IPL

Overview: A range of non-laser light sources are used to target red and brown discoloration of the skin and to deliver heat into the skin at negligible downtime. Collagen production is minor.

Expected results: Highly variable degrees of diminished facial, neck and chest redness, reduction of brown spots (sun spots), and firmer skin.

Preparation: Daily use of sunscreen.

Post treatment instructions: Daily use of sunscreen. Your normal skin care regimen can be resumed the night of the treatment.

Time to desired results: 4-8 treatments spaced 2-4 weeks apart.

Duration of desired effects: Several months to a year.

Contraindications: Recent tan, skin types that never burn (including Mediterranean and Asian skin), isotretinoin (Accutane) in the past 6 months, history of phenol peel.

Downtime: Sunburn-like redness for less than 24 hours