How can it help?
IPL and CO2 Laser treatments use light to improve skin tone, reduce age spots and correct prominent blood vessels. The light is delivered to the deeper parts of the skin (dermis), leaving the superficial surface of the skin (epidermis) undamaged.
Consultation
During the initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will carefully and thoroughly examine your hands. He will also ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments.
He will then discuss the options available and his recommendations. You should feel free to frankly discuss your goals and expectations and ask plenty of questions.
Treatments
IPL treatments are conducted at the Scarba Street Clinic. Treatments take from 20 to 30 minutes and there is no downtime. Multiple treatments are required to get the best results.
CO2 Laser hand resurfacing is done under general anaesthesia as a day surgical procedure at the Coffs Harbour Day Surgery and you will need dressings for 5 to 10 days.
Recovery
After IPL treatment you should expect your skin to be red and there may also be some swelling. Some people experience stinging or itching, which subsides after 12-72 hours.
After CO2 Laser treatment, protective dressings are applied over the treated area. These remain for 5 to 7 days and are changed as required.
While your hands are healing you will be asked to apply moisturiser to the treated area to keep it soft, and to avoid all sun exposure. The downtime will depend upon the depth and breadth of the treatment. Dr. Arianayagam will discuss this during your consultation and at the time of treatment.
After treatment it is critical to keep your hands well moisturised and use a broad spectrum sunscreen to protect the new skin.
