IPL treatments target the tiny blood vessels that cause facial flushing seen in rosacea. IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is nonablative, meaning that it does not damage the surface of the skin, gradually and naturally restoring a smooth even surface to your face, hands and chest.

IPL delivers high intensity pulses of broadband light which targets the red flushing of the skin. The thermal effect of IPL also causes production of new collagen.

As discussed above, IPL does not damage the skin surface, unlike dermabrasion and laser resurfacing. Therefore, there is virtually no recovery time.

Treatments take approximately 30-45 minutes. Patients can apply makeup before leaving the office and return to work the same day. In addition, a larger area can be treated at one time.

Given that there is little damage to the skin surface, several treatments may be required to see the desired effect. For best results, approximately 4-6 treatments, spaced 3 weeks apart are needed.

Side effects can include transient redness and increased or decreased pigment in the treated area. Minimizing sun exposure can reduce these side effects.

• sun damage
• flushing
• skin texture
• redness
• broken capillaries
• brown spots
• age spots
• may treat dark circles around the eyes
• sun-induced freckles on the hands, chest, and face