What Is IPL?
An IPL treatment uses the power of broadband light to improve the appearance of sun spots, rosacea, age spots, and skin texture. The treatment can also be used for hair removal, photo rejuvenation, as well as to alleviate dermatologic diseases like acne.
What Do IPL Procedures Do For Your Skin?
A handheld device is passed across the skin delivering pulses of broad spectrum light to the deep layers of the skin. Since the handheld device employs a light to influence the skin on a molecular level, there is no need for any incisions or injections. You can think of it like a blinking flashlight, sending out scattered wavelengths of light, making an IPL very targeted for specific problem areas or skin concerns.
IPL Results
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tighten pores
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reduce the severity of acne
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reduce the appearance of or eliminate sun spots and freckles
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lessen hyperpigmentation
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treat skin flushing and skin redness
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reduce the appearance of scars (acne, chickenpox, etc.)
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reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
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reverse sun damage
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treat vascular lesions (broken capillaries, blood vessels, telangiectasia, rosacea)
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improve facial contour
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tighten skin
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boost collagen and elastin production
How Many Treatments Are Required to See Results?
Anywhere from 3 to 10 treatments are recommended for optimal results, depending on the skin conditions being treated.
IPL can also reduce hair growth, most effectively in darker, coarser hair. It targets the melanin in the hair follicle and permanent results can be expected from it. IPL is working more selective and therefore the very high energy will focus on the hair follicle rather than surrounding skin and will lead to fast results as well as being suitable to darker skin tones. Energy, frequency and hair colour are all determining factors in the efficacy of the treatment.
