IPL uses light energy to target accurately and remove pigmented or damaged skin cells or hair follicles. Using a handheld device, a medical professional will target multiple wavelengths of light onto the skin. This light heats cells in the skin and breaks them down. The body then removes the damaged tissue naturally. IPL is safe for most people but is not suitable for everyone.
Pregnant women and people who are on blood thinners, for example, should avoid IPL. The effectiveness of IPL depends on many things. It works better on white or light brown skin than on black skin, for example. Another factor is the kind of equipment a healthcare professional uses during the procedure.
Everyone responds differently to IPL, and most people will need multiple rounds of the treatment before they start to notice results. Anyone planning on having IPL treatment should speak to a dermatologist about the potential benefits, side effects, and complications. To prepare for the procedure, a dermatologist will usually ask people to avoid the following for 2 weeks :.
Immediately before and after therapy, people should also avoid using any perfume or deodorant on the treatment area. The American Society for Dermatological Surgery also advise people not to take any aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, or herbal supplements before the procedure. These medicines can contribute to the risk of bleeding. A medical professional will use a handheld device to deliver light therapy.
During the procedure, people may feel a pinching sensation. Many IPL providers will help people overcome this discomfort by offering a local anesthetic or chilling gel.
It is worth noting that it can take anything up to several weeks to notice the results of IPL treatment. Immediately after the procedure, the treated area may look red or pink. This tends to last for between 4 and 8 hours.
People may also notice a stinging sensation in the 4 to 6 hours after IPL. This feeling may resemble that of having a mild sunburn. A moist cloth or cool pack can help ease the stinging. During the recovery period, people should avoid putting makeup or lotion on the treated area for 24 hours after the procedure or until all the swelling has gone.
After this time, individuals should moisturize the treated area at least twice a day for a minimum of 3 months. This process is repeated until the entire face or other targeted area is completely covered. This typically takes between 20 and 30 minutes. Call Us Today! Your cost is based upon the length of time it takes to adequately cover your target areas.
This can vary widely between patients. At that point, we can give you the exact cost of your IPL photofacial. These treatments are considered to be elective, cosmetic treatments. As such, insurance does not cover them. You can use money from a health savings account to pay for your photofacial, however. Your skin will be unprotected against sun exposure, however, so you need to be cognizant of that. The changes in your pigmentation problems and blood vessels are permanent. After the IPL energy breaks down the melanin in your sun spots and closes off those small surface blood vessels, your body removes them as waste products.
Whether you develop more sun spots and broken surface blood vessels is dependent upon your sun exposure moving forward. More sun exposure will create more sun spots and areas of blotchy pigmentation. But if you take good care of your skin and protect it from the sun, your skin will continue to look good for the long term.
These are very low-risk procedures, as they are completely non-ablative and non-invasive. Unlike laser resurfacing, the light energy is not removing any skin. It is simply penetrating the outer layer and targeting the darker colors of the sun damaged skin and blood vessels beneath the surface. Your skin may be somewhat red after your session, but that passes in a few hours. Interested in learning more about our IPL Treatments? Call to schedule your consultation with West End Plastic Surgery today!
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Intense Pulsed Light. What is it? Request A Consultation. Post Treatment Instructions. Your skin may be irritated or red and feel as though you have mild sunburn.
Or, it destroys the hair follicle to prevent the hair from growing again. You can use IPL anywhere on your body, but it may not work as well on uneven areas. Before your IPL procedure, your skin care specialist will examine your skin and let you know what to expect.
Let them know if you have any skin conditions that might affect healing after your treatment, such as inflammatory acne or eczema. Your skin care specialist may recommend that you avoid certain activities, medications, and other products for two weeks prior your procedure.
You might have to pay more for anesthesia, tests, follow-up visits, or medicines. Then they rub a cool gel onto your skin. Then, they apply light pulses from the IPL device to your skin. The pulses might sting your skin. Some people liken the feeling to being snapped with a rubber band.
Depending on which part of your body is being treated and how large the area is, the treatment should take 20 to 30 minutes. To get the results you want, you may need to have three to six treatments.
Those treatments should be spaced about one month apart to let your skin heal in between. Hair removal requires 6 to 12 treatments. Newer IPL devices work about as well as laser treatments for some cosmetic treatments, such as fading blood vessels in the skin.
For hair removal, IPL works better on thick, dark hair than on fine, light hair. You may need to have several treatments to achieve your desired result. Most people experience mild redness or swelling after the procedure. This typically fades within a day or two. You should be able to go right back to your regular activities.
The treated area of skin will be red and sensitive for a few hours, as if you got sunburned. Your skin may be slightly swollen, too.
Your skin will continue to be sensitive for a couple of days after the procedure. You may need to avoid using hot water on it until your skin heals. Your other options include:. Lasers: A laser uses a single, focused wavelength of light to remove unwanted hair, wrinkles, sun damage, and other spots.
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