IPL technology: A review

Raulin, Christian; Greve, Bärbel; Grema, Hortensia

doi:10.1002/lsm.10145

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“…Examples include removal of vascular and pigmentary lesions [6], unwanted hair [7], and tattoos [8] to wound healing [9], scar resurfacing [10], skin rejuvenation [11,12], and stimulation of hair growth [13][14][15], treatment of psoriasis and eczema [16,17] and more [18]. Effective therapeutic modalities, which rely on all five types of light-tissue interactions (plasma ablation, photodisruption, photoablation, photothermolysis and photochemical reactions), and where the impact of photons on tissue depends on the wavelength, optical power density and exposure time [19], have already been very successfully embraced by a range of professional and home-use devices [20,21].…”

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Shedding light on the variability of optical skin properties: finding a path towards more accurate prediction of light propagation in human cutaneous compartments

Mignon

Tobin

Zeitouny

et al. 2018

Biomed. Opt. Express

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Abstract:Finding a path towards a more accurate prediction of light propagation in human skin remains an aspiration of biomedical scientists working on cutaneous applications both for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons. The objective of this study was to investigate variability of the optical properties of human skin compartments reported in literature, to explore the underlying rational of this variability and to propose a dataset of values, to better represent an in vivo case and recommend a solution towards a more accurate prediction of light propagation through cutaneous compartments. To achieve this, we undertook a novel, logical yet simple approach. We first reviewed scientific articles published between 1981 and 2013 that reported on skin optical properties, to reveal the spread in the reported quantitative values. We found variations of up to 100-fold. Then we extracted the most trust-worthy datasets guided by a rule that the spectral properties should reflect the specific biochemical composition of each of the skin layers. This resulted in the narrowing of the spread in the calculated photon densities to 6-fold. We conclude with a recommendation to use the identified most robust datasets when estimating light propagation in human skin using Monte Carlo simulations. Alternatively, otherwise follow our proposed strategy to screen any new datasets to determine their biological relevance.

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Shedding light on the variability of optical skin properties: finding a path towards more accurate prediction of light propagation in human cutaneous compartments

Mignon

Tobin

Zeitouny

et al. 2018

Biomed. Opt. Express

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“…These include: intense pulsed light (IPL), potassiumtitanyl-phosphate laser (532 nm), pulsed dye lasers (585 and 595 nm), neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet lasers (1,064 and 1,320 nm), diode lasers (1,450 nm), and erbium: glass laser (1,540 nm) [1][2][3]. Among them, the IPL systems emit polychromatic light in a wavelength spectrum of 500-1,200 nm and the spectral range can be narrowed to selectively target variable structures of the skin with the aid of different cutoff filters [4].…”

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A split‐face study of intense pulsed light on photoaging skin in Chinese population

Chen³

et al. 2010

Lasers Surg Med

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Background and Objectives: Intense pulsed light (IPL) is regarded as the gold standard of nonablative photorejuvenation. Yet there is still a need to observe its efficacy and safety on dark skin using a split-face module. Study Design/Materials and Methods: Twenty-four Chinese women with photoaging were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomized to receive four IPL treatments at 3-to 4-week intervals on one side of face, with the other side spared as control. Changes of photoaging were evaluated using a global evaluation, an overall self-assessment, a Mexameter and a Corneometer. Skin biopsies were taken after four sessions of treatment on one side of face. The melanocyte density and the contents of melanin, collagen fibers, and elastic fibers were stained and used to evaluate the improvement on dyschromia and other signs of photoaging. Results: The global scores of photoaging on treated side decreased significantly from 3.02 to 1.22, while it remained unchanged on the untreated side. Twenty-one of 24 patients (87.5%) rated their improvement as excellent or good. The difference on the values of melanin index and erythema index on treated side were significantly larger than those on untreated side after the 1st session, the 4th session and at 3-month follow-up (P<0.05). The melanin contents were significantly decreased and the collagen fibers were obviously increased only on treated side (P<0.05). Adverse effects of treated side were limited to mild pain and transient erythema. Conclusion: Using this split-face module, IPL treatment is proved both clinically and histologically to be effective in treating photoaging skin in Chinese population. Adverse effects were minimal and acceptable.

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“…Due to its wide spectrum, individual treatment parameters can be selected, adapting to different skin types and indications. Because of these characteristics of IPL, its use is indicated in the treatment of various skin lesions, including pigmented lesions, erythema, telangiectasia, and hair removal, 8,9 and its uses are becoming more diverse. Regarding safety issue, there have been concerns To our best knowledge, this is the first report of the use of IPL in a patient with cutaneous dermatomyositis.…”

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Treatment of Chronic Facial Erythema of Dermatomyositis with Intense Pulsed Light Therapy

Chu

Kim

2015

Medical Lasers

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Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy that may include persistent facial erythema, which is refractory to topical and systemic treatments. In previous reports a pulsed dye laser was effective in the treatment of these skin lesions. We report the first case of the use of intense pulsed light therapy for treatment of cutaneous lesions in dermatomyositis, which showed satisfactory results without aggravation of the disease activity or other complications.

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IPL technology: A review

Abstract: The distinctive technical conditions involved combine to make IPL technology an alternative and auxiliary treatment option to existing laser systems and conventional therapies.

Cited by 270 publications

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Shedding light on the variability of optical skin properties: finding a path towards more accurate prediction of light propagation in human cutaneous compartments

Shedding light on the variability of optical skin properties: finding a path towards more accurate prediction of light propagation in human cutaneous compartments

A split‐face study of intense pulsed light on photoaging skin in Chinese population

Treatment of Chronic Facial Erythema of Dermatomyositis with Intense Pulsed Light Therapy

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