What can I expect after a photofacial?
Which parts of the body can photofacial treat?
- Sun Damage
- Acne Scars
- Aged Skin Texture
- Redness and Rosacea
- Broken Capillaries
- Brown Spots
- Age Spots
- Dark Circles
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles
- Enlarged Pores
What are the benefits of a photofacial?
When an IPL photofacial is performed, it can provide the following benefits:
- Restoring an even skin tone
- Reducing redness and rosacea
- Brightening dark spots and pigmentation
- Erasing blotchiness
- Diminishing visible facial veins
How many photofacial treatments do you need?
What Does IPL Photofacial Treat?
- Brown and Red Spots
- Freckles
- Sun Damage
- Spider Veins
- Redness
- Rosacea (enlarged facial blood vessels)
- Pigment Imperfections
What are the side effects of an IPL photofacial treatment?
What Does IPL Photofacial Treat?
- Signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin
- Pigmentation problems, such as discoloration, melasma, freckles
- Vascular lesions, such as spider veins, rosacea, and broken capillaries
- Sun damage, sunspots, and other conditions caused by excessive sun
- Facial scarring, acne scars, and other textural problems
What can I expect from a Photofacial?
What to expect after IPL during the healing process:Redness lasts for two to five days.Bruising may last up to two weeks.Darkened age spots or freckles last for three to seven days.Crusting may last up to 10 days.Sunburn and redness persist two to five hours after treatment.
How many Photofacial treatments are needed?
We typically recommend three to six sessions, but improvements can be seen after the first treatment. Additional sessions may be needed to address larger or darker spots. Improvements become more visible with each treatment.
How long do Photofacial results last?
The results of photo facial may last between six to 12 months. Avoid things that may damage your skin.
Are Photofacials worth it?
When it comes to getting major results with minor downtime, the IPL photofacial has a lot to offer. This light-based treatment is one of the most powerful ways to even skin pigmentation and reduce redness, dark spots, and discoloration.
Is IPL worth the money?
IPL is an excellent option for people who want to address many of the signs of aging with one treatment. You can greatly improve fine lines, sun spots, redness, and dull skin, all with the power of light.
Does Photofacial hurt?
IPL photofacial is one of the safest light-based treatments on the market. Photorejuvenation cause little to no pain during or after treatment, and any side effects on the skin usually vanish within a few hours and up to a few days after the treatment.
Which is better Photofacial or chemical peel?
By far, the best feature about both chemical peels and photofacials is that they work well together. Depending on your skin condition and aesthetic goals, we may recommend a chemical peel in between BBL treatments throughout the year to maintain optimal skin health and vitality.
What is the difference between Photofacial and IPL?
A conventional IPL treatment has a single target for improvement, e.g. pigmentation. A fotofacial, in contrast, treats a wide range of conditions including age spots, redness, spider veins, and wrinkles. This is done by making several passes over the skin using the different filters required.
Does Photofacial help with wrinkles?
While photofacials aren't typically considered an anti-aging solution, they do help in reducing signs of aging such as wrinkles, fine lines, and sunspots. IPL also has the ability to stimulate collagen growth and improves the over all texture of the skin.
How often can you get a Photofacial?
Since IPL photofacials are nonsurgical and noninvasive, this treatment can be performed roughly once a month, or once every four weeks, until your desired result has been attained.
Which is better IPL or chemical peel?
Answer: IPL vs chemical peel I use both of these modalities ALL the time to rejuvenate the face and both are safe and effective. The IPL is better for overall redness, fine wrinkles respond better to a mid level peel, and brown spots may respond equally.
Does IPL Photofacial tighten skin?
IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light and is a popular form of skin rejuvenation therapy that can help tackle the majority of skin-related concerns, including tightening lax skin and reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
How many treatments of IPL do you need?
For patients to get the best IPL results, it is generally recommended that patients receive, on average, 4 – 6 treatments scheduled four weeks apart. Why do most patients need more than one IPL session? Every IPL treatment builds upon the previous one, allowing the skin to react gradually.
Will one IPL treatment make a difference?
The darkened area typically begins to fade in 7 to 14 days. This is when you'll also begin to notice that many superficial brown spots around the treated area are becoming lighter, and less noticeable. They won't vanish with one IPL treatment, but in almost all cases patients will see progress.
How many sessions of photorejuvenation are there?
Usually 3-6 sessions are required for best results when we are trying to correct the skin from years of sun damage and wear.
How often can you have IPL treatments?
Since IPL photofacials are nonsurgical and noninvasive, this treatment can be performed roughly once a month, or once every four weeks, until your desired result has been attained.
What to expect during a photofacial
Your aesthetician will use a handheld device to warm the skin and stimulate your body’s natural healing process and collagen growth. During your treatment, your aesthetician will apply the IPL in brief flashes, up to three times to a specific treatment area. The light reaches not only your outermost skin, but also the layers beneath it.
Photofacial cost
Photofacial costs vary based on your specific treatment goals and other services you may also undergo. Your surgeon will discuss the cost of photofacial with you during your consultation, and our team is always available to help establish a photofacial payment plan that works for you.
Photofacial procedure risks
Photofacial treatments are generally very safe. However, some people experience slight discomfort during or after this quick, non-invasive procedure.
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Is a photofacial treatment right for you? Contact us by filling out our online form or calling us at 610-902-1828.
