IPL Intense Pulsed Light Treatments

Assessment:

Medical clearance by MD or NP

Medical evaluation per TMB ruling 193.17

Laser and Options of your choice: 

Since each pigment color or target absorbs a specific wavelength, we will utilize the appropriate IPL Filter to selective treat the target - age spots/sun spots, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, vascular spider veins, active acne. We also use cold sono gel and the Zimmer Cryo 6 to help patients keep their skin cool and to help numb the area while treat it.

Supplies:

Alcohol Pep Pad (70% Isopropyl Alcohol)

Optional - RX Strength Topical BLT anesthetic applied and occluded 20-35 minutes before your treatment time to help with pain levels

You will see some improvement about a week out of each treatment. The maximum results will be visible 3-5 months out if you do a series of treatments about 1 month apart each. It is not unusual to have your results vary with each treatment.  Typically the energy is tuned up with  each treatment so that each treatment in a series becomes more aggressive then the one prior. This is based off of your result to each treatment.

The more sun damage or redness you have, the more likely you are to  need a full five treatments. Some cases of severe redness or brown spots require more than 3-5 treatments. Expect to see gradual clearing over time.

You may feel some mild discomfort, but it is typically less with each  treatment. The first treatment may feel the “zingiest”. As your skin begins to clear, the treatments usually become even more comfortable. Treatments usually take about 30-45 minutes and depend on the size of the treated area.

Free Consultation: 20-35 minutes

New Patient: 50-60 minutes

Returning Patient: 40-50 minutes

Recovery is minimal to moderate with IPL Treatments with only light restrictions for 24-72 hours. Restrictions include: No vigorous activity to cause sweating, hot tubs, saunas, or steam rooms for 24 hours. 

This treatments is not recommended for patients who are pregnant or lactating, those who keloid scar from any kind of trauma, those with wound healing issues, diabetes II patients with pumps, those who have melasma prone skin,those who have eczema or psoriasis in the treatment area, some immune system disorders,  photosensitivity, Accutane (1 year or less from last dose), infection at the treatment sight, recent sunburn in the treatment area, shingles in the treatment area, various skin cancers, and unreasonable expectations about the process itself. Also not for Fitzpatrick Skin Types 5 & 6.