Dermatologist in Washington, DC area discusses the benefits of intense pulsed light treatments

Many patients who visit the practice of Dr. Cheryl Burgess of the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery are excited to learn about the wide range of services used for medical and cosmetic dermatology. Many patients come to our practice to learn about ways to improve the aesthetics of their skin. Everyone wants to look their absolute best and our team can assist patients in achieving that. Enjoying beautiful skin may be just a few treatments away!

Most patients have more than one concern regarding their skin. They may be dealing with both acne and the signs of aging. They may have poor texture of the skin as well as facial redness, combined with brown spots and broken capillaries. Other patients may struggle with large pores and acne scars. Instead of undergoing treatments for each specific problem, patients can enjoy services such as intense pulsed light treatments that can address a large area of skin and improve a number of imperfections for a more generalized enhancement.

Intense pulsed light, sometimes referred to as IPL, is a treatment in which a special device is used to emit pulses of light into the skin to rejuvenate it. It is different from laser therapies and is often much less invasive. It can be performed regularly for patients to maintain beautiful skin over time. Many patients schedule appointments monthly for several months until they have achieved the optimum results.

The primary benefit of intense pulsed light is that it can treat a number of conditions at once. It is also affordable, non-invasive and effective on many areas of the body. The sky is the limit with what intense pulsed light treatments can achieve.

Dr. Cheryl Burgess is a board certified dermatologist who has the training and experience to provide her patients with the utmost in dermatological care. Contact the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery and learn more about the advances of therapies including intense pulsed light which can dramatically transform your skin and rejuvenate your experience! We encourage patients to take the time to learn about cosmetic services such as this and see what an improvement it can make to not only the health and beauty of the skin, but one’s self-confidence!