Regenlite (N-Lite) Vascular Treatment

Assess your vessels, if treating rosacea – full assessment. Lifestyle, trigger factors, history, advice on ZO and nutrition support, patch test.

The yellow light of the Regenlite beam passes through the top layer of the skin (the epidermis) superficially and targets the blood vessels in the deeper layer of the skin (the dermis). The light energy heats the blood in the unwanted vessels, causing a coagulation effect. The stimulates the bodies natural healing process and the body will gradually break down and remove the broken vessels revealing a clear, even toned complexion whilst reducing facial redness, vascular lesions and conditions such as Rosacea.

Regenlite pulse dye laser is very effective at treating the following concerns:
• Rosacea
• Facial redness/flushing/blushing
• Angioma
• Cherry and spider Angioma
• Port wine stains
• Vascular birth marks

On average 1-5 treatments, at 2-4 weekly intervals may be required depending on the extent of your vascular concerns. For Rosacea treatments, maintenance will be required, the frequency will be advised following your treatment.

You should start to notice small improvements in the following weeks after your first treatment, with continued treatments the results are progressive and can continue to improve for up to 6 months after your last treatment.

Prior to any treatment at Staffordshire Skin & Laser Clinic a full medical consultation and assessment will be carried out to ensure there are no treatment contraindications as your safety is our priority. Treatment contraindications include:

• Pregnancy or breast feeding
• Eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis at the treatment site
• Active cold sore in the treatment site
• History of keloid scarring or skin pigmentation disorders such as melasma
• Infected or compromised skin in the treatment area
• Immune system disorders such as Lupus or severe rheumatoid Arthritis
• Current use of medications such as Accutane or methotrexate
• Current use Herbal remedies such as saint john’s wort, fever few, Tetracycline antibiotics, minocycline’s Amiodarone and steroids (must be discontinued 6 weeks prior to treatment)
• History of methotrexate, or Gold injections
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), skin cancer
• Blood thinning medications such as warfarin, heparin or other types Cautions to treatment (GP to confirm suitability)
• Epilepsy, diabetes, heart or thyroid disease
• Cancer within 12 months
• Transplant, diabetes, hypertensive medication
• Blood borne viruses such as hepatitis and HIV
• Metal implants or tattoos in the treatment site

The Regenlite vascular treatment should be comfortable with little to no pain for small superficial vascular legions, with no topical anaesthetic required. Treatment may feel a little more uncomfortable for concerns such as dark port wine stains as these require higher energy settings, however a topical anaesthetic cream be applied to minimise any discomfort. During the treatment you will feel a warm tingling sensation while the laser beam is passed over the skin and the light energy is absorbed.

Redness & bruising.