Advanced Technology IPL Therapy

Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a non-ablative photorejuvenation treatment that uses high-intensity pulses of visible light to improve the appearance of freckles, flat age spots, spider telangiectasias, broken facial vessels, rosacea, small red veins of the legs, facial lines and wrinkles, and unwanted dark hair. IPL may also be helpful for mild or moderate acne and stretch marks. This type of photorejuvenation requires a series of treatments.

Similar to lasers, IPL systems emit light energy which is absorbed by target cells (chromophores) in the deeper layers of the skin (dermis) without affecting the top layer (epidermis). The light energy is converted to heat energy, which causes damage to those cells. Unlike lasers, IPL systems deliver many wavelengths of light in each pulse instead of just one wavelength. The treatments are not as destructive as ablative laser resurfacing, where both the dermis and epidermis are injured to produce an outcome requiring significantly more recovery. The advantage of IPL therapy is its minimal downtime; patients can often return to work immediately after a treatment. A series of three or more treatments are often required to achieve desired results.