What is IPL?

Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a cosmetic skin treatment. People may use it to reduce the signs of aging or remove unwanted hair. Other uses include reducing the appearance of scars, lightening darker patches of skin, and improving the appearance of spider veins.

IPL works in a similar way to laser therapy. The difference is that where laser therapy delivers a single wavelength of light energy, IPL delivers multiple wavelengths. This means that IPL can treat a larger area of skin in a shorter time than laser therapy.

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IPL uses light energy to target accurately and remove pigmented or damaged skin cells or hair follicles.

 

IPL treatment  can treats:

• acne scars

• birthmarks

• rosacea, a condition that causes redness of the face

• hyperpigmentation, including liver or age spots and freckles

• melasma, a condition causing brown or gray-brown skin patches

• scars

• spider veins

• stretch marks

• sun damaged skin

• wrinkles

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