Intense Pulsed Light Near Dallas

Our Lumecca device features one of the most advanced and powerful forms of intense pulsed light. Near Dallas, Dr. Cernero helps you achieve your aesthetic goals through breaking down pigment, stimulating collagen production, and reducing pore size for a clear complexion.

The Lumecca device sends powerful beams of light to your skin. Your skin absorbs this controlled light as heat, which targets pigmented cells with color (chromophores). The heat promotes your body’s natural healing process, which breaks down areas of unwanted pigment and irregular cells.

Your body flushes out these cells over time. During this healing process, your skin regenerates cells and increases the production of collagen for a rejuvenated, clear, and youthful appearance. Your skin grows back healthier, stronger, and more even in tone.

Lumecca only targets irregular cells and areas of pigmentation in the deeper layer of the skin, meaning your healthy superficial cells remain intact. You experience less downtime and irritation compared to other IPL devices. The device has a sapphire cooling tip that makes treatment comfortable and convenient. Many patients experience a very tolerable session with Dr. Cernero using Lumecca IPL.

Using powerful bursts of light to break up pigment in cells, we treat various types of skin hyperpigmentation. Often, these spots show up with age and sun exposure. By treating them with intense pulsed light near Dallas, Dr. Cernero reduces these areas of concern.

We can treat the following with Lumecca IPL:

• Brown and red spots, which may include age spots, sun damage, or freckles.
• Vascular lesions, such as broken capillaries and small spider veins.
• Rosacea, which appears as redness due to visible blood vessels.
• Uneven skin tone and texture, which can promote a clear complexion.
• Acne-related pigmentation, such as scarring and dark spots.

Our team thoroughly assesses your skin and speaks to you about your skin concerns and lifestyle to confirm that Lumecca is right for you. Once we determine that intense pulsed light can meet your needs, we book your first session.

Each patient has different needs and goals, so your treatment plan depends on your unique skin concerns. During your personalized consultation, you sit down with Dr. Cernero to discuss what you’d like to address with intense pulsed light near Dallas. We also examine your skin to get a better understanding of how Lumecca IPL can meet your needs.

From there, he makes a treatment plan based on your goals. Many patients see desired results after 3 sessions of Lumecca. However, if you have stubborn areas of hyperpigmentation, we may recommend additional treatments to further break up the pigment. Our team schedules each session a few weeks apart to allow the skin to heal and regenerate before another treatment.

Lumecca gives patients youthful, renewed complexions with fewer sessions than alternative IPL devices due to the device’s advanced power and precision.

After your first session of Lumecca intense pulsed light near Dallas, your skin might be red and warm. Over the next few days, you experience flaking as the targeted melanin rises to the surface.

Once your skin heals after session 1, you can start to see improvements. We recommend following your personalized treatment plan, which is usually 3 treatments, created by Dr. Cernero, to see optimal results.

After your final session, you can see results within 1 to 3 weeks as the skin breaks down damaged cells and replaces them with new, healthier ones. Your sun damage, age spots, and redness can fade significantly, leaving behind a refreshed appearance.

Your results can be long-lasting as long as you keep your skin healthy and protected. We recommend minimizing sun exposure and wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen when in the sun to reduce dark spot formation. Our team members instruct you on how to care for your skin to make your results last after your treatment.

During treatment, you might feel like a rubber band is snapping on your skin. Many patients find this sensation tolerable, as we also apply a cooling gel to the area alongside Lumecca’s cooling technology.

We also provide protective eyewear during treatment. If our team can make you more comfortable during your session, please let us know.

Lumecca IPL can work virtually anywhere on the body. We find that most patients receive intense pulsed light treatment on areas most exposed to the sun or areas with uneven skin tone.

With intense pulsed light near Dallas,  we commonly treat the:

• Face
• Neck
• Chest
• Legs
• Arms

The Lumecca device can break down stubborn areas of pigmentation and stimulate collagen production on these treatment areas to even out skin tone for a clear complexion.

When you choose Cernero Surgery & Aesthetics for your IPL treatment, we discuss how to prepare for treatment at your consultation. The main objective is to keep the skin clean and protected for a few weeks leading up to your appointment.

To prepare, we ask that you:

• Avoid all forms of tanning, including sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanners. Sun exposure and other forms of tanning can irritate the skin before treatment, leading to adverse effects.
• Inform Dr. Cernero of your skincare habits, including retinols and other harsh ingredients. He may ask you to refrain from using certain products to minimize irritating your skin before your appointment.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption, if possible, which can interfere with the skin’s healing process.
• Inform Dr. Cernero of medication use. Depending on which medications you take, such as blood thinners or Accutane, he may ask you to discontinue use to optimize treatment results.

We want you to be comfortable and confident heading into your session for intense pulsed light near Dallas with us. If you have any questions leading up to your appointment, give us a call!

With Lumecca, you experience no medical downtime. You might have a few days of social downtime since your skin might be red and flaky, but you can return to your activities as you see fit.

While your skin heals, we ask that you:

• Stay out of the sun and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen to keep your skin protected from UV rays. If you need recommendations on high-quality sunscreens, speak with our team.
• Let the skin heal naturally and refrain from picking, scratching, or peeling off dead skin. This can lead to unnecessary irritation and scarring.
• Avoid activities that induce sweating or involve excess heat to minimize inflammation and irritation while the skin heals.
• Use gentle skincare products that don’t contain harsh ingredients to let the skin heal properly. We have a wide variety of medical-grade skincare products that can keep your skin healthy and protected during your healing period.

Dr. Cernero gives you all of these instructions and more after your Lumecca intense pulsed light near Dallas treatment.