IPL, or intense pulsed light, is a light treatment for the marks the sun and time leave on the skin: sun spots, freckles, redness and broken capillaries. It is often called a photofacial. I perform every treatment myself with the Rohrer Spectrum, after a consultation where we look at your skin together and decide whether IPL is the right choice for it. Every price is listed below.
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How IPL Works
IPL delivers pulses of light across a range of wavelengths. The brown pigment in a sun spot and the red in a small blood vessel absorb that light and turn it into heat, while the skin around them is left largely alone. Over the following week, sun spots darken and flake away, and redness fades as the treated vessels close.
Because the light is aimed at colour in the skin, IPL works best where there is a clear contrast between the spot or vessel and the skin around it. That is also why skin tone matters, and why I look at your skin before we decide anything.
What I Treat With IPL
• Sun spots and age spots
• Freckles
• Redness and broken capillaries
• Rosacea
• Uneven skin tone
• Some softening of fine lines
I do not use IPL for melasma. Light and heat can make melasma darker, so if that is your concern we will talk about other options at the consultation.
Most people have three to six sessions, four weeks apart. That is a planning reference, not a rule, because it depends on how much sun damage or redness there is and how your skin responds. We look at the improvement together as we go and decide when to stop.
What to Expect
On the day. You wear protective eyewear throughout. A cool gel goes on the skin, and I pass the Rohrer Spectrum handpiece over the area in pulses. Many people describe each pulse as a warm snap, like a rubber band against the skin. A face, or an area of a similar size, takes about 20 to 30 minutes; larger areas take longer.
Afterwards. The skin looks red, like a mild sunburn, for a few hours to a day. Over the next two to seven days, sun spots darken — they can look like coffee grounds — and then flake off within about a week. Most people go back to their normal day straight away.
Aftercare. I go through it with you on the day, and the full instructions are on the IPL Aftercare Instructions page. Protect treated skin from the sun between sessions.
Is IPL Right for You?
IPL suits people whose main concern is sun damage, redness or uneven tone, on skin that is not tanned. It is not the right choice for everyone, and if it is not right for you, I will tell you.
IPL is not the right choice if you:
• have a tan, recent sun exposure or self-tanner in the area, usually within the last four weeks
• are pregnant
• have taken isotretinoin (Accutane) in the last six months
• take a medication that makes your skin sensitive to light
• have an active cold sore, skin infection or open wound in the area
On darker skin tones the skin itself can absorb the light, which risks burns or patches that are lighter or darker than the skin around them. I decide at the consultation whether IPL is safe for your skin, and if it is not, we will talk about what is.
Prices
Prices are per session.
Face
Partial face (cheeks and nose)
$175
Full face
$300
Face and neck
$425
Neck, chest and shoulders
Chest
$350
Shoulders
$350
Neck and chest
$475
Hands and arms
Hands
$175
Hands and forearms
$300
Full arms
$450
Package: five sessions for the price of four, on any area. See all current offers.
The consultation is $150, waived if you proceed with treatment.
Ours start at $175 a session for the cheeks and nose or the hands, and $300 for the full face. Every area is priced above, and five sessions cost the price of four.
Is an IPL photofacial the same as IPL treatment?
Yes. A photofacial is IPL on the face. The same treatment is used on the neck, chest, shoulders, arms and hands.
How many IPL sessions will I need?
Most people have three to six, four weeks apart. That is a planning reference; we decide together as we see how your skin responds.
Is there downtime after IPL?
Very little. Expect redness for a few hours to a day, and sun spots that darken and flake off within about a week. Most people go back to their day straight away.
Can IPL be used on darker skin?
Not always. On darker skin the light can cause burns or uneven patches, so I decide at the consultation whether IPL is safe for your skin.
Do you treat melasma with IPL?
No. IPL can make melasma darker, so we talk about other options instead.
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