Hair Removal - Flashlapms - Intense Pulsed Light

The past few years, revolutionary new methods in medical and aesthetic applications have been developed and they are taking the industry by storm. These techniques are referred to as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), Variable Pulsed Light(VPL), Controlled Pulsed Light(CPL), or Intense Flash Light (IFL). These are essentially the same. The systems harness the energy from apulsed flashlamp and deliver it directly to the skin.

This technique is proving highly effective in the following treatment areas:

  • Acne treatment
  • Facial blood vessels including port wine stains & hemangiomas
  • Freckles
  • Hair removal - in all skin and hair colors (except for white hair) on all body parts
  • Ingrown hair, PSEUDOFOLLICULITIS BARBAE (PFB), or razor bumps
  • Psoriasis
  • ROSACEA
  • Scars - elevated and depressed
  • Skin darkening
  • Skin rejuvenation
  • Sun damage
  • Tattoo removal
  • Treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions
  • Wrinkles

How does the Pulsed Light differ from Laser?



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Laser light starts with Pulsed Light but eliminates all but one wavelength (or color) of light. Laser can deliver only one color (or wavelength) of light at a time.

Pulsed Light can deliver hundreds or thousands of colors of light at a time. Pulsed Light machines use "cut off" filters to selectively deliver the desired wavelengths. These wavelengths can be customized to reach the specific hair, blood vessels, or skin component being treated; and can be modified with each pulse.


 Intense Pulsed Light Advantages:

  • Lower cost.
  • The exposure area and treatment throughput are much higher
  • The system provides the flexibility to safely adapt to different skin types, hair colors and treatments in the hands of doctors, cosmeticians, nurses, and beauticians.

 


 

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