IPL Photorejuvenation

Look good! Feel great! IPL treatments give you the youthful, clear skin you’ve been waiting for.

Stop concealing your skin imperfections & get back to the clear, youthful skin you desire, quickly, easily, & with no downtime. At Couture Med Spa®, we make it possible with the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment—an advanced approach that helps clear undesirable pigment & vessels from your skin, revealing clearer skin you’ll be proud to show off.

IPL is a nonsurgical approach to skin renewal that can transform your looks with no downtime.

Pulses of light make all the difference because they target imperfections without harming your skin tissue. The result? You’ll look & feel more youthful than ever.

Benefits of IPL

• Improves & reduces the appearance of age & sun spots.
• Rosacea reduction.
• Reduces broken capillaries.
• Treats face, neck, chest, hands & arms.
• Fast & easy treatments with no downtime.

Pre Care

• Avoid sun exposure or sunless tanning products on treatment area 2 weeks prior.
• No antibiotics within the last 2 weeks.
• No dermal fillers on the treated area within the last 2 weeks.
• Stop using retinol on treatment area 1 week prior to treatment.
• Avoid exfoliating products or active ingredients 5 days prior to your treatment.
• No Accutane within the last 6 months.

Day of Treatment

• Make sure the area is freshly shaved & clean of lotions, makeup, & sunscreen.
• Cannot treat if you're pregnant/breastfeeding.

Post Care Treatment

What Should I Expect After My IPL?

• A mild sunburn-like sensation is expected lasting 2-24 hours but can persist up to 72 hours.
• Apply ice or gel packs to the treatment area for 10-15 minutes every hour for the next four hours, as needed.
• An oral, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, such as acetaminophen, may be taken to reduce discomfort.
• The brown spots will darken and develop "coffee ground" looking scabs that will naturally shed. You may use makeup to cover these.

WHAT SHOULD I AVOID AFTER MY IPL?

• Hot tubs, Jacuzzis and swimming pools.
• Activities that cause excessive perspiration for 24 hours.
• Sun exposure and tanning to treated areas.
• Exfoliating the treated area.
• No aggressive exfoliation or anti-aging skin care for 5-7 days (retinol, glycolic, and salicylic acid).

MY DARK SPOTS LOOK DARKER, IS THIS NORMAL?

• The lesion may initially look raised and/or darker with a reddened perimeter.
• The lesion will gradually turn darker over the next 24-48 hours. It may turn dark brown or even black.
• The lesion will progress to scabs and/or crusting and flake off in an average of 7-21 days.
• Do not pick, scratch or remove scabs—scarring could occur.
• The lesion is usually healed in 21-30 days. It will continue to fade over the next 6-8 weeks.

Recommended Post Treatment Products

• Sunscreen with zinc or titanium as main active ingredient, 24 hours post treatment.
  • Couture Ultimatte Sunshade 50+
• Gentle skin cleanser, twice daily.
  • Obagi Gentle Cleanser
• Gentle moisturizer specific for post laser treatment
  • Couture Hyaluronic Serum