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Years of sun exposure can take a toll on your skin particularly in the form of sun spots, redness and overall blotchiness. With a San Jose or Palo Alto IPL Photorejuvenation treatment from Illuminate, you can enjoy more evenly toned skin with fewer signs of aging. Our laser nurses are some of the most experienced and sought after nurses for laser skin rejuvenation in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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IPL is most commonly used to reduce hyperpigmentation, diminish red blood vessels and subsequently improve the appearance of the skin. It can also stimulate collagen production with the heat that it produces.
IPL Photorejuvenation delivers light energy that is selectively absorbed by a target, either hemoglobin (red blood cells in the blood vessels) or melanin (brown pigment in freckles). The beam of light passes through the skin and is absorbed by the target which results in damage to the vessel wall or fragmenting melanin pigment. These injured cells are then absorbed by the body, rendering them less visible.
We recommend that patients start by applying topical numbing cream before treatment. Once the skin is anesthetized, the cream is removed and the treatment begins. Both you and your provider will wear protective eyewear while the device is moved against your skin to deliver light. Some people describe the sensation as snapping or heating, but it is very tolerable. The typical IPL Photorejuvenation treatment will last about 20 minutes.
Immediately after an IPL Photorejuvenation in San Jose / Palo Alto, the face will appear red and swollen for a few days. Pigmented lesions will become darker and flake off over the next week.
The short answer is no. Darker skin types are not ideal candidates for this treatment due to their heightened risk for complications such as burns, scars, post-inflammatory skin darkening or lightening.
Most patients benefit from a series of Palo Alto or San Jose IPL Photorejuvenation treatments. Within a few sessions, you can expect to have a more even skin tone and a decreased appearance of pigment and redness. Full results from treatment are seen several weeks after your last session.
With our IPL Photorejuvenation Palo Alto & San Jose patients can benefit in that it is more cost-effective than other light-based treatments. A single session will run you about $550. Results are best when the treatment is performed in a series. Keep in mind that we can recommend some great options for convenient paying overtime for your photorejuvenation treatment, like CareCredit and Alphaeon. Many of our patients will choose to apply for credit cards with longer terms at 0% interest.
At Illuminate we’re with you during every step of your journey toward greater self-confidence. Schedule a consultation with us today and let Illuminate’s expert team listen to your concerns and guide you through treatments and procedures to help you reach your individual goals. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating your renewed appearance and realized potential.
