Why we love IPL at Greenwich Medical Spa
✔ IPL reverses the effects of years of sun damage.
✔ This light treatment eliminates spots, redness, and broken capillaries.
✔ IPL offers a successful option for treating rosacea redness, too.
From sun to wind to cold weather, your skin has bravely faced the elements. If the great outdoors has left its mark on your body as skin discoloration, rough texture, redness and broken veins and capillaries, a series of IPL Photofacials offers renewal. This laser treatment tackles spots and redness to improve skin tone while delivering the added benefits of smoother texture and reduced pore size. For best results, IPL is performed in a series of 3-5 treatments. IPL can be used on virtually any area of the body in need of skin renewal, such as hands, arms, legs, back, and is most ideal for the face and decolletage.
Known as a Photofacial, this intense pulsed light (IPL) light treatment sends light below the skin’s surface to target the blood vessels and melanin that cause the discoloration above. Without breaking the skin, the laser penetrates to destroy the blemish- and spot-causing blood vessels and melanin below. Despite the power of IPL, you won’t have any real downtown from this treatment other than the look and feel of sunburn. While redness simply dissipates, brown spots first turn darker before flaking off. You can wear makeup immediately, and within a week, any symptoms are gone.
Your participation in IPL treatment is vital to its success. Most importantly, IPL should be performed in a series spaced about a month apart. Patients usually need 3-5 treatments to achieve full results, and you can purchase a series package to ensure your compliance. Additionally, you should stay out of the sun a week prior to and a week following treatment. Don’t forget to wear sunblock every day before, during, and after treatment. Following these steps will provide you with maximum and long-lasting results. In fact, with proper skincare, results of an IPL Photofacial are permanent.
BEFORE & AFTER
This is a beautiful Med spa with a luxurious but comfortable feel. Amber is amazing!! She is by far the best! She’s not only bubbly, beautiful and sweet but is also very smart and an amazing injector of Botox and Juvederm. I couldn’t ask for more❤️
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will my IPL Photofacial results last?
As long as you take care of your skin following treatment, which includes wearing sunblock every day, IPL results are permanent.
How many IPL treatments will I need?
Your treatment plan will depend on the needs of your skin, but typically 3-5 treatments will provide significant results.
When will I see results from my IPL Photofacial?
You will notice results from the first 2-3 treatments.
Which conditions respond best to IPL treatments?
Skin conditions including age spots, sunspots, rosacea, freckles, and enlarged pores respond well to treatment with the IPL laser.
Is there any downtime from an IPL Photofacial?
Your skin will be sensitive and will need to be protected from the sun. Any swelling will be minimal and can be treated with cold compresses. Dark spots from the treatment should flake off in a week.
Does an IPL Photofacial hurt?
You will likely experience mild discomfort during an IPL Photofacial. The sensation has been compared to a rubber band being snapped against the skin. Any discomfort will end as soon as the treatment is finished.
Are there any special instructions I need to follow before or after receiving an IPL Photofacial?
Before: Discontinue use of Accutane® for six months, Retin-A® for two weeks and glycolic acid and alpha-hydroxy acid products for a week before your treatment. Avoid sun and sunless tanning for four weeks. Do not take aspirin or other blood thinners for at least three days before your treatment. You cannot be treated while you have infections or sores in the area.
After: Protect your skin with moisturizers and sunscreen. Cold compresses and steroid creams may be used as necessary. Avoid irritating your skin, and keep away from the sun and sunless tanners for a couple of weeks.
How to Get Rid of Stubborn Lower Belly Fat
When it comes muscle tone, some areas of the body respond more quickly and easily than others. Our bodies are most sculpted when we have firm muscles below and minimal […]
Why It’s Important to Treat Thinning Hair Early
For women and men alike, thinning hair seems to come out of nowhere. Women may start to notice less hair in their ponytail or that their hair just doesn’t feel […]
The Latest Trends in Non-Surgical Body Contouring in 2021
Whether you are in college or your kids are in college, who doesn’t want a spring break-ready body? From the golf course to the beach, the coming of warmer weather […]
Greenwich – Cos Cob Location is NOW OPEN!
VISIT US NOW AT: , , Hello Friends We’re excited to announce that today our Greenwich- Cos Cob location is now open! As you may know, just before New Year, […]
Vaginal Rejuvenation to Get You in the Mood for Love
From chilly nights to Valentine’s Day or a special anniversary, whatever gets you in the mood, you want to make sure your vagina is up for it. If you have […]
January 7, 2021 Update
To Our Clients, We write with some positive updates to the temporary closure of our (GMS) last month due to the fire that broke out in the adjacent store. Since […]
Temporary Closure of Greenwich Location
Dear Clients, It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that a fire occurred last night at the retail store adjacent to our – Greenwich location, […]
GMS Acne Clinic Treats Teenage ‘Maskne’
As if teenagers don’t have enough to worry about. Now, many formerly fresh-faced adolescents who have been practicing safe mask wearing during COVID-19 have found themselves suffering from acne flare-ups. […]
Top 5 Tips to Shrink Your Pores
Did you know that pores have an important job? They are tiny openings in the skin that release the body’s natural oil to keep your skin soft and moisturized. But […]