Intense pulsed light (IPL) or flash lamp therapy is a non-invasive and non-ablative treatment which uses high intensity pulses of visible light to improve the appearance of various skin problem like vascular lesions, freckles & age marks, facial lines & wrinkles, removal of unwanted dark hair.

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Procedure

Procedure takes about 30-40 min & is performed under topical anaesthesia.

• Patient is made to wear a protective eyewear.
• A cooling gel, which reduces the sensation of heat from the hand piece, is applied to the area to be treated.
• Cold air cooling to the skin may also be given during treatment.
• The smooth glass surface of the IPL hand piece is placed directly over the treatment area.
• Precisely calibrated light waves, which vary in intensity according to the type of skin, the location of the treatment area and treatment type, and the depth of energy penetration required for optimal results, are emitted by the hand piece
• Treatment continues over a single, specified area (face, legs, neck, or arms) with a series of brief, even passes
• After 30 – 40 minutes, the session is complete. The patient may experience a slight redness to the treatment area, which usually disappears in an hour.

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After a series of sessions are performed (usually 2-6, at 3-4-week intervals) the treatment area becomes clear of the problem.

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