At Brisbane Cosmetic Clinic we offer a range of treatments to encourage the skin to grow, re-surface and rejuvenate. The skin is a living organism and is affected by the nutrients in our diet, oxidative damage, sun and environmental factors, age and genetics.
In the Queensland climate, sun damage is one of the greatest factors involved in early ageing and damage to our skin.

Listed below are a range of treatments and a small explanation as to what they are used to treat.

Clearskin skin care range

This is a medical grade skin care program that is simple, healthy and effective for treating a range of skin types and can be individually tailored to treat specific concerns. The Clearskin  programme has elements that are easy to use and can be individually designed depending on your requirements.  This skin care range is also the perfect range for preparing the skin for SIPL treatments, ALA boosted photodynamic therapy and skin needling.

Clearsonic Exfoliation & Antioxidant Infusion

The Clear Sonic is the latest in ultra sonic gentle skin exfoliation systems with three ultrasonic modes. The technology easily, quickly and painlessly exfoliates the outer layer of the epidermis (skin).

Clear Sonic is used for exfoliation, molecular product infusion and micro amp therapy for skin healing.

Once the dead and damaged skin cells are removed (exfoliated) the outer layer of new skin becomes visible. This new skin feels softer, smoother, and reflects light easier, making fine lines harder to see. Exfoliation removes plugged pores, prevents the pores from re-plugging, and allows for the release of natural oils.

After removing the dead and damaged skin cells through exfoliation of the skin, other anti-aging agents such as glycolics, alpha-hydroxys, antioxidants, and collagen boosting nutrients are better able to be infused.

For optimal results it is used in combination with the Angelite and Crystalite light treatments.

SIPL Angelite Skin Rejuvenation Facial

Skin growth, repair and rejuvenation is stimulated by treatment with the Angelite II Super Intense Pulse of Light.

The Angelite II technology is used for:
1          Skin Photo rejuvenation
2          Permanent hair reduction/removal

Angelite II technology can perform a range of beneficial treatments for your skin:
•           Permanently Reduce Unwanted or Superfluous Hair
•           Rejuvenate Sun damaged skin, fine wrinkling or sun damage
•           Promote Collagen Production
•           Treat Rosacea
•           Improve Mild Acne scars and recurrences
•           Decrease Flushing
•           Break down Broken capillaries
•           Reduce dark pigmented areas under the eyes

Treatments are especially effective for improving the appearance of the face, neck, chest, and hands.  This exciting treatment involves little or no "down time." You can resume normal activities immediately.

Benefits of  Skin Rejuvenation using the Angelite II

• Painless
  
• Super fast
  
• No downtime (for pigmentation, hair removal and rejuvenation)
  
• Treats All Skin Types and All Hair Colors

For optimal results a series of 3 - 5 treatments are recommended. Yearly follow-up treatments may be necessary to maintain results

What is Photo Rejuvenation of the skin?

Photo Rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment designed to produce younger and healthier looking skin.  As they age, most people find their complexions impacted by sun damage, time, and lifestyle choices.  Photo Rejuvenation is a series of Intense Pulse of Light treatments that improve many of the unwanted effects of ageing.

It has long been known that light therapy has the power to stimulate skin cells on a molecular level, assisting the production of collagen and growth factors which help the skin cells grow and rejuvenate. The SIPL Angelite Facial treats age spots and pigmentation from sun damage, small veins and capillaries which make the skin appear red, pink or purple. Broken blood vessels in the skin can leave the skin with a sallow appearance. SIPL Angelite Facials will help clear the unwanted pigments in the skin, thereby improving its colour and texture.

The Angelite uses filtered non-coherent light to selectively destroy melanin-laden cells, blood-filled capillaries and hair roots in a process called Selective Photothermolysis. The Angelite Intense Pulse of Light technology can also be used in selective killing of diseased (various pre-cancerous lesions), aged and sun damaged (actinic keratosis) or infected cells (propionibacterium acnes complicating acne).

What to expect when you have this treatment

Before any treatment, you will meet with your Doctor or Nurse Practioner for a consultation to discuss whether this is the right procedure for you. Your Doctor/Nurse will take a medical history and will ask specific questions. It is important to notify your Doctor if you are pregnant, if you are trying to become pregnant, if you are breastfeeding and also if you are taking any medications. Your Doctor will also discuss with you your motivations and expectations. It will be explained what anti-wrinkle injections can and can't do for you and what type of results you can expect.

