Breakthrough Treatment for Skin Problems

Intense Pulse Light IPL Edinburgh,  hair removal, rosacea, pigmentation


Are you dreading the great summer strip-off  because of unwanted body hair, rosacea, thread veins, sun damage or other pigmentation?  Or would you just love smoother, younger-looking, revitalised skin?

Now right here in Edinburgh, at Medicalternative, there’s a revolutionary, non-invasive breakthrough treatment using simple, highly controlled pulses of light. 

With the only machine of its kind in Edinburgh, Palomar Intense Pulsed Light (IPL™)technology offers a safe and swift solution for such face and body conditions.  IPL removes unwanted hair from the face and body so effectively that after all the hair on the treated areas has been removed there is minimal need for further treatment.  For small areas such as the upper lip and the bikini line, the treatment is an especially effective permanent solution. 

How It Works

IPL utilises a broad spectrum of yellow light.  When the light energy hits a blood vessel or hair follicle it’s converted to heat.

*For thread veins, the high temperature causes the blood to coagulate and the vessel is destroyed.

*For unwanted pigmentation, the light 'shatters' the pigment which then falls away within 1-2 weeks, leaving the skin clearer.

*For blemishes, IPL stimulates collagen production, thereby clearing many blemishes in the skin (e.g. 'broken' veins, sun spots and birthmarks) and improving general skin tone.

*For unwanted hair, the light pulses are selectively absorbed by follicles lying below the surface of the skin. The absorbed light heats the hair, which damages or destroys the re-growth potential of the follicle.

*For acne scarring, the Palomar machine also has a fractional laser head which can be used to greatly improve acne scarring.


The Benefits of Palomar IPL Over Other Treatments

• Surrounding skin tissue is undamaged.
• Side effects are rare.
• Downtime’ is minimal - at most effects are limited to localised mild swelling or redness which lasts a few minutes to a few hours.
• It's less painful.

Where Can You Get Palomar IPL in Edinburgh?

This state-of-the-art treatment can be obtained at Medicalternative.

Set up by 3 GP’s, MA work exclusively with highly skilled and appropriately qualified practitioners. In this way MA ensures first class care in a safe, traditional medical setting.

With luxurious facilities in a peaceful and tranquil location right in the city centre, you’ll have a relaxing as well as a reassuring experience.

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