When Spot Fading Creams Fail: IPL Can Fix Facial Discoloration

If you’ve spent time and money on creams that promised to fade sunspots, melasma, or age spots with no real results, we understand your frustration.

At Living Water Vein Institute & Medical Spa, we’re ready with a solution that actually works: Intense pulsed light (IPL.)

Our team is recognized for both high-level vein care and advanced aesthetic services. We possess the unique, in-depth knowledge necessary to effectively treat hyperpigmentation by addressing it at its root cause.

Why Creams Often Fall Short

Hyperpigmentation is complex. It starts below the skin’s surface, but brightening creams work only on the outermost layer of skin. If the discoloration lies deeper, as it often does with issues like melasma or age spots, topical products can’t fully correct the problem.

Even prescription creams may show limited improvement and take months to deliver changes. Plus, they require strict use and may cause dryness or irritation. 

IPL works within multiple layers of the skin, starting from the inside out, to provide a more comprehensive treatment.

How IPL Targets Pigment at the Source

IPL uses short bursts of broad-spectrum light to treat unwanted pigmentation in the skin. It’s a unique approach because the light bursts aren’t targeted in the way that laser light is. While lasers use one wavelength to target a specific area, IPL covers a broader area with less intense energy. That’s why it’s often a go-to treatment for widespread facial hyperpigmentation.

The excess pigment in your skin (the blotches of brown discoloration) absorbs the light energy. It breaks the pigment into smaller particles, which the body naturally removes through its normal healing process. In this way, IPL doesn’t just mask discoloration—it addresses the source of it. 

After treatment, the pigment gradually rises to the surface of the skin. It often darkens temporarily before fading or flaking off the skin. Most patients undergo a series of approximately five treatments, spaced one month apart, for optimal treatment of brown spots. 

In addition to treating brown spots, IPL can target skin redness. It’s often a good solution for rosacea-related redness and small broken blood vessels on the face.

IPL can also help shrink enlarged pores and improve the texture of rough skin.

Many consider it an excellent all-around skin rejuvenation and facial anti-aging treatment because IPL also works deeper within the skin to stimulate the production of new collagen. Over time, this can help smooth lines and wrinkles while enhancing skin firmness and elasticity.

Schedule IPL For Age Spots in Abingdon

If you’re ready to tackle your brown spots, contact Living Water Vein Institute & Medical Spa in Abingdon, VA, at 276-289-2720 or in Johnson City, TN, at 423-631-0101 now to book your consultation.