INTENSE PULSED LIGHT (IPL)
Light-Based Skin Rejuvenation for Marco Island and Naples in Florida
What Is Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)?
What Conditions Can IPL Treat?
Who Is a Good Candidate for IPL?
What is an IPL Session Like in Florida?
Genetics, sun exposure, and the natural aging process can affect skin tone and texture over time, leading to sunspots, uneven pigmentation, visible redness, rough texture, and other signs of skin aging. Intense pulsed light (IPL) can target these concerns to help create a more even, brighter-looking complexion.
In 2026, Skin Wellness Physicians in Florida offers advanced IPL treatments with broadband light (BBL), using innovative Sciton® technology. Board-certified dermatologists Dr. Daniel Wasserman, Dr. Anne Marie Tremaine, and Dr. Vivian Wong, along with physician assistant Renee Deneweth, PA-C, licensed aesthetician Arlene Maserejian, and advanced medical aesthetician Doris Butchin, offer several Sciton® platforms for BBL treatments, including mJoule® with BBL HERO®, the BBL component attached to the Moxi® device, and the BBL component attached to the HALO® device. These advanced light and laser-based technologies can be customized to address each patient’s skin concerns and aesthetic goals.
BBL treatments use controlled broadband light to target unwanted pigmentation, sun damage, redness, and other visible signs of aging. Skin Wellness Physicians provides BBL treatments for women and men in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and throughout Florida.
Interested in intense pulsed light (IPL) in Florida? Contact Skin Wellness Physicians to learn which treatment is right for your skin. Send us a message online or call (239) 732-0044. We serve patients in Naples, Marco Island, and throughout Florida.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) at a Glance
- What it is: Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a light-based skin treatment that targets visible signs of sun damage, pigmentation, redness, and uneven skin tone.
- What it treats: IPL can improve the appearance of sunspots, discoloration, visible redness, and uneven skin tone and texture.
- Technology: Skin Wellness Physicians offers advanced Sciton® light-based technology, including mJoule® with BBL HERO®, as well as BBL components integrated with the Moxi® and HALO® devices.
- Who performs it: Board-certified dermatologists Dr. Daniel Wasserman, Dr. Vivian Wong, and Dr. Anne Marie Tremaine, along with physician assistant Renee Deneweth, PA-C, licensed aesthetician Arlene Maserejian, and advanced medical aesthetician Doris Butchin, provide BBL treatments.
- Customization: Treatment can be tailored to your skin concerns, treatment area, and aesthetic goals.
- Who it’s for: IPL is available for women and men seeking to improve common signs of sun exposure and skin aging.
- Where we serve: Skin Wellness Physicians welcomes patients from Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and communities throughout Florida.
- Consultation: A consultation can help determine whether IPL or another skin rejuvenation treatment is the best option for your needs.
What Is Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)?
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a light-based treatment, not a laser. It uses multiple wavelengths of light delivered in short pulses to target specific areas of pigmentation and visible blood vessels while leaving surrounding skin largely unaffected.
The light energy is absorbed by darker-pigmented cells and blood vessels. Pigmented spots gradually darken and flake away, while targeted small blood vessels collapse and are naturally reabsorbed by the body. This can help improve the appearance of sunspots, discoloration, redness, and visible capillaries without affecting overall circulation.
What Is Forever Young BBL?
Forever Young BBL™ is a Sciton® BBL treatment designed to improve visible signs of skin aging and sun damage. In addition to addressing pigmentation and redness, research on Forever Young BBL has found changes in the expression of genes associated with aging and ultraviolet (UV) damage, with treated skin showing patterns more similar to younger, less sun-damaged skin.
The result is clearer, more even-looking skin and a rejuvenated overall complexion.
What Conditions Can IPL Treat?
Intense pulsed light (IPL) can improve a range of common skin concerns caused by sun exposure, aging, and visible blood vessels. At Skin Wellness Physicians, IPL may be used to address:
- Sunspots and age spots: Fades unwanted pigmentation, including brown spots and other pigmentation irregularities.
- Rosacea-related redness: Helps reduce the appearance of persistent facial redness associated with rosacea.
- Visible blood vessels: Targets small, visible capillaries and spider veins on the face and other areas.
- Uneven skin tone: Helps create a clearer, more even-looking complexion.
- Sun-damaged skin: Improves visible signs of cumulative UV exposure.
IPL can be used on several areas of the body, including the face, hands, and chest, depending on the patient's concerns and skin type.
IPL for Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition with no known cure, but treatments such as IPL can help manage visible symptoms. The dermatologists at Skin Wellness Physicians offer multiple treatment options for rosacea and can recommend an approach based on each patient's symptoms and skin.
Who Is a Good Candidate for IPL?
The best way to determine whether you are a candidate for IPL is through an individualized evaluation with a dermatologist. Skin Wellness Physicians considers factors such as your skin type, medical history, current medications, recent sun exposure, and previous cosmetic treatments when determining whether IPL is appropriate.
IPL may not be suitable for everyone, and certain skin types or circumstances may increase the risk of unwanted pigmentation or other side effects. If IPL is not the best choice, your dermatologist can recommend another treatment that better fits your skin and goals.
What is an IPL Session Like in Florida?
