IPL: Photo Rejuvenation
What Is Photo Rejuvenation?
Photo Rejuvenation (or Photofacial) is an innovative treatment using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology to reduce the signs of aging and improve the appearance of skin discoloration. It targets a range of priorities including sun-damaged skin, broken capillaries, redness, rosacea, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Benefits Of Photo Rejuvination
- Overall radiance, healthier, and more vibrant-looking skin
- Diminish and eliminate skin discoloration, acne, and acne scarring
- Reduced redness and flushing caused by Rosacea
- Reduce the appearance of freckles and other sun damage
- Non-surgical with no downtime
Frequently Asked Questions
IPL Rejuvenation Treatments deliver intense pulsed light to the skin and that is absorbed by unwanted skin pigmentations, causing the pigment to shatter and seal the surrounding small blood vessels. The heat energy of the laser stimulates new collagen production, firms the skin and reduces skin pore size, resulting in a more perfect looking skin.
With the current system that we have, the contact cooling system provides cooling before, during and after each pulse, our light technology treatments provide the most comfortable experiences possible.
Our IPL technology includes variable pulse configurations, enabling rapid treatments, among the fastest in the industry. Exact treatment time can range between 5 to 40 minutes, depending upon the specific application, each individual patient’s condition, and the specific area that is being targeted for treatment.
While each person is different, results for light technology treatments can be seen after the first session.
Typically, the number of treatment sessions range from 1-10 treatments, depending upon the actual application needed, and each patient. I will address how many treatments you will need at the consultation. The treatment is tailored to your specific needs and desire.
Although in some skin conditions, maintenance is not required, in others, one maintenance session is generally recommended every 3-6 months. I will go over this at the consultation and give you my advice regarding the best interval time for your specific needs.
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Today IPL Is Used To Treat:
- Rosacea (redness and visible blood vessels in the face)
- Scarring
- Enlarged pores (IPL can help eliminate large pores and reduce the appearance of skin acne without the need for topical products that dry out skin)
- Acne and acne scars
- Birthmarks
- Redness
- Broken capillaries (also known as spider veins due to the web-like appearance)
- Dyschromia (discoloration of the skin or nails)
- Melasma (brown or gray patches, usually appearing on the face)
- Brown spots
- Freckles
- Sunspots
- Age spots
- Hyperpigmentation (darker skin patches caused by an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color)
- Vascular and pigmented lesions
- Uneven skin tone and texture
- Fine lines and wrinkles
Our facials are customized to best suit your personal skincare needs and are safe and effective for all skin types and tones, providing scientifically-proven results with little-to-no downtime.
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Why IPL Treatment?
IPL is a non-invasive process that uses intense, broadband pulses of light to target skin discoloration without causing damage to surrounding skin. This broad-spectrum light heats and destroys brown spots, melasma, broken capillaries, and sun spots to visibly reduce the signs of aging.
During our early 30s, we start to lose production of collagen and elastin and our cell turnover begins to decline. This makes it more difficult for skin to recover from inflammation and injury (f.e. sun and hormone damage) and we begin to notice fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, etc.
How Does It Work?
IPL uses broadband light to target a particular pigment in your skin. As the light energy is absorbed by the pigment cells, it is converted into heat and this process destroys and removes unwanted pigments in the skin. One interesting feature of this process is that IPL penetrates to the second layer of skin without damaging the top layer, so it can improve scarring, wrinkles or colorization without damaging nearby cells.
The IPL Treatment Process
Before your IPL treatment, one of our expert skin care specialists will examine your skin to discuss a tailored approach to meet your needs.
During the procedure, a specialist will clean the area being treated and then apply a cool gel. You will be instructed to lie in a relaxed, comfortable position and we will provide dark glasses to protect your eyes. Then the IPL device is gently applied to the skin and the pulses begin.
The procedure often takes less than 30 minutes, depending on the size of the area being treated. Most people consider it mildly uncomfortable and not pain
