IPL Photofacial | Cosmetic Skin Treatments in Phoenix, AZ

IPL Photofacial and Cosmetic Skin Treatments

Scottsdale Skin RX also offers IPL Photofacial and cosmetic skin treatments to customers in Scottsdale & Phoenix, Arizona.

IPL photofacial treatments can be used to treat the following:

• Sun Damage
• Melasma and Hyperpigmentation
• Lines and Wrinkles
• Deep Creases
• Fine Lines


• Acne/Acne Scarring
• Loose Skin (Face, Neck, and Body)
• Broken capillaries (blood vessels)
• Sun damage (sun spots)
• Hyperpigmentation


• Leg Veins
• Vascular Lesions
• Varicose Veins
• Stretch Marks
• Birthmarks


• Sun Spots
• Facial Redness
• Rosacea
• Spider veins
• Freckles

Laser Vein Reduction Prices begin at $250 per treatment

Spider veins on your face, body, or legs are unsightly red, bluish, or purple veins. The beam of laser light used in the procedure delivers energy to gently remove the vein.

The surrounding tissues are spared and vessels disappear instantly with two recommended treatments. To reduce any discomfort, an air-cooling device is used.

The entire procedure does not take long. You can resume daily activities afterward.

A laser is a device that sends a thin beam of radiation in the form of light. Laser surgery closes and shrinks the varicose vein and causes scar tissue within the vessel. This seals off the vein. Blood then flows through other nearby veins instead. . This essentially creates a seal, which renders the vein useless – so blood will naturally flow through other nearby veins. You may need to have more than one session and the vein will diminish after it is deemed to be fully depleted. Laser vein treatments Scottsdale, are often used by those who do not want to or cannot undergo invasive procedures.

Some of the benefits of laser vein treatment include the following:

• No general anesthesia necessary
• Minimal pain after the procedure
• Short recovery period
• Little to no scarring
• Minor or no complications

Look Younger With No Downtime

The IPL is a quick procedure that does not harm any other tissues. It uses light energy to target a certain color in your skin. As the skin is heated, your body gets rid of the unwanted cells causing skin discoloration.

During treatment, the IPL device’s tip touches your skin after the gel is applied. The session probably takes 20 to 30 minutes. For larger areas, it could take more than an hour.

The treatment may or may not sting, so please let the practitioner know if you have sensitive skin so that a numbing cream can be applied before the procedure. This happens only in rare instances.

Please know that your face will feel a bit sunburned after the treatment. Some redness, swelling, or bruising will occur. Dark spots will get darker before they fall off in a day or two.

Depending on the severity of the condition, the process takes about 3-7 sessions to complete for most people. Wait 3–4 weeks between visits.

It might take several weeks for gradual changes to take place in your skin. The results should be more evident after your second treatment as improvements build upon each ongoing treatment.

After the entire process, you get an even skin tone, making you look younger.

IPL Contraindications

We do not recommend coming in for IPL under the following conditions:

• If you have been tanning in the sun, in bed, or with tanning creams for the past 4 weeks
• If you have just gone through waxing, chemical peeling, or collagen shots for the past 2 weeks
• If you’ve taken aspirin, blood thinners, or any drug that can make you bleed more
• If you take any medication that makes you sun-sensitive (for example, antibiotic doxycycline)
• If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer
• If you are using a retinoid cream
• If you are very dark-skinned