IPL(FotoFacial)

Service Description

An IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) therapy is used to treat sun damage, wrinkles, stretch marks and age spots. IPL is also known as photorejuvenation or photofacial. Treatments are performed at med spas and doctor’s offices and can be used to erase mild sun damage, brown spots, freckles or irregular pigmentation on the face, neck, hands, arms, legs,or even chest. While some redness and swelling may occur, which should subside within 24 hours and the procedure requires little to no downtime. Results are gradual with improvements to the skin beginning to appear in the days and weeks following treatment. What is getting an IPL photofacial like? First, the provider will apply a cool gel to your face and supply you with dark glasses to protect your eyes from the light. Once you’ve been prepped, the person administering your treatment will take a hand-piece with a cold smooth surface and run it along your skin as it pulses light. How do I prepare for treatment? For starters, with IPL photofacials you need to be tan-free. Tans can prevent the machine from accurately detecting the problem areas that you want addressed, and put you at greater risk of being burned. Additionally, be sure to notify your Aesthetician if you’re taking antibiotics. As photosensitivity medications can interfere. What are the side effects? * Redness – This is fairly common. It’s a sign of irritation and generally goes away after a few hours. * Brown spots – If you underwent the procedure to treat dark spots and are suddenly faced with darker ones, don’t fret. This is normal. The dark spots may last for up to a week but will then fade. * Crusting – Some of the dark spots you’ve treated will grow hard and begin to flake. This is normal and temporary. * Bruising – This side effect is fairly uncommon and mild when it does occur. What can I do to prolong results? The answer is simple: Avoid things that damage your skin. That means limiting direct exposure to the sun, wearing sunscreen, and taking optimal care of your skin.