The Surprise Benefits of RF (radio frequency) and IPL (intense pulse light)

You’ve heard of medications being used off label. And perhaps you know of medications that were developed for one thing when a beneficial side effect is discovered and the whole process is turned around to market that medicine for something else (Things like GLP-1 medications and Viagra). But did you know this happens in the world of technology as well??

 

Welcome to the discovery of dry eye treatments. When people going for aesthetic treatments for crow’s feet and hyperpigmentation found improvement in their dry eye symptoms - a whole new world opened up. Followed by FDA approval of those technologies to treat dry eye disease (also known as MGD - Meibomian Gland Dysfunction) at the source.

 

So what causes this delightful crossover to happen? Let’s get into the nitty gritty details…

 

The low down on RF (radio frequency):

 

Aesthetic benefits

Bi-polar Radio Frequency treatment uses heat to stimulate collagen production in the skin. This brings white blood cells (infection-fighters) and stem cells (new tissue growth-factors) to your skin while reducing inflammation. Skin is plumped! Fine lines and wrinkles faded. Oh the joy (with less laugh lines).

 

Dry Eye Benefits

Heat from the radio frequency wand (Forma) feels like a hot stone massage around your eyes. This melts the meibum (oil) in the clogged glands around your eyes and helps to get things working properly to hold the tear-film (moisture) on your eyeball. Meibomian glands are stimulated into working again. Sweet relief ensues for most people within a day or two.

This relief is what people started experiencing with the aesthetic treatments - and how this dry-eye technology benefit was discovered.

 

Intense Pulse Light (IPL) and why you need it in your life:

 

Aesthetic benefits

With our Lumecca handpiece we can treat hyperpigmentation and vascular lesions. In English that means we can help you to get rid of age spots, sun spots, spider veins and redness caused by inflammation. Skin tone is evened out. 

You’ll notice redness in the area of treatment for about an hour post-procedure. Instructions on how to care for your skin while it heals will be provided. Most importantly is to wear sunscreen! Which is honestly just a good life lesson in general.

 

Dry Eye Benefits

The trick to this treatment is its ability to decrease and limit the vicious cycle of inflammation. This has a huge beneficial impact on Ocular Rosacea, Inflammatory eye disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. For you this means your eyes will be less red, feel better and you won’t feel as though there is sand in them anymore. It also is effective at treating Demodex (think eye-lice) and bacteria around the eyelids. This technology also stimulates collagen production, eliminates dark spots and smoothes wrinkles around the eyes. 

 

You’ll be delighted with the double benefits these treatments have to offer. Call or text our office at 206-467-1006 to find out more and book your consult now.


 

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