The providers at Skin Wellness Physicians have extensive experience using IPL to treat a variety of skin concerns, including pigmentation, redness, visible blood vessels, and sun damage. Their experience allows them to provide efficient, customized treatments designed to deliver results while minimizing disruption to your day.
The length of an IPL session depends on the size and number of areas being treated, the specific concerns being addressed, and other individual factors. Most patients describe the sensation as a brief feeling of warmth or something similar to a rubber band snapping against the skin. A topical anesthetic is not typically necessary, but comfort measures are available, and the physicians readily use topical anesthetics for patients who prefer additional comfort.
Multiple IPL treatments are often recommended to sufficiently improve visible pigmentation, redness, or other skin concerns. During your consultation, your dermatologist will evaluate your skin and discuss the recommended number and timing of treatments so you know what to expect before your IPL session.
Ready to Refresh Your Skin?
Discover whether intense pulsed light (IPL) in Florida is right for your skin concerns. Schedule a consultation with Skin Wellness Physicians in Naples or Marco Island by calling (239) 732-0044.
What Happens After an IPL Session?
Expect the treated skin to appear red, similar to a sunburn, for several hours after an IPL treatment. Certain spots may grow darker before they eventually fade. The treated skin will typically flake away, revealing skin with a more even tone.
The effects of an IPL session require minimal recuperation and downtime. Most patients return to their daily lives, including work, after three to four days. The treated brown spots will turn darker brown, and then gently slough off. Sunscreen should be worn to protect the skin against further sun damage, especially when it is sensitive shortly after a treatment.
Why Choose Skin Wellness Physicians for IPL?
At Skin Wellness Physicians, IPL treatment is approached with the same principles that guide all of our dermatologic care: safety, honesty, personalization, and respect for each patient's individual goals. We take time to understand your concerns and recommend treatments that are genuinely in your best interest, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our team brings advanced cosmetic training and a commitment to conservative, evidence-informed treatment. We believe that effective aesthetic care should enhance your natural appearance while maintaining balance and harmony. When IPL or another treatment is not appropriate for your skin or goals, we will tell you.
Our philosophy is simple: safety comes first, and less is often more. This personalized approach helps patients in Naples, Marco Island, and throughout Southwest Florida receive thoughtful, effective skin care from a team that treats people, not just skin concerns.
IPL FAQs
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a non-invasive light-based treatment that uses controlled pulses of broad-spectrum light to improve the appearance of pigmentation, redness, sun damage, and uneven skin tone.
IPL can help improve several common signs of sun exposure and aging, including sun spots, unwanted pigmentation, visible redness, uneven skin tone, and certain texture concerns.
IPL and broadband light (BBL) are closely related light-based treatments that fall under the same scientific umbrella of broad-spectrum photorejuvenation. As they use similar technology and address many of the same skin concerns, the terms IPL and BBL are often used interchangeably.
BBL is an advanced form of broadband light technology used to target concerns such as pigmentation, redness, and sun damage. Skin Wellness Physicians offers advanced Sciton® energy-based technologies, including mJoule® with BBL HERO®, as well as BBL components integrated with Moxi® and HALO® devices.
IPL and light-based treatments are performed by board-certified dermatologists Dr. Daniel Wasserman, Dr. Vivian Wong, and Dr. Anne Marie Tremaine, as well as our team of experienced providers including Renee Deneweth, PA-C, Arlene Maserejian, and Doris Butchin at Skin Wellness Physicians.
IPL is commonly used on areas affected by sun exposure and visible signs of aging, including the face, neck, chest, and hands. We can recommend the most appropriate treatment areas based on your skin concerns.
Treatment settings and technology can be selected based on your skin type, pigmentation, redness, treatment area, and aesthetic goals. A consultation allows us to determine the most appropriate approach.
IPL may be an appropriate option for patients seeking to improve pigmentation and redness without surgery. Depending on your goals, we may also recommend treatments such as fractional laser therapy, laser skin resurfacing, photodynamic therapy, microneedling, or HydraFacial®.
Skin Wellness Physicians offers IPL and advanced light-based skin rejuvenation treatments for patients in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and throughout Florida.
More Options for Skin Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Concerns
Skin Wellness Physicians offers a variety of cosmetic treatments that can complement light-based treatments or address concerns that require a different approach. Options include:
- Photodynamic therapy: Helps treat acne breakouts and precancerous actinic keratoses.
- Fractional laser treatments: Stimulate new collagen production to improve signs of skin aging.
- Laser skin resurfacing: Addresses more advanced sun damage and skin texture concerns.
- Microneedling: Creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin to support collagen production and skin rejuvenation.
- HydraFacial: Cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates the skin for a refreshed, more radiant appearance.
Injectable Treatments
For patients interested in facial rejuvenation and contouring, Skin Wellness Physicians also offers:
- BOTOX® and Dysport®: Relax targeted facial muscles to soften the appearance of dynamic wrinkles.
- Dermal fillers: Restore volume and smooth the appearance of wrinkles and folds while enhancing facial contours.
- Kybella®: Helps reduce submental fat beneath the chin.
During a consultation, the Skin Wellness Physicians team can recommend an individual treatment or combination of treatments based on your skin concerns, goals, and desired results.
Explore Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) in Florida
Considering intense pulsed light (IPL) in Florida for sun damage, redness, or uneven skin tone? Schedule a consultation with Skin Wellness Physicians in Naples or Marco Island by calling (239) 732-0044.
