Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment
The intense pulsed light treatment, also called an IPL treatment or a photofacial, is performed at our dermatology office by our medically trained aestheticians. This light therapy restores your face’s natural beauty by diminishing the effects of aging and weather damage and replacing it with smooth and youthful skin.
The IPL laser can also be used on other parts of the body including the hands, neck, or chest. The most commonly treated areas are those exposed to direct sunlight, causing sun damage, brown spots, broken capillaries, and other imperfections. IPL therapy is used to dramatically improve the appearance of skin without damage.
Which skin concerns can be managed with IPL therapy (photofacial)?
IPL therapy is used to treat:
Age spots
Birthmarks and acne scars
Freckles caused by the sun
Symptoms of rosacea like redness and flushing
Spider veins
IPL therapy penetrates below the surface of the skin leaving the top layer of skin intact. For this reason, there is no post-treatment recovery period. The light is absorbed by the pigment in sunspots and the blood in the visible vessels, and converted to heat. That heat dissolves the cells that create the pigment and shrinks the vessels.
IPL Preparation and Aftercare
Your Master Aesthetician will determine the best IPL setting for your skin, then protect your eyes with coverings. The IPL handpiece applies pulses of light across the problem area.
Skin will appear textured and may feel similar to a sunburn for up to 7 days after IPL treatment. Swelling and bruising may occur as the skin heals. Wait for the redness to subside before applying makeup (about 24 hours) and follow your Master Aesthetician’s instructions for aftercare.
Contact Us
801-397-6100
1560 S. Renaissance Towne Dr.
Suite 210
Bountiful, UT 84010
(On the corner of 1500 S. & 300 W.)
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