MDK AESTHETICS & WELLNESS
“I've been coming here about twice a year for IPL photofacial for years. The spa is always clean, all staff are friendly and welcoming, and appointments run on time. My only complaint is that they seem to have high staff turnover, which means you're dealing with different people each time. On my most recent visit about a month ago, I was told that NJ law now regulates who can do IPL, and so now it is only done by a medical staff member. Consistent with that (and everything else lately) prices did go up a bit, but after checking around in the area, they still seem reasonable here. Dorota is now the exclusive technician for photofacial. This was my initial session with her. She was thorough in trying to understand my problem and to advise realistically about the procedure and expected results. As I said, I'm not a photofacial newbie, but I appreciated her attention to detail and expertise. She was careful about my comfort and ready to meet me where I was at when I requested that she use high intensity. She was also thorough in the treatment, and I felt that she really tried hard to hit all areas of my face, which I appreciated. I have zero complaints about Dorota. She was great. Unfortunately, my results this time were less than impressive. I don't know if that is because I've reached the end of efficacy for the photofacial, if there was something different about this laser, or just what... I get the IPL to treat brown spots and uneven skin tone. In the past, I have had really amazing results where the areas darken and "scab" and then the discoloration seems to flake right off leaving renewed skin. This time I had almost no darkening and minimal results. I am aware that IPL photofacial is not a science and results can vary greatly. It was just disappointing that something that has worked so well previously did not perform equally well this time. Because of the lackluster results and the price increase, I am not sure that I will keep at it. In the past, I've had prescription bleaching cream that did nothing. The initial IPL was very effective at lightening my dark patches. The spots are still visible, but maybe they are "too light" for the machine. After this summer, I will likely re-evaluate. In sum, I recommend this spa for the facilities and the staff. If you've never tried IPL photofacial and you are dealing with discoloration, this might be what you need. For reference- I'm fair-skinned but tan easily with some freckles.”
