Intense Pulse Light (IPL)
Intense Pulse Light is a light-based therapy similar to a laser, except that it uses a broad spectrum of light and not a specific individual wavelength. We are proud to offer the Lumenis One IPL. It is a fourth-generation technology from the company that invented the IPL. It incorporates many safety features that allow us to treat problem skin more aggressively and so achieve better results with less risk of complications.
The Lumenis One has the unique Optimum Pulse Technology (OPT). OPT allows for high peak power with shorter pulses, which is optimal for photo-rejuvenation and the treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Its Multiple Sequential Pulsing protects the epidermis (the top cellular layer of skin) while improving the efficacy in clearing vascular lesions. OPT also equalizes the energy distribution over the entire pulse cycle during multiple sequential pulses, and it avoids an energy spike in the beginning of the pulse that is found in older IPL technologies.
Uses for IPL
The Lumenis One also has seven different filters. Each filter allows for a different depth of penetration in the skin for greater accuracy in our treatments. The different filters also allow for different treatment targets such as brown skin lesions or red skin vessels. The sapphire-cooled tip means that the Lumenis One can deliver more energy to targeted lesions while protecting the skin from the heat.
We primarily use IPL for rosacea (or redness of the skin), difficult brown skin lesions (or hyperpigmentation that topical cosmeceutical products cannot remove), and poikiloderma (which is a combination of red and brown discoloration of the skin commonly found along the V-line of the chest and neck). IPL is the only effective treatment for reducing the abnormal reds from the skin.
Many spas will use IPL for unwanted hair removal. Although the Lumenis One certainly can perform permanent hair reduction, we prefer the more effective Light Shear Diode laser for that task. This is a good example of how Truffles uses the best technology for each individual condition.
