Photofacial: Q&A
Ask a QuestionHow Many Sessions of Photofacial to See Results?
How many for improvement, and then how often to sustain the improvement?
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Sacramento7287
in Sacramento, CA
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Depends on the form of PhotoFacial
A photofacial can be performed with a variety of intense pulsed light machines, and can be customized for each individuals anatomy. At Quintessa Medical Spa, we typically treat patients with a very aggressive photofacial with multiple passes of the broad band light over the face. This more aggressive approach means we need fewer treatments, typically two is all that is required for most patients. We then recommend a treatment every 6 to 12 months as well as good skin care and sun...
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How many photofacials to see results?
Actually with the right settings you should see some improvement after the first treatment. Normally how many sessions are required for a nearly complete correction depends on how much sun damage there is and what your skin type is. With skin types IV and V, the settings have to necessarily be lower to protect the skin from burns.
An average of 3-4 sessions is probably enough to get excellent results. How often you need re-treatment depends on what you do afterwards...
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You should see improvement after 1-3 PhotoFacial treatments.
If you're getting the PhotoFacials for unwanted brown discoloration, you may see improvement after your first treatmnent. The darkest brown spots respond best.
If you're looking to reduce facial redness or rosacea, it may take 3 or 4 treatments to obtain a desired result.
I hope this is helpful for you.
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Photofacials
An average of 3-5 photofacial treatments spaced one month from one another is often recommended to see results. Depending on how much sun damage there is and your skin type, the number of photofacial treatments may vary.
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How many photofacials to see results?
Photofacials, or intense pulsed light, are light treatments that target and improve brown spots, broken blood vessels, and the overall texture of the skin. How many treatments are required usually depends on the condition that is being treated. On average, 2-4 treatments, about a month apart, is very effective. Many people see results after the first treatment. It's important to have treatments performed by a board certified dermatologist, as burns may occur with incorrect or aggressive...
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Miami Beach Dermatologist
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Sessions of Photofacial
Gradual and cumulative improvement is achieved between 3-5 treatments spaced 3 weeks apart, without discomfort. Patients generally return to normal activities and can apply makeup immediately after treatment sessions.
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Photofacial
Depends on the problem, but usually 4-6 treatments will maximize your outcome. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.
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How many Photofacials to see results?
Every persons results will vary, however, most patients see a tremendous improvement after their first session. On average we recommend a series of 3 to 6 approximately one month apart. Depending on the settings, skin tone and compliance of the patient, will determine how many sessions are needed.
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Photofacial Sessions till Results Seen.
Photofacials are a great treatment for reducing red and brown spots due to prominent blood vessels/ telangiectasias and age spots, sun freckling, some melasma and improving the look of photo-aged skin. Depending on the extent of redness and pigmentary changes, 3 to 5 treatments will be needed.
At SkinMD Seattle, we optimize patient results by prescribing an appropriate maintenance skin care regimen. A typical patient will need a maintenance treatment a year to sustain results....
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Seattle General Surgeon
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Photofacial benefits
We have had the photofacial system in our officed for 10 years. I am overall not impressed with results but some patients likede it. Every on varies but I feel a general statement is thar the patients with visable improvement had 4 to 6 treatments in the first year. The results were improvement but one could likely accomplish as much with the Obagi program alone. And remember the photofacial is sort of a life time adventure. Patients who kept the...
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