Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a non-coherent, broad wave-length spectrum (550-1200nm), non-ablative light source. It is believed that lights of different wave-length will be absorbed by different skin lesions. Therefore, with the proper selection by the doctors, you can fix different skin problems by one machine.

Indications

Freckles, Lentigo, dark eye circles, telegiectasia, hemangiomas, facial flushing, pigmented acne scars, skin roughness, seborrheic keratoses, dilated pores, aging skin, hair removal and fine wrinkles. The more important effects of IPL are that IPL can stimulate fibroblasts in dermis by heat, and induce collagen and elastic fiber regeneration. In conclusion, IPL can achieve the goal of anti-aging and rejuvenation of skin.

Post-IPL wound care instruction

1. You can go back to your work and keep normal daily activities after IPL therapy
2. It is normal to have mild erythema, swelling and local heat sensation. The condition will resolve few hours later. You can use ice pad to decrease these symptoms.
3. It is normal that the color of pigmented lesions become darker within few days. The condition will resolve in about 1-2 weeks.
4. After IPL treatment, please cleanse the treatment site with neutral soaps. Do not use abrasive scrubs, keratolytic agents or products containing AHAs and retinoid acids. Avoid hair-removal wax or shaving. Please use moisturizers and sunscreen for skin care.
5. Occasionally, superficial pigmented lesions will appear as eschars . Lather the soap gently then rinse it off. Please do not rub or peel off the eschar yourself.
6. Normal post-therapy change:
   a.Photorejuvenation: Mild Erythema, resolving in 20~30 minutes.
   b.Removal of pigmented lesions: Mild erythema; the lesions become brown and will fade in one to two weeks.
   c.Vessels: Erythema and swelling of the treatment sites. The vessels will disappear within 3~4 weeks.
   d.Hair removal: Erythema around hair follicles. It will resolve in 24~72 hours.

 

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