Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a non invasive and non ablative treatment that uses high-intensity pulses of visible light to improve the skin problems. IPL technology delivers an intense, visible, broad-spectrum pulse of light, usually the visible spectral range width is around 400nm to 1200 nm.
Compared with laser laser hair removal technology, IPL hair removal treatment is more comfortable and safe, meanwhile the energy is fully penetrated into the deep layer of the skin and will not be attenuated. Absorbing by the melanin in the hair, IPL increases temperature in the follicle and papilla without affecting the normal skin tissue. Roots absorb the thermal energy and stop transmitting nutrients to the hair, in that case we achieve the permanent hair removal.
When applying IPL device to do the skin operations, the light energy will be converted into heat energy, and the heat energy is conducted to the dermis. Meanwhile, it will stimulate fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastic fibers, promote collagen synthesis. Finally result in skin tightning, skin elasticity restoration, skin metabolism acceleration and the effect of skin rejuvenation.In this process, the heat effect also help to improve telangiectasia symptoms with the same principle.
The photothermal effect of IPL technology can also be applied to the field of spots fading. The melanin in the basal layer of the skin absorbs the heat energy and collapses gradually. The melanin will be excreted from the body as the time goes on, thereby finally achieve the effect of spots fading.
IPL can also release large amounts of singlet oxygen ions by awakening the hemoglobin in the body. Therefore it can destroy the Propionibacterium acne in a high efficiency, achieving the improvement of acne and skin activity.
