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IPL is a non-surgical, no downtime skin rejuvenation procedure
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 IPL

IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light Therapy, is an exciting procedure that can diminish the appearance of age spots, facial flushing, purple or blue veins on the face, port wine stains, tattoos, flat birth marks, hypo-pigmentation, fine wrinkles, broken capillaries, freckles, redness, and minor sun damage. This treatment can even be used for hair removal.

IPL can be used to treat the face, chest, neck, and hands, and treatments only take 15 to 30 minutes per session. Almost anyone can be a candidate for this procedure but only your doctor can fully determine if your skin type is compatible with IPL. This treatment is a painless alternative to chemical or laser peels and in many cases patients report a reduction in pores and smoother skin. IPL is a quick, non-invasive procedure and best part is that there is virtually no downtime.

Prior to your first IPL treatment, you will meet with your doctor to discuss your goals and to determine the best way to treat your problem area. Your doctor will perform a spot test on the desired area to see how your skin reacts. This procedure is very simple and consists of emitting high intensity pulses of light to the skin. Different machines are used for various levels of penetration.

A topical anesthetic can be used to ensure your comfort if desired and you will be given dark glasses to protect your eyes from the bright light. A soothing gel will then be applied to the face and a glass pyramid will be placed on top of the gel. The pulses of light will go through the pyramid and treat the desired areas of your face. There are filters in the handpiece that control the wavelength range allowing for different applications and skin types.

The light passes through the facial tissue where it is then absorbed by either blood or melanin. The injured tissue is then removed by the body's natural processes and the skin appears fresh and even. The first session of IPL will not be very aggressive in an effort to not aggravate the skin. You will have treatments every 3 to 4 weeks, and the intensity will increase with time.

As mentioned earlier, there is no downtime with this procedure, so you can resume your normal activities immediately and most clients do not report any discomfort following their session. However, you will need to protect the affected areas from UV rays, including tanning beds. You may notice minor swelling and your skin might be a little pink, but this should disappear within a few days. It is advised that you keep the skin clean by washing the area twice daily, but make sure to only use cool water. It is also important to keep the skin moisturized. You will be encouraged not to exfoliate the treated area for 3 to 4 days after your session, and to not use any products containing Vitamin C, Retin-A, or Alpha-Hydroxy for 24 hours.

IPL is a very safe procedure, but there are a few risks. In rare cases bleeding, scabbing, and scarring have occurred. If you notice blistering, apply a topical antibiotic ointment. Pigmentation problems have also been reported, and in these instances normal skin tones return within a few months. For most people, IPL is the safest and fastest way to improve skin imperfections and the majority of IPL users are completely satisfied with their results.

 

 

