Smooth IPL Hair Removal

Intense pulsed light IPL hair removal has largely replaced lasers for hair removal because it is faster, more comfortable and able to treat darker skin types safely. There are a wide variety of intense pulsed light machines and the terminology referring to them can be confusing.

We use the Palomar Smooth IPL system because it will deliver power with comfort: for you this translates into hair removal that gives permanent results.

IPL hair removal at SkinRevision

How does IPL hair removal work?

Intense pulsed light [IPL] hair removal uses light energy to heat up and destroy the hair bulb, this produces a permanent reduction in the quanity and quality of hair.

IPL hair treatment.


What areas can be treated with intense pulsed light [IPL]? All face and body areas can be safely treated except onto the eyelids.

Women commonly want: bikini or Brazilian as well as lip, chin and other facial hair, underarm and full leg or arm.

Men commonly want: back, chest, stomach, neck, ear hair and for sporting enthusiasts or body builders, sometimes full body hair.

IPL permanent hair removal.

Is intense pulsed light [IPL] really permanent? With the Palomar smooth IPL power levels are sufficient to achieve at the very least permanent reduction in unwanted hair. The response to intense pulsed light hair removal depends on several factors including your skin type and the colour and coarseness of the hair you want to get rid of.

It is best to come in for a free assessment then we will be able to advise if you are suitable for hair removal with intense pulsed light.

IPL hair removal cost.


The price for IPL hair removal is dependent on the area treated and the technology used. Some hair removal clinics have low end machines that only achieve hair stunting. The cheapest option may not be the best if it does not actually permanently reduce your unwanted hair.

IPL vs laser hair removal.

Most often people refer to IPL hair removal treatments as laser hair removal or IPL laser hair removal. Although IPL is a laser like technology it is not a true laser. In fact it is faster and more comfortable than older laser hair removal technology.

  • treatments are three times faster than laser hair removal and even waxing
  • suitable for large areas such as the legs or back
  • safe for delicate areas such as the bikini line, permanent Brazilians, armpits or upper lip.
  • IPL facial hair treatments include lips, chin, neck and ears. We are commonly asked about eye brow hair removal however this is not possible. All facial hair except around the bony orbit of the eye can be removed safely.

    S IPL Hair removal at Skin Revision

  • Your safety is assured: all hair removal is supervised by a Doctor.
  • We have high quality machines: with enough power to achieve the outcomes you want.
  • We have experience and machines to safely treat darker skin types.

  • Call us on 33505447 for a free assessment to get rid of unwanted hair.

    What do you want to know about S IPL Laser Hair Removal?

    Permanent Hair Reduction For Dark Skin Types.
    Brazilian laser hair removal.
    Benefits of Laser Hair Removal.
    Cost of Laser Hair Removal.
    Why you need a cycle of treatments with laser hair removal.
    Laser Hair Removal complications.
    Hair Removal For Women.

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    Hair Removal For Men

    Hair removal for men is a relatively new phenomenon. Until recently men chose hair removal for sporting or occupational pursuit: cyclists and body builders for example were early adopters. However hair removal for men has become common place across all professions, age groups, size and ethnicity.

    Laser hair removal for men has grown increasingly popular: men tend to have larger areas to remove and guys being practical and not partial to pain have found waxing and shaving tedious and unpleasant.

    In fact in 2007 laser hair removal was the 4th most popular non surgical cosmetic procedure in America (figures for Australia are not available, but this is probably reflective of Australian trends which has seen exponential growth in men wanting permanent hair reduction.)

    Permanent Hair Removal before and after 6 months

    The most popular hair removal for men

    1. Back hair
    2. Chest and abdomen
    3. Neck
    4. Full arms
    5. Full Legs
    6. Male bikini

    Laser hair removal for men

    Laser hair removal is an investment in your self. It eliminates the tedium and hassle of ongoing hair maintenance, to look good and to feel more comfortable:

  • taking your shirt off
  • for sport performance or body building
  • it gets too hot when you work
  • your wife or girlfriend thinks it would look better.
  • Hair removal for men at Skin Revision Brisbane

  • Your safety is assured: all hair removal is supervised by a Doctor.
  • We have high quality machines: with enough power to work
  • We have experience and can safely treat all skin types

  • Call us on 33505447 for a free assessment.
    Or Email To find out more on how to get rid of unwanted hair.

