Intense Pulse Light Therapy Questions
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Can Intense Pulse Light therapy be used on the nose?
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I have small broken capillaries on my nose. Can IPL be used there or is there a risk of eye damage?
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Is Intense Pulse Light Therapy effective in people of color?
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I've heard that IPL works by treating dark veins contrasting against lighter skin. Is this true? Does this make the treatment less effective in people with darker skin tones?
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Is Intense Pulse Light therapy a good choice for broken capillaries under the eyes?
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Or is another treatment better?
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What is the cost, and how many treatments are needed?
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I had schlerotherapy done and my veins have returned a year later so I am looking for new options. Also is light therapy permenant or will it eventually reappear as well?
Thanks Melissa
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Can I get IPL near my eyes?
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I have freckles near my eyelashes, if I wore good goggles could I get IPL there?
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How is Intense Pulse Light Therapy (IPL) different from photodynamic therapy?
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They both use light to treat skin problems. Does IPL work better on veins? Why?
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How does Intense Pulse Light Therapy treat veins?
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How does light affect something biological like veins? How can it treat spider veins without breaking the skin?
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Is the Intense Pulse Light Therapy for veins the same as for skin?
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Are the IPL machines used for age spots, skin unevennes, etc, the same as those used for spider veins? Is the treatment the same if a cosmetic dermatologist is doing it rather than having the treatment in a vei...
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When used to reduce redness around the eyes, can the Intense Pulse Light Therapy damage eye tissue?
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One of my friends told me that her sister had a total face procedure with the IPL to remove redness. The small protective glasses were uncomfortable because of recent cataract surgery and she had the procedure...
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Can intense pulse light therapy treat light colored spider veins?
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From what I understand, IPL works by targeting the dark veins against lighter skin. I have spider veins that are a light pink/red. Is the lack of contrast a concern?
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Is Intense Pulse Light Therapy safe to use on any skin tone?
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Does IPL work better or worse on dark, medium, or light tones?
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