IPL (or Photofacial, same thing) is an excellent way to safely and effectively treat sun damage, age and brown spots, freckles, rosacea, and wrinkles in one comprehensive treatment. Although you will notice an improvement with just one treatment, I recommend a minimum of three treatments for more significant... more
What is IPL photofacial?
My doctor sent me an email that his office now offers IPL photo facial. When do you recommend IPL for your patients? For what skin conditions is it best? Are there better alternatives to IPL photo rejuvenation for sun damaged skin?
5 answers to “What is IPL photofacial?”
A: IPL Photofacial
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a light based device used to treat sun damage small veins and fine lines/texture. "Photofacial" is the term used for the treatment itself. A photofacial is the process of removing sun damage, fine lines and/or facial redness with the IPL.
A: Intense Pulse Light is good for treating sun spots, red spots, and fine wrinkles
Intense Pulse Light can treat sun spots, small veins, rosacea, and other forms of skin discoloration. This machine uses light to target your pigment and blood within your skin while sparing the other structures of the skin for less down time. You usually need 3-4 treatments to be fully effective often... more
A: I really like IPL for certain patients
IPL uses a range of wavelengths of light to target brown (and, to a lesser degree, red) discoloration. This discoloration occurs over time and after many years of sun exposure. Filters are used to cut off wavelengths of light that could be harmful (in darker skinned patients, filters decrease the... more
A: IPL reduces the irregular discoloration of the skin caused by sun damage
Chronic sun damage causes irregular brown and red discoloration of the skin. These " sun spots" and "broken capillaries" are in the surface of the skin and make the skin look old. IPL reduces these discolorations and makes the skin tone more even and bright. It does this by heating up the... more
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