Focus Aesthetics is inside both clinics
InMode
One of the few treatments that improves how your skin looks and how your eyes feel.
What it is
Lumecca delivers short bursts of intense pulsed light into the skin. The energy is absorbed by the darker pigment in sun spots and by the hemoglobin in visible vessels, breaking both down without damaging the surrounding tissue. Over the following days the pigment rises to the surface and flakes away, and the treated vessels fade. The overall effect is a more even complexion, which is why IPL is often called a photofacial.
Because we are an optometry practice first, we also use the same platform for IPL dry eye therapy — treating along the cheekbones and both the upper and lower lids to reduce inflammation and restart the meibomian glands that keep your tear film stable. It is the same technology doing two very different jobs, and it is the reason a Focus Aesthetics consultation often covers both.
What to expect
We look at your skin and, if dry eye is part of the picture, your tear film and glands. Lumecca is not suitable for every skin type, and we will tell you if it is not right for you.
Protective eyewear goes on, then a layer of ultrasound gel — it cools the skin and lets the handpiece glide smoothly. For dry eye we shield the eye itself and treat the cheekbone along with the upper and lower lids.
Fifteen to thirty minutes depending on the area. Most people describe it as a warm elastic snap. No anaesthetic is needed.
Expect mild redness for a few hours. Pigment darkens before it flakes away over about a week. Daily sunscreen protects the result.
Skin concerns usually take three to four sessions. Dry eye is typically a course of four, spaced two to four weeks apart.
Pricing
Per treatment unless noted. A consultation is required before your first session.
Questions
Most people find it very manageable — a brief warm snap against the skin with each pulse. No numbing cream is needed for the face.
Brown spots darken within a day or two and flake off over roughly a week. Redness and overall evenness improve more gradually across the course.
No. IPL targets pigment, so recent sun exposure or a tan makes the treatment unsafe. We ask you to wait three to four weeks after any tanning, including self-tanner, before your session.
Yes — photofacial is the common name for what IPL does to the skin: lifting pigment, calming redness and evening out complexion in one treatment.
Both are often part of the same plan, but they are not done on the same day. We space them out and will map the sequence for you at your consultation.
Also at Focus Aesthetics
Every treatment starts with an assessment, so we can work out together whether it is the right one for you.
