The Intense Pulsed Light Therapy, previously known as the Intense Pulse Light Therapy (IPL), is a treatment that uses various lamps and targets hair follicles and wrinkles, but also removes skin imperfections. The IPL can be applied in patients with dark skin tones.
Effects of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy on Dark Skin Tones
The Intense Pulsed Light Therapy is most commonly used for hair removal purposes. The IPL is a faster and cheaper alternative to laser hair removal. The high intensity light will destroy the hair follicles and the hair will not grow back.
The IPL is highly recommended in patients with dark skin tones, as the light will target the melanin and will destroy only hair follicles that are rich in melanin. Patients with dark skin tones are rich in melanin, so the procedure will have great results. The treatment may also be effective in reducing scars, age spots, wrinkles and other skin imperfections.
The side effects in patients with darker skin tones may include skin swelling and irritation for a few days after the treatment, but may also include a temporary skin discoloration, which may be unevenly discolored. However, this side effect should disappear within 4 weeks after the IPL treatment.
