IPL Photo Facial

In addition to providing a variety of eye care services, our office can address certain skin concerns. We offer IPL photo facial treatment, which targets skin issues like spots, acne scars, and wrinkles. Thus, we can treat certain eye and skin concerns in the same eye care office.

We use IPL therapy to treat dry eye, as it can effectively address certain causes, such as blockages in the oil glands and inflammation. We can also use the same therapy to treat various skin conditions through a photo facial service.

Make a consultation appointment to discover how an IPL photo facial in Brookhaven, GA, could help your skin look younger. We’ll determine whether you’re a good candidate for this therapy. If you’re not ready yet, keep reading to learn more about this treatment.

Why Choose the IPL Photo Facial Service?

This is a cutting-edge solution for various skin concerns that may bother you. It can provide an alternative to other types of skin treatments, providing a safe, non-invasive, and painless option.

These are the main concerns we address with IPL photo facials:

Signs of Aging

This is a good treatment option for certain signs of aging, helping you look younger. It is used for fine wrinkles, age spots, and spider veins. It can lead to a smoother texture and even pigmentation, making the skin appear youthful.

Acne Scars

You can use this service if you have scars left over from past acne. It’s understandably hard for many people to hold acne scars on their face, as they impact the coloring and texture of the skin. This treatment works to reduce the scars and provide clearer skin. If the scars bother you, this treatment might increase your appearance confidence.

Discoloration

IPL works on a variety of spots or pigmentation affecting skin coloration. You could have this treatment for age spots, hormonal dark spots, and other discoloration. It is also used for the redness that occurs with the skin condition rosacea and can even help with freckles if you have unwanted ones. If clearer, more evenly pigmented skin is your goal, IPL is a treatment option for you.

Marks

Further, these photo facials are used for marks. We can use the treatment on birthmarks, stretch marks, and scars that may affect the pigmentation and texture of your skin. Reducing the appearance of marks can boost confidence.

Multiple Concerns

This treatment doesn’t focus on one skin issue at a time, so even if you go into the treatment desiring to reduce the appearance of dark spots, it will also treat any other skin concern in the same area. It can treat acne scars, wrinkles, spots, and more at once.

How Does the IPL Photo Facial Treatment Work?

IPL stands for intense pulsed light. Photofacial, or photofacial, is another way this treatment is described. It uses pulsating light energy to address coloration and textural changes in the skin caused by sun exposure, acne, skin conditions, or other causes.

IPL uses wavelengths of light. Generally, you need more sessions of IPL than laser, but this gentle treatment is less intense and requires less recovery than laser skin treatments.

This treatment works by going through the outer epidermis layer of skin and treating the dermis layer underneath. Light therapy heats the skin, encouraging your body to remove affected cells and the problem area you want to address.

The treatment results in skin with a more youthful appearance, less discoloration, and a smoother surface. The way it goes to the second layer of skin leaves minimal damage or recovery to the outer layer that’s visible to the world.

IPL at Our Eye Care Office

You might wonder why you would visit an eye care office for a skin treatment. We offer the photo facial service because we already use IPL therapy for dry eye and can extend our capabilities using the same technology.

You can expect experienced professionals to perform your IPL photo facial service during your visits to our office. Part of an IPL treatment session is protecting the eyes during the light pulsing process. Since we pride ourselves on proper eye care, it’s a great fit to go to an eye care office for proper eye protection while receiving an IPL service.

An IPL photo facial tends to last 20 to 30 minutes, although the timing can vary with the extent of the area we’re treating. The treatment is generally comfortable, although it’s possible to experience some slight discomfort. If desired, we can provide numbing cream. We’ll give you recommendations on how to prepare for the session and tips for the best recovery.

Make a Consultation Appointment

IPL treatment is a great option for a variety of skin concerns. However, it works better in some cases than others and isn’t the right fit for every situation. That’s why we recommend you start with a consultation. Based on your full situation, we can review your skin and determine whether this type of treatment would help you achieve the results you’re after.

Contact our office about a photo facial in Brookhaven, GA, to schedule your consultation. Call or use the “book appointment” form on our website.