Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Schlessinger Eye & Face offers cosmetic laser and IPL procedures that are safe and very effective. We waited to offer a lot of these treatments until the technology and medical protocols were developed to the point that they met our standards for medical excellence.
We are pleased to offer the following services using state-of-the-art Spectrum Laser System:
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) facial rejuvenation can correct or erase the signs of aging. The Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) machine treats sun damage, brown spots, freckles, broken blood vessels, enlarged pores, rosacea, and uneven skin tone on the face, hands, and body. Following Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment, you will see smoother skin, smaller pore size, and fading of sun spots. Rosacea, a common vascular problem, will show significant improvement.
A cold gel is applied to the treatment area(s). Then the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) handpiece is gently applied to your skin allowing pulses of light to be emitted to the treatment site(s). Usually, four to six treatment sessions, lasting about 20 minutes each, will provide you with beautiful long-term results. There is NO downtime- it’s a “lunchtime” treatment and there’s no risk to sensitive skin. You will notice a gradual, yet natural, looking improvement providing you with outstanding results. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a safe solution tailor made to your skin type and condition. Call and schedule your complimentary consultation so that you can restore your youthful appearance today!
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When the IPL energy is delivered onto the skin the sensation ranges from a feeling of warmth to something like the slight sting of a rubber band being snapped lightly on your skin. Patients do not equate our IPL treatments with “pain.”
There isn’t really any downtime with our IPL treatments. Your skin may be slightly pink or red immediately after your session, and you may have some mild swelling, but these effects usually pass in a few hours or up to a day or so.
Because they work in different ways, IPL does not affect dermal fillers. Fillers simply return volume beneath wrinkles or areas that have lost volume, pushing the skin back upwards. IPL energy can trigger the body to create new collagen to help rejuvenate the skin, but it doesn’t affect fillers at all.
Intense pulsed light is tolerated very well by the body. The only “reactions” are slight swelling, redness, and facial flushing, but these all pass within a few hours or a couple of days. Allergic reactions to IPL are unheard of. Very rarely, a small burn or blister may occur. If this happens, please call the office for treatment. They usually resolve without any problems.
IPL can permanently reduce hair. It is almost impossible to remove all of the unwanted hair in a treatment area because every hair can be in a different phase of the growth cycle, and only hairs in the active growth phase respond to IPL energy. Generally, about 80 percent of unwanted hair can be removed long-term with IPL treatments. Some of these hair follicles can heal and begin to produce hair again in the future. That’s why we recommend regular maintenance treatments to keep unwanted hair to an absolute minimum.
