IPL Blog
Please feel free to use the blog below to share information about IPL, or to ask Dr. Ringpfeil a question that might be of interest to others.
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
| Patient comments (source: Patient Satisfaction Report) | |
| 2008-01-31 08:09:00 | From the moment I walked in the great experience started for me. |
| 2007-12-21 10:30:00 | I am extremely impressed. Felt comfortable and confident in the doctor's treatments. the staff was very professional yet kind and very helpful. The doctor's knowledge of medical condition |
| 2008-09-15 16:46:36 | I called 6 different Dermatology offices (including 2 I had been to previously), and none were willing to fit me is as you were. Thank you for your compassion! |
Please feel free to use the blog below to share information about IPL, or to ask Dr. Ringpfeil a question that might be of interest to others.