Lumenis M22
If your main concern is pigmentation and sun spots, we’ve got you covered! Or uncovered (in spots) so to speak! With the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), we can lighten and eliminate pigmentation including lentigines, also known as sunspots, and freckles. IPL uses light energy to target increased areas of pigment, causing destruction of the pigment and fading of spots. In general, a series of 2-3 treatments is recommended for best results. Treatment is quick, usually taking less than 20 minutes for an entire face. Recovery is also brief, with the pigmentated areas becoming darker and flaky, similar to coffee-grounds on the skin, over a 3-4 days before fading over the course of 1-2 weeks.
Important Pre- and Post-treatment Things to Know
It is of the utmost importance to avoid sun exposure for 1 month before and 1 month after this treatment due to the risk of hyperpigmentation, or darkening of the spots. Unfortunately, we will not be able to treat tanned skin as the device targets the skin differently. Wearing daily moisturizer with sunscreen containing zinc or titanium and an SPF of at least 35 before and after the procedure is highly encouraged. It is also recommended to discontinue exfoliating products like Tretinoin (Retin A) 1 week before and after treatment to ensure your skin is not too sensitive for the procedure.
What is the Cost?
Please call our office to schedule a cosmetic consultation appointment so we can fully understand your cosmetic goals and generate a unique treatment protocol to optimize results. Costs will be discussed during the consultation appointment. Because we are a Dermatology office and your treatments will be performed by or supervised by our Dermatologist, Dr. Heather Layher, we do ask any cosmetic patient be seen for an annual full skin check to ensure nothing dangerous goes unnoticed.
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