Contraindications:

  • pregnancy

  • skin cancer

  • recent sunburn or tan

  • history of seizures

  • taking photosensitizing medications or Accutane

Photofacial

Photofacial therapy is a treatment that utilizes intense, pulsed light to get to the root of the issue, not just treat symptoms. This broadband light spectrum can target unwanted and irregular pigmentation, redness, and broken capillaries. It stimulates collagen and elastin, helping texture issues such as fine lines and large pores.

A photofacial is a great treatment to help mitigate some of the damage that can progress over the summer, such as brown spots and loss of collagen. Fall is a great time to invest in your skin as sun exposure is most often reduced.

Results can be seen after a single treatment, but the best results occur with a series of three to five treatments.

What You Need to Know Before Your Treatment

  • Please book an IPL Consultation before your treatment. We like to see you no less than 24 hours before your treatment to review medical history, contraindications and perform a test patch.

  • We cannot treat the area if it has a tan or sunburn.

  • Avoid tanning creams on the treatment area for 2 weeks.

  • Stop any retinol use 3 days before treatment.

  • Exfoliating whether via chemical exfoliating agents (glycolic acid, salicylic acid etc) or manual exfoliation (scrubs) should be avoided for 3 days prior to treatment.