Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Get Smart About IPL Treatments:

Considered as one of the best non-invasive cosmetic treatments for combating mild acne, wrinkles, vascular veins and rosy cheeks among other occurrences, the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments have proven benefits.

An IPL treatment is to be viewed as an option only after milder treatments like light chemical peels and microdermabrasion prove ineffective; the reason being the intensity of the light rays that are used.

Traditional laser treatments are costlier than IPL treatments and more time-consuming, which is why IPL treatments are preferred by many cosmetic surgery patients. Unfortunately, this has also led to a misuse of the IPL treatment.

As the equipments used for an IPL treatment is less expensive than those used for laser cosmetic treatments, there are estheticians who effortlessly administer them at mitigated costs. A lot of therapists and nurses too have joined this group of ‘specialists’ without any training or medical knowledge in cosmetic surgery treatment.

Always receive a cosmetic surgery treatment from a plastic surgeon or cosmetic treatment specialist who is accredited by a board like the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. They can be trusted to know the difference between a melanoma that needs to be treated and a lesion that needs to be eliminated.

You can trust us at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to be knowledgeable and ASPS board certified.

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