Aesthetic Applications of Intense Pulsed Light

With coverage ranging from skin anatomy to patient selection, safety to complications, this book offers complete coverage of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments. It includes numerous illustrations, tables and color pictures.

This chapter describes the types of vascular lesions that can benefit from IPL treatment. The treatment protocol is emphasized and all the steps for performing this application are described in detail. A literature review is presented and different results are compared regarding treatment parameters; and, 8 Complications. It is inevitable that any medical treatment can end with complications. The possible complications of the most common IPL applications (skin rejuvenation, hair removal, pigmented and vascular lesion treatment) are detailed. The way to avoid them and how to handle them is also described. At the end of each chapter, there is a section on the practical points highlighting the most important points of the chapter. An extensive literature review of this technology is presented alongside numerous illustrations, tables and color pictures. This book will benefit any doctor or healthcare professional who uses IPL for cosmetic purposes, such as plastic surgeons, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, maxillofacial surgeons and otolaryngologists dealing with aesthetics of the face, as well as residents interested in learning the subject.

1. Skin anatomy.- 2. Light-tissue interaction.- 3. IPL safety and legal issues.- 4. Patient selection.- 5. Skin rejuvenation.- 6. Hair removal.- 7. Vascular lesions treatment.- 8. Complications.