What is Lumecca?
Lumecca is a light therapy (IPL) that can improve dark spots, widespread light spots, freckles, and redness on the face, in addition to providing skin regeneration effects. Unlike lasers, light therapy uses light similar to a camera flash with a wide range of wavelengths, stimulating collagen production and promoting firmness and elasticity from within the skin.
While the energy efficiency of traditional IPL is around 10-15%, Lumecca achieves 40% energy efficiency. By breaking down melanin pigments with thermal energy, it is effective not only for spots but also for dullness, providing a whitening effect.
Improvable Symptoms
BlemishesFrecklesDullnessRednessEnlarged PoresSkin Regeneration
Features
- Effectiveness with fewer treatment sessions
- Almost no downtime
- High responsiveness to melanin pigments (spots) among IPL devices
- Settings can be adjusted according to the condition of the skin
Advantages
- You can simultaneously target specific spots and overall tone improvement
- Improves spots with less pain compared to lasers
- You can feel the effects with fewer treatment sessions
- Prevention of spot recurrence is also possible
Disadvatages
- You may experience temporary redness or scabbing
- Treatment is not possible immediately after sunburn
- You may experience a stinging sensation
- Without proper diagnosis and treatment, melasma may worsen
Treatment Time
Approximately 30 minutes
Lumecca Treatment at Our Clinic
Double Irradiation in a Single Treatment
At our clinic, we use a double irradiation method, where two light pulses are applied to the same area in a single treatment. This allows us to deliver more energy to the skin than with a single irradiation. This in turn allows us to expect a higher treatment effect on targets such as age spots, freckles and redness (telangiectasia).
In particular, it increases the effect on light age spots that do not respond well to a single irradiation, deep-seated pigmentation and redness over a wide area.
Post-treatment Calming Effect and Stress Relief for the Skin
The combination of this treatment with electroporation, which has a calming effect on the skin and is effective in preventing pigmentation and reducing downtime, is even more effective. The cooling mode tightens the skin and ensures that the active ingredients are fully absorbed.
Differences between Lumecca and Conventional IPL
Lumecca targets multiple pigmented areas due to dispersed energy, making it ideal for superficial color correction and rejuvenation.
Compared to conventional light therapy devices, Lumecca contains a higher proportion of wavelengths (500nm-650nm) that are more responsive to spots and freckles. This increased energy efficiency allows treatments that previously required 4-5 sessions to be completed in 1-2 sessions.
As fewer treatment sessions are needed compared to previous IPL treatments, it is suitable for those who want to improve their skin as quickly as possible.
Compared to conventional light therapy devices, Lumecca increases the short-wavelength light irradiation by 40% to destroy melanin pigments, making it possible to treat even light spots that have not responded to conventional light therapy.
| Method | Lumecca | Conventional IPL |
|---|---|---|
| Spots Treatment | Root treatment to remove blemishes | Removes and lightens blemishes |
| Effect | Highly effective against blemishes and dark spots Also prevents recurrence |
Lightens to a certain extent |
| No. of Treatments | About 1.2 times | About 4-5 times |
Treatment Content
Leading to skin texture improvement in a short time with high peak power
Rumecca can effectively target spots caused by melanin pigments or redness caused by capillaries due to its short irradiation time and ability to emit strong light. Since it can emit wavelengths effective for both melanin pigments and capillaries simultaneously, high effectiveness can be expected.
Approximately three times higher energy efficiency enables completion of treatments in 1-2 sessions that previously required 4-5 sessions, making it ideal for those who want to achieve beautiful skin in a limited time for events such as weddings or reunions.
Maximizing the effect with the optimal wavelength for skin rejuvenation
Compared to conventional light therapy devices, Lumecca contains a higher proportion of wavelengths (500nm-650nm) that are more responsive to spots and freckles. This wavelength region is said to be the most efficient in reacting to melanin and hemoglobin, making Lumecca effective not only for spots, dullness, and freckles but also for light spots that are difficult to treat with conventional therapies and for spots hidden deep in the skin.
Treatment Process
Consultation & Examination
Explanation of the procedure, post-treatment care, and assessment of skin condition.
Cleansing
Facial cleansing in the treatment room to remove makeup and impurities.
Treatment
No anesthesia is required. The gel is applied and the light is irradiated at settings that match the condition of the skin.
Treatment Overview
Treatment Time
Approximately 30 minutes
Precautions
- After the treatment, you may experience temporary stinging or redness, but the symptoms will disappear within a few days.
- The areas with spots or freckles may temporarily darken.
- As spots or freckles become scabs and naturally fall off in about a week, avoid picking or stimulating them.
Contraindications
Please make sure to inform your attending physician if any of the following apply to you.
- Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Those using pacemakers or defibrillators.
- ndividuals who have undergone treatments involving metal plates or screws, silicone, or chemicals at the treatment site.
- Individuals undergoing cancer treatment or with a history of cancer (especially skin cancer) or malignant moles.
- Those with immunosuppressive disorders such as AIDS or HIV, or using immunosuppressive drugs.
- Individuals with severe symptoms such as cancer, heart functional disorders, epilepsy, hypertension, or diseases of the liver or kidneys. Also, those with a history of severe herpes simplex or other conditions stimulated by heat at the treatment site.
- Individuals with conditions such as excessive sunburn or sunburn, as well as tingling, psoriasis, eczema, or rashes at the treatment site.
- Those with a history of skin disorders such as keloids or abnormal wound healing. Also, individuals with extremely dry, cracked, ulcerated, or infected skin. Those with weak skin.
- Individuals with a history of skin disorders such as keloids or abnormal wound healing. Also, those with extremely dry, cracked, ulcerated, or infected skin.Individuals with sensitive skin.
- Individuals with ongoing pigment injuries such as tattoos.
- Those with symptoms that may impair skin recovery.
- Individuals with poorly controlled endocrine disorders such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction.
- Those with surgical sites within the past three months or before complete healing at the treatment site.
- Individuals who have taken Roaccutane within the past 6 months.
- Those with surgical sites within the past three months or before complete healing at the treatment site.
- Those who have had permanent makeup (eyebrows or lips) within the past 3 weeks. Those with prosthetics in the treatment area.
- Those with sun sensitivity or light allergy.
Daily Life Post-treatment
- You can wear makeup immediately after treatment.
- Since the skin is sensitive after the treatment, be sure to protect it from ultraviolet rays and moisturize it properly.
- Sunburn is strictly prohibited. Be sure to apply sunscreen properly.