There is very little risk of damaging your skin from IPL treatments, also known as photofacials. A photofacial is a non-invasive treatment that saturates the surface of your skin with light to target problem areas and reverse both signs of damage and aging. Because of the gentle nature of this treatment, many patients prefer to use these popular treatments instead of laser treatments or even other facials.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IPL AND LASER TREATMENTS?
Some people confuse Intense Pulsed Light treatments and laser treatments, but the two are not as similar as they seem on the surface. While both of these treatments use light-based energy for treatment, the type of energy used is different. Specifically, laser treatments use monochromatic light, usually infrared. Intense Pulsed Light therapy, on the other hand, used broadband light, which encompasses all the light energy in the color spectrum.
Another key difference between these two treatments is the fact that light therapy is non-ablative, which means it does not harm the surface of the skin. Laser treatments, on the other hand, can be either non-ablative or ablative, meaning it can injure the surface of your skin. Because light therapy is a gentler form of energy-based treatments, it’s usually considered a safer option for the majority of patients.
WHAT IS INTENSE PULSED LIGHT THERAPY?
Photofacials are a type of light therapy that utilizes the power of light energy to treat superficial skin concerns. Light therapy uses the entirety of the light spectrum, which means the surface of your skin is exposed to various hues and light intensities to address different concerns. This treatment is an ideal option for patients of any age and those who have multiple superficial skin concerns.
HOW DOES THIS TREATMENT WORK?
A photofacial is a simple treatment that exposes your skin to broadspectrum light with a wider coverage which significantly reduces the intensity of the light exposure so that your treatment can be customized to your specific concerns. During your photofacial, a handheld device is passed over your skin, emitting a heating sensation as the light penetrates the top-most dermal layers of your skin.
The key to this treatment is its unrivaled ability to stimulate the body’s natural regenerative abilities and increase collagen production. Both of these factors increase skin cell turnover, which makes it easier for your skin to rejuvenate itself and correct superficial pigmentation concerns. The increased collagen also helps reverse signs of aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, and increased skin laxity.
WHAT SKIN CONCERNS CAN THIS TREATMENT ADDRESS?
The main purpose of this treatment is to address one of the most pervasive age-related skin concerns – photoaging. Photoaging is caused by repeated sun exposure that eventually damages your skin to the point of creating visible signs of aging, such as sun damage, dark spots, redness, fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, pigmentation issues, and many other concerns.
This treatment is considered a rejuvenating anti-aging treatment because it can greatly restore a more youthful appearance to your skin. In addition to photoaging, this treatment can also be used to correct rosacea, scarring, other blemishes, and even be used for hair removal. The breadth of concerns this treatment can address makes it one of the most versatile cosmetic treatments available to patients.
Post time: Mar-21-2022