Medical Aesthetic
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
About This Treatment
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy delivers broad-spectrum light energy to target specific chromophores in the skin, treating a wide range of conditions including sun damage, rosacea, broken capillaries, and unwanted pigmentation. Unlike lasers that use a single wavelength, IPL uses multiple wavelengths to address several concerns simultaneously. The treatment is customizable to your unique skin tone and condition, with filters adjusted for optimal results. Most clients undergo a series of three to six sessions for best outcomes.
Benefits
- Treats sun damage, age spots, and hyperpigmentation
- Reduces redness from rosacea and broken capillaries
- Improves overall skin tone and clarity
- Stimulates collagen for gradual skin rejuvenation
- Minimal discomfort with no significant downtime
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is IPL laser treatment and how is it different from a regular laser?
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a broad-spectrum light-based treatment that uses multiple wavelengths simultaneously, unlike traditional lasers that use a single wavelength. This allows IPL laser technology to address multiple skin concerns in one session, including sun damage, rosacea, broken capillaries, and pigmentation. At our Coquitlam, BC laser clinic, we customize the IPL laser filters and settings for your specific skin tone and condition to deliver optimal light-based treatment results.
What skin conditions can IPL laser treatment address?
IPL laser treatment is highly versatile and effectively treats sun damage, age spots, freckles, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, broken capillaries, spider veins, and uneven skin tone. The broad-spectrum laser light energy targets specific pigments in the skin while leaving surrounding tissue unharmed. Our Coquitlam laser specialists use IPL to treat facial concerns as well as the neck, chest, and hands for comprehensive laser skin rejuvenation.
How many IPL laser sessions will I need for best results?
Most clients at our Coquitlam, BC laser clinic achieve optimal results with a series of three to six IPL laser sessions spaced three to four weeks apart. The exact number of laser treatments depends on the severity of your skin concerns and how your skin responds to the IPL laser energy. Mild sun damage may clear in fewer laser sessions, while deeper pigmentation or widespread rosacea may require the full course of laser treatments.
Is IPL laser treatment painful and what is the downtime?
Most clients describe IPL laser treatment as feeling like a light rubber band snap against the skin, with very manageable discomfort. A cooling gel is applied before the laser treatment to enhance comfort. There is minimal downtime after IPL laser sessions. You may experience mild redness for a few hours, and treated pigmented spots may darken temporarily before flaking off within a week. Sun protection is essential after laser treatment.
How much does IPL laser treatment cost in Coquitlam, BC?
The cost of IPL laser treatment at our Coquitlam, BC laser clinic varies depending on the treatment area and the number of laser sessions required. We offer competitive laser treatment pricing with discounted packages for a full course of IPL laser sessions. Contact our Coquitlam laser clinic for a free consultation where we will assess your skin, discuss your goals, and provide transparent laser treatment pricing.