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PhotoFacial or "Intense Pulse Light" IPL:
What is a PhotoFacial?
PhotoFacial or IPL is a treatment utilizing Intense Pulse Light to deliver heat to the skin. The specfic wavelength used allows heating of precise targets-areas of skin discoloration or sundamage. The pigment is then broken up and sloughs off over several days. We treat patients with IPL from all over Arizona including Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tempe and Queen Creek.
What happens to my Age spots and sundamage??
Sun damage and brown spots will be greatly decreased, but not cured. After about 3 treatments, most patients report a signficant improvement in brown spots and an improvement in skin texture. Age spots and sundamage require vigilant uv protection and specific skin care products. This is an excellent procedure for maintaining great-looking skin here in Arizona and can be performed as needed.
Does IPL treat Redness?
Redness or Rosacea is a chronic condition without a know cause. For many patients, the redness can appear much lighter after 3-5 treatments with the IPL. After this, touch up treatments vary by patient. Specific skin care products combined with regular photofacials can help control the redness.
What is a PhotoFacial treatment like?
A single IPL treatment consists of multiple pulses of very bright light over the entire face. Each pulse feels like a rubber band snapping against your skin and does not require any numbing. A PhotoFacial treatment takes about 20-30 minutes.
How long does it take to heal from a PhotoFacial treatment?
Brown spots will slough off over about 7-14 days. Redness may last from 1-3 days. Some patients may have some slight peeling.
Who is a good candidate for PhotoFacial?
IPL treatment is best for caucasion or light-skinned individuals. With very careful selection, we sometimes treat darker skin colors after a consult with the doctor.
