin will
absorb more light, which may
lead to adverse effects.
Generally, no post-treatment
care is necessary. But people
with sensitive skin may benefit
from applying an ice pack to the
face immediately after
treatment. Furthermore, it is
recommended to use a sunblock which blocks UVA and UVB (minimum SPF 30) for a few weeks following treatment.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER TREATMENT?
You may notice
that the skin looks a little
“discolored” for a few days
following treatment. After that
you will find that your skin
looks smoother and fresher. You
might choose to have 1 – 2
annual maintenance treatments in
order to keep your youthful
appearance.
HOW CAN I BE
SURE ELLIPSE I2PL IS SAFE AND
EFFECTIVE?
Clinical studies documenting
Ellipse l2PL’s safety and
effectiveness have been
completed and the results of
these studies are published in
respected medical journals.
Please visit
www.candelalaser.com to view these scientific papers. The settings used for your treatment will be based on the settings recommended by the clinicians who carried out the clinical trials.
