Face · Minimal
IPL photofacial
Intense pulsed light for sun spots, redness, and uneven tone, with little time away from your week.
- Session
- About 20 to 30 minutes
- Plan
- Three sessions, about four weeks apart
- Downtime
- Minimal
- Where
- Logan Square
Facts describe a typical plan. Candidacy and expectations are set at consultation.
About the treatment
An IPL photofacial uses broad-spectrum light to target brown spots and visible redness so tone looks more even.
IPL is not a laser. It delivers pulses of filtered light across a range of wavelengths, and both melanin in sun spots and hemoglobin in small vessels absorb that light. Spots darken and flake off over a week or so. Redness fades as vessels close. The result is more even tone on the face, neck, chest, or hands.
A typical plan is three sessions, about four weeks apart. Each visit takes twenty to thirty minutes. You may look flushed for a few hours and the spots look darker before they lift. Most people go back to their day.
IPL works on pigment, so skin tone and recent sun matter. Dr. Olivo confirms whether IPL or Laser Genesis is the right tool at your consultation, checks for anything that would make treatment unwise, and sets expectations for how the spots will look in the days after each session.
- Sun spots, redness, and uneven tone
- Face, neck, chest, and hands
- About twenty to thirty minutes
- Minimal downtime
- Often paired with Laser Genesis
Often chosen for: sun damage and pigmentation, dull, tired skin.
What it feels like
A snap of heat with each pulse, like a rubber band
When people notice change
Spots darken and lift within a week or two, with tone evening over the series
Good candidates
- Adults with sun spots or freckling on the face, chest, or hands
- People with diffuse redness or flushing
- Anyone cleared at consultation, with skin type and recent sun reviewed
Individual results vary.
Not sure this is the one?Take the two-minute treatment quiz.
What to expect
- 1
Consultation
A conversation with the clinical team about what you want to change, a candidacy check, and a written plan.
- 2
Treatment
A IPL photofacial session in the clinic, on the schedule the plan sets.
- 3
Aftercare
Plain-language instructions and a number to call or text.
- 4
Follow-up
A check on the result and what, if anything, comes next.
Often paired with
Laser and light
Laser Genesis
A gentle non-ablative laser for redness, pores, and fine lines. Nothing to hide afterward.
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Hydrafacial
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PCA chemical peels
Professional PCA peels at graded strengths, from a no-peel refresh to a deeper correction.
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IPL photofacial, answered
IPL or Laser Genesis?
IPL for distinct brown spots and visible vessels. Laser Genesis for diffuse redness, pores, and fine lines with zero downtime. Many people do both. Dr. Olivo decides the order at consultation.
Will the spots come back?
Treated spots lift, but new sun exposure creates new ones. Daily sunscreen and a maintenance session each year are what keep tone even.
Can I do IPL with a tan?
No. Tanned skin absorbs the light meant for the spots and raises the risk of burns and pigment change. Stay out of the sun and off self-tanner for a few weeks before each session.
Does it hurt?
Each pulse feels like a rubber band snap with a flash of warmth. Cooling gel and a chilled tip keep it tolerable. No numbing is needed for most people.
Ask about IPL photofacial.
Book online any time, or text us and the team will reply during clinic hours.
Financing available through Cherry. Terms are set by Cherry at application.