IPL Photofacial

It feels like a quick, warm snap on the skin, like an elastic band. Although some people find in uncomfortable, our device has a very strong cooling tip and most people find IPL photofacials tolerable (and it’s over quickly!)

You may experience some redness and heat post-IPL but this normally subsides after an hour or so. You can wear makeup and apply gentle skincare the same day after your treatment.

Some mild redness, warmth, swelling and a sunburned sensation are normal responses following IPL Photofacials. Brown patches or spots will look darker and more pronounced immediately following IPL treatments in 2-3 days, these brown areas become even darker and frequently feel scaly like coffee grounds on your skin. Within 1-2 weeks, these dark, scaly areas fall off and leave new, healthy skin behind. No matter how tempting, do not pick or scrub these brown spots - let them come off on their own.

You will notice a change in your skin with just one session. However, it generally takes 3-6 treatments, spaced 4 weeks apart for best results.

Before getting an IPL Photofacial treatment, it’s imperative to avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanning products for at least two weeks before the treatment. You should also avoid waxing or plucking hair in the treatment area for at least a week prior, and avoid using retinoids and exfoliants (including exfoliating acids) in the treatment area for a few days before the procedure.

Be gentle with your skin, avoid the use of retinoids (like tretinoin and retinol) and exfoliants for 1 week post-treatment. All sun exposure is to be avoided for 4 weeks after treatment. Be very diligent with applying SPF everyday. Although your skin will look and feel completely normal 7-10 days post-IPL, it takes up to 30 days for it to be fully healed.