Double Duty Beauty: Combining IPL Photofacial and Microneedling for Maximum Results!
If you’re looking to super boost the already amazing effects of both a Lumecca™ IPL Photofacial AND Morpheus8™ microneedling using fractionated RF technology, we have the skincare secret you’ll want to stick with.
Most cosmetic procedures cannot be combined with others during a single visit, except for injectables such as neurotoxins (Botox) and fillers. Combining even noninvasive treatments can spell disaster for the skin. However, complementing your microneedling treatment with an IPL photofacial may prove beneficial in achieving the radiant results you’re after. While many aesthetic professionals recommend a 2-week waiting period between the two popular, skin-perfecting procedures, others argue performing BOTH procedures during the same visit will reap next-level, jaw-dropping results. The combination of both the Lumecca IPL Photofacial and Morhpeus8 microneedling using fractionated RF energy is considered safe and effective. Some patients may experience an increase in swelling, bruising, and redness at the treatment site, as well as discomfort and tightness for days after. However, these increased symptoms usually subside within a few days following treatment.
What is a Lumecca™ IPL Photofacial?
The Lumecca™ IPL Photofacial (Intense Pulsing Light) is a noninvasive, innovative cosmetic treatment. It improves the overall look and feel of the complexion, neck, chest, back, backs of hands, or wherever else there is significant sun damage (photoaging). Overexposure to the unforgiving UV rays is singlehandedly the skin’s number one ager. IPL technology harnesses the power of intense pulsing light (IPL) to tighten, repair, and remodel blood vessels, effectively “breaking up” concentrated patches of melanin. What you are left with is visibly brighter, more luminous look in just a few 30-60-minute sessions.
While hyperpigmentation can simply be part of the aging process in many cases, too many days spent having fun in the sun without sun protection can accelerate the aging process. These harmful UV rays will break down skin-supporting collagen and contribute to uneven tone, roughened texture, and a general lackluster quality to skin. An IPL photofacial can most certainly shed some much-needed light on skin ravaged by the sun’s rays.
What is Morpheus8™ Microneedling with Fractionated RF Energy or ?
Morpheus8 Microneedling using advanced fractionated radiofrequency (RF) therapy addresses common skincare concerns, and stimulates the body’s unique and inherent collagen response. It targets laxity/sagging, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, uneven texture, stretchmarks, scarring, sun damage, and volume loss. The ultrafine, tiny, gold-coated needles of the Morpheus8 microneedling device gently punctures the skin’s epidermis, while incorporating fractionated RF energy to safely “heat” the subdermal layers of the skin and tissue. After several sessions, patients enjoy a restructuring and remodeling of the underlying adipose fat for a more contoured, dewy, younger-looking complexion.
Benefits of Combining an IPL Photofacial with RF Microneedling
If you’re considering giving your skin a one-two punch against aging, it’s highly recommended to double up! The IPL photofacial reduces sunspots and evens skin tone, and using microneedling with fractionated RF energy to supercharge collagen production, noticeably remodeling the deepest layers of the skin. The time-saving combination of IPL photofacial and microneedling with fractionated RF energy has been shown to deliver the following results:
- Visible, significant improvement in hyperpigmentation and sunspots
- Reduction in redness and rosacea
- Tightens pores
- Reduces the appearance of facial veins/broken capillaries
- Diminishes the depth of wrinkles surrounding eye area
- Boosts facial volume
Conclusion
Do you think you may be a candidate for the IPL photofacial and microneedling sister act? If you’re looking to get even with your sunspots/hyperpigmentation, as well as sticking it to sagging skin and wrinkles, we invite you to call our office. Schedule a free one-on-one consultation with one of our talented and highly knowledgeable clinicians to assess your skin’s current status and to learn more about your beauty goals.