How long does an I- Light 3 treatment take?
The glass prism within the I- Light 3 applicator that guides the light to the skin is 10mm by 48mm, so a large area can be targeted in one flash of light. It takes approximately 60 flashes to treat the full face. Including consultation and preparation, you should count on 20 minutes in the clinic. A typical
course of therapy includes four treatments, three weeks apart.

Can I be treated?
If you have permanent acne you will benefit from a treatment. The best results are achieved on inflammatory acne – best known as those red,
aching, raised pimples. It is important your skin is relatively pale at the time of the treatment, as too much light will be absorbed by a dark complexion.

Does it hurt?
Tolerance of pain is very individual from person to person. No anaesthetics are required, and many patients describe the discomfort as a warming
sensation similar to the feeling one has after a day on the beach. The lighter the skin colour, the less pain.

Do I need to take special precautions before and after treatment?
The light used is completely safe, visible light, so no special precautions are necessary. Potentially harmful wavelengths are removed by the unique
I- Light 3 Dual Mode Filtering system. The I- Light 3 acne treatment is a combination therapy. In the clinic you will be given a tube of adapalene cream or gel (in most countries branded Differin®) to apply once every evening in the acne-affected area. Adapalene works by reducing the inflammation caused by acne, and by reducing (normalising) the thickness of the skin in the treated area. You will learn more from the doctor who will prescribe adapalene. Generally, no post-treatment care is immediately
necessary, but people with sensitive skin may benefit from applying an ice pack to the face immediately after treatment or applying an ointment prescribed by the doctor.

What can I expect?
You may notice some general redness on the face following the treatment. If you have sun-damaged skin, some of the pigmented spots may turn darker
and eventually disappear. Because the bacteria are difficult to eradicate
completely, your doctor will probably recommend that you continue using adapalene cream for some months after the I- Light 3 acne treatment has ended. Should you suffer from a future acne outbreak, the treatment with I- Light 3 can be repeated. Although results vary from person to person,
initial results from a recent clinical study show that 59% of acne lesions disappeared with the I- Light 3 treatment, compared to 34% improvement
with topical cream alone. Please talk to your physician about what results you can expect.

How can I be sure I- Light 3 is safe and effective?
Clinical trials documenting I- Light 3’s safety and effectiveness are carried out by leading doctors prior to the release of the product. The results of these tests are then published in respected, refereed medical journals. The settings used for your treatment will be based on the settings recommended by the clinicians who carried out the clinical trials.