After carefully cleansing the treatment area, we will apply a cooling gel. You will be required to wear protective eyeglasses during treatment. The pulses of light should not be painful, but many patients report that it feels like being snapped with a rubber band against your skin. Treatment is fairly fast, depending on the size of the treatment area, and may take 30 to 60 minutes. Following treatment you may experience some slight redness and increased sensitivity. Most patients experience visible results after just one treatment, but for optimal outcomes 2 to 5 treatments at intervals of 1 month are ideal.