Photo facial, using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology, is a skin brightening and tightening laser facial in which a special bandwidth of light focuses on melanin, collagen, and haemoglobin. The light generates a special type of heat that helps to decrease melanin; thereby, lightening pigmentation. It also shrinks the hair follicle, reducing hair growth. IPL also stimulates collagen resulting in tightening and rejuvenating ageing skin. Another benefit achieved by this light is in shrinking dilated capillaries in the skin thereby reducing redness and improving conditions such as Rosacea. It is also good for open pores, early signs of ageing, acne and red acne scars.
PRE- AND POST-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS
Stop all medicated applications one day before and one day after the treatment
Bleaching of facial hair 4–5 days before the treatment. Use broad spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen lotion daily after the procedure
Apply make-up 3 hours after the procedure
POST-PROCEDURE SYMPTOMS
After the treatment, mild redness of the skin might be observed, but it settles down after a couple of hours.