Virtually any part of the body with sun and age spots, uneven skin tone, or diffuse redness can be safely treated. The face, chest, shoulders and arms are the most popular areas for treatment because they have typically had the most sun exposure. Discrete brown spots, excessively ruddy complexion and skin densely covered with freckles respond well to treatment.

When the handpiece is placed on your skin, it will feel cool and comfortable. When the pulse of light is delivered, you may feel a mild, brief pinching sensation. No topical anesthetic or gel is required as Photo Genesis Skin Therapy is much more comfortable than other pulsed light technologies. If desired, however, we can apply a topical anesthetic free of charge.

The actual treatment may only take a few minutes.

Typically, 2 to 4 treatments* are sufficient to see dramatic results from intense pulsed light therapy. Additional treatments may be required for very large or dark spots, densely freckled areas, or excessive sun damage.

Immediately following the treatment, the spots may start to darken. You may notice a slight reddening of the surrounding skin. This typically subsides within a couple of hours. Over the course of the next 1 to 3 weeks, darkened spots will fade and flake off and your mottled complexion will clear.

Many patients see significant improvement within 2 to 3 weeks* of an IPL treatment. Your complexion will be clearer and younger looking. Ultimate results, however, may not be apparent for a month or more.

Over time new spots may appear if there is sufficient sun exposure. These can also be removed if desired. Remember to liberally apply sunscreen when outdoors to minimize sun damage and the appearance of new spots and excessive redness.

We chose Photo Genesis Skin Therapy because we believe it is the best Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology in the market for treating pigmented spots and red areas in the skin.