Does limelight IPL help with sagging and wrinkles or just sun damage?

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Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Anyone who has read my answers over the past several years knows that I am not much of a fan of IPL, fraxels, radiofrequency and ultrasound devices, which have so far shown themselves to be far more backed by device manufacturer supported marketing hype than hard science. The same applies to microdermabrasion, for that matter. So, the short answer to your question as to whether IPL would be useful for treating sagging and wrinkles would be a resounding "No!"  Don't waste your time and money. However, in experienced and expert hands, injectable volumizing fillers have a proven track record for lifting, reshaping and recontouring saggy skin. My choices for this in my Upper East Side Manhattan practice include Voluma XC and Restylane Lyft. (In my Israel satellite facility, where a far greater number of regulatory agency approved volumizers and fillers are available, I would opt for Stylage XXL, Aliaxin EV, and Hyaluronica 2).  For ordinary wrinkles, etched-in lines, and crinkles, my filler choices would include Belotero and Restylane Silk (NY) and Teosyal Redensity II, Aliaxan FL, & Princess Filler). Make certain you consult with a board certified aesthetic physician with experience and expertise in nonsurgical facial reshaping and recontouring and be very cautious of falling prey to the advertising for the supposedly "next big thing" to come along bells and whistles devices that are so heavily marketed out there by some physicians and medspas. And also make sure you ask to see his/her before and after photos before agreeing to proceed. Best of luck to you.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

IPL doesn't really do anything for anti-aging.  Yes it helps brown and red color but it doesn't improve collagen and helps in no way for skin tightening.  I would consider adding fraxel, peels, microneedling/PRP, ultherapy, rf treatments to get improvement with wrinkles and sagging skin. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Alex Eshaghian, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question seemom. IPL is a great treatment for facial rejuvenation. Limelight is an example of an IPL by Cutera. While IPL is great for red and brown spots, it is minimally effective for stimulating collagen to tighten the skin unless settings are adjusted to use infrared light. In these cases a series of treatments is necessary and mild to moderate improvement is seen slowly over time. I prefer fractional CO2 laser resurfacing for wrinkles. Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

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