If you’ve never had a professional treatment and you’ve chosen IPL because your cheeks carry a mix of redness and brown spots, you may know the name and not much else. The good news is that IPL treatment near Arlington & Falls Church, VA is one of the gentler first procedures, and your provider will go over every step of your BBL photofacial at our VIP med spa in Fairfax, VA before the first pulse.
Am I a Good Candidate for IPL Treatment Near Arlington & Falls Church, VA?
Am I a good candidate for IPL if I have both redness and brown spots? Yes, since the same light is absorbed by the red in a broken vessel and the brown in a sun spot. How does IPL work if it isn’t actually a laser? A laser is one wavelength and IPL is many at once, like a camera flash, so one pass treats both colors. Are there skin tones or types of pigmentation that should not be treated with IPL? Deeper skin tones, a fresh tan, and melasma, which your provider checks for at your complimentary consultation on Williams Drive.
How should I prepare? For two weeks before, no sun, tanning, waxing or peels, and no retinol or glycolic products. What should I avoid before and after treatment? The same list before, and hot showers, saunas and direct sun for two days after.
What Will IPL Feel Like, and What Happens After?
What does the treatment feel like? You’ll wear dark glasses, a cool gel goes on, and each pulse feels like a rubber band snapped against your cheek, over in 20 to 30 minutes. What will my skin look like immediately afterward? Pink and warm for a few hours, as after a day outside. Will brown spots become darker before they fade? Yes, like coffee grounds on the skin, and they flake away within a week.
How many sessions will I need? Three to six, a month apart, and the redness usually responds before the brown. How long is the downtime? None to speak of, so you can go back to your desk the same afternoon, and we’re open until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Rest assured, your provider may pair BBL with the Moxi laser later if texture is next on your list.
Elevate Your Look at Dontage
You’ll leave your consultation knowing whether IPL suits your mix of red and brown, how to prepare, and what the week after looks like. Call Dontage at 703-962-4772 or text 571-581-1020 to book your VIP consultation.