Dr. Patrick Treacy lectures on behalf of Lumenis on IPL . Intense pulsed light, commonly abbreviated as IPL, is a technology used by beauty studios and medical practitioners to perform various skin treatments including hair removal and photorejuvenation. The technology utilises a broad spectrum lightsource, with a general spectral range of 515 to 1200 nm. Various cutoff filters are commonly used to filter out lower frequencies and narrow this spectrum to target specific structures and chromophores. Because of the broad spectrum of the IPL light source they are unique, as opposed to lasers, in the ability to filter the light spectrum to target various chromophores in the skin
4. MEDICAL DISCLOSURE:
Dr. Patrick J. Treacy is a Cosmetic Doctor presently on the Specialist Register in
the UK & Ireland. Specialist Dermatologist.
Previously worked in United States., United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa and Gibraltar.
No financial interest or stock in Lumenis nor do I receive any additional
remuneration for giving this IPL lecture.
5. Agenda
IPL Skin Treatments Using Photorejuvenation
The Science Behind IPL
What IPL Can Do
Skin Treatments Using Photorejuvenation
Type I Type II Type III (pending FDA clearance)
Technologies Available on IPL Platforms
Unwanted Veins Tattoo Removal
Treatment of Wrinkles and Skin Laxity
Treatment Considerations
Complications of IPL
What’s New in IPL technology
6. Before and After
Female with facial veins
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Jerry Darms, MD, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Before After
7. Before and After
Female with facial veins
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Jerry Darms, MD, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Before After
Telangiectasia
8. Before and After
Female with ruddy complexion
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Robert Weiss, MD, Hunt Valley, Maryland
Before After
9. Before and After
Female with ruddy complexion
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Robert Weiss, MD, Hunt Valley, Maryland
Before After
Rosacea
10. Before and After
Female with sun damage
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Nathan Trookman, MD, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Before AfterLentiges
11. Before and After
Female with sun damage
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Nathan Trookman, MD, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Before AfterSun Damage
12. Before and After
Female with sun damage
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Nathan Trookman, MD, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Before After
Sun Damage
13. Before and After
Female with poikiloderma
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Mary Grey, MD, Auckland, New Zealand
Before After
14. Before and After
Female with poikiloderma
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Mary Grey, MD, Auckland, New Zealand
Before After
Poikiloderma
15. Before and After
Female with age spots (sun-induced freckles)
Before and after 1 IPL treatment
Courtesy of Franklin Johnson, MD, Mineola, New York
Before After
Age Spots
16. Before and After
Male with vascular changes
Before and after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Gayle Rothenberg, MD, Houston, Texas
Before After
Vascular Changes
19. What is IPL?
IPL = Intense Pulsed Light
Visible and near infra-red light, 500-1200 nm
Efficacious
Flexible
Safe
Elora, IPL Quantum and Lumenis One
20. How IPL Works:
Selective Photothermolysis
Selective
Specially selected wavelengths of light penetrate the skin,
reaching the target (hemoglobin, melanin) with minimal
epidermal/dermal absorption
Photothermo-
The light is converted to heat in the target
-Lysis
Heat coagulates the proteins in the target and is
conducted to the cells around, causing mechanical
damage
Clearance by immune system cells
21. How IPL Works:
Selective Photothermolysis
1. Specially selected wavelengths of light penetrate the skin
2. Target (haemoglobin, melanin) absorbs the light with minimal
epidermal/dermal absorption
3. Light is converted to heat, destroying the vessel or lesion
4. Damaged tissue is removed by the body
22. Quick Rule 1: Different objects preferentially absorb
different wavelengths of light. (selective absorption)
23. Quick Rule 2 The right wavelength can selectively destroy
the object without affecting the surrounding tissue.
(selective photothermolysis)
30. Properties of Laser Light
Collimated: Minimal divergence of light bundle
Monochromatic: Only one wavelength
Coherent: Defined phase relation
White light
(Divergent)
White light
(Complete visible spectrum)
Laser Light Laser Light Laser Light
White light
(Incoherent)
31. IPL vs. Laser
Single wavelength targets
single peak of melanin and
hemoglobin’s absorption
spectra to destroy target
Wavelength cannot be
adjusted for individualized
treatment
Multiple wavelengths target
multiple peaks of melanin
and hemoglobin’s
absorption spectra to
destroy target
Wavelengths can be
optimized to individuals’
skin types and
conditions, using filters
Minimal ocular hazard
No down-time, non-
ablative procedure with
minimal side-effects
Laser IPL
32. During the pulses, light
energy is delivered
During the delays, the
tissue cools
More energy can be be safely delivered to
the target
IPL’s Efficacy:
Multiple Synchronized Pulsing
Pulse 1 Pulse 2 Pulse 3
Delay 1 Delay 2
34. Two heads are better than one Nd:YAG Module
2 Spot Sizes (2 x 4 mm and 6
mm) to ensure precision
treatment with computer-
enabled recognition
Continuous contact cooling
with SapphireCool
Light Guides to measurably
increase patient comfort
and enhance Light Guide
durability
35. What IPL Can Do
IPL is the gold-standard for photorejuvenation
Treats redness and rosacea symptoms
Treats brown pigmentation and age spots
Leaves the skin soft and smooth
Treats the full face, neck, chest, and hands
Requires no downtime
36. What IPL Can Do
Type I Skin Treatments Using Photorejuvenation:
Erythema/Flushing
Rosacea symptoms
Telangiectasia
Hyperpigmentation
Melasma
Photoaging
37. Why treat pigmentary conditions?
75% of the Irish population between the
ages of 35 and 65 have some type of
treatable pigmented lesion.
