Lumecca IPL

Lumecca IPL (Intense Pulsed Light therapy), is a non-invasive treatment that uses targeted light energy to improve pigmentation, reduce vascular lesions, and refresh your overall skin tone. It’s one of the most effective options for treating sun damage and visible blood vessels with minimal downtime.

Whether you're looking to fade dark spots, soften vascular lesions, or brighten dull skin, IPL can help restore a clearer, more even complexion.

  • To start, most clients need 1-3 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart.

    To maintain, we recommend a yearly maintenance session to keep your skin looking radiant and even.

  • Face to target sun damage, redness, pigmentation, and visible signs of aging.

    Neck to improve tone and reduce sunspots or uneven skin texture.

    Chest (Décolleté) to minimize sun damage and even out skin tone.

    Shoulders to fade sunspots and pigmentation from sun exposure.

    Hands to reduce age spots and restore a more youthful appearance.

    Don’t see the area you’re looking for? Talk to our team!

  • $375 per face treatment

    $291 per face treatment in a package of three treatments

    Contact us about pricing for other parts of the body! Financing is available at Park to improve accessibility to our premium treatments. Ask us about financing options during your consult!

How to get started:

For IPL, we recommend booking a consultation with our team to assess your skin and goals. IPL may not be suitable for everyone. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or experiencing a new facial rash or irritation, we may need to postpone your treatment or explore alternative options.

This treatment is also not suitable for all skin tones and types, so it's important to consult with a provider first. If IPL is the right choice for you, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan. Once your plan is confirmed, you can pay in-clinic or purchase a treatment package online.

How Lumecca IPL works for you

Ideal for

vascular lesions, sun damage, dark spots, uneven skin tone.

Doesn’t treat

melasma, acne, scarring, or skin laxity.

Redness

IPL targets hemoglobin in blood vessels, heating and collapsing them to reduce visible redness and broken capillaries, including redness associated with rosacea.

Hyperpigmentation

Specific wavelengths of light break down melanin, the pigment responsible for dark spots, helping to lighten and fade hyperpigmentation.

Sun Damage

Signs of sun damage, including brown spots and discolouration, are improved as IPL breaks down pigment for clearer, more youthful-looking skin.

Tone and texture

The heat from IPL also stimulates collagen and elastin production, helping to smooth out rough texture and create a more even, refreshed appearance.

What to expect

  • Before

    Avoid any exfoliating products like retinol, AHAs, or BHAs for 2–3 days to keep your skin calm and prepped for treatment. Your skin must also be free of any tan or sunburn, natural or from self-tanner. If you’ve recently been in the sun (on vacation, at the cottage, skiing, or gardening), you’ll need to wait 2–3 weeks if you’re tanned, or 4 weeks if you’re sunburned. This is essential for your safety and to prevent complications.

    In the 48 hours leading up to your appointment, avoid alcohol and any anti-inflammatory or blood-thinning medications like ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin. Skip intense exercise or sex for six hours before and 24 hours after your treatment, and arrive with clean, makeup-free skin. Beards should be clean-shaven in the treatment area.

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  • During

    Your appointment will start with a personalized consultation to customize the treatment settings to your skin. The session will take 30–40 minutes depending on the area. Most clients describe the sensation as a quick sting with each pulse.

  • After

    It’s normal to experience some redness, swelling, tenderness, itching, or mild discomfort in the treated areas. These effects usually resolve within 1-3 days but may be more noticeable if you have significant sun damage. If small blood vessels were treated, you may also see some additional redness or bruising that can last up to a week.

    Keep your skin clean, especially in the first 48 hours. Avoid using retinol, acids, or exfoliating products for 2-3 days after your treatment. You can apply a clean, cool compress if you’re experiencing swelling. It’s also important to avoid exercise, sex, and any heat-based activities  (saunas, sunbathing, or hot yoga) for 24-48 hours. Stay out of direct sunlight for 3-5 days, and if you do need to go outside, wear sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat for extra protection.

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  • Results

    You’ll start noticing improvements within 1–2 weeks, with your full results showing up around the 1-month mark after your last session. Each session builds on the last, helping your skin look clearer, smoother, and more radiant over time.

    If you notice significant swelling, prolonged redness (lasting more than a week), increasing discomfort, or anything else that feels unusual, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can support your skin’s recovery.  

    Post-Treatment Follow-Up

    We’ll check in with you about two months after your IPL treatment series to ensure you’re healing well and feeling good about your results. If any tweaks are needed, we’ll adjust your treatment plan accordingly, and we’ll also take the time to discuss how to best maintain your results over the long term with a personalized approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • IPL is most commonly used on the face, neck, chest, shoulders, and hands - anywhere sun damage, redness, or pigmentation tends to show.

  • You’ll notice clearer, more radiant skin after your first treatment, with results continuing to improve over time. Most people need a series of 3 to 6 treatments for optimal results, we’ll help you decide what’s right for you. Typically, 3 treatments are enough for general full-face pigmentation and mild telangiectasias, while more stubborn sun spots and deeper or larger vessels may require 5 or 6.

  • The skin will appear reddish for an hour or two after treatment. Dark spots may temporarily get darker after a successful treatment, but then will flake off within a week or two, revealing younger-looking skin.

  • Just like you, the experience of discomfort is unique. We do our best to make you as comfortable as possible during your procedure! There will be some discomfort during the treatment, but most people describe it as a quick sting, similar to an elastic band. Very manageable!

  • Most people experience little to no downtime after treatment. It’s normal to have some redness, swelling, tenderness, or mild discomfort for 1–3 days, especially if you have more sun damage. You might also notice itching or slight discolouration in the treated areas. If your treatment targeted small blood vessels, additional redness or mild bruising can occur and may last up to a week. These effects shouldn’t interfere with your daily life, but be sure to avoid direct sunlight for at least 24 hours to support proper healing.

  • No! This is normal and means that the treatment has successfully hit its target in the skin. The dark specks will typically flake away and resolve within a week or two.

  • We don’t recommend IPL for Melasma, as it can make the Melasma worse. We will assess your face before treatment, and we can avoid treating areas with Melasma.

  • Unfortunately, since our skin is constantly aging and being exposed to UV rays, the results won’t last forever. The most important thing you can do to elongate results is wear SPF every day and limit sun exposure! After your initial treatment period, maintenance sessions might look like a visit to Park once or twice a year.

Not sure if this is the right treatment for you?

Come see us at 211 Ossington Avenue in Toronto, Ontario.

As part of your consultation, our team of physicians and nurses will educate and personalize a treatment plan that’s right for you based on your goals, unique facial structure and skin tone.