IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Treatment in Denver, CO

We recommend multiple IPL treatments as they produce very gradual, natural-looking enhancements in the quality of your complexion. Every treatment will help to reduce surface irregularities and spots. Multiple treatments also produce longer-lasting aesthetic outcomes!

While IPL can drastically improve your skin’s appearance within a week or two of the first treatment, multiple sessions are recommended for maximum results. The number of sessions recommended depends on the area and severity of the problem and thus is highly individualized. The average patient undergoes three sessions per area treated.

To prepare for IPL therapy, please avoid sun exposure and self-tanners for 2 – 4 weeks prior to the procedure. You might need to discontinue the use of Retin-A/Renova for 1 to 2 weeks prior to your procedure, and we may recommend that you avoid taking OTC blood thinners and anti-inflammatory medications one week before the treatment to help prevent bruising (all recommendations will be discussed during your consultation). You also need to use sunscreen between treatments.

IPL photofacials are one of the safest light-based treatments on the market! Photorejuvenation causes little to no pain during and after treatment, and any side effects to your skin usually vanish within a few hours and up to a few days after the treatment.

Clients may experience minor, temporary side effects such as swelling, redness, bruising, blisters, or crusting though this is not common. These side effects are only temporary, however, and tend to naturally subside two or three days following your treatment.

**Please note that the treated areas will be extremely sun-sensitive following treatment and that excessive exposure to damaging UV rays can negatively affect your results. We also recommend using SPF 35+ sunscreen to help prevent further skin damage after treatment.

How long do these results last? While some clients notice visible skin improvements after their first session, the best results are noticeable about a month after a full series of treatments have been completed. Different levels of improvement following each session varies based on skin color, level of pigmentation and/or dark spots, and age of the skin. Most clients experience an incremental improvement in blotchiness, redness, age spots, and sunspots over time with continued treatment. The results of IPL can last for years – as long as the skin is cared for properly with a sufficient skincare routine and sun protection!

IPL procedures last about 30 minutes to one hour per session (depending on how large the area being treated is). A full-face treatment takes only about 10-15 minutes. Since you can apply make-up right after, IPL photofacials can be done on your lunch break or in the morning before you start your day since it’s such a quick procedure and requires zero downtime!

IPL photofacials are suitable for both men and women with dark spots, age spots, sun damage, and rosacea. It also has indications for fine lines and wrinkles, red complexion, acne scars, and large pores. IPL tends to work best on clients with a light to medium complexion, who do not have severe sun damage.