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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

What Is IPL?

IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light. Unlike lasers (which use a single wavelength), IPL uses a broadband light source with multiple wavelengths (usually 500–1200 nm). Filters are used to target specific chromophores like:

  • Melanin (for hair removal or pigmentation)
  • Hemoglobin (for vascular treatments)
  • Water (for collagen stimulation)
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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a popular light-based skin treatment often confused with laser treatments, but it’s technically not a laser. IPL uses a broad spectrum of light to target multiple skin concerns, including hair removal, pigmentation, and vascular lesions.

How IPL Works

  1. A handheld device emits brief flashes of intense light.
  2. The light penetrates the skin and is absorbed by pigment or blood vessels.
  3. Heat destroys the target without harming surrounding tissue.
  4. The body clears the damaged pigment or hair follicle over time.

IPL Treatments Are Great For

Hair Reduction

• Reduces hair growth by damaging the hair follicle
• Best for light skin + dark hair
• Less effective on very light or gray hair

Skin Rejuvenation

• Treats sun damage, age spots, freckles
• Stimulates collagen production
• Improves skin texture and tone

Vascular Lesions

• Spider veins
• Rosacea
• Broken capillaries

Acne & Acne Scars

• Reduces redness
• Targets sebaceous glands to reduce oil