Medical Spas, cosmetic dermatologists, and plastic surgeons have found Intense Pulsed Light devices (IPLs) to be effective in treating a variety of cosmetic conditions, from acne, to pigment and age spots.
Intense Pulsed Light Devices differ significantly from lasers in the way that they deliver energy into the dermis (IPL = bell curve / laser = light switch) providing a feathering of the treatment area and less painful treatments for the patient.
IPLs are a preferred technology for many skin pigment and coloration treatments by cosmetic dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aesthetic physicians and medical spas.
The IPL is a non-laser flash lamp light source which has the ability to emit a broad spectrum, high-intensity visible and infrared light and is used to treat a wide variety of conditions from hair removal/reduction, to Rosacea and acne therapy, removal of dyschromias and telangiectasias, and softening of facial lines and creases. The desired wavelength is chosen by either selecting a particular wavelength filter or attaching a specific treatment head or hand piece that is configured with the filter attached.
When treated with IPL, the amount of visible improvement in treating wrinkles and creases is usually less remarkable than an ablative laser; but, there's less pain and recovery time and significant improvement when treating dyschromias and erythema generally results in overall patient satisfaction.
The shorter, visible wavelengths are used to target hemoglobin and melanin with the longer, infrared wavelengths used to target water in the tissues. Because these devices operate with a pulsed light instead of a high-intensity focused beam, they emit more scatter and are considered to be less selective than a laser. Therefore, more treatments are necessary to achieve optimal results.
IPL devices can't deal with all cosmetic dermatological conditions but they're an important tool in any medical spa or cosmetic medical practice.
Manufacturers of IPL Intense Pulsed Light devices include: Palomar, Cutera, Lumenis and Sciton although there are many others. - 15995
Intense Pulsed Light Devices differ significantly from lasers in the way that they deliver energy into the dermis (IPL = bell curve / laser = light switch) providing a feathering of the treatment area and less painful treatments for the patient.
IPLs are a preferred technology for many skin pigment and coloration treatments by cosmetic dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aesthetic physicians and medical spas.
The IPL is a non-laser flash lamp light source which has the ability to emit a broad spectrum, high-intensity visible and infrared light and is used to treat a wide variety of conditions from hair removal/reduction, to Rosacea and acne therapy, removal of dyschromias and telangiectasias, and softening of facial lines and creases. The desired wavelength is chosen by either selecting a particular wavelength filter or attaching a specific treatment head or hand piece that is configured with the filter attached.
When treated with IPL, the amount of visible improvement in treating wrinkles and creases is usually less remarkable than an ablative laser; but, there's less pain and recovery time and significant improvement when treating dyschromias and erythema generally results in overall patient satisfaction.
The shorter, visible wavelengths are used to target hemoglobin and melanin with the longer, infrared wavelengths used to target water in the tissues. Because these devices operate with a pulsed light instead of a high-intensity focused beam, they emit more scatter and are considered to be less selective than a laser. Therefore, more treatments are necessary to achieve optimal results.
IPL devices can't deal with all cosmetic dermatological conditions but they're an important tool in any medical spa or cosmetic medical practice.
Manufacturers of IPL Intense Pulsed Light devices include: Palomar, Cutera, Lumenis and Sciton although there are many others. - 15995
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