Intense pulsed light

An offshoot of laser treatment is intense pulsed light (IPL), in which high-intensity pulses of a broad wavelength (515-1200 nm) of light deliver it to the skin, targeting the cells containing melanin. IPL has been shown to work well for greatly improving or rid­ding the skin of brown discolorations. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery, November 2007, pages 479-483.)

Updated: September 19, 2015 — 9:29 am