“Like a milder version of thermage”

I had Thermage done years ago and started IPL with the Radiance machine. They are similar in sensation. The IPL is hot but not as intensely painful. The results are not as as dramatic, either.

I had IPL done to freshen my skin and hopefully tighten slight sagging.

I just had two treatments, two weeks apart and am pleased with the results. My pores looks tighter, my skin fresher and a teeny bit less saggy. One thing I didn't expect was that my lips are fuller because it tightened the skin and pulled them up to where they used to be.

(I think everyone giving reviews should mention the type of machine. Maybe there is a difference.)

Pros:  -You can get some results.
            -It's cheap compared to other treatments. I paid $5000K for two
             Thermage treatments and $500 for 5 IPL treatments.

Cons:  -It isn't pleasant. It's hot, smells awful and the light is bright.
            -Worse, in the wrong hands, it can burn and leave unsightly 
             marks.

My advice is to thoroughly research first who is going to be using this machine on you before you get treatments. Make sure they know what they are doing!