Age Better/IPL / Photofacial

IPL / Photofacial

For color: pigment, redness, and sun damage.

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) uses targeted light energy to address sun damage, brown spots, unwanted pigmentation, and visible redness. If your goal is a clearer, brighter, more even-toned complexion, IPL may be the perfect treatment for you.

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Close-up of freckles across a woman's cheek

For tone and clarity.

Brown spots and freckling from years of sun
Rosacea and redness across the cheeks and nose
Visible small vessels
Uneven tone that makeup is compensating for
Skin that looks dull over time
A history of sun exposure you would like to address

How it works

STAGE 01

Assess

Skin type, history of sun exposure, and current products. Some medications and recent tanning make treatment unsafe.

STAGE 02

Prepare

Stop retinoids and exfoliating acids 5 days beforehand. Avoid intentional sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanning products for at least 2 weeks prior to your appointment.

STAGE 03

Treat

Typically take 15–30 minutes, with a brief, warm snapping sensation and cooling for comfort. Brown spots may temporarily darken before gradually fading, revealing clearer, more even-toned skin.

STAGE 04

Repeat and protect

Three to four sessions spaced four weeks apart, then daily SPF. Without sun protection, pigment can return.

Sunscreen is part of the treatment.

IPL removes pigment; it doesn’t stop your skin from producing more. Patients who protect their skin keep results for years, and patients who don’t are back where they started within a season. We’d rather say this before you spend money than after.

Session length15–30 minutes

Typical series3–4 sessions

SpacingAbout 4 weeks

DowntimeRedness 1–2 days

Pricing

Single treatment

$249

Members $199

Package Pricing

Three (3) treatments

$699

Members $549

Five (5) treatments

$999

Members $899

Patient results

Drag to compare. Results vary from person to person.

Before

After

IPL · rosacea · after one treatment

Clinician giving a client an IPL treatment — Amber Ballard · IPL treatment

Questions about this treatment

IPL is generally well tolerated, with most patients describing a brief, warm snapping sensation during treatment; cooling helps minimize discomfort and keep you comfortable throughout.

Yes! IPL can be performed during the summer, provided your skin is not tanned or sunburned and you can avoid excessive sun exposure before and after treatment. Consistent SPF protection is essential for safe, effective results.

IPL isn’t suitable for every skin tone. We’ll carefully assess your skin and recommend the safest, most effective treatment option for you.

New pigment forms with new sun exposure. Daily SPF and periodic maintenance keep the result.

Often paired with

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Texture and pores, once color is addressed.

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Facials & Skincare

Maintain and protect the result.

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If firmness is also a concern.

Let us look at your skin in person.

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