Have you noticed dark age spots, sun damage, and other imperfections in your complexion? These are some of the most prevalent aesthetic concerns, especially for people with mature skin.
While there are skin care products on the market that claim to resolve these issues, few of them actually work. To achieve real results, you may be in need of an IPL facial treatment.
IPL facial treatment is a cosmetic procedure that uses pulses of laser energy to make changes in the deeper layers of the skin. It can reduce dark pigmentation, acne blemishes, unwanted hair, and wrinkles.
Nunnally Dermatology in Baton Rouge, LA, offers IPL photo rejuvenation procedures for clients looking to transform their complexion. Learn more about IPL treatment below.
IPL stands for “intense pulsed light.” This treatment is commonly known as IPL photo rejuvenation.
When pulses of intense light energy are emitted deep into the skin, they make changes at the cellular level. This can remove damaged skin cells and lead to new skin cell generation. It can also disable hair follicles and prevent hair growth in various areas of the body.
IPL treatment is used for a variety of cosmetic concerns, including the following:
IPL photo rejuvenation is a non-surgical, outpatient treatment that allows you to return home the same day. There is minimal recovery time afterward, which means you can get back to your regular activities much sooner than with other cosmetic procedures.
Since IPL facial treatment provides various cosmetic benefits, many people make good candidates for the procedure. Older clients with more mature skin might seek IPL as a laser wrinkle treatment. These clients often have fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, and other signs of aging.
Younger clients can also benefit from IPL facial treatment. While their skin may not have fine lines and wrinkles, they may struggle with dark pigmentation, acne scarring, or other complexion concerns.
IPL treatment can also be used to remove unwanted hair on the face and body. Men and women of any age can seek IPL treatment as a laser hair removal method. IPL technology can be used on the face, neckline, chest, legs, arms, and more.
The only way to confirm that IPL photo rejuvenation is right for you is by having a consultation appointment with an aesthetic provider. During your consultation, we assess your unique skin concerns to determine whether IPL treatment is the right procedure for you. If not, we will guide you toward treatments that may be a better fit.
IPL photo rejuvenation is a simple procedure for clients looking to transform their complexions. During treatment, you’ll be asked to sit back in a reclined position and relax while we perform your procedure. We begin by cleansing your face to remove any debris or bacteria. The IPL device is most effective when applied to clean skin.
Once your skin is cleansed, we apply a topical anesthetic to increase your comfort. When this anesthetic has taken effect, we use the handheld IPL device to emit pulses of laser energy deep into your skin. This is done by gently gliding the device over the surface of your skin. The gliding motion is repeated several times in your problem areas.
The entire IPL process takes about 30 minutes to complete.
There will be some slight downtime after an IPL laser wrinkle treatment. You should avoid direct sun exposure and other potential irritants for about two to three weeks after treatment. Harsh skin care products should also be avoided during this time. Other than this, you can resume your normal activities after an IPL facial treatment.
Depending on your skin care concerns, you may need multiple IPL facial sessions to see optimal results. Severe acne or deep pigmentation often requires numerous sessions to eliminate. For many patients, this is three to six sessions spaced several weeks apart.
If you have more mild complexion issues, you may see significant results after your first session and require no further treatment.
Once you’ve completed the necessary number of sessions, it will take several weeks to see the results of your IPL facial treatment. The cellular changes stimulated by IPL technology will take time to fully develop. Most clients see the final outcome of their IPL facial treatment about four to six weeks after their last session.
IPL facial treatment can permanently remove certain skin care issues like dark spots, but it is always possible for these concerns to develop elsewhere on your face. This technology can only address existing concerns, not prevent them from forming in the future.
To maintain the results of your IPL photo rejuvenation, we recommend scheduling follow-up treatments two to three times per year.
Do you have dark age spots, acne scarring, or other complexion concerns? An IPL facial treatment uses intense pulses of light energy to make changes beneath the surface of the skin. This can resolve wrinkles and age spots — and even remove unwanted hair.
Nunnally Dermatology offers IPL photo rejuvenation in Baton Rouge, LA. Schedule a consultation appointment to learn more about this treatment.
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