Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a safe and painless hair removal procedure that uses a xenon flash lamp and optical focusing equipment to destroy hair follicles. It can also treat skin conditions like pigmentation and rosacea. However, it only offers temporary hair removal and should be administered by a trained dermatologist for medical conditions.
Intense Pulsed Light, or IPL, is a procedure that is often used in the hair removal process. This method offers an alternative to the more expensive use of laser hair removal and is also considered by some to be a faster and healthier option. In general, intense pulsed light is a viable option for temporary hair removal, but it doesn’t offer the permanent removal often found with laser hair removal techniques.
The use of intense pulsed light is considered a practice associated with dermatology, although the process is considered safe enough for various types of doctors and even estheticians to administer the treatment. Fundamental to administration are a specially constructed xenon flash lamp and optical focusing equipment. For actual skin contact, the equipment can be equipped with a manual wand or a mechanical arm that can be rotated into position.
Many patients find the process of administering intense pulsed light painless and easy to tolerate. Essentially, the process involves placing the wand or arm on the surface of the skin. A lamp is used to create a spectrum of pulsed light that travels through the skin tissue until the pulses of light make contact with the root of the hair follicle. At this point, the light is converted into enough heat energy to destroy the root and part of the hair follicle. The residue is above skin level and can be easily wiped off. This process of using high intensity pulsed light is repeated until the section of skin is free of unwanted hair.
In addition to hair removal, intense pulsed light can also be used to treat various other skin conditions. Pigmentation problems created by overexposure to sunlight can be treated with this technique. Birthmarks can be lightened in shade or reduced in size using IPL. Intense pulsed light can also help reduce the redness associated with rosacea. Unlike hair removal, only a trained dermatologist should administer intense IPL treatments for these types of medical conditions.
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