What

Our Photo Facial skin treatment seeks to reduce the visible signs of aging skin and sun damage by removing age spots, brown spots, freckles, pigmented irregularities, acne scars, diffuse redness, small blood vessels, vascular lesions, and improving the overall texture and skin tone. Common areas of treatment include the face, neck, décolleté, arms and the back of the hands.

How

It will improve the tone, color, brightness and overall texture of your skin without surgery and with minimal downtime. It can reduce visible photoaging and sun damage caused by direct sun exposure — mostly to your face, neck, hands, and chest. Photo Facials specifically targets melanin pigments and broken capillaries in the dermis. The resulting Photo Facials treatment stimulates collagen growth, reduces melanin pigment, and shrinks visible blood vessels.

When

The treatment typically takes 30 to 45 minutes and involves several steps, including cleansing and exfoliating the skin, extracting impurities from the pores, and hydrating the skin with a serum. The procedure is painless and does not require any downtime, making it a popular choice for those with busy lifestyles.

Pre-Treatment

• Use a moisturizer with 30+ SPF to protect your skin from sun exposure
• Avoid smoking at least six weeks before IPL
• Stop any medications that may cause excess bleeding
• Discontinue antibiotics (if advised by your general physician)
• Avoid retinoids that cause skin sensitivity
• Drink water before and after your treatment

Post-Treatment

• Ice immediately after your treatment for approximately 30 minutes. After that you will need to ice 10 to 15 mins of every hour for the first 3 hours.
• The night of your treatment, professionals recommend sleeping with an extra pillow under your head to prevent swelling.
• You can begin washing your face the evening of your treatment. Wash the treated area with a gentle cleanser and warm water (not hot water) twice a day, and pat dry. Use a mild cleanser (such as Cetephil, Aquinil, or Dove). 
• Make sure you only apply make up after all the redness has subsided from your treatment.
• Keep in mind that having a mild sunburn sensation is normal for the first couple of hours after treatment, but some people report having this feeling for as long as a couple of days post treatment.

Before & After

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