About This Treatment
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Photofacial is a broad-spectrum light treatment that addresses multiple skin concerns simultaneously—sun damage, age spots, redness, broken capillaries, and uneven skin tone. Unlike lasers that use single wavelengths, IPL uses multiple wavelengths to target different chromophores (pigment-producing cells) in the skin. During treatment, the IPL device emits broad-spectrum light that penetrates the skin, where it's absorbed by melanin (dark spots) and hemoglobin (redness). This energy heats these targets, causing them to break down and be naturally eliminated by your body. The result is a complexion that is visibly more even, clear, and youthful. Age spots fade, redness diminishes, and overall skin tone improves. IPL is well-suited for those with sun damage accumulated from years of exposure, freckles, age spots, or chronic redness. Results accumulate over a series of treatments, with skin tone becoming progressively more even. Maintenance treatments help prevent new damage. Many clients describe IPL as a "reset" for sun-damaged skin.Key Benefits
- ✦ Fades age spots and sun damage
- ✦ Reduces redness and broken capillaries
- ✦ Evens skin tone and improves complexion
- ✦ Stimulates collagen as bonus effect
- ✦ Cumulative results improve with series
What to Expect
Duration
45-60 minutes
Downtime
Mild redness for 24 hours, brown spots may temporarily darken
Recommended Frequency
Series of 4-6 treatments, 3-4 weeks apart, then annual maintenance