IPL Photofacial

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Intense Pulsed Light therapy (IPL), is a gentle, non-invasive procedure that can be customized to your skin type—treating age spots, sun damage, rosacea, facial veins and more. 

• Rejuvenate your skin cells and get healthier looking skin by removing brown spots, age spots and sun damage.

• Areas that can be treated are your face, your hands and your chest.

• IPL is a gentle procedure with no post-procedure downtime.

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Pre-Treatment Guidelines

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• Avoid sunburns, exposure to sun or artificial tanning during the 3-4 weeks prior to treatment 

• Avoid use of Accutane (Isotretinoin, Roaccutane) within the past 6 months

• Avoid use of photosensitive medication or herbs within 2 weeks prior to treatment (such as Isotretinoin, tetracycline, or St. John's Wort.) 

• Avoid use of Tretinoin – Retin A in the last 2 weeks

• In the case you suffer from Herpes, initiate preventive treatment with antiviral medications (though preventive treatment does not ensure total prevention of Herpes appearance during the treatment) 

• For hair removal: 

  • Do not use wax or shaving depilation machine for the 21-30 days prior to the treatment and during the entire course of treatments

  • Shave the day prior to treatment. Only shave the areas that will be treated (avoid shaving areas without hair or that are not a target for the treatment) 

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Post-Treatment Home Care Guidelines 

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• Transient erythema/edema may appear immediately post treatment - typically resolve within 24-48 hours

• There is a small risk of changes in the texture and pigmentation of the skin, which are also usually transient

• In case of a more serious adverse response such as blistering, swelling, scarring or long- lasting changes in pigmentations, be sure to consult with a physician 

• Immediately after treatment and for 24 hours post, a topical emollient such as Elta MD Intense Moisturizer should be applied frequently

• It is highly recommended to continue to moisten the skin post phototherapy treatments twice per day

• Makeup can be applied immediately post treatment. In the case the treatment site scales or cakes, the patient should stop wearing makeup

• Do not partake in hot baths, aerobic exercise, rough sports, massage, etc. during the next 5 days, until the skin returns to its normal condition 

• Maintain high hygienic measures of the treated area during the next 5-7 days

• Do not tan during next 14 days (including tan beds and creams). 

• Use high factor (30–50 SPF) physical sunscreen for at least 1 month post treatment 

• Note that hormonal changes in the body, exposure to sunlight, genetics and other external /internal factors may induce reappearance of the symptoms treated (pigmentation, acne, hair growth, etc.). 

• In hair removal treatments, hair growth should be reduced and the hair in the treated area should easily pull out 2-3 weeks post treatment

• In pigmentation and skin rejuvenation treatments, gradual clearing of the lesion may take a few months. The lesion will gradually darken (for up to 14 days) and eventually exfoliate after the treatment. The exfoliation is a desirable outcome of the treatment. Skin should not be pulled but allowed to shed naturally 

• In vascular treatments, the capillaries may change to a grayish color. One of the indications of an efficient treatment is the darkening of the capillaries about 24 hours post treatment.