IPL PHOTOFACIAL
IPL photofacial in Downingtown, PA
Photofacials at The Marigold Spa can help not only with the signs of aging and sun damage, but also other skin imperfections such as rosacea.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacial
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacial is a laser light treatment that targets pigment issues, such as brown spots, sun damage and red spots, and Rosacea. The bright light passes through the epidermis, drawing out the pigment producing cells and dispersing the uneven pigment. IPL Photofacial can be used on the face, neck, chest, shoulders, back arms, legs and just about anywhere else. Photofacial is also an effective treatment for broken veins and spider veins.
What Does an IPL Photofacial Treat?
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Brown and Red Spots (sun spots and broken capillaries)
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Sun Damage
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Spider Veins
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Redness
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Rosacea (enlarged facial blood vessels)
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Pigment Imperfections
How Does IPL Photofacial Work?
IPL Photofacial is Intense Pulsed Light that emits multiple wavelengths into the skin and effectively targets pigment producing cells below the surface of the skin. The light energy is converted to heat energy and destroys the hyperactive melanin producing cells in the layers of your skin, eventually dispersing pigmented areas. The spots are pulled to the surface, eventually turning into a coffee-ground-like texture that eventually flakes off revealing beautiful, radiant skin beneath.
Where Treatment Areas Are Best For IPL Photofacial?
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Face
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Neck
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Chest
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Hands
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Shoulders
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Legs
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Arms
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Who Is/Is Not a Good Candidate for IPL Photofacial?
Those with a higher Fitzpatrick score, those with a tan and those with melasma are not good candidates. Because the light rays are attracted to pigment, darker skin tones can actually become discolored and melasma patches can become darker.
How Many IPL Photofacial Treatments Do I need?
Typically, most clients receive anywhere from 1-4 treatments, but this is based on each client’s individual needs. Treatments can be spaced approximately 4 weeks apart.
Is IPL Photofacial Painful?
Photofacial would not necessarily be called painful, but it can be a little uncomfortable depending on the area of the body being treated. Clients liken the feeling to a rubber band snapping on their skin
How Long Is The IPL Photofacial Appointment?
The length of treatment is dependent on the number of areas being treated and the number of passes the aesthetician makes on the area. For reference, getting an IPL Photofacial on the face would take approximately 45 minutes.
How Long Do IPL Photofacial Results Last?
Photofacial results perpetually improve over time, with best results being seen three months after the last treatment. Sun protection and skin care maintenance are essential to the longevity of the results. Sunburns and over exposure will bring back old spots and freckles and dullness will return if proper exfoliation during daily routines are neglected. A new series of treatments are recommended every year for optimal results.
During Your IPL Photofacial Appointment
Your aesthetician or nurse will thoroughly cleanse your skin, so you can either come with or without makeup. After the skin is clean, the aesthetician or nurse will apply a cool gel to your skin, which enhances the effect of the light waves. Then they move the laser over the skin in a grid-like pattern, flashing the light about every centimeter. Depending on your need, they may go over the area multiple times.
Post IPL Photofacial Treatment
After the treatment the aesthetician or nurse will again clean the skin, removing the gel. You will likely be slightly flush and possibly slightly puffy, but there is no significant down time. You are free to reapply make up right away and return to your normal skin care routine, but if you can go the day without makeup it’s better. Be sure to stay out of the sun for at least the next week and be consistent in sunscreen application.
Contraindications/Risks/ Common Concerns for IPL Photofacial
As with any aesthetic treatment there are risks. However, this is why you should only trust an experienced and licensed aesthetician or nurse. Clients with melasma will experience a darkening in those areas and should not be treated. Those who have been on a strong antibiotic or Accutane should not receive treatment until six months after the last treatment.