Your photograph may be taken from different angles. These photographs are valuable for before and after assessments and long-term reviews.

The treatment

First the treatment area will be cleansed. An intense pulse of light is applied in a series of gentle pulses over the treatment area. Without damaging the skin, the light penetrates through the skin and is absorbed by tiny capillaries or blood vessels visible through the skin, or is absorbed by any pigmentation, sunspot or freckle or hair follicle present. The intense pulse of light is transformed into heat energy, which causes damage to the blood vessel or pigmented area and through a natural process, the body clears the debris away. The treatment may vary from 10 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the area to be treated. Most treatments are painless, but specific treatments may feel almost like a rubber band snap to the skin. Topical or skin anaesthetic may be applied if required. The cooling head on the Angelite makes treatments with this technology almost completely painless.


Side Effects

• Flushing of the treated area
  
• Speckling of brown or pigmented areas/spots
  
• Capillaries more visible for first 24 hours
  
• Temporary swelling
  
• Blistering (only with treatment of broken capillaries and blood vessels)

What to expect from your treatments

Nothing on the first and possibly second treatments
By the third treatment patients can enjoy a gradual decrease in redness of the skin making their skin colour and texture appear clear and healthy.
Fewer broken capillaries
Less flushing
Creamier skin colour with reduction in irregular pigmentation
Reduction in pore size
After each treatment, the skin will feel and appear to have a more even tone.

Crystalite Facials

The main uses for the Crystalite panels are for Photo Rejuvenation treatments alone, or, for more intense skin rejuvenation treatments, the Crystalite is combined with the the Angelite II Intense Pulse of Light Treatments.
The main skin problems that are treated using the Crystalite panels are:

1.Rosacea treatment combined with the Angelite II Super Intense Pulse of Light
2.Acne treatments
3.Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) (More about photodynamic therapy below – see the section of copy below about Acne PDT) Click through to the page that has the copy for Photodynamic Therapy.  The list below will be repeated on the PDT page.
What else is PDT (Photodynanic Therapy) used for?
Actinic keratoses
Pre-malignant skin lesions
Superficial squamous and some basal cell carcinomas
Acne
Widespread sun damage & pigmentation
Large pore size.

Want to know more about the Crystalites? (Click through to a separate page here to read more details about the Crystalit therapy for skin rejuvenation)

What is a Crystalite?

It's the very latest in LED Phototherapy for photo rejuvenation, stimulation of collagen and acne treatments. It is neither a laser nor an IPL treatment. It delivers light through thousands of light-emitting diodes, containing no harmful UVA UVB radiation. Photons of light penetrate the skin, which leads to increased blood flow, oxygenation, detoxification and cell proliferation. The treatment is painless and may be used in combination with the Angelite Intense Pulse of Light and with the Clear Sonic. No recovery time is needed.
Because it is non-invasive and safe with no patient downtime, it offers new and exciting treatments for ageing or sun damaged skin.
The "Crystalite" is the only unit in Australia with five different panels and output crystals with a fixed single wavelength technology, depending on the color of the panel in use.
What is a Crystalite and what does it do?
An LED is a Light Emitting Diode and is a device, which emits highly pure colours of very gentle light - less energy in fact than a 25-watt kitchen light bulb. With this treatment, unlike the Intense Pulse of Light treatments, little or no heat is produced. NASA research has shown that certain types of pure LED light can stimulate wound healing and tissue growth. In simple terms the molecular biology of the skin cells is altered such that the cells begin a process of rejuvenation and age reversal. The skin produces new collagen, kills unwanted pathological bacteria, inhibits breakdown enzymes, increases the blood and lymphatic circulation and alters the way the skin cells perform on a molecular level. This is therefore directly opposite to process of normal aging. Crystalite technology can stimulate your own skin cells to produce the biological components of more youthful, healthy skin. This is called Photo modulation.

About our range of Crystalite Panels

Blue Light
At 410 nanometers, this is optimum wavelength for effective treatment of acne vulgaris and acne related skin infection. Although mainly used for acne, this light panel may also be used to treat rosacea, fungal conditions, psoriasis, and simple skin cancers. Blue Light can also be used for Photo Dynamic therapy (PDT).

