An IPL treatment uses the power of broadband light to deliver pulses of intense light to penetrate the layers of the skin. Most patients describe their IPL Photofacial experiencing a fast, pinching sensation during treatment, with minimal discomfort. There is no need for injections or incisions, giving patients the bonus of no downtime required. Average treatment takes approximately 30-45 minutes.

- What to expect?

• Your skin may be temperature sensitive for several days after treatment. Brown spots and freckles will appear

darker while healing.

• It should take 4-6 weeks to see the full result and 2-3 treatments may be required to achieve an optimum

result.

• The sessions are designed to provide no downtime however, occasionally you may find that your cheeks

and under eye areas are slightly puffy after treatment. You may use cold compresses (5 minutes on and 10

minutes off) several times an hour to help ease both redness and swelling.

• Sleeping with your head elevated for the first night will also help decrease any swelling you may experience.

• Redness around the treated area for a few hours to days.

• Freckles and age spots may darken for three to seven days before starting to fade.

• Skin flaking for up to 10 days.

• Minor bruising that may last two weeks or less.

- Will I need to take time off? -

The short answer is no. Healing after an IPL treatment varies with the patient although in most cases takes less than a week and as little as a few hours to days. Immediately after the treatment you may notice some minor redness and swelling, similar to that of a sunburn. Ice packs or a cool washcloth can be used as needed. If treating freckles and other dark spots, you may experience dryness and flaking of the treated area. Some of the spots may appear darker, but they should slough off within a few days. You can apply makeup immediately after an IPL treatment if desired. Avoid heavy exertion and activities which may cause flushing of the skin for three days after treatment.

Unlike lasers, an IPL device sends out more than one wavelength of pulsating light. With providers choosing a mix of filters, it can treat a range of skin conditions at the same time. After IPL, you may have a younger because your skin tone is more even. While laser therapy uses a set wavelength depending on the procedure, intense pulsed light therapy uses multiple different wavelengths of light released in pulses. IPL isn’t a focused beam like a laser. It instead is dispersed beams of light that work together. As the light penetrates down to the second layer of skin, it allows the cells to absorb its energy, heat up, and eventually destroy the

pigmentation within the cell.

Our Spectrum laser skin treatments are the most advanced & best technology available. Featuring 4 lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) handpieces, there is a treatment modality to address all of your skincare needs in a nonsurgical manner.

As an FDA Cleared medical grade device, Bloom Medical Aesthetics is able to offer state of the art treatments including: IPL Photofacials, 810 Diode Hair Reduction, Erbium Yag Skin Resurfacing, Long-Pulsed Yag Vascular Reduction, and QSwitch 1064 laser Yag Laser Tattoo Removal.