EVO IPL Photofacial

• Brown and Red Spots
• Freckles
• Sun Damage
• Broken Capillaries
• Redness
• Rosacea
• Pigment Imperfections

This skin treatment targets skin discoloration such as sun spots, age spots, and redness with little to no downtime.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacial is a laser light treatment that targets pigment issues, such as brown spots, sun damage, redness and Rosacea. The IPL light passes through the epidermis, drawing out the pigment-producing cells and dispersing the uneven pigment. IPL Photofacial can be used on the face, neck, chest, shoulders, arms, legs and just about anywhere else. It’s quick, virtually painless, and requires no downtime.
Those with a higher Fitzpatrick score, those with a tan or active sunburn and those with melasma are not good candidates and we recommend laser treatments for those patients.

After a Photofacial treatment, you can expect some redness and a slight sunburn feeling, both of which only last for about 30 minutes post-treatment. The pigment that was treated will immediately begin to become more noticeable, reaching a few shades darker a couple hours after. The pigmented spots may resemble coffee grounds on the skin but will have no texture to them. It is safe to wear makeup and continue with most normal skin care regimens following a treatment. The ‘coffee ground’ spots can take up to two weeks to slough off naturally while washing the area treated. Revealing bright, more even skin after!

Most people tolerate these treatments very well. After treatment can feel similar to a slight sunburn.

Note most people will have three to five treatments for optimal results.

• No direct sun exposure, tanning beds or spray tans two weeks prior to your treatment.
• If you are taking Antibiotics, Tetracycline, St. John’s Wort, or Retin A you must discontinue or be off of them at least two weeks prior to treatment. These are photosensitizing drugs and can increase the risk of burning.
• If you have been on Accutane, must wait at least six months after final use before having any type of laser treatment done.
• Any inflammatory skin conditions, such as eczema, active herpes simplex, etc. needs premedication before having a treatment.
• No harsh cosmetics for 48 hours prior to treatment — Retinols, Retin A’s, or Tretinoin.
• After we will recommend using sunscreen daily on your skin.