Intense Pulsed Light Therapy

Intense pulsed light (IPL) or Light therapy may be a non-invasive and non-ablative treatment that uses high-intensity pulses of light to enhance the looks of the subsequent skin problems but the most important use of this treatment is removal of unwanted hair. However, it is also known to remove facial lines, wrinkles, freckles and age marks, even moderate acne. The procedure of rejuvenating aged skin is termed as photo-rejuvenation and requires a series of IPL treatments.

Simply said, you can use IPL to attenuate or remove:

Age spots

Sun damage

Freckles

Birthmarks

Varicose veins

Broken blood vessels on your face

Rosacea

Hair on your face, neck, back, chest, legs, underarms, or bikini line (unwanted dark hair)

How Does it Work?

It seems as the whole IPL system is based on equivalent principles because in this process the light energy is absorbed by a particular target cells (chromophores) under the skin. The light of the sun is converted into heat, which is then used to eliminate the targeted spots or hair. IPL systems are different to lasers therein they deliver many wavelengths in each pulse of laser rather than only one wavelength. In most of these light therapies, the systems use certain filters to refine the energy output for the treatment of certain areas of your body, which are considered relatively sensitive. This enhances penetration without using excessive energy levels and enables targeting of specific chromophores (which tend to absorb light).

For what is known, IPL therapy is taken into account as a non-ablative resurfacing technique, which suggests that it targets the lower layers of skin (dermis) without affecting the highest layers of skin (epidermis). One of the major advantages of the Intense pulsed laser therapy is that it takes a minimal amount of time to undergo a full procedure, it is as casual as getting the procedure done even during a lunch break. 

Preparation for IPL

Before starting an IPL procedure, the usual protocol is to get your skin examined by the skin care specialist, who would tell you what reaction is expected of your skin when you would undergo such a procedure. Therefore, it is only right to let your professional know if you have any skin conditions like inflammatory acne or eczema, because having such conditions can disrupt your healing pattern. If your skin care specialist tells you to avoid certain medications or activities before procedure, do follow those recommendations.

Aftercare

After completion of your therapy, it is recommended by professionals that you avoid the following doings:

Collagen injections

Avoid sun exposure within the days and weeks before and after treatment.

Chemical peels

Tanning beds

Waxing/sugaring

Unnecessary creams and other products, which contain chemicals.

Expectations during the Procedure

The area that is to be treated is firstly cleaned and after that, a cool gel is rubbed all over your skin. After the cleansing and application, light pulses from the IPL machine is directed to your skin. These light pulses removes the unwanted hair and marks from your skin, However, these pulses can be harmful to your eyes, that is why you have got to wear sunglasses to guard your eyes.

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