IPL Photofacial, Denver, Co

• Avoid unprotected sun exposure, apply SPF daily, photofacial cannot be performed on sunburned skin.
• Plan for 10-14 days of “social downtime”. Meaning you can go out and about your daily activities but your skin won’t look its best during this time until it’s completely healed.
• Schedule your treatment 3-4 weeks prior to any special social events you want to look your best for.

Immediately:

• Skin is warm and tender to touch.
• Brown spots and blood vessels are darkened.

1-7 days:

• Swelling may be noted, particularly in the cheeks and under the eyes.
• Pigmented spots will continue to darken as they lift to the skin surface appearing like cracked pepper or coffee grounds.
• Blood vessels will begin to fade.

14-21 days:

• “Coffee grounds” have exfoliated.
• Blood vessels have lessened.
• Skin is even in tone and color.
• Skin looks more youthful.

• There is no “cure” for sun spots. Once they form the skins cell memory will persist.
• Photofacial will lighten sun spots to the point at which you cannot see them, however, future sun exposure will cause them to return over time.
• Results will last 1-3 years depending on how well you protect your skin from the sun in the future.

• One photofacial is very effective at removing years of sun accumulation.
• Depending upon the severity of pigmentation and the level of improvement you are seeking to achieve a series of three photofacials, one per month, will provide the opportunity to increase energy and enhance results.