    What do you want to know about Laser Hair Removal?

    Benefits of Laser Hair Removal.
    Cost of Laser Hair Removal.
    Why you need a cycle of treatments with laser hair removal.
    Laser Hair Removal complications.

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    Lipstick Tattoo And Lip Liner Tattoo

    Cosmetic lip liner and lipstick tattoo is the application of natural pigments into the dermal layer of the skin at the boarder or into the body of the lip to create a more desirable lip shape.

    Lipstick Tattoo And Lip Liner Tattoo Brisbane

    Cosmetic lip tattooing is designed so your lips look great 24 hours a day. It stops the hassle of having to reapply lip liner and lip stick, smudges on glasses and cups and lip stick bleeding. Imagine just having to apply a little lip gloss for your lips to have perfect shape and colour.

    Lipstick tattoo and lip liner tattoo is suitable for women who:

  • want their lips to look bigger, for fuller more sensuous look
  • want their lips look to look smaller, if you feel your lips are too big for your other features
  • want to create a perfect shape in lips with asymmetry
  • want a more defined lip shape
  • simply want their makeup in place to look great 24/7
  • Lipstick tattoo and lip liner tattoo: achieve the lip look you want.

    Our permanent makeup artist Victoria will spend time discussing what you want. Though she will lend her professional opinion on the style, shape and colour to enhance your natural lip features the choice is ultimately yours.

    Victoria prefers a natural ‘barely there’ lip look.


    For more information on cosmetic lip tattooing
    call 33505447 to book a Free consultation with Victoria.

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    Eyebrow Tattoo

    Cosmetic eyebrow tattoo is the application of natural pigments into the dermal layer of the eyebrow to create a more defined frame for your eyes. Perfectly formed eyebrow shape and colour, draws attention to the eyes rather than detracting from them.

    Eyebrow tattoo Brisbane

    Cosmetic eyebrow tattoo

    Eyebrows frame the eyes, drawing attention to them and creating an openess around the eyes which is more attractive and youthful. With a new technique called hairstrokes Victoria creates a natural brow appearance. This is a very precise technique that feathers the eyebrow creating a more natural brow appearance than older solid brow applications, which look like a ‘nikko pen’.

    Cosmetic eyebrow tattooing is desirable for women:

  • who have fair brow hair that requires constant tinting and shaping to look as if you have any eyebrows
  • who desire more fullness of the brows
  • want to create a new brow shape
  • define brow shape damaged from plucking or incorrect waxing
  • suffer alopecia
  • Then you know from when you wake up in the morning no matter what you do through the day, your eyebrows will be perfectly defined.

    Cosmetic eyebrow tattooing: achieve the look you want.

    Eyebrow tattoo is our make up artists specialty. Victoria will spend time discussing the style, shape and colour you want and lend her profession opinion.

  • colour and shape your brows to match or enhance your current brow colour.
  • uses a hairstroke or feathered technique to achieve a natural brow enhancement

  • For more information on Permanent Makeup
    call 33505447 to book a Free consultation with Victoria.

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    Eyeliner Tattoo

    An eyeliner tattoo involves the application of natural pigments into the dermal layer of the eye line to create a more open, appealing and sometimes more exotic look to the eyes.

    Cosmetic eyeliner tattoo

    Eye liner makes your eyes look bigger and can enhance your natural eye colour. It has been a makeup trick of women for centuries to create more appealing looking eyes. The variation is cosmetic eyeliner tattooing is enormous, from a subtle natural look; implanting pigmentation in the lash line to create more definition and the appearance of thicker eyelashes, shadowing of colours to enhance the natural eye colour, to bold thicker application of eyeliner for a more exotic look.

    Eyeliner Tattoo Brisbane

    Wake up with your eyes looking bright and defined and continue that look all day no matter how active you are without applying eyeline pencil.

