There are numerous new treatments available that rejuvenate your face without any invasive surgery, one of the latest treatments available are Photofacials in Chicago.
* What is a photofacial?
During a photofacial session the technician uses an intense pulsed light (IPL) to treat your skin. The objective is to reduce signs of aging and to give the patient younger looking, firmer facial skin. The treatment takes less than 30 minutes. The intensity of the IPL is such that the collagen below the epidermis constricts, the result is a reduction in age lines and ruddiness.
* The benefits of a photofacial:
In addition to the fact that there is very little recovery time required the procedure is only minimally painful. Many patients suggest that the procedure feels as if someone was snapping a rubber band against the skin. Anyone that has a low pain threshold can ask the technician to apply a topic al anesthetic to eliminate any sensation at all. Once the procedure is over the only evidence that anything had been done is a slight redness of the skin that disappears quickly. Most people consider Photofacials in Chicago to be a “lunchtime treatment,” something they can do during their lunch hour and then return to work.
* More than one session:
Although you will notice improvements after the first session, in the majority of cases it takes five or six sessions to see the results that are hoped for. Many plastic surgeons suggest to their patients that they schedule treatments at about three week intervals; this gives the skin a chance to heal properly.
Photofacials are the preferred method of treatment for many patients; both the risks and costs are less than might be expected with injectable treatments and conventional plastic surgery. Visit The Michael Horn Center for Cosmetic Surgery at www.Website.com.