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Alabama IPL
     Birmingham
Arizona IPL
     Chandler
     Glendale
     Lake Havasu City
     Mesa
     Phoenix
     Scottsdale
     Tempe
     Wickenburg
Arkansas IPL
     Rogers
California IPL
     Beverly Hills
     Brea
     Cardiff
     Carlsbad
     Coronado
     Danville
     Del Mar
     Dublin
     Encinitas
     Encino
     Escondido
     Freedom
     Fremont
     Hayward
     Hermosa Beach
     Inland Empire
     La Jolla
     Los Angeles
     Malibu
     Napa
     Newark
     Newport Beach
     Norco
     Oakland
     Orange
     Orange County
     Palm Desert
     Pasadena
     Pleasanton
     Redlands
     Redondo Beach
     Roseville
     Sacramento
     San Diego
     San Francisco
     San Ramon
     Santa Monica
     Santa Rosa
     Saratoga
     Walnut Creek
     Westminster
Canada IPL
     Edmonton
     Surrey
     Toronto
     Vancouver
Colorado IPL
     Boulder
     Colorado Springs
     Denver
     Grand Junction
     Highlands Ranch
Connecticut IPL
     Avon
     Greenwich
     Hamden
     Hartford
DC IPL
     Washington
Delaware IPL
     Greenville
     Wilmington
Florida IPL
     Aventura
     Boca Raton
     Celebration
     Clearwater
     Cooper City
     Delray Beach
     Fort Lauderdale
     Jacksonville
     Jupiter
     Kissimmee
     Lake Worth
     Largo
     Melbourne
     Miami
     Naples
     New Port Richey
     Orlando
     Parkland
     Pensacola
     Sarasota
     Stuart
     Tampa Bay
     West Palm Beach
     Winter Park
Georgia IPL
     Alpharetta
     Atlanta
     Duluth
     Fayetteville
     Hartwell
     Lilburn
     Stockbridge
     Woodstock
Idaho IPL
     Boise
     Coeur dAlene
     Eagle
Illinois IPL
     Chicago
     Decatur
     Elmhurst
     Glenview
     Highland Park
     Hinsdale
     Naperville
     Schaumburg
     Skokie
     Wheaton
Indiana IPL
     Carmel
     Evansville
     Indianapolis
     Munster
Iowa IPL
     Cedar Rapids
     Des Moines
Kansas IPL
     Emporia
     Kansas City
     Leawood
     Overland Park
Kentucky IPL
     Fort Thomas
     Henderson
Louisiana IPL
     Covington
     New Orleans
     Ponchatoula
     Slidell
Maine IPL
     Bangor
     Ellsworth
     Portland
Maryland IPL
     Annapolis
     Baltimore
     Bethesda
     Bowie
     Chevy Chase
     Cockeyville
     Gaithersburg
     Severna Park
Massachusetts IPL
     Acton
     Boston
     Braintree
     Burlington
     Natick
     Southboro
     Wilmington
Michigan IPL
     Grand Rapids
     Sterling Heights
Minnesota IPL
     Burnsville
     Crystal
     Minneapolis
     St. Paul
     White Bear Lake
Missouri IPL
     Kansas City
     Ofallon
     Springfield
     St Louis
     West Plains
     Wildwood
Nebraska IPL
     Lincoln
Nevada IPL
     Las Vegas
     Reno
New Hampshire IPL
     Amherst
     Portsmouth
New Jersey IPL
     Colts Neck
     Edison
     Hackensack
     Little Silver
     Marlton
     Paramus
     Piscataway
New Mexico IPL
     Albuquerque
New York IPL
     Astoria
     Bronx
     Brooklyn
     Buffalo
     East Setauket
     Huntington Station
     Johnstown
     Long Island
     Manhattan
     Melville
     New York
     Riverdale
     Rochester
     Roslyn
     Roslyn Heights
     Westbury
     Westchester County
     White Plains
     Woodbury
North Carolina IPL
     Cary
     Charlotte
     Cornelius
     Fayetteville
     Lumberton
     Raleigh-Durham
North Dakota IPL
     Fargo
Ohio IPL
     Cincinnati
     Columbus
Oregon IPL
     Klamath Falls
     Portland
     Tigard
     Troutdale
Pennsylvania IPL
     Allentown
     Easton
     Elkins Park
     King of Prussia
     Mechanicsburg
     Milford
     Philadelphia
     Pittsburgh
     Wexford
Rhode Island IPL
     Pawtucket
     Providence
South Carolina IPL
     Anderson
     Columbia
     Myrtle Beach
South Dakota IPL
     Dakota Dunes
     Sioux Falls
Tennessee IPL
     Arlington
     Chattanooga
     Hermitage
     Nashville
     Sevierville
Texas IPL
     Abilene
     Austin
     Beaumont
     Brownwood
     Bryan
     Corpus Christi
     Dallas
     Fort Worth
     Frisco
     Grapevine
     Harlingen
     Houston
     Katy
     Kingwood
     New Braunfels
     Plano
     Richardson
     Round Rock
     San Angelo
     San Antonio
     San Marcos
     Seguin
     Southlake
     Sugar Land
     The Woodlands
     Weatherford
     Webster
Vermont IPL
     Burlington
Virginia IPL
     Arlington
     Chantilly
     Fairfax
     McLean
     Springfield
Washington IPL
     Edmonds
     Federal Way
     Issaquah
     Kirkland
     Lynnwood
     Maple Valley
     Seattle
     Tacoma
     Vancouver
Wisconsin IPL
     Appleton
     Eau Claire
     Fox Point
     Green Bay
     Kenosha
     La Crosse
     Madison
     Marinette
     Milwaukee
     Oak Creek
     Racine
     Waukesha
     Wausau
Wyoming IPL
     Cheyenne
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