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Photofacial (Sun Damage Removal, Freckles and Acne Discoloration Reduction)

Many lucky celebrities are photoshopped in most of the pictures they take, making their skin appear flawless and picture perfect. For those of us who are not privy to the star treatment there are Photofacial treatments that one could say is like Photoshop in real life. Photofacial light therapy treatments give individuals that flawless, silky smooth appearance that many celebrities don in the magazines. The beauty of Photofacial treatments is that they are non-invasive and have very minor side effects AND yield a noticeable result in just one treatment. Even though results are delivered in just one session, a series of three to five may be recommended depending on the condition of your skin. There’s no waiting around for results here!

What is it and how does it work?

These treatments are best for reducing brown or dark spots in the skin and evening out skin tone. The name itself is quite misleading as a Photofacial is not a facial at all! To put it simply, a Photofacial machine utilizes Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to target hyperpigmentation (aka brown spots) on the surface of the skin. These high energy light beams selectively build up heat in the hyperpigmented spots and this heat essentially damages the dark spot- this is a good thing, promise! This damage will show up as a “coffee ground” on the skin the next day. In 5-10 days the coffee grounds will flake off revealing a more even skin tone and 20-30% less brown pigmentation. This can easily make you look five years younger!

What makes the Photofacial so popular is that this minor damage only affects the darkened spot and the rest of the skin is remained unharmed. This means you can go about your normal routine and no one will you had anything done until you see the results ten days later.

The actual procedure itself is virtually painless. Imagine lying on a facial bed with protective eye wear and feeling a slight pinch and heat in small areas over the face for about 15-20 minutes. At most, some patients report feeling a slight stinging sensation, much like the gentle snapping of a rubber band against the skin.

Am I a candidate?

This treatment is most appropriate for individuals with lighter colored skin as darkening of the skin may occur in rare cases of Photofacial treatments in darker skinned men and women.
Depending upon the extent of skin damage, usually between 2 to 4 treatments are required to fully realize the desired results.

Is there any downtime?

No, since no harsh chemicals are being used or deep penetrating laser beams, Photofacial treatments have no downtime. A very slight swelling and blushing of the skin may appear immediately following the treatment and will last for 1-2 hours. Most individuals are able to return to their daily routine right after the procedure is finished. For up to one week, the freckles or sun spots will appear slightly darker before flaking off. This is easily concealed with make-up. In 5-10 days, you will see the full result and hyperpigmentation will be significantly lighter. Up to five treatments may be needed to achieve the best result.


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