What IPL Can Do
Pigmentary Conditions
38. Treatment options for pigmentary
conditions:
IPL
Lasers
Liquid nitrogen
Chemical peels
(Micro-) Dermabrasion
Surgery
Topicals, including bleaching
Prescription drugs
No treatment
What IPL Can Do
Pigmentary Conditions
40. What IPL Can Do
Vascular Conditions
Treatment options for vascular conditions:
IPL
Lasers
Sclerotherapy
Compression stockings
Combination
No treatment
41. What IPL Can Do
Vascular Conditions
Why treat Vascular Conditions?
1 million Irish people suffer from
benign vascular condition such as:
Spider veins and other telangiectasia
Haemangiomas
Port wine stains and other vascular
malformations - 3 in 1000 births
Rosacea - estimates of 150,000 Irish
people, many who go untreated
45. Before 6 Months After
5-ALA therapy followed by IPL treatment
What IPL Can Do
Type III : Photodynamic
Photos courtesy of Mitchel Goldman, MD
Pending FDA Clearance
46. Before 6 Months After
5-ALA therapy followed by IPL treatment
What IPL Can Do
Type III : Photodynamic
Photos courtesy of Mitchel Goldman, MD
Pending FDA Clearance
47. Procedure
Acetone scrub
5-ALA therapy with
30 minute incubation
Lumenis IPL at 30
J/cm2
Before After
What IPL Can Do
Type III : Photodynamic
Photos courtesy of Dore Gilbert, MD
Pending FDA Clearance
49. Before
Female with hair on the chin
Before and 6 months after 3 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Robert Weiss, MD, Hunt Valley, Maryland
After
What IPL Can Do
Unwanted Hair
50. Before
Female with spider veins
Before and 2 months after 4 IPL treatments
Courtesy of Marc Troxler, MD, Arlesheim, Switzerland
After
What IPL Can Do
Unwanted Veins
51. Why treat leg veins and deep vascular lesions?
Varicose veins are present in approximately 50% of women
and 20% of men before the age of 60.
50% of people with varicose veins are bothered by
symptoms. Almost all are bothered by appearance.
What IPL Can Do
Unwanted Veins
53. Treatment Considerations
Contraindications
Malignancy
Prolonged sun exposure or tanning within four
weeks pre- or post-treatment
Photosensitizing drugs
Relative contraindications
Diabetes
History of keloid scarring
Pregnancy
54. IPL Photorejuvenation
Complications / Adverse Effects
• Dissatisfaction
• Ecchymosis (purpura)
• “Tiger Stripes”
• “Leopard Spots”
• Burns
• No scars to date
• Hyperpigmentation
• Hypopigmentation
• Epidermal Crusting
Adverse reactions can spoil everything -
for the patient, for the dr, for all the drs
Photos: R Weiss MD
pre
1 day post
3 weeks post
59. Causes for Burns
Fluence too high
Filter wavelength too short
Pulse duration too short
Pulse delay too short
Insufficient quantity of gel
NO TRAINING!
63. OPT – Optimal Pulse Technology
“Square Off” the pulse
Typical IPL pulses have
energy peaks, followed by
decline
Lumenis One and M22 have
the ability to control the
pulse shape, each of them
individually
OPT: squares off and
equalizes the pulses,
delivering consistent,
homogeneous energy over
the duration of the pulse
Even more important with a
train of pulses
64. OPT – Optimal Pulse Technology
Safety
Eliminating the energy peak
at the beginning of the
pulse
Efficacy Current Pulse Shape
Addition of energy to the
ineffective decline at the
end of the pulse
New Pulse Shape
Reproducibility
Homogeneous “squared off”
energy distribution
66. Just what you need, when you need it
The new Multi-Application platform
Grows with your business
Allows add-ons
Expands to treatment needs
Adapts to future applications as they emerge
68. A single head with many ideas
• One Treatment Head
• Change Filters instead of hand
piece
• Saves time, storage space and
purchase of multiple,
expensive treatment heads
• 6x Expert Filters:
(515, 560, 590, 615, 640, 695
nm)
• 2x SapphireCool Light Guides
(15 x 35mm; 8 x 15mm)
75. Lentigines
Solar
“Age," "sun" or "liver" spots
Commonly appear as medium to dark brown
Hands, face, forearms and chest
Senile
Most fair-skinned people in middle age
Flat, round or oval-shaped, and have a slightly
irregular border.