    Eye liner tattoo is suitable for women who:

  • have fair eyelashes and want more definition to eye without applying makeup
  • want their eyes to look bigger and more appealing
  • want a simpler makeup routine
  • want a more dramatic or exotic look to their eyes
  • have allergies to conventional makeup
  • Our cosmetic tattoo artist Victoria will spend time discussing what you want to achieve with your eyeliner tattoo. Though she will lend her professional opinion on the style, shape and colour to enhance your natural eye features the choice is ultimately yours.


    For more information on cosmetic eyeliner tattooing
    call 33505447 to book a Free consultation with Victoria.

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    Cosmetic Tattooing Brisbane

    A Cosmetic Tattoo is the application of natural pigments into the dermal layer of the skin to create semi permanent makeup. Cosmetic tattooing is commonly referred to as permanent makeup, however the pigments fade over time (lasting 3-5 years) and reapplication is required to maintain the permanent makeup look.

    Cosmetic tattooing is completely safe. Victoria our cosmetic tattooist uses only approved pigments, disposable single use application and follows strict health and safety regulations.

    Cosmetic tattoos can be used for a variety of semi permanent cosmetic enhancements.

  • eyebrows
  • eye liner
  • lip liner
  • lip blend or lipstick colour
  • Cosmetic Tattoo Brisbane

    What is the difference between a cosmetic tattoo and traditional tattooing?

    Besides the obvious that a cosmetic tattoo is a semi permanent enhancement of natural features rather than an artistic statement, the placement of pigment, the machine and type of pigment used are different.

    Cosmetic tattooing involves using natural pigments, placed more superficially to create a softer less permanent enhancement.

    Is a cosmetic tattoo painful?

    Topical anaesthetic creams are used to make the procedure more comfortable. Because we have trained Medical and Nursing staff present at all times there is an option to have analgesic block for lip procedures. Victoria will discuss this with you at your free consultation.

    How much downtime is there with a cosmetic tattoo?

    There is slight reddness and swelling after the procedure, but this settles quickly. You can go back to normal activities immediedly although complete healing and settling takes one to four weeks. The final colour takes around 4 weeks to achieve and Victoria will see you for a check up 4 weeks post treatment. at that stage a touch up can be applied to refine the colour and shape if required.

    Cosmetic tattooing with Victoria Berrigan

    Our cosmetic tattooist, Victoria will spend time discussing what you want and though she will lend her professional opinion on the style, shape and colour to enhance your natural features, the choice is ultimately yours.Victoria specialises in:

    Eyebrow tattoo

    With a soft natural look: using ‘hair strokes’ technique you achieve a more natural eye brow look rather than the old ‘nikko pen’ look.

    Eyeliner tattoo

    With a smudged natural look to define the eyes subtly rather than a block of colour, though some people prefer thicker, more dramatic or exotic look. Shades to enhance eye colour and eyelash enhancement are also very popular.

    Lip liner tattoo and lip blend tattoo

    With a soft natural colour palette that looks as if ‘you haven’t got makeup on’. Although a bolder application is preferred by some.


    For more information on cosmetic tattooing
    call 33505447 to book a Free consultation with Victoria.

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    Permanent Makeup

    Permanent makeup -Cosmetic tattooing - Permanent cosmetics

    Wake up with your makeup on.

    We all feel more confident with a little bit of lip colour and our eyes and brows defined BUT most of us hate applying it every day. Look great all of the time with permanent makeup.

    Permanent Makeup Brisbane

    Permanent makeup: the ’soft natural look’ is in.

    With today’s beautiful soft palette and new techniques for permanent makeup a soft natural look is possible. Our permanent makeup artist Victoria prefers the natural look and her technique and choice of softer colours supports this, however some people do prefer a bold dramatic look and application is about what you want.

    Permanent makeup:

  • Won’t run or smudge.
  • Looks great 24/7.
  • Adds definition to the eyes.
  • Can reshape uneven brows or recreate brow shape lost from over plucking.
  • Create fuller lips or symmetrical lips.
  • Permanent makeup: achieve the look you want.

    Our permanent makeup artist Victoria will spend time discussing what you want. Though she will lend her professional opinion on the style, shape and colour to enhance your natural features, the choice is ultimately yours.Victoria specialises in:

    Eyebrow application

    With a soft natural look: using ‘hair strokes’ technique you achieve a more natural eye brow look rather than the old ‘nikko pen’ look.

