Beauty comes within our skin. The more flawless skin we have, the more beauty it gives to our face. However, it is quite not possible to maintain or have a perfect face free of acne, pigmentation, spots, damaged skin, sunspots, etc. At some point in life, our facial skin gets affected by such pigment issues that alter the looks of our face and lose our perfection.
Worry not! Dermatologists have discovered a way to help such people who are suffering from facial skin related problems and provide them with an elegant skin texture. IPL photofacial treatment is commonly used to cure skin damaged as a result of acne, scars, spots, pigments, etc.
IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light therapy or also called photofacial is a laser light treatment that targets skin problems and removes the spots, pigments, scars, etc., from the face. It helps in getting a good skin texture and tone, especially for aged people. Under the photofacial laser treatment, collagen and elastin are produced in abundance that is effective and beneficial for enhancing the skin glow and giving it a vibrant look. IPL photofacial treatment is done using a polychromatic light that comes with different wavelengths and is adjusted according to the intensity of the spots on the face.
What is the Difference between Photofacial and IPL Treatment?
Under IPL treatment, bright laser light is used to treat facial skin problems at different wavelengths. These wavelengths are then set as per the problem, for example, 515 nm wavelengths are set for treating pigmentation and 560 nm for treating spider veins. Therefore, with this treatment, one can treat various kinds of skin problems.
On the other hand, photofacial is a type of IPL treatment that targets a particular skin issue i.e. pigmentation. It can treat wrinkles, redness, spider veins, age spots, etc. This treatment requires the usage of different filters and the skin is passed onto various levels for complete elimination of the issue, thus it is a time-consuming treatment. Moreover, as it contains several stages, it is costly as well in comparison to the IPL treatment.
What is a photofacial Procedure?
Photofacial procedure consists of multiple types but the most widely used are- IPL and LED photofacial.
Under Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment, a device is used that reflects laser beam lights directly to the affected skin area. The broad-spectrum light deeply penetrates the layers of the skin and treats the skin damaged due to sun, pigmentation, broken capillaries, etc. This type of photofacial is good for people who have stubborn skin scars or spots as these can be easily removed with IPL laser treatment.
Another treatment commonly used is LED photofacial that emits LED lights of various colours on the skin. The effectiveness of this treatment is based on the colour of the light that is emitted on the skin. For example, red light generates collagen and reduces wrinkles and fine lines and blue light eliminates acne.
Which Is Better Photofacial or Micro-needling?
When it comes to deciding which treatment to undergo, it is important to consult a dermatologist who examines the skin and the issues and provides you with the ideal treatment.
Micro-needling is done by injecting collagen into the skin that helps in eliminating skin scars such as acne, pigmentation or chickenpox scars. Tiny punctures are made on the skin that stimulates the skin to produce collagen which then treats fine lines and wrinkles. This treatment is best recommended for aged people.
IPL Photofacial is a laser treatment that treats dark spots in the skin such as brown spots, sun damage, age spots, etc. With emitting laser light on the affected skin area, these spots are diminished completely leaving smooth skin.
When comparing both these treatments, IPL photofacial treatment is better than micro-needling because under photofacial the age spots are reduced along with the pigmentation or acne issues whereas micro needling only helps in sorting wrinkles and fine lines.
What is Photofacial Good for?
Photofacial laser treatment is the perfect solution when it comes to treating multiple skin-related issues. Aged people are highly prone to numerous skin problems such as wrinkles, pigmentation, spots, etc. With IPL photofacial, you can get rejuvenating skin.
Additionally, it also protects you from UV damage by dissolving the damaged skin cells and replacing them with new ones. Freckles, wrinkles, are some of the common problems that arise due to sun damage and can destroy our personalities. The IPL photofacial is good for making the skin stronger and smoother. Moreover, in some cases, patients of this treatment have also experienced reducing skin sagging thereby preventing them from getting facelift treatment which is more aggressive and costly.
Difference between IPL and laser for face
Laser photofacial treatment makes use of laser beam lights of one wavelength or colour at fixed brightness. It does not change and it might disrupt the surface of the skin in some cases due to its constant wavelength intensity. However, laser treatment gives more productive results in comparison to IPL because laser focuses on small areas as well whereas IPL only targets larger areas.
IPL treatment uses flashes of light at different wavelengths and goes deep into the skin to stimulate collagen. It is an ideal treatment for those who want fast recovery and do not want to take any risks of disrupting their skin because of constant bright laser light (in the case of laser treatment).
What is BBL Photofacial?
BBL photofacial laser treatment also known as BroadBand Light treatment is used to treat skin damage as a result of skin damage or the ageing process. Under this treatment, broad-spectrum light beams are reflected on the surface of the skin that is absorbed by the affected skin cells and resolves the damaged tissues. A machine is used to undertake this treatment and it gives you a smoother and even skin tone. It resolves hyperpigmentation, age spots, facial capillaries, rosacea, enlarged pores, facial lines or wrinkles, etc.