Nordlys IPL for pigmentation
Nordlys IPL for pigmentation
- How deep
- Upper dermis
- How long
- 30 minutes
- Recovery
- Usually a few hours red.
- How often
- A series of three to six, with four weeks in between.
Light on pigmentation and sun damage. The pigment first comes to the surface and then fades.
What IPL costs with us, why it is not a laser and when it is better to wait is on IPL treatment in Rotterdam.
Where it lands
IPL works with a range of wavelengths and a filter that takes out the coarsest. With pigment that light seeks out the dark: the spot absorbs the energy, becomes grainy and works its way to the surface, where it fades in the days after. It goes less deep than a laser, and that is exactly what superficial pigment needs.
This runs onNordlys
Stratum corneumto 0.02 mm
Epidermisto 0.1 mm
Upper dermisto 0.5 mm
Deep dermisto 2 mm
What happens
Acts on
Blood vessels
The red in blood absorbs certain wavelengths. That way you hit a vessel without the skin around it.
- Stratum corneumThe outer layer of dead cells. What happens here shows quickly and heals quickly.Passes through here
- EpidermisWhere your pigment sits and where new skin cells come from.It works here
- Upper dermisThis is where the connective tissue starts. What you reach here heals by building.It works here
- Deep dermisHair roots, vessels and the firmness of your skin. Working this deep needs a reason.Does not reach here
Every treatment starts with cleansing, and that is done by hand. Make-up and sebum come off and the therapist checks that everything is gone, because a device or an active ingredient that works on a layer never reaches your skin.
Nordlys IPL for pigmentation, during the treatment
What you notice in the chair
A cool gel goes on and then the handpiece comes onto your skin. Every flash feels like a short flick with an elastic band, and you see it through your eyelids as well; that is why goggles go on.
The reaction shows straight away: a pigment spot temporarily stands out more sharply and becomes darker. That belongs with it and does not mean it is getting worse.
Afterwards you are red for a few hours. The pigment that comes up fades in the days after. Sun protection here is not advice but part of the treatment.
What this treatment is meant for
On the left where this treatment works well, on the right when another treatment does more for you.
- Treats a large area in a short time, so sun damage across the whole cheek in one session
- Works well on sharply defined spots from the sun
- Needs little recovery time: usually you are presentable again the same day
- Is not the first choice for melasma; there the pigment often reacts to heat instead
- Does not work on pigment sitting deeper in the skin
- Not possible on tanned skin, so after the sun we wait
The concerns this belongs to
Every concern page says what the concern is, what can be done about it and when a different approach gives more.
The same technique, written out per concern
What changes in the settings, what you can expect and when something else is the better choice.
What connects to it
Nordlys IPL for redness and vessels
€ 75The same device, a different setting: for redness and vessels.
What it involves
Frequently asked questions
How long does an appointment take?
Allow 30 minutes at the clinic. That is the time reserved for you in the calendar, including the cleansing beforehand.
How much recovery time do I need?
Usually a few hours red.
How often do I need to come?
A series of three to six, with four weeks in between.
What does it cost?
From 75 euros; the amount depends on the option you choose. Every option is on the price page.
Start with a skin analysis
The therapist looks at your skin, measures with the EVE-M and establishes what suits you. You hear straight away how many sessions it involves and what it costs. If you are treated in the same appointment, the intake fee is waived.
Skin consultationWhat happens in a skin consultation