IPL Treatment

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a non-invasive light-based treatment used to improve pigmentation, sun damage, redness, broken capillaries, and uneven skin tone. It works by targeting visible discoloration beneath the skin's surface. IPL is also commonly known as an IPL photofacial.

IPL is often recommended for brown spots, age spots, sun damage, facial redness, rosacea-related redness, broken capillaries, and uneven pigmentation.

No. IPL uses broad-spectrum pulses of light rather than a single laser wavelength. This allows IPL to target multiple forms of visible discoloration within the skin.

Many patients benefit from a series of treatments depending on the severity of pigmentation, redness, and sun damage being addressed. Recommendations are individualized based on your goals and skin condition.

Yes. IPL is commonly used to improve visible sun damage, age spots, and uneven pigmentation caused by cumulative UV exposure.

IPL is often recommended for patients experiencing rosacea-related redness and visible vascular changes. Treatment may help reduce overall redness and improve skin tone.

Yes. IPL can target small visible blood vessels and broken capillaries, helping reduce their appearance over time.

IPL targets pigment within the skin, which means recent sun exposure or an active tan may increase the risk of unwanted side effects. For safety, treatment is often postponed until the tan has faded. During consultation, we evaluate your skin and determine whether IPL is appropriate or whether another treatment may be a better option.

Most patients experience mild redness and darkening of pigment immediately following treatment. These changes typically resolve over the days that follow as the skin naturally clears the targeted discoloration.

IPL is often used to improve pigmentation, sun damage, redness, and visible vascular changes, while Laser Genesis focuses on collagen support, texture, pores, and overall skin quality. In some cases, the two may be combined as part of a customized Laser Rejuvenation treatment plan.

Yes. Some patients benefit from a customized Laser Rejuvenation treatment plan that combines IPL and Laser Genesis to address both skin clarity and skin quality concerns simultaneously.

Yes. Following treatment, pigmentation often temporarily darkens before gradually flaking away or fading as the skin naturally clears the targeted pigment. This is a normal part of the treatment process and one of the signs that the pigment is responding to treatment.