IPL (Photo Rejuvenation)

IPL, which stands for Intense Pulsed Light, is also known as Photo Rejuvenation or Photo Facial or Foto Facial. IPL is a light laser treatment to treat and rejuvenate the skin, resulting in a more youthful appearance.  IPL helps treat sun damage, age spots, redness, rosacea, fine lines and melasma.  It also helps give you evenness of the texture of your skin. 

Typically 3-5 treatments are required, depending upon your skin type and what area is being treated.  Treatments occur approximately every 4 weeks.  IPL treatments provide consistent visible improvements in your skin with no down time and minimal risk.  These treatments can take place even during your lunch hour.

FAQ’s for IPL

What are the advantages of IPL treatments?

• Effectively reduce redness and flushing, also known as rosacea.
• Sun damage (age spots). 
• Reduces fine line, freckling and irregular pigmentation.
• Smoothes the skin to help reduce pores.
• Evens your skin tone and texture.

Who is a good candidate for IPL treatments?

• Anyone who suffers from rosacea and experiences flushing and redness of their skin.
• People with sun damage or age spots who desire a healthier more youthful-appearing skin.
• People who don't want or have to take the time off to heal from more invasive cosmetic treatments such as, laser resurfacing or deep chemical peels.

What does an IPL treatment involve?

You may experience a mild amount of discomfort which is to be expected.  Immediately following a treatment, the skin may appear red and flushed however, the redness will subside within a few hours.  Also brown spots generally appear darker, but will start to flake off on it’s on within a few days.

How long does an IPL treatment take?

Depending on what areas will be treated, it can take approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

How may IPL treatments are required?

Depending upon your skin type and what you are treating, 3-5 treatments are required for optimal results.  The treatments are 4 weeks apart.  Some patients will benefit from additional treatments.

What areas can IPL treat?

IPL can treat any area that is of concern to you.  The most common areas are the face, neck, chest and hands.  However, other areas such as the back, legs, or arms can also be treated.

How long does it take to recover from an IPL?

There is no downtime.