Lumecca IPL Photorejuvenation

Esthea Medical uses InMode's Lumecca — described by the manufacturer as the most powerful IPL (intense pulsed light) device currently on the market — for photorejuvenation of the face, neck, décolletage and hands. The high-energy pulsed light penetrates the skin, targeting pigment and vascular irregularities while stimulating new collagen production. Pigment spots and age spots visibly fade after the very first session, fine spider veins are reduced, scarring improves, skin tone becomes more even, and rosacea symptoms can be calmed. The clinic recommends 2–3 sessions at four-week intervals.

Intense pulsed light (IPL) photorejuvenation treats the two most visible signs of skin ageing and sun damage — brown pigment irregularities and red vascular changes — in the same session, while the light-induced heat in the dermis additionally stimulates collagen renewal for an overall improvement in skin texture and quality. **Why Lumecca:** Lumecca (InMode) delivers up to three times the energy of conventional IPL devices in the critical 500–600 nm range, where melanin (brown pigment) and haemoglobin (red vessels) absorb most strongly. In practice this means visible results in fewer sessions — many patients see clear fading of pigment and age spots after a single treatment, where standard IPL platforms typically need several. **What it treats:** - Pigment spots and sun-induced age spots - Fine 'spider' veins and diffuse redness - Rosacea symptoms - Uneven skin tone and post-blemish marks - Small scars and textural irregularities - General photoageing — the treatment is often called a 'photofacial' **The session:** Skin is cleansed and a cooling gel applied. The Lumecca handpiece delivers a series of bright flashes across the area — each pulse feels like a brief warm snap, generally well tolerated without anaesthesia. A face session takes around 20–30 minutes. Afterwards skin may be mildly red for a few hours; pigment spots typically darken first ('coffee-ground' effect) and then flake away over 5–14 days, revealing clearer skin beneath. **Protocol:** Esthea Medical recommends 2–3 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart for full correction; an annual maintenance session helps keep new sun damage in check. Treatment is performed outside periods of active tanning — autumn to spring is ideal. **Areas and pricing:** Face 4,500 Kč; neck 3,000 Kč; décolletage 4,000 Kč; hands 3,000 Kč — the décolletage and hands being classic areas where sun damage betrays age. **Important:** Not performed on tanned or recently sun-exposed skin, during pregnancy, or alongside photosensitising medication. Strict SPF 50 protection is required for several weeks after treatment.