    Eyeliner application

    With a smudged natural look to define the eyes subtly rather than a block of colour, though some people prefer thicker, more dramatic or exotic look. Shades to enhance eye colour and eyelash enhancement are also very popular.

    Lip colour, lip liner and lip blend

    With a soft natural colour palette that looks as if ‘you haven’t got makeup on’. Although a bolder application is preferred by some.

    As routinue part of professional permanent makeup application a touch up with refinement of colour and shape is required at one month: this has two advantages, it allows a time for the makeup to settle (there is always an initial fading) allowing you to adjust to the new colour and shape and means at the second visit any refinements can be applied. It is always best to tread lightly on the first application to avoid any unwanted surprises.


    For more information on Permanent Makeup
    call 33505447 to book a Free consultation with Victoria.

    Though called permanent makeup the application is really a semi permanent enhancement lasting up to 5 years. Touch ups need to be applied after a period to maintain your colour and style definition permanently.

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    Skin Pigmentation Treatment

    Skin Pigmentation is caused by excess production and clumping of the skin pigment ‘melanin’ with the appearance of darker brown or even black spots of pigmentation in skin.

    Treatment for skin pigmentation depends on the underlying cause of the brown or black patches, however intense pulsed light therapy effectively removes most types of skin pigmentation.

    Intense pulsed light cannot be used universally for skin pigmentation problems.
    All skin pigmentation should be diagnosed correctly before treatment is undertaken.

    Intense pulsed light vs laser skin pigmentation treatment.

    Intense pulsed light [IPL] has now largely replaced laser skin pigmentation treatments. Intense pulsed light is more affordable, comfortable, faster and has the added benefit of removing unwanted capillaries and stimulating collagen for healthy skin production in the same treatment session.

    Before Photorejuvenation
    After Photorejuvenation

    Skin pigmentation causes.

    Pigmentation of the skin results from:

  • sun exposure , this does not necessarily entail sun baking: as we drive, put up washing, walk to the shops, minutes of exposure over years cause damage.
  • hormonal pigmentation in women caused by the contraceptive pill or pregnancy (melasma, cholasma)
  • injury to the skin from burns, chemical peels, laser treatments or acne causes hyperpigmentation
  • birthmarks
  • Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    1.Skin pigmentation caused from sun damage responds well to intense pulsed light treatments.
    Freckles, sun spots, liver spots and age spots are the names commonly used.

    Intense pulsed light creates a more even skin colour by
    gently and progressively fading hated pigmentation marks, so you:

  • feel comfortable wearing a dress that shows your chest, shoulders or back.
  • stop worrying about the appearance of your hands
  • feel comfortable going out in public without makeup on
  • 2. Melasma can respond to intense pulsed light when it is used in combination with pigmentation lightening products.

    3. Most birthmarks respond well to Intense pulsed light providing an affordable, painless treatment to assist in fading.

    4. Hyper pigmentation should never be treated with lasers or intense pulsed light because it will make the skin pigment worse. Prescription lightening agents can provide assistance.

    Do you want your skin pigmentation diagnosed to find out your treatment options?

    Call us for a free consultation to find out how to get rid of your unwanted skin pigmentation.

    Skin pigmentation removal at SkinRevision Brisbane

  • Your safety is assured: all our treatments are supervised by a Doctor
  • Our staff have thousands of hours experience and thorough understanding of intense pulsed light and laser science

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    For FREE Assessment To Remove Skin Pigmentation.

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    Needling Scars

    The use of medical rollers for needling scars is an exciting new treatment in Cosmetic medicine. Skin needling works to induce healthy new collagen in the skin, so though originally used for scar treatment it has found wider application for treatment of wrinkles and stretch marks. Because of the safety on all skin types skin needling for scars is widely practiced in cosmetic doctors rooms across the world.

    acne scar treatment before needling Needling acne scars after 2 clinic treatments.

    What scars can be treated with needling?

    Scar needling safely treats and improves the cosmetic appearance of:

  • acne scars
  • surgical scars
  • the edges of skin graft scars
  • chicken pox scars
  • How does needling scar treatment work?

