Liquid Nitrogen:

• The treatment that I prefer for a few lentignes (3 or less) is liquid nitrogen
  • Liquid nitrogen is a cold-freezing spray that is applied from a thermos-like spray bottle
  • Each spot is treated for a few seconds
  • The treatments ‘sting’ for less than a minute
  • The area treated may remain sore for one to two days
  • The treatment may produce blisters
    • This is normal
    • If the blisters are painful, pop them with a sterile needle to let the fluid out
  • You may apply an antibiotic ointment to the treated area for two weeks after the procedure
  • You may bathe normally
  • A bandage is not necessary

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL, Photofacials, Fotofacials):

• A new treatment called IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) – also known as Fotofacials is now available for the treatment  lentigenes
• IPL may be used to treat one or many lentigenes at a time and is especially useful if the lentigenes are small or numerous (more than three)
• IPL treats and removes:
  • Freckles due to sun damage
  • Broken facial blood vessels (telangiectasia)
  • Background red skin tones
  • Enlarged pores
  • Sun damage
  • Depleted collagen in the skin
• All of these lead to smoother, younger looking skin and reduced redness at the same time

• Creams are generally not effective at removing solar lentigenes
• Treatment of solar lentigenes is not covered by OHIP or private health insurance
• For liquid nitrogen treatments, a referral from a doctor is necessary to make your first appointment
• If you are interested in a free consultation with one of our aestheticians to discuss IPL, a referral is NOT necessary