LED or IPL Photofacials

Answer 1

Photofacials are a type of beauty ritual used in many spas and dermatologist offices that used light. They are typically used to treat various conditions such as acne and age spots. Additionally, they can be used to treat broken capillaries in the facial skin and other blemishes as well. There are typically two different types of photofacial lights that can be used for a treatment. These are called LED lights and IPL lights. LED stands for Light Emitting Diodes and IPL stands for Intense pulsed light. Because they are so very different technologies, deciding which one to use in any given situation must be left to a professional.

IPL Photofacials

This form of photofacial is less common but in many cases, it is much more effective, such as with dark or age spots and in fixing spider veins. Because it is a laser treatment, the person conducting the photofacial with this light should have received the proper training and education before performing the treatment. This treatment is most often found in medical day spas because it is considered a laser treatment. This light gets very hot and although some of the devices used to emit the light have cooling built-in, the treatment can be somewhat painful, especially if the person being treated has sensitive skin. The treatment varies in length and number of visits depending on the client’s skin and the advances made with each treatment.

LED Photofacials

The LED-based photofacial boosts collagen by emitting a narrow spectrum LED light on the skin. It creates the effect of skin that is more filled out giving the appearance of lessening fine lines and wrinkles in the process. Additionally, suing this LED light can also make bacteria-based acne disappear by killing off the bacteria causing it. These types of photofacials are relatively painless and are the more common of the two to appear in spas. The treatment regiment with a LED photofacial is recommended at six visits and to achieve the best results, wait at least two weeks in between treatments with a follow-up every month or every other month.

Photofacials can be a regular part of any beauty routine, but before begging any new routine, always be sure that the person undergoing the treatment knows what they are getting into. The lights used are completely different and are great n some applications, but can be harmful in others.