Icon MaxG IPL

Uneven skin tone is a common aesthetic problem we all notice as we age, especially if we have an active lifestyle out in the sun. After years of unprotected sun exposure, you will notice brown spots, freckles, sun spots. You may also notice unwanted vessels around your nose or rosacea on your cheeks.

These common concerns can now be removed and you can reveal your glowing complexion with skin revitalization. Skin revitalization is ideal for reducing the appearance of pigment on your face, neck, chest, arms or hands including age spots, sun damage, freckles or birthmarks.

It is also the perfect solution for unwanted vessels on your face including spider veins, broken vessels or rosacea (redness/flushing of the cheeks).

In just a few quick Icon™ MaxG IPL treatment sessions you will see a reduction in the appearance of brown spots and vessels leaving you with a more even skin tone and beautiful looking skin.

How Icon MaxG IPL Works

Icon™ MaxG IPL utilizes optimized pulsed light technology which uses many wavelengths of light with special filters that deliver the best wavelengths to treat specific aesthetic conditions.

As the handpiece glides over the area being treated, specialized pulses of light are delivered into your skin and target brown spots, sun damage and vessels without causing harm to the surrounding skin. Once these targets absorb the energy, they are destroyed and will slowly disappear through your body’s natural healing process.

You will see your brown spots turn darker in color and flake off over the next few weeks. You may also see an immediate improvement in your vessels with a continued clearance over the next few weeks.

Benefits of Icon MaxG IPL

With our innovative Icon MaxG IPL, you can quickly and safely leave age spots, pigmentation, stretch marks and acne scars behind. Even better, there’s little to no downtime so you have the smoother skin you want in just a few treatments.

Dark Spot Reduction

Reduces acne scars, stretch marks, and age spots

Reduces Pigmentation

Tackles issues like hyperpigmentation and sun damage

Smoother Skin

Evens out your skin tone and leaves your skin feeling softer and smoother

Skin Revitalization

Reduces the appearance of pigment on your face, neck, chest, arms or hands, including freckles or birthmarks.

Simple Procedure

Minimal discomfort with little to no downtime

Concerns Treated by Icon MaxG IPL

Icon MaxG IPL can treat many skin related concerns at once. It reduces the appearance of the following:

Acne scars

Stretch marks

Age marks

Dark spots from sun damage

Hyperpigmentation

Rosacea

Vessels

Spider veins

Process

Before the optimized pulsed light handpiece is used, a gel is applied to your skin where you will receive treatment. You will also be provided eye shields to protect yourself from the light during treatment. The treatment will begin with the provider guiding the Icon handpiece over the treatment area. After the treatment, the gel will be removed and post procedure cream will be applied to your skin. Bandages and ointments are not necessary due to the nature of the treatments being so minimally invasive.

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Duration

Depending on the size of the area, treatments can take just minutes.

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Sensation

You will feel cooling while the handpiece is gliding over the treatment area to provide a comfortable session. You may also feel a slight rubber-band like snapping when the energy is being delivered into your skin which disappears almost immediately however, a warm sensation after the treatment is common.

Recovery

Immediately after the treatment, it is common to feel a mild sunburn-like sensation around the treatment site, which typically lasts 2-24 hours. Redness and/or swelling may accompany this and usually resolves in 2-3 days. Avoid sun exposure on the treated area and use a sunscreen SPF 45 or greater at all times throughout the course of treatment. The pigment may initially look raised/darker with a reddened perimeter. The pigment will gradually turn darker over the next few days and begin crusting and eventually flaking off of the skin from day 7-21. The vessels may undergo immediate graying or blanching, or they may exhibit a slight purple or red color change. The vessels will fully or partially fade in about 10-14 days.

Before & After Icon MaxG IPL

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Icon MaxG IPL FAQ

Q : Am I a good candidate for skin revitalization?

A : Icon MaxG IPL can be safely used on most skin types. During your consultation, we will determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure based on a variety of factors.

Q : What type of result can I expect?

A : You can expect to see a decrease in the appearance of brown spots, sun damage and vessels for a more even skin tone. You will see a continued improvement over the first 6 weeks after your treatment.

Q : How many treatments will I need?

A : Depending on the condition being treated, 3 treatment sessions are recommended for desired results.

Q : Which kind of acne scars can be treated?

A : The Icon MaxG IPL works best on shallow acne scars, such as rolling scars. With deeper acne scars, ablative fractionated laser resurfacing may be a better option.

Q : Is there any downtime?

A : There is no downtime after the procedure. Patients should avoid direct sun exposure during the healing process and for the first 3 months after treatment. Application of sunscreen is also recommended.

Q : Is the treatment painful?

A : While pain tolerance varies by person, we will make sure to provide a numbing agent prior to the treatment. The device also has a cooling mechanism to ease discomfort.

NOTES

*Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.