IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light. IPL is not a laser. IPL is a bright flash of visible light-like a flash bulb-but very powerful. IPL is produced by a machine that has different filters or lenses that can be used to control the color of the light or IPL beam that comes out of the hand piece.
The IPL can be tuned to target specific problems in the skin. When the IPL is tuned red, the IPL light is absorbed by blood in skin blood vessels, the light heats the blood, injures the blood vessel and the blood vessel is removed from your skin. The same tuning is possible to remove pigment. The technical term for this is photothermolysis. Photo means light, thermo means heat, and lysis means dissolve-the light energy heats the target and dissolves it.
The unique thing about IPL is that it is target specific. That means the IPL only removes the specific target-pigment or blood vessel and does not injure the surrounding skin. This makes IPL or Photofacial a no down time procedure with minimal or now recovery time required.
IPL is used to:
Remove pigment
Remove red spots, small blood vessels, and Rosacea
Control acne
Improve skin texture
Reduce pore size
Rejuvenate the skin
Improve fine lines
IPL is a powerful therapy, requires medical supervision and should be performed in a doctor’s office in my opinion. IPL or Photofacial is performed as an aesthetician service by trained Medical Aestheticians under my supervision.
It is a very safe, no down time procedure for the conditions listed above.
Eye protection for all personnel and you the patient is required.
Dr Seckel
Boston, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
978-369-4499
