IPL articles ↓

This is the one of the first published papers to objectively measure how IPL performs as a treatment for rosacea. The paper’s conclusion makes for encouraging reading; “As demonstrated by truly objective and quantitative means, intense pulsed light is effective for reducing rosacea-associated blood flow, telangiectasia, and erythema.”

Objective and Quantitative Improvement of Rosacea-Associated Erythema After Intense Pulsed Light Treatment. Mark K.A.; Sparacio R.M.; …

A recent post to rosacea-support contains some good background and discussion about the difference between IPL and laser. Some extracts ;
IPL is Intense Pulsed Light, also called Photoderm, Fotoderm, and Photofacial. You can find someone who does it at a Laser & Vein Center.Photoderm is a computer-based machine which uses bright light similar to a camera’s flashbulb. The light …

In a recent post on rosacea-support, drawing on information posted by Geoffrey Nase, comes a discussion of some light therapy terminology:Beyond the selection of a wavelength or filter, the ability of laser or light device to work efficiently to destroy vessels also has a lot to do with the duration of the exposure, measured in millisecond pulses, or ms for short. The …

There has been a school of thought that a strong flush before IPL treatment would lead to easier to treat blood vessels and therefore a better outcome for the patient. Recently on Rosacea Support, Dr. Soldo has given some of this thoughts on this topic.
“Happy to give you what 6+ yrs of doing Photofacials many times daily have taught me. ALL flushing is undesirable …

Thanks to Laura for letting us know; you can now search for an IPL practitioner near you or near any city (US only sorry).

Using the search form, you can find a practitioner by treatment system. Thus you can search for an IPL Quantum or Lumenis One up to 300 miles around your city of interest.
See US Practitioner Locator
This search is provided by a patient …