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Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover Jeff Dover, M.D.

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Lisa Benest, M.D. Lisa Benest, M.D.

William Paronish, M.D. William J. Paronish, M.D.

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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) / Photofacial

Photorejuvenation

Photorejuvenation treatments are full face, neck, arm, hand or chest treatments using pulses of visible light that improve redness and flushing, as well as the visible signs of sun damage and aging such as brown age spots and skin blotchiness.

Photorejuvenation was developed as an innovative method to rejuvenate and improve skin. A non-laser device called an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) delivers pulses of safe, effective, visible light. Specific settings are selected by your doctor to maximize improvement. A series of six or more treatments are performed at three to four-week intervals.

The Photorejuvenation treatments result in consistent, visible, permanent improvement in the skin with no downtime, little discomfort and minimal risk. With Photorejuvenation treatments, red skin tones will be effectively eliminated and brown age spots and sun damaged aging skin will be improved.

Learn more about Photorejuvenation from Jeffrey S. Dover, M.D., FAAD.

Before & After

IPL Treatment Before IPL Treatment After
Before After

Restore a natural youthful beauty to your skin with no "downtime." This treatment stimulates the growth of collagen & elastin which gives the skin a much more youthful texture. A series of intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments can improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, age spots, skin texture, broken capillaries & rosacea.

This treatment is also effective for mild acne scars, as well as reducing pores & fine lines. You can enjoy smoother, healthier looking skin now.

Learn more about Photorejuvenation (IPL) from Lisa Benest, M.D. of Burbank, California.

Indications for Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

IPL can improve the appearance of the skin by removing broken facial veins, rosy cheeks, thread veins of the legs, mild acne, freckles, age marks, facial lines and wrinkles. IPL treats the entire surface, giving you an overall revitalized and youthful appearance. This procedure of rejuvenating aged skin with light is referred to as photorejuvenation.

IPL can improve:

  • • Vascular Lesions including: Spider Veins, Broken Facial Veins, and Rosy Cheeks
  • • Acne and Large Pores
  • • Brown Spots, Age Spots, and Freckles
  • • Melasma
  • • Facial Lines and Wrinkles

Learn more about Intense Pulsed Light Treatments from Trillium Creek Dermatology in Medina, Ohio.

Photofacial Overview

The term "photo-facial" can be confusing, because it is often misused. To understand what a photofacial does, you must simply remember the colors red and brown. But lets back up a minute. The term "Photofacial" was originally coined by a dermatologist in California named Patrick Bitters. His version of the "photofacial" uses a type of laser called "intense pulsed light" or IPL to rejuvenate photodamaged skin.

Today many people call many different laser treatments "photofacials." What they all have in common is that they rejuvenate without peeling the skin. But the term "rejuvenate" itself is ambiguous. If we are going to "RE-juvenate" we first must ask ourselves what happens to our skin as we "DE-juvenate" or in other words, as we age. Most people will immediately think of wrinkles. But don't forget the colors red and brown. As we age and spend time in the sun, the skin on our faces change from one even tone, to several colors, or more specifically, several shades of red and brown. Red – in the form of broken capillaries, spider veins, and blemishes. Brown – in the form of age spots (or "liver spots" when on the hands).

Learn more about Photofacials from Todd Minars, M.D. of Hollywood, Florida.

Photofacial Treatment

Photofacial treatments with the Palomar 500 IPL is actually one of the greatest and most beneficial treatments we do. Fantastic for sundamaged and unevenly pigmented skin and works great for fine wrinkles! Here's some basics you need to know when coming in for and having a Photofacial IPL done:

During the first 2 weeks after treatment, new skin will begin to form and it is essential to avoid injury and sun exposure during that time. You should use sun screen with a SPF of 30 or higher whenever you are outside for up to 6 months post treatment to get the absolute best effect. Our PCA anti-aging kits are great post treatment and among the many benefits of the PCA kit an appropriate sun block is included and will serve the protective purpose in this case -- ask Doc or Kim about our PCA skin treatment options!

And above all else-enjoy the compliments you get from your friends and neighbors about how great your skin looks!

Learn more about Intense Pulsed Light from William J. Paronish, M.D. of Evolution Medical Spa.

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