Three years go, I started my No-Nonsense Makeover with IPL( Intense Pulsed Light) and it made a huge difference in my skin. I was diligent about using sunscreens every morning, but rarely reapplied sun protection during the day. Darker spots and redness gradually crept back and after a sun filled weekend at the beach with my grandchildren, my freckles came back in full force. This mid-fall makeover is using a second generation of broad band laser ( Sciton Joule laser) combined with infrared skin tightening– a treatment called Forever Beautiful BBL. Two days before my date with this laser treatment, I stopped using Retin A, glycolic acid and even my Clarisonic. I will avoid them for two days after treatment.
When Carissa finished working on my skin, my face felt tight and warm like I had spent the day in the sun. My skin and sweater looked about the same color. The dark spots actually seemed more pronounced because the light rays had literally exploded the melanin. Its called coffee grounds and its a great sign that Forever Young lser is living up to its name. The warmth and redness faded in a few hours. Next morning the only visible sign was few raised brown spots on my nose where the freckles had been especially prominent. They dropped off in a few days and my skin now looks clear, smooth and fresh.
Benefits of the Makeover Go Beyond Beauty
According to Dr Lorenc, Forever Young deals with numerous aspects of aging sun damage including enlarged pores, broken blood vessels as welll as dark spots and splotches. The second step with infrared light is designed to speed up collagen production and tighten the skin.
In the third and final installment of Mid Fall Makeover, I’m going to show before and after photos both above and below the skin’s surface. The beneficial changes in the skin are not just cosmetic. Breaking up the melanin is thought to lower risk of changes that can lead to skin cancers. Beauty is definately more than skin deep.
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