IPL Photo Facials

Photorejuvenation Treatments

Benefits of IPL Photo Facials - Get your Glow back!

Improved Skin Tone
During an IPL photo facial, we use strong pulses of light that heat the skin to regenerate skin cells and increase collagen production.  IPL stimulates collagen growth by treating a deeper layer of skin, while improving texture, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

You can expect clearer, more youthful, and healthy-looking skin from this treatment.

For Uneven Skin Tone
If you have dark spots or uneven skin tone, which are often caused by frequent UV exposure from the sun, IPL treatments can work very well.  The power of the pulsed light breaks up the cells that contain dark spots and blemishes, also called melanin.

Improved Skin Texture
During an IPL photo facial, we use strong pulses of light that heat the skin to regenerate skin cells and increase collagen production.  IPL stimulates collagen growth by treating a deeper layer of skin, while improving texture, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

You can expect clearer, more youthful, and healthy-looking skin for this treatment.

Improved Saggy Skin
If your skin is starting to “sag” around your mouth, and lines are getting more noticeable around your nose and mouth area, IPL photofacials  help naturally to rejuvenate your skin and smoothen lines around your nose and mouth.  It effectively reverses signs of ageing and it reduces and tightens the saggy skin.

How many Photofacial treatments are needed?
We typically recommend three to six sessions, one month apart;  but improvements can be seen after the first treatment.

How long do the Results last? 
The results of photo facials may last between 6-12 months. Avoid things that may damage your skin and always protect your skin and wear sunscreen.

Skin Conditions and Hair Conditions and IPL

Does Melasma come back after IPL?
The skin condition Melasma can be challenging to get rid of completely, and as a chronic condition, it can come back after treatment.  Melasma often reappears after IPL treatments.

PCOS Hair Growth and IPL?
It is perfectly fine for PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) sufferers to have IPL hair removal treatment, so long as you are not sensitive to light treatments.

Does IPL work for Hirsutism?
Yes, IPL is an effective treatment for Hirsutism (excessive hair growth)

Does Hyperpigmentation get darker before it fades?
Yes.  Active treatment accelerates cell turnover, pulling pigmented cells to the surface at a faster rate.  This increases the concentrations of melanin in the epidermis, which can create a temporary darkening of the spots.  The darkening means the pigment is coming up and is ready to be shed away.

Does Eczema work with IPL?
No.  People with this condition should choose skin treatments that won’t cause any inflammation.

Does Psoriasis work with IPL?
No.  People with this condition should choose skin treatments that won’t cause any inflammation.

Does IPL work with Pregnant women ?
No.  Choose to have this treatment after new baby arrives, wait at least 6 months. If breast feeding, wait until breast feeding has stopped.

Does IPL age your skin?
No.  IPL does not cause accelerated skin aging.  Temporary darkening of the pigment and redness can occur as well as mild swelling.  But ultimately IPL uses light to rejuvenate the skin.  If does not accelerate skin again if done correctly.

Benefits of IPL Laser Hair Removal:

  1. Skin is less irritated.
  2. Ingrown hairs have started to disappear.
  3. Hair is slower to grow.
  4. Hair is lighter in texture
  5. Your “hair free” periods in between your sessions are increasing dramatically.

Why is my hair still growing after IPL?
Hair will grow back if treatments are spaced out too far or not enough sessions are done.

Are IPL results permanent?
It could be hormones due to pregnancy, menopause, hormonal condition or simply Mother Nature wanting to continue to grow our hair and nails, no matter our age.  No IPL hair removal can be classified as “permanent”.  IPL is semi-permanent and does need maintenance.

The best candidates for IPL skin treatments are people with:

  • Age spots
  • Wrinkles
  • Visible pores
  • Saggy skin
  • Sun Spots
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Liver spots
  • Rosacea
  • Small broken blood vessels/capillaries
  • Liver spots
  • Crepey neck area
  • Fine line
  • Dark spots on face and hands
  • Cystic Acne
  • Acne
  • Suntanned  decollete area (neck & upper chest area)
  • Age/Sun spots on hands 

What happens after an IPL photofacial for skin-rejuvenation/anti-ageing?
Immediately after an IPL photofacial for skin rejuvenation/anti-ageing, most people can apply makeup immediately after their appointment and return to work.  If any side effects occur after this treatment, they’re usually limited to very mild redness and skin sensitivity.  Three to six treatments spaced one month apart create beautiful results.

What happens after an IPL photofacial for hyperpigmentation?
Immediately after an IPL photofacial for hyperpigmentation skin may look and feel like you have a sunburn.  This feeling should go away within a few hours, although some redness may last for a few days.  You may see some of your hyperpigmented spots become darker, but only temporarily.  They will peel and flake away painlessly within a few weeks.

What happens after an IPL photofacial for Rosacea?
Immediately after an IPL photofacial for rosacea, you may experience some mild redness that should clear up within a few days.  The heat from the light causes the veins to shrink and become less visible which allows light to penetrate into deeper layers of the skin tissue.

What happens after an IPL photofacial for Acne?
Immediately after an IPL photofacial for acne, you should feel like you have a mild sunburn on the treated area; this can last several hours. Side effects may also include slight bruising and reddening for a day after the treatment, and some peeling after the first few weeks.

What does IPL treated skin look like after session?
Healing times after IPL vary both with individuals and the condition being treated.  For broken blood vessels, the skin looks slightly redder for 2-5 days after treatment.  Freckles and age spots after treatment generally turn darker for 3-7 days before they begin to fade.  Crusting may occur and can last up to 10 days.

How often can you do an IPL Photofacial?
Since IPL photofacials are nonsurgical and noninvasive, this treatment can be done once every fourteen days for three treatments, then once a month or every four weeks until your desired result has been attained.

What parts of the skin can have IPL photofacial treatments for skin rejuvenation?
The face, neck, chest and arms and hands usually have the best results, however, most areas of the body can be treated.

Most popular areas include:

  • Face
  • Decollete area (a critical cosmetic area that often gets overlooked – neck and upper chest area)
  • Neck
  • Upper chest
  • Hands

Other areas include:

  • Shoulders
  • Upper back
  • Arms
  • Hands
  • Legs

IPL is an effective non-surgical and non-invasive skin care treatment.

IPL helps sun-damaged skin in need of care and helps to repair:

  • Age Spots
  • Sun Spots
  • Freckles
  • Dark Spots
  • Liver Spots
  • Wrinkles

IPL helps tired, sallow skin in need of care and helps to repair:

  • Fine Lines
  • Saggy Skin
  • Visible pores
  • Hyperpigmentation

IPL helps stressed skin in need of care and helps manage:

  • Rosacea
  • Small broken blood vessels/capillaries
  • Acne
  • Cystic Acne

How long does it take for dark spots to fade after IPL?
This darkening or superficial brown spots will flake off after about 7-14 days.