Green Light
At 525 nanometers, this is the treatment of choice for photodynamic therapy for the effective treatment of severe sun or photo aged skin. It is also a very effective treatment for some pre-cancerous skin lesions.

Yellow Light
At 590 nanometers, this light is normally used on IPL units for photo facials and photo rejuvenation. On the "Crystalite", the yellow panel will perform a similar role. It is also used for gentle photo facials and continuing pigmentation treatment after treatment with the red panel. In addition, the Yellow panel is used to treat Rosacea after treatment with the Angelite. We also use the Yellow light to treat skin following superficial or light peels or inflammatory conditions causing redness.

Red Light
At 630 nanometers, the Red Light increases the production of collagen as well as increases circulation making this colour the ideal photo-rejuvenation panel. This light is used to smooth and brighten the complexion, lessen hyper pigmentation, reduce puffiness and improve the appearance of aging and damaged skin. It can minimize superficial wrinkles, shrink sebaceous glands and settle bruising, swelling, and edema. It is also used for patients with rosacea and treatments with this light therapy help reduce inflammation of tissue after surgery.

Infrared light
At 850 nanometers, this is an invisible light. Doctors mainly use this light for deep penetration and healing of tissue. It can assist with a more speedy recovery after surgery, especially Liposuction. It can be alternated with the red panel to stimulate healing. Its benefit is in the first two to three weeks post-operatively. It is especially valuable to decrease inflammation and swelling after liposuction and facial surgery and to help stimulate the circulation and the lymphatics. Healing time may be reduced significantly with the use of this panel. There has been some research to indicate that this light may also help to relieve some of the discomfort from rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.
Crystalite treatments are painless and allow you to return to your normal daily routine immediately.

What to expect during this treatment

Before any treatment, you will meet with your Doctor or the Cosmetic Nurse Practitioner for a consultation to discuss whether this is the right procedure for you. Your Doctor/Nurse will take a medical history and will ask specific questions. It is important to notify your Doctor/Nurse if you are pregnant, if you are trying to become pregnant, if you are breastfeeding and also if you are taking any medications. Your Doctor/Nurse will also discuss with you your motivations and expectations. It will be explained what Crystalite Light Technology can and can't do for you and what type of results you can expect.
Your photograph will be taken from different angles. These photographs are valuable for before and after assessments and long-term reviews.
The patient will lie comfortably wearing special protective goggles. He/she will be placed under a specific light panel for 25-30 minutes initially, building up to 45-60 mins depending on skin type and condition. Darker skin types will be treated for shorter periods of time to reduce the risk of hyper-pigmentation.
For the first month the recommended treatment is twice a week and then it can be taken to once a week for the next 4weeks. As light therapies create free radicals, patients are asked to cease using topical anti-oxidant creams on their skin for the course of the treatments, as they will prevent maximum benefit.

• People who cannot have Crystalite:
  
• Epileptics
  
• Patients with Macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy
  
• Pregnant women
  
• Patients with a fresh tan (we recommend you wait for 4 weeks before having treatment)
  
• People who are taking photosensitizing medications
  

Photodynamic therapy and the Blue Crystalite

The Blue Crystalite is specifically used for treating acne and is very effective in helping reduce the numbers of bacterium that colonise acne prone skin.
The Blue Crystalite has been found to be a very effective treatment of moderate acne and may be the treatment for you.

How does Blue Crystalite panel work?

The Blue Crystalite kills the P. acnes bacteria in your skin. The Blue Light can be administered alone or in conjunction with the topical application of a special medicated cream for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Studies show that the Blue Crystalite provides treatment for both active lesions and other inactive sebaceous glands that are not creating active lesions. Pretreatment with the special medicated cream used in photodynamnic therapy for acne may offer additional reduction of lesions, pustules, and papules.

What are the treatments like?

Patients receiving the Blue Crystalite only will simply sit in front of the light panel for about 30 minutes. Treatments are spaced at weekly intervals. The number of your treatments, your treatment time and your treatment interval may vary with the severity of your acne.

Fast track Healing with Infra-red Crystalite

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