There are two general types of photofacial to choose from:
An IPL photofacial is intended to treat:
- Hyperpigmentation, freckles, liver spots, age spots & sun damage
- Vascular lesions such as cherry angiomas, spider veins and redness (such as from rosacea)
An non-IPL photofacial can treat all those things AND also effectively treat acne and wrinkles.
So when you’re considering investing in a photofacial, the first question to ask yourself is, “What condition am I trying to treat?”
If it’s acne or wrinkles, you want a non-IPL photofacial.
If it’s the discoloration that comes with aging and sun exposure, such as age spots or spider veins, then you’ll have to decide if an IPL or a non-IPL photofacial is best for you.
To get you started on making that decision, here’s a quick list of what makes them different:
IPL Photofacial
- Commonly treats hyperpigmentation, freckles, liver spots, age spots & sun damage, spider veins & red spots
- Professionally administered
- Feels like being ‘snapped by a rubber band”
- Entails risk of burning
- typical 3-8 sessions before periodic maintenance
- achieves impressive results over time
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Non-IPL Photofacial
- Commonly treats acne & blemishes, hyperpigmentation, freckles, liver spots, age spots & sun damage, spider veins & red spots, fine lines & wrinkles by boosting collagen production
- Self administered in your own home
- Painless
- No risk of burning
- typical 8-24 sessions before periodic maintenance (collagen increases slowly over time.)
- achieves impressive results over time
