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Clinical light therapy for sun damage, redness, and uneven tone.

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Woman with radiant, even skin after IPL Photofacial at Stella Dieci Spa
515 – 1200 nm · Broad Spectrum
Stella Dieci — Light Therapy

Clear.
Even.
Bright.

Photo-Rejuvenation Therapy

Lift away sun damage. Soften redness. Even out your tone. Broad-spectrum IPL light targets pigment and vascular concerns at the surface of your skin — clearing brown spots, taming rosacea, fading sun damage. Visible results in days, not weeks.

70-80%Avg. clearance per course
3-5Sessions per program
24hTypical downtime
A Note on Skin Memory

Skin damage from sun, age, and weather accumulates silently. IPL pulls it back to the surface — and clears it away.

Your skin remembers everything. Even what you've forgotten.

Every UV exposure from childhood onward leaves a mark — most of it invisible, banking in melanocytes beneath your skin's surface. Decades later, the deposits surface as brown spots, freckles, age marks, and uneven tone. IPL works on this hidden record: pulses of broad-spectrum light pass through your skin's surface and target specific chromophores beneath — melanin in pigmented spots, hemoglobin in vessels. Selective photothermolysis.

80% Visible Damage Begins surfacing in your 30s & 40s
5-7d Clearance Time Spots surface then flake away naturally
3-5 Sessions / Course Average for full clearing and even tone
4wk Session Spacing Allows skin to fully respond between visits

Two chromophores. One technology.

Melanin · Pigment
01

Sun & Age SpotsLentigines

Cumulative UV deposits. The most responsive concern — clearing after 2-3 sessions.

02

Uneven ToneMottled Pigment

The patchy look that develops over years. IPL evens it across the face in a single pass.

03

FrecklesEphelides

IPL can lighten or clear freckles depending on contrast with surrounding skin tone.

04

Mild MelasmaHormonal Pigment

Possible in select cases. Specialist assessment required — proceeded cautiously.

Hemoglobin · Vascular
05

Broken CapillariesTelangiectasia

Visible vessels around the nose, cheeks, and chin. IPL coagulates them — the body clears them away naturally over the following weeks.

06

Redness & RosaceaVascular Component

Persistent flushing or pink undertones. IPL calms reactivity and reduces redness over a treatment course.

How It Works Broad-Spectrum Light Chromophore Targeting Selective Photothermolysis Sapphire Cooling Cumulative Results

Your skin, over four months.

IPL is not a one-and-done treatment. Each session targets what's currently visible — but pigment lurks at multiple depths and surfaces over time. Here is what actually happens.

01 First Session
Day One

Immediate response.

20-30 min in-room. Targeted spots immediately darken — the "coffee grounds" effect. Mild warmth, no real pain.

03 Course in Progress
Week 4–12

Layers clear.

Sessions every 4 weeks. Each pass surfaces deeper pigment. Tone evens, redness softens, capillaries fade.

04 Maintenance
Month 4+

Course complete.

Most are satisfied at 3-5 sessions. Maintenance every 6-12 months — provided you protect with daily SPF.

Choose your course.

IPL works incrementally — each session compounds. Clinical evidence is clear: courses of three to five sessions deliver dramatically better, more even outcomes than single treatments. Each course includes a complimentary skin assessment and post-treatment SPF guidance.

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What's Included
  • 5 monthly IPL sessions (30 min each)
  • Full face + neck (or chest) included every visit
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  • Hands or chest session included
  • Monthly progress assessments + photo tracking
  • Priority booking + dedicated specialist
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3 monthly sessions
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  • Full face every visit
  • Skin assessment + SPF guidance
  • Progress photography included
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Single sessions & add-ons.

IPL PhotofacialFull Face · 30 min

$229

Full-face IPL. Sun spots, redness, capillaries — all addressed in one session.

Targeted SpotSingle Area · 15 min

$99

IPL on a small area — single concern (a stubborn spot, a localized capillary, etc.).

Hands or ChestAdd-On · 15 min

$95

Extend your facial IPL to hands or décolleté. 15 min added to any IPL session.

Single sessions can show meaningful results for isolated concerns — but for full-face pigment and vascular work, courses of three to five sessions deliver dramatically better, longer-lasting outcomes.

Better Together

IPL clears the canvas. V-Shape sculpts the structure.

Many clients pair IPL with our V-Shape Facial — IPL addresses tone and clarity (the surface), V-Shape addresses contour and tightness (the architecture). Together they cover both halves of how skin ages.

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Three women. The right treatment for each.

Profile 01 · Melasma 35

Pregnancy left a mask. Sun made it permanent.

Melasma showed up during her second pregnancy. She thought it would fade. It didn't — and summer made it worse. Tinted SPF every day, but the patches still show through. She wants her even skin back.

Why IPL Fits For mild-to-moderate melasma, IPL can be effective — but it requires careful technique and strict sun protection. Each case is assessed individually.
Profile 02 · Sun Damage 50

Summers at the Cape. Now showing.

Beach years in her twenties without sunscreen. Freckles she once thought charming have multiplied into brown spots, and her tone — once even — now reads patchy under foundation. She has a canvas she wants back.

Why IPL Fits IPL targets pigment directly. Sun spots break down and flake off over one to two weeks. Uneven tone evens out. Exactly the damage IPL handles best.
Profile 03 · Rosacea 42

Rosacea is real. And exhausting.

Started with a wine-glass flush at thirty. Now it's wind, exercise, hot rooms, a strong emotion. The redness has become its own diagnosis — and the more it appears, the more permanent the underlying capillaries become.

Why IPL Fits IPL is the gold-standard treatment for rosacea's vascular component. Calms persistent redness, fades capillaries, reduces flushing intensity over a course.

The honest FAQ.

Does it hurt?

Most clients describe IPL as a quick snap of warmth — similar to a light rubber-band flick — with built-in sapphire cooling between pulses. Well-tolerated; no anesthesia or numbing cream needed.

Is there any downtime?

Minimal. 24-48 hours of mild flushing, easily covered with light makeup. Pigmented spots darken before naturally flaking off over 5-7 days. No peeling, no medication, no missed work.

How many sessions will I need?

Three to five sessions spaced four weeks apart is standard. Minor spots may clear in two sessions; established rosacea may need five or six. We map it at your free consultation.

How long do results last?

Treated spots don't return — they're gone. But new pigment forms from continued UV exposure. With daily SPF, results last 6-12 months between maintenance sessions.

When is the best season for IPL?

Fall and winter are ideal. Skin is more sun-sensitive for 4-6 weeks after each session. We can treat year-round, but late autumn through early spring is optimal.

Am I a good candidate?

IPL works best on fair to medium skin tones (Fitzpatrick I-III). Cautiously performed on type IV. For darker skin (V-VI), alternative laser technologies are safer.

Will I still look like me?

Yes — just clearer. IPL doesn't add anything; it removes accumulated damage. You'll look brighter, more even-toned. Like yourself, just less weathered.

Can I combine IPL with other treatments?

Yes. IPL pairs particularly well with our V-Shape Facial — IPL addresses tone and clarity, V-Shape addresses contour. Many clients alternate them across visits.

An Invitation

Your skin, brightened.
Your tone, evened.

Every face is different — different goals, different skin, different histories. Before recommending anything, we sit down with you, assess your skin, and show you honestly what IPL can do. Consultations are always complimentary.

The Consult 30-minute conversation. Skin assessment included. No pressure, ever.
Location 158 Main Street, Milford MA
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