    Skin needling improves scar appearance by stimulating your skin to produce collagen. The medical roller creates multiple pin point wounds to the skin, stimulating release of growth factors and laying down of new collagen.

    In a nutshell needling scars has a similar improvement in cosmetic appearance to laser and chemical peels, but is less invasive, has low risk of complication and significantly improved recovery and gives a more natural healthy look to your skin. Read more on how skin needling works.

    Needling scars is affordable.

    Needling scar treatment cost varies according to the area needing treatment. Facial acne scar needling may cost $275-$330 depending on the area involved. For larger areas such as chest and back needling will cost more, but still provides an affordable and effective alternative to laser scar treatment.

    Skin needling safe on asian and darker skins. Skin Needling acne scars, after treatment Asian ethnicity

    Skin needling safe for dark skin types.

    The most exciting thing about skin needling is its safety profile. Because it does not cause any significant trauma to the surface of the skin, needling dark skin types is very safe. Unlike laser and chemical peels which cause significant surface trauma with high risk of hypo or hyper pigmentation after treatment, skin needling is safe on skin type 4 and above.

    Cosmetic needling safe for delicate areas.

    Skin needling increases the thickness and health of skin. Previous treatment of facial scars with laser resulted in a thinner skin, which meant it is not safe to repeat treatments and caused an unnatural white appearance in a significant number of people. Needling is safe even on delicate areas around lips and eye lids.

    Skin Needling scars: how many treatments are required?

    Needling scar treatment generally involves 6 treatments spaced monthly to two monthly. However after the first treatment you will notice an improvement in the quality of the skin.

    acne scarring and pigmentation before treatment acne scarring and pigmentation after treatment

    Needling scar treatment vs laser scar treatment.

    The benefits of skin needling for scar treatment are:

  • no risk of hypo or hyper pigmentation
  • downtime is one - two days
  • No risk of infection
  • Gives permanent improvement in skin health
  • low cost
  • Needling scar treatment discussed in the Courier Mail June 24th 2007


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    Needling Stretch Marks.

    Needling stretchmarks provides an affordable option to improve the cosmetic appearance of the most hated of skin conditions. Claims of manufacturers of stretch mark creams have left many people very disappointed: the truth is there is nothing that will get rid of stretch marks entirely.

    However skin needling provides the best treatment to improve the the texture and quality of the skin affected by stretch marks.

    What causes stretch marks?

    Stretch marks are caused from tearing of deeper collagen layers of the skin when there is growth that exceeds the skins ability to adapt. There are some medical causes for stretch marks however these are less common and most often they develop during normal body expansion: adolescence, pregnancy or weight gain.

    Because the body attempts to repair the trauma, stretch marks are initially red from inflammation and slowly over years the red stretch marks are replaced with white fibrous scar tissue.

    How does skin needling reduce stretch marks?

    Skin needling induces healthy collagen and elastin production in deeper skin layers to repair the damaged areas. The area affected by stretch marks is treated with a medical roller causing tiny pin point areas of micro damage under the skin, this releases growth factors and stimulates skin fibroblasts:

  • to lay down healthy new collagen
  • induces natural melanin into the damages areas
  • improves blood supply to the area
  • Skin needling sets off a natural and progressive repair process in the skin treating the underlying cause of the stretch mark.

    How to get rid of stretch marks with needling.

    Everyone will experience improvement in the stretch mark appearance with needling but results are individual and depend on the severity, age and extent of the stretch marks. Early red stretchmarks are improved most though even older established white stretch marks will show some improvement.

    Use of prescription vitamin A derivatives improves the outcome in all patients and is recommended, however it cannot be used in pregnant or breast feeding women, which is a significant group who suffer stretch marks.

    Stretch mark treatment with skin needling.

    Skin Needling for stretch marks is considered one of the only effective ways of rebuilding skin collagen. Though return to a normal skin state is not possible, significant improvement is expected, with progressive repair occurring up to a year after a treatment series is complete. Ongoing needling and repeat treatments are safe to continue repair to a cosmetically acceptable level.

    Read More: About how skin needling works.


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