Ipl

What Is IPL Treatment? IPL may help if you have red, brown, or splotchy skin because of a health condition. How IPL Treatment Works IPL uses light energy to target a certain color in your skin. When the skin is heated, your body gets rid of the unwanted cells, and that gets rid of the thing you’re being treated for. Unlike lasers, an IPL device sends out more than one wavelength of pulsating light. It can treat a range of skin conditions at the same time. After IPL, you may look younger because your skin tone is more even. And since the light doesn’t hurt other tissue, you can get better quickly. A board-certified dermatologist should give it. (You might see the letters FAAD -- fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology -- after their name.) In some cases, a nurse or physician assistant might be able to do it. Either way, find someone who’s skilled with IPL. Who Should Get IPL Treatment? It works best if you have pale or light brown skin. Talk to your dermatologist if you want to lessen or get rid of: • • • • Liver or age spots • Broken blood vessels • Brown spots, also called liver or age spots • Dark spots from hormonal changes • Discolored skin • Fine • • Redness from • Scars • • Unwanted Who Shouldn’t Get IPL Treatment? Talk to your doctor first if you: • Are • Have a skin condition • Take IPL isn’t a good idea if you: • Are sensitive to light • Have recently tanned your skin using sunlight, tanning beds, or tanning creams • Might have • Use a • Are very dark-skinne...

IPL is similar to a laser treatment. However, a laser focuses just one wavelength of light at your skin, while IPL releases light of many different wavelengths, like a photo flash. The light from IPL is more scattered and less focused than a laser. IPL penetrates down to the second layer of your skin (dermis) without harming the top layer (epidermis), so it causes less damage to your skin. Pigment cells in your skin absorb the light energy, which is converted into heat. The heat destroys the unwanted pigment to clear up freckles and other spots. Or, it destroys the hair follicle to prevent the hair from growing again. You can use IPL anywhere on your body, but it may not work as well on uneven areas. It isn’t recommended for people who tend to get thick, raised keloid scars or who have darker skin tones. It’s also not as effective on light-colored hair as it is on darker hair. Before your IPL procedure, your skin care specialist will examine your skin and let you know what to expect. Let them know if you have any skin conditions that might affect healing after your treatment, such as Your skin care specialist may recommend that you avoid certain activities, medications, and other products for two weeks prior your procedure. Your skin care specialist first cleans the area that’s being treated. Then they rub a cool gel onto your skin. Then, they apply light pulses from the IPL device to your skin. During your treatment, you’ll need to wear dark glasses to protect your eyes. ...