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Our Services / IPL

IPL services offered in Oakland, NJ

Intense pulsed light (IPL) is highly effective for evening your skin tone and eliminating surface features like scars and lines. At CANJ Aesthetics in Oakland, New Jersey, the skin care team helps you prepare for an IPL photofacial and designs a treatment plan, including several sessions. To schedule a consultation for IPL, call CANJ Aesthetics or book an appointment online today. 

IPL Q & A

What is IPL?

Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a type of light that looks like a bright white flash. This is because it has many wavelengths of light, not just a single color on the spectrum, and is scattered light instead of concentrated light like a laser. 

Using IPL, the CANJ Aesthetics team performs a treatment called a photofacial. An IPL photofacial reduces signs of aging, minimizes uneven skin pigmentation, and can even remove unwanted hair. 

IPL treatments are faster than comparable laser procedures because the scattered light can treat larger areas in shorter amounts of time. They also target many different skin features because the treatment isn’t limited to a single wavelength of light with specific abilities. 

What does IPL treat?

Your IPL treatment at CANJ Aesthetics can brighten the skin while minimizing unfavorable features that affect its tone or texture. IPL is especially great for reducing heavy brown or red pigmentation by breaking down pigments within the skin. 

Your IPL photofacial at CANJ Aesthetics can target and improve:

  • Acne scars
  • Birthmarks
  • Freckles
  • Sun damage
  • Spider veins
  • Melasma
  • Rosacea
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Wrinkles

IPL can also take pigment out of unwanted tattoos and cause them to fade. Additionally, you can use IPL hair removal as an alternative to laser hair removal. 

How should I care for my skin after an IPL photofacial? 

Caring for your skin after IPL is vital for long-lasting and consistent results. While the treatment doesn’t suddenly stop your skin from aging and therefore cannot offer permanent results, there are steps you can take to keep your skin glowing long after your procedure. 

For aftercare, the team at CANJ Aesthetics may recommend:

  • Avoiding makeup for 24 hours
  • Avoiding lotion for 24 hours
  • Using moisturizer twice daily for three months
  • Protecting your skin from additional sun damage

The team tells you the approximate number of treatments you’ll need and how often to schedule them according to your skin improvement goals. Generally, they recommend a regimen of 4-6 treatments in total with four weeks of healing time between them. 

Schedule your appointment by phone or book online at CANJ Aesthetics for more information on IPL photofacials today.

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