IPL Photofacial is a light-based treatment system that helps reduce signs of aging targeting brown spots "sun spots", visible veins, enlarged pores, redness associated with rosacea and acne pigment scarring .
Uneven skin tone is a problem we all notice as we age. With an active life style and unprotected skin from UV damage, leaves our skin with brown spots, freckling and sun spots. You may have also notice through the years the appearance of broken vessels around your nose and face or rosacea on your cheeks. With IPL Photofacial these common concerns can now be removed leaving you with clear rejuvenated skin.
IPL Photofacial is excellent for all your anti-aging needs. This treatment reduces the appearance of pigmentation on your face, chest, hands or body. In as little as 3-5 sessions you will see healthier, more youthful-looking skin.
How it works
Intense Pulsed Light with SmartPulsed technology delivers light deep into the skin with real time cooling to ensure your protection and comfort. As the energy is absorbed it destroys the imperfection it is targeting and slowly it disappears. You will noticed brown spots will appear darker and more prominent before they begin to flake off over the next few weeks. Some vessels will disappear immediately and others will slowly fade out over the next few weeks.
Following your treatment sun protection will be applied. You must avoid direct sun exposure for 48 hours post treatment.
You may feel like you have a mild sunburn immediately after treatment but you can resume to your daily activities immediately after.
Pre and Post Treatment instructions:
- No unprotected sun exposure, tanning beds or tanning creams on the area of treatment 4 weeks prior to your appointment.
- Mild sunburn sensation around treated area is normal and can last 2-24hrs. Redness and/or swelling can accompany this and can last 2-3 days.
- No sun exposure on treated areas and sunscreen is a must thought treatment.
- Crusting of treated areas is normal and will flake off. Do not pick areas and you can cause scarring.
- Vessels may turn purple, red, gray or blanched post treatment. They will fade out in 10-14 days