An IPL Photofacial is the newest, safest, and most effective way to eradicate rosacea, fine lines
around your eyes or mouth, pigmented lesions, scars, sun damage, broken blood vessels, and
age spots. It is a series of full face, gentle pulsed light treatments resulting in more youthful looking
skin and is designed to improve the visible appearance of the skin with little or no downtime.
the affected areas of your skin. The light harmlessly passes
through normal tissue and concentrates instead on tissue
that has a red or brown discoloration, heating and
destroying it. As this process takes place, facial pores
shrink and wrinkles, spider veins and fine lines disappear,
leaving your skin with a more even tone and feeling much
smoother.
Multiple treatments (4 to 6) are recommended at intervals of
3 weeks for the best results. Each treatment will take
approximately 45 minutes. Some patients experience minor
discomfort from the treatment and a topical cream can be
applied before the procedure in order to eliminate this
sensation. Regular activities may be resumed following
treatment, however skin may appear red and tiny blood
vessels may appear more visible, lasting less than 24
hours. Brown spots and freckles will appear darker for a few
days but these will soon fall off, revealing smoother skin.
Beginning with your first treatment, your skin will have a
more even tone, with a smoother look and feel. Sunspots
will fade, fine wrinkles and lines will be reduced and pore
sizes will shrink.
Photofacials can also be used in the treatment of rosacea.
Rosacea is a common, chronic condition of the face
characterized by redness, dilated blood vessels and
frequently-developing pustules and swelling. Blushing is its
most devastating characteristic. It affects those who blush in
an area that cannot be covered. While there is no easy cure,
photofacial therapy is effective in treating and reducing the
redness, flushing and prominent blood vessels associated
with rosacea. The IPL emits a wavelength of light that
concentrates in the red capillaries of the superficial skin and
does not harm the surrounding tissues. The result is
destruction of the capillaries and resolution of the redness
with little downtime, pain or swelling.
Photofacials cannot be done during pregnancy, nor can it be
done on recently sun-tanned skin or in those who may
receive excess sun exposure for a few weeks following
treatment. It cannot be used on patients taking Accutane or
for six months to one year after stopping Accutane.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact us.
