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Before you undergo a photofractional treatment, it is recommended to avoid any sun exposure or use of tanning products two weeks before your appointment. You should also discontinue the use of any retinol or prescription topical medications four days prior to the treatment unless otherwise directed by your provider.
Additionally, it is important to arrive with clean skin and no makeup on the day of your treatment.
Properly caring for skin after a photofractional treatment can go a long way to ensure optimal results. A few simple actions such as regularly cleansing, hydrating, and protecting your skin with SPF can help keep your complexion looking vibrant and healthy. To soothe any inflammation or irritation, using topical products that contain anti-inflammatory ingredients and antioxidants can reduce redness and provide an added layer of protection.
IPL, also known as Intense Pulsed Light, is a powerful technology with many skin benefits. The device produces a powerful beam of light that penetrates the uppermost layers of skin and stimulates multiple responses from the body.
IPL can improve the appearance of skin by tightening pores and reversing sun damage, blemishes, and redness; help decrease age spots, freckles, brown spots, acne scars, and stretch marks; reduce or even eliminate wrinkles or fine lines; care for rosacea breakouts; and hydrate the skin to maintain its healthiness.
In conjunction with ResurFX resurfacing treatments offered through photofractional, you allow yourself to gain so much more from IPL treatment. With this gentle yet effective procedure, you can benefit from dramatic results in reducing wrinkles and providing a more even-toned complexion.
ResurFX treatments are one of the most sought-after laser treatments available, as they can help to deeply improve the skin’s appearance. This procedure can be used on both the face and body to reduce wrinkles and superficial pigmented lesions, while also improving texture and tone.
The IPL used during photofractional treatments aids in pushing the ResurFX to penetrate deeper into the skin tissue, while simultaneously stimulating collagen growth. This deep penetration helps to stimulate cell regeneration and reduce wrinkles, sun damage, acne scars, and enlarged pores by resurfacing the skin.