Sun and Age Spot Removal with Intense Pulsed Light Therapy) with Lumecca

The most powerful intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment can significantly improve your complexion and the clarity of your skin tone after just one treatment through photothermolysis. It is used to treat brown pigmented and red vascular lesions on the skin to reveal luminous skin underneath while boosting collagen production, diminishing burst blood vessels and broken capillaries, and minimizing acne scarring and the effects of rosacea. Its like photoshop your skin.

Take years off your complexion.

Between the sun, harsh cleansers, pollution, and aging, our skin can become dull and wrinkled (two of our least favorite words). Thankfully, with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy, you don’t have to be stuck with skin issues. Think of IPL treatment as a multi-tasker—from age spots to sun damage—it can pretty much tackle it all.

The IPL Photofacial treatment uses short blasts of high-intensity light to produce younger-looking skin that’s firmer and more even in tone and texture. With little recovery time and no surgery, you’re going to start wondering if this anti-aging, skin rejuvenating, sun damage-reversing IPL treatment is magic. (It’s not, it’s just science.)

What can we treat with IPL?

Pigmented Lesions

Vascular Lesions (small blood vessels)

Freckles

Rosacea

Age Spots

Uneven Skin Texture

Lumecca pre-treatment info:

• Can be pre-treated with skin care (retinol, hydroquinone) 4 weeks prior to receiving treatment and stopped 2-3 days before treatment. If you have melasma, we can not treat unless skin is pre-treated for min 4 weeks.
• Areas with hair (upper lip, chin, cheeks) may experience temporary or permanent hair loss. Hair may be shaved prior to treatment.
• Avoid tanning beds or sun tanning 4 weeks prior to treatment. If you recently tanned we ask you wait 4 weeks before treatment.  
• Avoid certain skin products that may cause skin irritation such as retinol, hydroquinone, acid base products for 2-3 days before treatment.
• Ensure skin is clean of makeup.
• If you have a history of herpes simplex (blisters, sores), a prescription of antiviral medication is required 5 days before treatment and 5 days after.
• If sensitive to pain, topical numbing cream may be applied for 40min prior to treatment.

During Treatment:

• Treatments are quick and usually take about 30-60 minutes.
• Your skin may appear slightly red and swollen. This is a normal reaction.
• You might feel a slight warming of the skin and mild discomfort during treatment.

Lumecca post-treatment info:

• Cold compresses may be used on and off for 24 hrs for sensitive skin.
• Apply hydrating creams/ lotions to treated areas as your skin may feel dry for several days after treatment.
• Apply sunscreen daily.
• Avoid sun exposure for min 2 weeks after treatment.
• Avoid exercising, hot spa, and sauna for 24 hrs
• If skin irritation occurs, patient may use a mild over the counter 1% hydrocortisone cream very lightly for 2-3 days. 
• Appointments should be scheduled every 4 weeks as most people need 3 treatments for best results.
• Skin care products (retinol, hydroquinone) may resume the following day after treatment.

Immediately following treatment, you can expect to see mild redness, and it may feel like a slight sunburn in the treated area. This should dissipate after a few hours, but in some cases, it could last a day or two. You can start to see healthier looking skin just several days after treatment. Sunspots, age spots, and or broken blood vessels usually begin to clear up in one to two weeks.

PRICES

Full photofacial (addition of neck for free): $300

Chest: $300 (if addition to full photofacial: $150)

Full Arms and hands: $495