What Is an IPL Photofacial?
An IPL Photofacial uses Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) for quick, safe and affordable skin resurfacing. It clears sun damage, redness and dark spots with no downtime. Our med spa offers IPL treatment in Birmingham, MI and East Lansing.
How Does IPL Treatment Work?
The device sends rapid, controlled pulses of specific light frequencies into the skin. Brown melanin in pigmented spots, or red hemoglobin in blood vessels, absorbs the light. The light turns into heat and destroys the targeted cells. The surrounding skin stays intact. Your body then clears the treated cells over the following weeks.
What Does an IPL Photofacial Treat?
- UV sun damage
- Dark spots, age spots and uneven pigmentation
- Redness and rosacea
- Spider veins
- Fine lines and wrinkles
For stubborn concerns, see our spot and pigment removal and vein and redness removal treatments.
What to Expect: Procedure, Recovery and Results
Your provider cleanses your skin, gives you protective eyewear and applies a cool gel. Each pulse feels like a quick snap. There is no downtime, unlike laser treatments that need days of recovery. Mild redness may last a few hours. Dark spots often darken, then flake away within one to two weeks. IPL can be used alone or with other anti-aging treatments, such as chemical peels or Erbium laser skin resurfacing.
