IPL Photofacial

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL™) Photofacials

Living in Southern California, we are often exposed to the harsh UV rays of the sun that can cause pigmentation irregularities on the face, arms, shoulders, chest and hands. These blotchy spots, called solar lentigenes, can detract from the beauty of your skin, making you look older.

To make your skin more smooth, monochromatic, and youthful-looking, we recommend the highly safe and effective IPL^TM Photofacial. This system, which uses the 600nm wave length, targets pigment in the superficial layers of your skin using intense, well-controlled pulses of light energy.

The IPL^TM wavelength absorbs melanin, the skin's pigment, while causing little agitation to the hemoglobin in your skin. Compared to a standard pulsed-light system, the IPL^TM Photofacial requires less power to obtain desirable results and is thus safer.

IPL^TM Photofacial treatments take just a few minutes and are virtually pain-free. Occasionally, patients may notice a mild burning sensation for a few brief moments. Any slight discoloration immediately following treatment will fade within a week or two. For best results, Dr. Azar recommends two to four IPL^TM Photofacial treatments.

To achieve facelift results non-surgically, Dr. Azar recommends the 3D skin rejuvenation approach, which combines IPL^TM Photofacial treatments with Laser Genesis and Titan TM laser treatments.