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Photofacial Recovery Time
asked 1 year ago by ivie711 in Carmichael, CA
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 1,681 times
Tags: recovery
How long should I expect it to take?
4 answers to Photofacial Recovery Time
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Photofacial
We expect people to resolve in 7-10 days. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.
Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Photofacial or IPL (Intense Pulse Light)
There is no down time or redness and the IPL can be performed during your lunch hour. Photo rejuvenation, known commonly as the photo facial, is effective in treating wrinkles, blotchiness or age spots, acne scarring, enlarged pores, and redness caused by broken capillaries and rosacea. It can be used on the entire face or specific areas. The laser also has a mild tightening effect on the skin, particularly in the lower eyelid area.
Ramtin Kassir, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Downtime after photofacial
Other than minor redness for less than an hour after the procedure and some small coffee grounds type spots in the area of treated pigmentation lasting a few days, there is no downtime after IPL.
The coffee grounds are epidermal pigment breaking up and exiting the skin. They can easily be covered with light makeup.
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No downtime
IPL or "photorejuventation", is a popular procedure with no downtime. A minimal amount of redness or bronzing that may occur can easily be camouflaged with cosmetics. minimal swelling can be avoided the next day by sleeping on 2-3 pillows on your back.
