Health & care

NIR is a non-invasive laser treatment designed to stimulate collagen production and tighten lax skin, and is very effective when used to treat the signs of ageing on the lower face, jawline and neck, usually in conjunction with Laser Lift. It can also be used on the body, such as the stomach, cellulite areas, backs of arms and inner thighs, but is not suitable for treatment around the eyes or forehead, or for sensitive skin. Light near the infrared spectrum is used to briefly elevate the temperature of the skin, deeply penetrating it. This produces microscopic thermal injury to the tissues in the dermis, which contracts existing elastin fibres, and stimulates the formation of new, thicker, uniformly aligned collagen. Typically, a course of six treatments is recommended, at fortnightly intervals. Thereafter a programme of one treatment every four months will maintain the benefits. There may be some variation in your prescribed treatment plan, depending on the severity of your condition....

A highly effective treatment that can transform the appearance of your skin, helping to reverse the signs of ageing by significantly improving overall skin tone, texture and elasticity. It increases moisture content and reduces superficial pigmentation and pore size. FDA-approved. Here at Andresa we offer a highly effective iPixel fractional laser treatment for skin resurfacing. Using the new generation of Fraxel Erbium Yag Laser from Alma Lasers we can deliver outstanding results on the skin whilst avoiding long periods of downtime for the client. Unlike traditional ablative laser resurfacing, this new generation of iPixel laser is much less aggressive on the skin surface, thus minimising redness and downtime. The depth at which the ablative element of the iPixel penetrates the skin, creates heat deep within the skin to trigger the body’s natural healing response. In turn this stimulates the growth of new healthy skin tissue, including the production of new collagen, to deliver a sm...