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<p>Your first discussion with a practitioner should clearly set out your expectations. This should be matched by the recommended treatment and your practitioner will tell you whether the treatment can achieve the results you require.</p> <p>A medical history should be taken to make sure that there are no reasons why you shouldn’t have this form of treatment. You would also normally be asked to read detailed information and sign a consent form at this time which means that you have understood the potential benefits and risks associated with the light procedure recommended.</p> <p>Photographs may also be taken by the practitioner for a "before and after" comparison at a later date.</p> <p>Depending on the area of skin and type of machine used, different treatment procedures will be individually tailored for you.</p> <p><strong>An example of a treatment procedure for pigmented lesions: </strong></p> <p>This procedure generally requires no special treatment beforehand.</p> <p>An anaesthetic cream may be applied 20 minutes or so before treatment to help numb the skin, and you will be required to wear eye protectors for all laser and IPL machines.</p> <p>Depending upon the type of light system used, you may experience a slight stinging sensation when the flash of light is delivered to the treated area.</p> <p>The entire procedure may last 15 minutes to half an hour depending on the type and extent of the skin problem treated. </p> <p><strong>Repeat procedures</strong> </p> <p>Repeat treatments may be required depending upon the type and extent of the lesion treated.</p> <p>The following examples may give some guidance:</p> <p><strong>Port wine stains<br /></strong>4 to 8 treatment sessions</p> <p><strong>Spider naevus</strong> <br />1 to 2 treatment sessions</p> <p><strong>Telangiectasia</strong> <br />Usually 3 treatment sessions</p> <p><strong>Varicose veins</strong> <br />1 - 5 treatment sessions</p> <p><strong>Pigmented birthmark <br /></strong>3 to 4 treatment sessions</p> <p><strong>Lentigo</strong> <br />Usually 1 treatment session</p> <p><strong>Freckles <br /></strong>Usually 1 treatment session</p> <p><strong>Seborrhoeic warts</strong> <br />Usually 3 treatment sessions</p> <p><strong>Stubborn verrucae <br /></strong>Usually 3 treatment sessions</p>
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