How many photofacials are typically necessary to see a good result?

Four to six treatments, spaced 4-6 weeks apart, are typically necessary to see optimal results. A Visia analysis of the skin shows the depth of UVA damage in the skin. What we see on the surface, which usually presents as hyperpigmentation, melasma, and photodamaged skin, is really only part of the story. Each treatment with a photofacial addresses different levels of UVA damage. It is important to remember that the sun, aging and environmental stress will continue to stimulate that deeper pigment in the skin, so four to six treatments will give the patient a “clean slate”, at which point they can maintain their results with active skincare products and vigilant sun protection, in addition to limiting their direct UVA exposure.

-Susan Carey, L.E.

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