What IS a Photofacial?
A photofacial is the name of a laser treatment that treats pigmentation, age spots, vessels, and fine wrinkles and related sun damage. The treatment uses Intense Pulsed Light to address these issues. The treatment also stimulates Hyaluronic acid for an overall fresh look to the face. Results may be seen as early as a week later, but usually can be seen about three weeks later.
IPL and Laser Photorejuvenation or PhotoFacial as it is commonly called, is a non-invasive procedure that uses Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and other lasers to rejuvenate the skin by erasing sun damage and other signs of aging from the face, neck, chest, and hands. It is an in-office procedure. All treatments are personally performed by Dr. Rubinstein. A treatment program typically includes three to six sessions of about 20 minutes each, performed at three-week intervals. What can a PhotoFacial treat? IPL Photorejuvenation has the unique capacity to treat multiple symptoms of aging skin on your entire face in each treatment session. Among these are fine lines, red blemishes, mottled coloration, broken blood vessels, pigment discoloration such as freckles and age spots, enlarged pores, coarse or rough skin, loss of skin tone and elasticity, and general sun damage. The result is a youthful, smooth and revitalized facial appearance. IPL can also treat spots, discolored areas and other tell-
A PhotoFacial is a series of treatments, applied to the face using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to improve the appearance of sun damaged and aging skin, as well as reduce redness and flushing. PhotoFacial treatments result in a more youthful-appearing skin. What is even better is that a PhotoFacial can provide great results with very little or no down time. Photofacials are performed using equipment that is similar to a laser. The equipment we use, called a Starlux 500, is the most powerful IPL device in the world. It produces intense pulses of light that are delivered to your skin through a chilled piece of sapphire. The sapphire keeps your skin cold to minimize any discomfort. The treatments are performed at intervals of 3-4 weeks. During the Photofacial, the intense pulsed light is absorbed by imperfections in the skin including small blood vessels, freckles, sun spots and age spots. These imperfections are injured by the light and will disappear over the course of a few treatments. M
