Iontophoresis or IONTO is an electrically driven device that facilitates the penetration of the medicine or vitamins into the skin. With IONTO, a dose of cream that penetrates into the skin brings about effective result.
Vitamins A, C and E are essential natural substances in food used in the IONTO treatment procedure which is highly recommended by dermatologists.
Advantages of IONTO
IONTO is a combine therapy to treat may skin-related conditions, such as:
Acne scars or chicken pox scars
Black spots caused by acne or other scars
Pigmentation after laser treatment
Freckles and melasma
A dry, dull-looking skin
Treatment Procedure
The dermatologist will examine the skin condition and consider the proper treatment for it.
The facial skin is cleaned before the treatment and then cream is applied around the face.
IONTO machine will massage and circulate around the face allowing the cream to penetrate into the skin.
It takes 20-30 minutes to do the treatment then wash the face and apply make up as usual.
The treatment should b e done once or twice a week and decrease the frequency of the treatment as the case may be.
After the IONTO treatment, the face will visibly be pinkish in color as a result of the electrical stimulation on the face. As a result, the facial skin will appear soft, smooth and bright.
Wear a sunscreen and avoid exposure to sunlight. Follow the dermatologist advice for satisfying result.
IONTO treatment schedule will be done once or twice a week or as the dermatologist advice. Any faulty treatment done will cause adverse effects on the skin.