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Intense Pulsed Light Treatment |
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Therapy - What You Should
Know
Many people can't tolerate
the downtime or may
otherwise not be good
candidates for laser skin
resurfacing. In these cases,
intense pulsed light (IPL),
or high-intensity pulsed
light therapy, may be an
option. This skin treatment
goes by many other names,
including computer
controlled light therapy,
Light Laser, MultiLight,
Photo Laser and various
brand names.
In a nutshell, IPL uses
broad-spectrum light that
filters out unwanted
wavelengths as a means of
treating a host of skin
conditions and
abnormalities.
In fact, IPL can diminish or
remove:
•Age spots
•Liver spots
•Fine lines and wrinkles
•Facial flushing
•Redness
•Broken capillaries
•Telangiectasias (purple or
blue veins on the face, also
called spider veins)
•Hemangiomas (red, purple,
or blue birthmarks formed by
blood vessels)
•Freckles
•Minor sun damage
•Port wine stains
•Tattoos
•Varicose veins
•Flat Birthmarks
•Hypopigmentation (pale
spots)
•Unwanted hair
•Large pores
Unlike laser resurfacing,
chemical peel and
dermabrasion, there is
almost no downtime with IPL.
That means no blisters,
burns or long recovery
period, and you can go right
back to your life after your
treatment is complete.
This therapy is based on
high-intensity pulses of
light that penetrate the
skin. There are several
different machines that emit
different wavelengths of IPL
to penetrate different
distances into the skin.
Different wavelengths treat
different skin conditions.
To remove body hair
permanently or almost
permanently, for example,
IPL zeros in on the hair
follicles and kills them.
However, hair grows in
cycles and some follicles
are lying dormant. Light
therapy must hit the hair
follicle during its growing
phase to work properly.
Are You a Candidate for
IPL?
You may not be a good
candidate for IPL therapy if
you are prone to developing
red, raised keloid scars or
other forms of excess
scarring, hyperpigmentation,
or hypopigmentation. You are
also not a good candidate
for intense pulsed light
therapy if you do not react
well to burns or if you have
diabetes, as this disease
may affect your body's
wound-healing ability.
Discuss your candidacy with
a qualified physician. He or
she will examine your skin
and any scars you have. You
may need to have a patch
test to see how you react to
IPL. After this test, you
have to watch the test area
for several days for any
reactions such as
blistering, pigmentation
problems, rashes, or
persistent redness. Report
any problems to the doctor's
office or skin clinic.
If you are deemed an
appropriate candidate, your
doctor will devise an
individualized IPL treatment
plan. You will be instructed
on what (and what not) to do
for the two weeks before
your first treatment. This
will likely include staying
out of the sun and avoiding
certain medications that may
increase bleeding risk, such
as aspirin and ibuprofen
IPL Treatment
Your technician or doctor
will likely apply a topical
anesthetic to the treatment
area. After this, a cold gel
is applied and a glass prism
is placed over the treatment
area. Pulses of intense
light will be flashed
through the prism, directed
at the treatment area. You
will receive several
treatments. Your first
treatment may not be as
aggressive as those that
follow. Treatments are
usually performed every
three to four weeks. The
treated area may be slightly
pink or red right after your
treatment. There may be some
mild swelling. Follow your
doctor's advice regarding
the judicious use of
sunscreen with a high sun
protection factor after your
IPL treatment.
Although rare, blistering or
slight bleeding can occur
after IPL therapy. Other
potential risks may include
pigment changes and
scarring.
IPL Cost
On average, IPL costs
between $300 and $600
dollars per treatment. You
can purchase a package of
several treatment visits,
which can reduce the total
costs. Make sure you are
clear about all the price
points before you begin your
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