IPL Hair Removal, The Non-Ablative Resurfacing Technique

IPL, Intense Pulsed Light is a kind of high-intensity source of broadband coherent light. These properties allow IPL to have wide application for ablative resurfacing therapy, which is based on the theory of selective absorption of human skin tissue and photo thermolysis light sources. Meanwhile, IPL photo rejuvenation technology is more efficient and offer patients less downtime than conventional therapies for aged and photo damaged skin.

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IPL systems work on the same principles as lasers in that light energy is absorbed into particular target cells with colour (chromophores) in the skin having a wavelength range of 500 nm- at 1200 nm. The light energy is converted to heat energy, which causes a specific result to the target area. IPL systems are different to lasers in that they deliver many wavelengths in each pulse of light instead of just one wavelength. Most IPL systems use filters to refine the energy output for the treatment of certain areas. This enhances penetration without using excessive energy levels and enables targeting of specific chromophores (these are skin components that absorb light).

IPL therapy is considered a non-ablative resurfacing technique, which means that it targets the lower layers of the skin (dermis) without affecting the top layers of the skin (epidermis). The advantage of IPL therapy is its minimal downtime- patient can often have the procedure done in their lunch break and return to work immediately afterwards.

The IPL machine includes the following functions: 

Hair removal: For the treatment of unwanted hair, Light pulses targeted at the hair follicle causing the hair to fall out and prevent further growth. Generally, ineffective for light coloured hair, may be used for hair in any location including underarms, bikini line, face, neck, back, chest and legs.

Vascular lesions: For the treatment of spider and thread veins and some vascular birthmarks Light pulses targeted at the red-pigment (hemoglobin) in the blood which heats and destroy the pigment without affecting the skin or other tissues.

Pigmented lesions: For the treatment of age spots, freckles, flat pigmented birthmarks and other skin discolouration problems such as melasma / chloasma and erythromelanosis of the neck (poikiloderma of Civatte), Light pulses targeted at the melanin in the skin’s surface which heats and destroys melanin to remove the discoloration.