Laser and Light Treatments

IPL Hair Reduction: Face, Body, and Brazilian

Our hair reduction treatments use intense pulsed light, which is absorbed by the pigment in the hair and turned into heat that disables follicles in their active growth phase. Because hair grows in cycles, a series of sessions spaced several weeks apart is needed for the best result. The goal is permanent hair reduction, which the FDA defines as a long term, stable reduction in the number of hairs that regrow, rather than removal of every hair. Treatment works best on darker hair, and light blonde, red, gray, or white hair responds poorly. Your first visit includes a consultation and test spot so your provider can see how your skin responds before a full treatment.

Light & Bright™ Series

Our Light & Bright™ Series, a signature Candela treatment, pairs SWT® intense pulsed light with non ablative fractional laser resurfacing in one treatment plan. The light targets redness, sun spots, and uneven tone, while the fractional laser refines texture and fine lines. Over the series, skin looks clearer, brighter, and smoother. Expect a few days of redness and mild swelling after the laser portion, and brown spots usually darken for about a week before flaking away. Strict sun avoidance around your treatments is essential.

IPL Photorejuvenation and Rosacea Redness Treatment

IPL photorejuvenation uses Candela's Selective Waveband Technology (SWT®), a filtered, narrowband form of intense pulsed light. Our PR 530 SWT® applicator is FDA cleared to treat diffuse redness, broken capillaries, mottled brown pigmentation and freckles, and the reddish brown sun damage on the sides of the neck and chest known as poikiloderma. Pulses of light are absorbed by unwanted pigment and blood vessels, which fade over the following weeks for clearer, more even looking skin. Most patients need a short series of 2-4 appointments for the best result, and strict sun avoidance around your treatments is essential.

The same technology is a strong option for the persistent redness of rosacea. Our PR 530 SWT® applicator is FDA cleared for the treatment of rosacea. Its narrowband light is absorbed by the hemoglobin in the dilated blood vessels behind facial redness, visible broken capillaries, and flushing, so those vessels close while the surrounding skin is spared. Candela reports that most patients see a noticeable reduction in redness, visible vessels, and flushing after two to four sessions. Rosacea is a chronic condition with triggers such as sun, heat, and alcohol, so periodic maintenance treatments and a gentle skincare routine help keep results going. IPL addresses the redness and visible vessels of rosacea; bumps and breakouts may also need medical skincare, which your provider will review with you at your consultation.

Acne Photofacial

The acne photofacial uses our PR 530 SWT® intense pulsed light applicator, which is FDA cleared for the treatment of inflammatory acne, to calm active, inflamed breakouts and the redness they leave behind. Sessions take 30 minutes or less with little to no downtime, and many patients notice clearer looking skin three to four weeks after their first treatment. The number of sessions varies, and it works well alongside your current skincare routine.

Non Ablative Fractional Laser Resurfacing: Frax 1550™ and Frax 1940™

Our non ablative fractional laser resurfacing uses Candela's Frax 1550™ and Frax 1940™ applicators on the Nordlys® platform, giving you two depths of treatment in one system. The 1940 works near the surface to refresh tone and remove dark spots in the top layer of the skin, while the 1550 reaches deeper to improve texture. Both deliver tiny columns of laser energy while leaving the surface intact, which prompts the skin to renew itself over the following weeks. Treatment can rejuvenate sun damaged skin by improving discoloration and redness, smooth uneven texture, and fade surface brown spots. Dark spot treatment with the 1940 is cleared for fair to moderate skin tones (Fitzpatrick skin types I to IV), and your provider will choose the applicator or combination that suits your skin. Most patients have one to three days of mild redness and social down time. Like all resurfacing services strict sun avoidance around your treatments is essential. A series of treatments gives the best results.