Photofacials safely and comfortably fade the appearance of rosacea, spider veins, skin imperfections caused by sun damage, age spots and uneven skin tones.
As technology continues to improve at the speed of light, it becomes crystal clear that lasers are here to stay…and are becoming the treatment of choice for many of today’s cosmetic and clinical treatments. Our genes define who we are, how we will age and at what pace visible signs of aging will appear. Often, we look into the mirror and see those parental resemblances, especially as we move through life into the senior years. Lifestyle, how we’ve chosen to eat, exercise or not, the amount of sun exposure we’ve had, unexpected trauma and disease, pregnancy and childbirth, hormonal changes and more, all factor into how we age.
Many people look into the mirror one day and decide it’s time for change. They know age-defying procedures are out there and they want them! Dr. Rudderman offers only the safest, most reliable options available today.
Advanced Laser Technology
We’re proud to offer elos™ laser technology. Unlike any other laser in use today… elos™ is the first and only laser technology that combines light and radiofrequency. The elos™ combined energies gently achieve superior results while safely and effectively rejuvenating and restoring a more youthful appearance to your skin…without downtime.
Photofacials use advanced laser technology called Intense Pulsed Light (or IPL). Our clients see amazing results, painlessly delivered by world-class elos™…electro optical synergy laser technology by Syneron®.
How Men & Women Benefit from Photofacials
- Photofacials treat the face, chest, hands and other areas
- Photofacials treat Rosacea, flushing, redness, ruddy complexion, broken capillaries, spider veins, pink or vascular based conditions
- Photofacials treat sun damage and sun spots, brown spots, age spots, hyperpigmentation, Melasma and multiple freckles
- Photofacials reduce wrinkles, thin skin laxity and stimulate collagen production
- Photofacials treat prominent pores, irregular complexion, red or pigmented scars
- Photofacials are gentle and pain-free to your specific needs
- Photofacials involve little or no downtime and can be done during lunchtime
What Skin Type Are You?
What does your skin type mean for you?
- If your skin type is 1 or 2, you have a high risk of sun damage, skin aging from sun exposure, melanoma, and other skin cancers.
- If your skin is type is 3 to 6, you still have some risk of skin cancer from sun exposure, especially if you’ve used an indoor tanning bed. You should still use sun protection even though your risk is lower than people’s with type 1 or 2 skin.
IPL is attracted to reds (vessels), and browns (pigmented spots). The light needs contrast to be effective to remove or lighten pigmented spots. The IPL sees all pigment and is not effective or safe for darker skin types.
Good Candidates for IPL Treatments
If you are concerned about any of the following and have a strong desire to correct one or more of these conditions, you could be an ideal candidate for IPL Photofacial treatments.
- Are troubled by Rosacea, flushing, redness, ruddy complexion, broken capillaries, spider veins, pink or vascular based condition.
- Want to correct Aging/Sun damage spots, brown spots, hyperpigmentation, Melasma, multiple freckles (photoaging) on the chest, back, hands, face or other body areas
- Want to reduce wrinkles, thin skin laxity
- Want to restore your own collagen production
- Prominent pores, irregular complexion, red/pigmented scars
- Are committed to looking younger and healthier
Good candidates should also be in good general health and have mature, realistic expectations.
IPL Photofacial Procedure
The elos™ hand held wand is passed over the treatment area allowing the focused light and bi polar frequency to restore your skin to a healthier, more youthful state. Most patients feel a hot pinch sensation that lasts only a fraction of a second, along with a warm tingling sensation. Most patients tolerate the treatment without anesthetic, but a topical anesthetic can be used for those with more sensitive skin.
IPL Photofacial FAQ’s
If you have multiple skin imperfections and a strong desire to correct these and you are in otherwise good health, you could be an ideal candidate. You should also have realistic expectations. Men and women of all ages and stages have Dr. Rudderman’s IPL laser treatments.
After each treatment it is common to see a gradual lightening and improvement of pigmented and vascular imperfections. Clients see textural results near the end of a series of treatments.
Treatments can take from a few minutes to an hour depending upon the size and number of areas being treated.
Dr. Rudderman’s patients are all ages and in all stages of life…so treatment requirements vary. Typically, we do a series of 5 and these are spaced 30 days apart.
Most of our clients apply Jane Iredale mineral makeup and return to work immediately. Ask us about Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics.
No. IPL Photofacials are a cosmetic procedure not covered by health insurance. We do offer financing for the procedures Dr. Rudderman performs. Ask about it in our business office.
IPL Photofacial Procedure
The elos™ hand held wand is passed over the treatment area allowing the focused light and bi polar frequency to restore your skin to a healthier, more youthful state. Most patients feel a hot pinch sensation that lasts only a fraction of a second, along with a warm tingling sensation. Most patients tolerate the treatment without anesthetic, but a topical anesthetic can be used for those with more sensitive skin.