IPL PhotoFacial
Say goodbye to tired, dull skin – and hello to a brighter, younger-looking you!
Danica Ravaioli
July 24, 2020.
Dr. Nagy is the best at what he does! He has a wonderful bedside manner and was extremely awesome with all of my questions. I’m a little over one week post op and already so incredibly happy with my results. The office is impeccable and beautiful. The staff is friendly and always helpful. Big shout out to Kim, she went above and beyond - from being reassuring, caring, friendly and so so patient with insane amounts of nerves and questions that I had. She’s the best! From consult to post op, they are a phenomenal team that I would highly recommend.
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Uneven skin tone is a common aesthetic problem we all notice as we age especially if we have an active lifestyle out in the sun. After years of unprotected sun exposure, you may notice brown spots, freckles and sun spots on your face, hands and chest. You may also notice unwanted vessels around your nose or rosacea on your cheeks. These common concerns can now be removed and you can reveal your glowing complexion with skin revitalization, sometimes call a “photofacial”. Skin revitalization is ideal for reducing the appearance of pigment on your face, chest or hands including age spots, sun damage, freckles or birthmarks. It is also the perfect solution for unwanted vessels on your face including spider veins, broken vessels or rosacea (redness/flushing of the cheeks). In just a few quick treatment sessions you will see a reduction in the appearance of brown spots and vessels leaving you with a more even skin tone and beautiful looking skin.
Our practice is proud to offer highly experienced and certified IPL technicians who will be happy to discuss your treatment options with you as well as perform the procedure. We encourage you to come in for a complimentary consultation to see if an IPL treatment will help you achieve the result you desire.
How it works
Lumecca™ by InMode utilizes optimized pulsed light technology which uses many wavelengths of light with special filters that deliver the best wavelengths to treat specific aesthetic conditions. As the hand piece glides over the area being treated, specialized pulses of light are delivered into your skin and target brown spots, sun damage and vessels without causing harm to the surrounding skin. Once the target absorbs the energy, they are destroyed and will slowly disappear through your body’s natural healing process. You will see your brown spots turn darker in color and flake off over the next few weeks. You may also see an immediate improvement in your vessels with a continued clearance over the next few weeks.
What to expect on the day of treatment
Before the optimized pulsed light hand piece is used, a gel is applied to your skin where you will receive treatment. You will also be provided eye shields to protect yourself from the light during treatment. The treatment will begin with the provider guiding the Icon™ hand piece over the treatment area. You will feel cooling while the hand piece is gliding over the treatment area to provide a comfortable session. You may also feel a slight rubber-band like snapping when the energy is being delivered into your skin which disappears almost immediately however, a warm sensation after the treatment is common. Depending on the size of the area, treatments can take just minutes. After the treatment, the gel will be removed and a cooling gel may be applied to your skin. Bandages and ointments are not necessary due to the nature of the treatments being so minimally invasive. For a few days after your treatment, you may feel like you have a mild sunburn but can resume your normal day to day activities immediately following treatment.
If you are a laser skin revitalization patient, please be aware of the following:
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Remove all make-up and lotions prior to the treatment.
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At least 4 weeks prior to your appointment, discontinue unprotected sun exposure, tanning beds and tanning creams on the areas receiving treatment
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT TYPE OF PIGMENT CAN BE TREATED?
Lumecca™ is designed to treat age spots, sun damage and freckles on the face, neck, chest, arms, hands, legs and feet.
WHAT TYPE OF VESSELS CAN BE TREATED?
Lumecca™ is designed to treat spider veins and broken vessels on the face, neck, and some other areas of the body.
AM I A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR SKIN REVITALIZATION?
Lumecca™ can be safely used on most skin types. During your consultation, we will determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure based on a variety of factors.
WHAT TYPE OF RESULT CAN I EXPECT?
You can expect to see a decrease in the appearance of brown spots, sun damage and vessels for a more even skin tone. You will see a continued improvement over the first 6 weeks after your treatment.
HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE?
Depending on the size of the area and the condition being treated, the sessions could range anywhere from 5-30 minutes.
WHAT DOES THE TREATMENT FEEL LIKE?
Most people feel only a slight “snap” like a rubber band followed by warmth of your skin. You will also feel cooling on your skin as the handpiece glides over the treatment area to help in providing a comfortable session.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Depending on the condition being treated, 1-3 treatment sessions are recommended for desired results.
HOW FAR APART ARE TREATMENT SESSIONS?
Treatment sessions should be scheduled 3-4 weeks apart.
HOW MUCH DOES THE TREATMENT COST?
Treatment costs vary depending on the size of the area to be treated.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Specialized pulsed of optimized light are used to target brown spots, sun damage and vessels without harming the surrounding skin. These imperfections absorb the energy delivered to your skin causing them to slowly disappear through your body’s natural healing process.
HOW QUICKLY WILL I RECOVER?
You can resume regular daily activities immediately following treatment.
ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?
Immediately after the treatment, it is common to feel a mild sunburn-like sensation around the treatment site, which typically lasts 2-24 hours. Redness and/or swelling may accompany this and usually resolves in 2-3 days. We will discuss any other possible side effects and the necessary post-treatment care with you during the consultation.
