Photo Facial
Worried about the overall tone and texture of your skin? Is a dull and tired-looking complexion making you look older than you are? Photo Facial can tackle multiple skin imperfections from dark spots to spider veins and redness to sun damage. It doesn’t use harsh peels or chemical solutions; it relies on intense pulsed light (IPL) to safely and effectively improve the tone and texture of the skin.
What is Photo Facial?
Photo Facial is an intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment for revitalizing the skin. It specifically targets skin imperfections caused by the sun or photodamage, as well as facial redness caused by skin trauma and rosacea. It can be used on the face and neck to improve/treat:
- Brown spots
- Spider veins
- Uneven skin tone
- Melasma
- Rosacea or facial redness
How does Photo Facial work?
Photo Facial works by delivering intelligent pulses of light customized to your skin tone. What the light does is target the pigmentation, which then draws out spots on the skin’s top layers. The heating of the pigmented brown or red cells causes a therapeutic effect that contributes to skin rejuvenation.
The light that passes through the skin surface also reduces the blood flow to broken capillaries and helps stimulate collagen production. The new collagen revitalizes the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and enlarged pores. It can diffuse facial redness and treat tiny facial or spider veins.
After the procedure, the dark spots may turn darker, but will scab and fall off after five to seven days. This then reveals brighter and healthier skin. It is also worth noting that light brown spots, which were previously difficult to treat or resolve, respond well to Photo Facial.
FAQs
What are the benefits of Photo Facial?
Photo Facial improves skin tone and surface imperfections related to aging and photodamage. You can turn to it to:
- Tackle pigmentation, facial redness, and tiny facial veins
- Reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles
- Repair sun-damaged skin
- Treat/rejuvenate the face, neck, and décolleté
What does the treatment feel like?
When the light is delivered onto the skin, there may be some mild discomfort during the procedure. Patients report a mild pinching sensation, similar to a rubber band being snapped on the skin. The procedure can take under an hour, although this depends on your skin concerns.
Are there side effects?
You may experience a residual heat sensation for a few hours and mild redness after the treatment. There may also be swelling, which can last for a day or two. Keep in mind that a few days after the treatment, your brown spots will begin to darken, but they will scab and fall off to unveil brighter skin.
How soon will you see the results?
About one to three weeks after the treatment, you will notice an improvement in your complexion, with lightened brown spots, diffused facial redness, and decreased tiny veins. The complete results will appear after four to six weeks. Just make sure to follow the post-care treatments given by your provider.
What makes Photo Facial different?
Photo Facial is completely customizable and can treat different types of surface imperfections. It can revive a dull and tired-looking complexion, and restore your youthful, glowing appearance.
How many treatments will you need?
About one to three treatments are usually enough to see results. Your provider may recommend additional treatments, particularly for excessively sun-damaged skin. They may also combine Photo Facial with other procedures for enhanced results.
Will the pigmentation and redness reappear over time?
New sun damage may cause new brown spots, spider veins, and redness, but they can be treated again. Just make sure to apply broad-spectrum sunscreen daily and limit sun exposure to minimize sun damage and any other associated risks.
