The Limelight IPL light-based skin treatment can dramatically reduce
mottled complexions, freckles, sun spots and sun damage.
Limelight is an IPL (intense pulsed light) skin care treatment that
treats age spots, freckles, brown spots, and diffuse red skin. Light
brown spots, which were previously difficult to resolve, respond very
well to treatment. Limelight can be used where you need it most - on the
face, chest, arms and hands without gel or topical anesthetics.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What areas can be
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We can treat almost any part of your body with sunspots,
freckles and/or redness. The most popular areas for treatment
are the face, chest, shoulders, arms and hands because they have
suffered from the most sun exposure.
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What does it feel like? |
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 stinging sensation.
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What can I expect afterwards? |
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 one to three weeks, darkened spots will fade
and flake off. If you have diffuse redness or the fine veins are
treated, you may have some swelling a day or two after
treatment. The blushing will gradually lighten over the
treatment package.
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How many treatments will I need? |
Typically, three to four treatments are sufficient to see
dramatic results. Additional treatments may be required for very
large or dark spots or for densely covered areas. When you come
in for your consultation, we will give you information tailored
to your particular needs and desires.
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When will I see results? |
Most patients find that the majority of their treated spots
have shown significant improvement within two to three weeks
after the very first treatment. Over the course of a few days
after the first treatment, the treated spots will begin to
darken and later flake off. Subsequent treatments continue to
improve the areas and most patients see a dramatic result
several weeks after the the last treatment. However, it is
important to apply sunscreen liberally and avoid sun exposure
throughout the period before, during, and after this treatment.
As sun exposure promotes new brown sun spots from forming, this
many clients choose to have 1 maintenance treatment of Limelight
every year.
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Can anyone have it done? |
Anyone with a light to olive skin color may be a candidate
for the LimeLight treatment. Those with any darker than a
Caucasian Italian skin type are NOT candidates for this
procedure. We will assess your particular skin type and let you
know if you’re a candidate at the time of your consultation. A
single procedure takes between 30 and 60 minutes and should be
repeated at intervals of 4 weeks depending on skin type and
condition. After the procedure, there is a slight blushing of
the skin, which disappears after several hours.
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