Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacial is a procedure that uses flashes of light delivered to the skin using a “flashgun.” IPL can treat sun spots, rosacea, freckles, age spots and skin texture. It can also be used for hair removal and to treat acne. Depending upon what part of your body is being treated and how large the treatment area is, an IPL treatment should take 20 – 30 minutes. There is no downtime involved.