IPL Photofacial: Light Therapy for Tone and Texture

Light therapy for skin tone and texture is rarely a one-visit purchase. This hub looks at intense pulsed light through how its results age and what upkeep follows, for readers in Ann Arbor, Michigan who are deciding whether to start.

Count the series, not the session

dermnetnz.org states it directly: "The procedure of rejuvenating aged skin is referred to as photorejuvenation and requires a series of IPL treatments." Ask for the price of the whole series, not only the first session.

For background on the technology, read the article Current Trends in Intense Pulsed Light and dermnetnz.org's page on intense pulsed light therapy.

The articles, in the order a follow-up decision arrives

Each article takes one reason people book light therapy and asks what comes after the first round.

• Can light-based devices help with acne breakouts
• Spider vein treatment options and expected improvement
• Light therapy for rosacea flushing and visible vessels
• How broadband light therapy treats pigment and redness

Related light and laser reading

If scarring is the concern, a PMC article offers a review of CO2 versus Er:YAG laser therapy for acne scars. If sun-damaged skin is the concern, aad.org has a patient page on how wrinkles from sun damage can be treated.

The question this hub leaves open

Before you commit to a series, ask the practice how many sessions it plans, what maintenance follows, and what it charges for each.