Intense Pulse Light (IPL) is an innovative treatment for sun-damaged skin. After 4-6 treatments the signs of sun damage will lessen, leaving radient, heatlhy looking skin.

What areas can be treated?
Virtually any part of your body with sun and age spots or freckles can be safely treated. The face, chest, shoulders, and arms are the most popular areas for treatment because they have typically had the most sun exposure. Both discrete spots and skin densely covered with freckles respond well to treatment.

What does the treatment do?
The visible light delivered by the IPL procedure is selectively absorbed by the pigmented spots on your skin. It’s the heating of the pigment cells that causes the clearing of sun and age spots. (IPL also can help smooth fine lines by stimulating collagen production in teh dermal layer of the skin. The IPL gently warms the dermis without harming the top layer of the skin (epidermis). This warming action stimulates fibroblasts with the dermis to begin producing collagen fibers.

What do the treatments feel like?
When the handpiece is placed on your skin, it will feel cool and comfortable. When the pulse of light is delivered, you may feel a mild, brief pinching or stinging sensation. A brief application of an ice pack before the procedure can eliminate any discomfort experienced with the IPL.

How long will the treatments take?
The actual treatment will only take a few minutes, and can easily fit into your lunch hour.

What happens after the treatment? What are the side effects?
Immediately following the treatment, the spots may start to darken. You may notice a slight reddening of the surrounding skin. This typically subsides within a couple of hours. Over the course of the next one to three weeks, darkened spots will fade and flake off.

Will the spots reappear over time?
To maintain your results and prevent new spots from forming we recommend continuing the corrective and preventive treatment process at home with daily use of Skinceuticals C+ AHA, and Physical UV Defense Sunblock 30spf, Phyo +. We also strongly recommend a maintenance microdermabrasion and chemical peel 3-4 months.