Lasers · Skin · Face
IPL Photofacial
Both locations
What does an IPL photofacial treat and how many sessions are needed?
An IPL photofacial uses pulses of visible light to target the surface of the skin, eliminating redness, broken capillaries, brown spots, sun damage, large pores, fine lines, and rosacea and melasma conditions. At ROXSpa it is delivered with the Harmony XL Pro system, which converts formerly unused short-wavelength light into the usable spectrum and delivers equally distributed fluence for repeatable, safe results. On average 4 to 6 treatments are recommended at 3 to 4 week intervals, each lasting about 20 minutes, with patients returning to normal activity immediately afterwards.
Photofacial with the Harmony XL Advanced fluorescent technology (AFT)™ is the next generation of intense pulsed light therapy. The laser takes formerly unused short-wavelength light and converts it into part of the usable spectrum through a special filtering system. AFT also delivers Equally Distributed Fluence, which means that every pulse has uniform energy density across the entire output face. This fluence ensures repeatable results and remarkable safety.
In a series of photofacial treatments, pulses of visible light target the surface of your skin to effectively eliminate redness, broken capillaries, brown spots, sun damage, large pores, fine lines, and rosacea and melasma conditions.
What areas can be treated with photofacial?
Virtually any part of your body with uneven skin tone, diffuse redness, or sun and age spots can be safely treated. The face, neck, chest, shoulders, arms, and hands are the most popular areas because they have typically had the most sun exposure. Discrete brown spots, excessively ruddy complexions and skin densely covered with freckles respond well to AFT photofacial treatments as well.
What to expect?
After a photofacial treatment plan has been formulated for your specific skin condition, your practitioner will provide you with protective eyewear and apply aloe vera gel to the areas to be treated. During treatment, the practitioner gently applies the smooth, glass surface of the hand piece to the skin, which feels cool and comfortable. When the pulse of light is delivered to the skin surface you may feel a mild, brief rubber band snap sensation.
What will I look like after?
Immediately following a photofacial treatment, you may notice a slight reddening of the surrounding skin which typically subsides within a couple of hours. Signs of sun damage and age spots temporarily darken but over the course of the next 7-10 days, darkened spots will fade and flake off and your mottled complexion will clear.
How many photofacial treatments will I need?
On average, 4-6 photofacial treatments are recommended, scheduled at 3-4 week intervals. After a full series of treatments, it is recommended to maintain results with 1 treatment every 6-12 months. Each session usually lasts about 20 minutes, with patients returning to normal activity immediately afterwards.
When will I see results?
Many patients see significant improvement within 2 weeks of your photofacial treatment. Your complexion will be clearer and younger looking. Photofacial provides gradual, natural improvement with excellent long-term results. You will notice a reduction in redness, flushing and dilated capillaries and your skin will look healthier as sun damage, fine lines, pore size, and freckling and irregular pigmentation is minimized.
Remember to liberally apply sunscreen when outdoors to minimize sun damage and the appearance of new spots and excessive redness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Virtually any part of the body with uneven skin tone, diffuse redness, or sun and age spots. The face, neck, chest, shoulders, arms and hands are most popular because they typically have the most sun exposure. Discrete brown spots, ruddy complexions and skin densely covered with freckles all respond well.
Your practitioner provides protective eyewear and applies aloe vera gel to the treatment areas. The smooth glass surface of the hand piece feels cool and comfortable against the skin, and when the pulse of light is delivered you may feel a mild, brief rubber band snap sensation.
You may notice slight reddening of the surrounding skin, which typically subsides within a couple of hours. Signs of sun damage and age spots temporarily darken, then over the next 7 to 10 days those darkened spots fade and flake off and the mottled complexion clears.
Many patients see significant improvement within two weeks. Photofacial provides gradual, natural improvement with excellent long-term results — a reduction in redness, flushing and dilated capillaries, and less visible sun damage, fine lines, pore size and irregular pigmentation.
After a full series, one treatment every 6 to 12 months maintains the result. Apply sunscreen liberally when outdoors to minimise sun damage and the appearance of new spots and excessive redness.
Yes. The treatment can be extended to the neck and décolletage, and add-ons include PRP to boost healing and collagen production, a growth factor ampoule, a post-treatment hydrating mask, red LED light therapy, and custom booster serums for brightening, hydration or barrier repair.