Confused whether to get IPL or laser skin treatment? You’re not alone. Many of our clients come to our medical spa because we know the best ways to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, facial redness caused by rosacea, scars, and more. Keep reading to learn how we use laser and IPL treatment to help you look and feel your best.

IPL Skin Treatment

IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light. Like the name suggests, IPL skin treatment delivers intense pulses of broad spectrum light to reduce the appearance of sun damage and rosacea. While the bursts of light are strong enough to penetrate the upper layers of your skin and the deeper tissue beneath, they’re gentle enough that you’ll have little to no recovery time after your appointment. Many of our patients appreciate that they can continue their normal schedule after getting IPL treatment, which only takes about 20 to 60 minutes.

  • Sun Damage

    • Signs of sun damage include sun spots, wrinkles, and an uneven complexion. If you have spent a lot of your life outdoors without sun protection, you may want to ask a med spa near you about IPL skin treatment. IPL treatment stimulates your body’s natural ability to produce collagen, which helps repair years of sun damage from UV rays. After the treatment, you may also notice less facial redness.

  • Rosacea

    • Looking for the best rosacea treatment? You may want to try an IPL photofacial. Not only does an IPL facial help reduce the appearance of blood vessels and redness caused by rosacea, but it also comes with little to no recovery time. If you have had trouble finding the right rosacea treatment, a photofacial may be just what you need to manage symptoms. IPL treatment is recommended for people with rosacea because it promotes the production of collagen to reduce the appearance of blood vessels.

Laser Skin Treatment

While laser treatment for scars is a popular service, we also use lasers to remove unwanted body hair and to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Lasers can also help reduce pigmentation in the skin so you can enjoy an even complexion. Lasers remove hair and reduce the appearance of wrinkles by directing a beam of energy to a specific target. This is different from IPL treatment because it doesn’t cover a broad area.

  • Hair Removal

    • Tired of dealing with unwanted body hair? You may want to consider laser hair removal. The laser prevents hair follicles from growing future hair, permanently reducing growth. Since hair grows in phases, you’ll need to complete a series of treatments to achieve lasting results. While hair removal for women has always been a popular service, we’ve noticed more men asking about permanent hair removal for their backs and chests.

  • Skin Tightening

    • Lasers penetrate deep into skin to stimulate collagen production and your skin’s natural repair mechanisms. Laser treatment for wrinkles is one of the best types of skin rejuvenation because it works from the inside out to tighten skin.

    After your appointment, you should require little to no downtime before resuming your normal schedule. The laser we use (Palomar LUX 1540) has an advanced built-in cooling system that protects skin and makes treatment more comfortable. After laser skin tightening, you should see a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.

Ageless Image is a Berkley medical spa dedicated to helping you feel confident with the latest IPL and laser treatments. If you are interested in any of our beauty services, schedule an appointment by calling (248) 212-0799.