Fotofacial / IPL

a fotofacial, also called intense pulsed light (IPL) is a laser treatment that uses beams of radio frequency (RF) energy that target pigment or blood vessels below the skin’s surface without removing any of the external skin cells. IPL is ideal for treating sun spots, brown spots, also called hyperpigmentation, broken capillaries and rosacea.

Patients who are concerned about discoloration, pigmentation, poor texture, broken capillaries, and several other skin conditions can usually benefit from FotoFacial treatments. Because the treatment targets melanin, patients with darker or tanned skin will be evaluated by our medical providers prior to treatment.

Most patients require 3 to 5 separate treatments, scheduled at least a month apart, to get the results they desire. The specific experience of each patient varies depending on the condition being treated, but you can expect to see results at the end of the recommended series of treatments. There is little downtime following the procedure, but some redness or darkening of the targeted spots usually occurs for a few days.

This often depends on sun exposure. Patients who spend a lot of time in the sun, especially without sunscreen, will see redness or brown spots return rather quickly. Scheduling maintenance FotoFacial treatments every 6 to 12 months can extend the duration of the results for years — as long as you avoid prolonged sun exposure and use sun protection daily.