76. Solar Keratosis
Warning sign you are prone
to sun damage and skin
cancer
Red, flattish, scaling dry
skin that may sting if
scratched
Appear on areas of skin
most often exposed to the
sun, like hands and face
Most common in people
over forty years.
Keratosis
77. Café-au-lait
Most often present at birth
Determined by color of
coffee and milk
50 % chance of
reoccurrence
Treat with IPL or Q-
Switch
78. Haemosiderin
Brownish pigment
containing iron
May make the skin
appear brown or orange
after a bruise or other
injury heals.
Post injury that causes
red blood cells to leak
i.e. sclerotherapy
79. Becker nevus
Skin disorder predominantly
affecting males
Nevus first appears as an
irregular pigmentation
On the torso or upper arm, and
gradually enlarges irregularly,
becoming thickened and often hairy
80. Ota Nevus
Blue to dark brown
pigmentation
Dermal - Usually at birth
The nevus of Ota is usually
located in the region of the eye
and maxillary division of the
trigeminal nerve
Treat with IPL or Q-Switch
81. Ito Nevus
The nevus of
Ito is usually
located on the
shoulder, side
of neck, and
supraclavicular
areas
82. Hyperpigmentation
Excess skin pigmentation
Can be the symptom of a severe
disease
In certain conditions melanocytes
can become abnormal and cause
an excessive amount of darkening
in the color of the skin
Treatment combination IPL and
Hydroquinone (bleaching cream)
85. PWS – Port Wine Stain
Child
• Present at birth
• Pink to dark or bluish red, abnormal blood
vessels
• Do not change color when gently pressed and
do not disappear over time
Adult
• May become darker and may bleed
86. After 4 TreatmentsBefore
Female, Skin Type II, Port Wine Stain – ARM and SHOULDER
Universal IPL treatment head and Nd:YAG
IPL: Triple pulse, 3/20/3/20/3, 590 nm filter, 20-29 J/cm2
Nd:YAG: Single pulse, 14 ms, 110 J/cm2 Basmat Zamir, MD
87. Port Wine Stain
After 4 TreatmentsBefore
Female, Skin Type II, Port Wine Stain – ARM and SHOULDER
Universal IPL treatment head and Nd:YAG
IPL: Triple pulse, 3/20/3/20/3, 590 nm filter, 20-29 J/cm2
Nd:YAG: Single pulse, 14 ms, 110 J/cm2 Basmat Zamir, MD
88. Facial
• Dilated superficial
blood vessels
• Red, pink or
purple, they will
absorb more of the
laser light than the
surrounding normal
skin
• IPL effective, may
reoccur
89. Telangiectasias
Facial
• Dilated superficial
blood vessels
• Red, pink or
purple, they will
absorb more of the
laser light than the
surrounding normal
skin
• IPL effective, may
reoccur
90. Truncal
• Thin skin secondary
to long-term steroid
use or aging, collagen
vascular disease, and
hormonal variation
(particularly estrogen)
91. Hemangioma
Nodular
Raised, flesh-colored nodule,
which often has a bluish hue or an
overlying telangiectatic patch
Regular
Bright red, flat area resembling a
port-wine stain
Upper layers of skin
94. Rosacea
Progressive Stages of Rosacea
Stage One
• Flushing skin
Stage Two
• Persistent redness and inflammation
• Unexplained bumps and pimples
• Not painful
95. Rosacea
Stage Three
• Visible blood vessels
• Painful to the touch
• Thickening on the nose or cheeks
• Blood pooling under the skin :
bruising
Stage Four: Full-Blown
• Eye irritation
• Burning or stinging, crusty, scaly,
with persistent pain
Combination of topical, antibiotic
medication , and IPL
96. Uniform brown color is usually
seen over the cheeks, forehead,
nose, or upper lip.
Associated with the female
hormones estrogen and
progesterone
Treatment with IPL can be
difficult
Treatment combination with
hydroquinone
Avoid sun exposure
97. Melasma
Uniform brown color is usually
seen over the cheeks, forehead,
nose, or upper lip. It is most
often symmetrical (matching
on both sides of the face)
Associated with the female
hormones estrogen and
progesterone
Treatment with IPL can be
difficult
Combination with
hydroquinone
Avoid sun exposure
98. Poikiloderma
Reddish-brown colour
Erythema and mottled
pigmentation seen on
the sides of the neck
Most commonly seen in
women
Photosensitizing
chemicals in perfumes
or cosmetics
Avoid sun exposure
99. Age Spots/ Telangiectasias
(M) Mild
Over exposure to the
sun
(S) Severe
Dense pigmentation
and enlarge
capillaries
(N-F) Non-Facial
Hands, arms, chest
exposed to sun
Use lower energy