IPL PhotoFacial & Laser Genesis

GOLDCOAST Medspa uses Syneron elos IPL technology for PhotoFacials at $400 per session to address sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and rosacea on Fitzpatrick skin types 1–3. Laser Genesis at $350 per session provides non-invasive collagen stimulation for redness, enlarged pores, and acne. Laser hair removal and spider vein removal are also available via the Candela GentleMax Pro platform.

GOLDCOAST Medspa Chicago's laser and light therapy suite centres on two workhorse platforms for skin improvement and hair reduction. The IPL PhotoFacial uses Syneron elos technology — the same combined radiofrequency and intense pulsed light platform used in the clinic's ReFirme system — at $400 per session. The broad-spectrum light targets oxyhemoglobin in visible vessels and melanin in pigmented lesions simultaneously, making it highly effective for sun damage, solar lentigines, diffuse redness, rosacea, and port wine stains on Fitzpatrick skin types 1–3. A series of three to five sessions is typically recommended for significant photodamage, with patients often seeing the most dramatic improvement after the second and third sessions as the body clears the disrupted pigment. Laser Genesis at $350 per session operates on a different principle: a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser heats the upper dermis gently and repetitively without ablation, stimulating collagen production and reducing chronic redness, telangiectasia, enlarged pores, acne papules, and fine-line texture over a course of four to six sessions. Because Laser Genesis is non-ablative with no peeling or downtime, it suits active professionals throughout the year. For hair reduction, GOLDCOAST operates the Candela GentleMax Pro — a dual-wavelength platform combining 755 nm Alexandrite for lighter skin types and 1064 nm Nd:YAG safe for all skin tones, with the Dynamic Cooling Device to protect the epidermis. Spider vein removal on the face and body is also performed with the GentleMax Pro via selective photothermolysis of blood vessels. Chicago patients seeking a comprehensive light-based skin improvement programme will find GOLDCOAST's medically overseen laser menu one of the more thorough offerings in the Streeterville and Gold Coast area of downtown Chicago, Illinois.