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IPL is employed in the treatment of a range of dermatological conditions<ref>{{Cite journal|title = Application of intense pulsed light in the treatment of dermatologic disease: a systematic review.|date = Apr 2014|journal = Dermatol. Surg.|doi = 10.1111/dsu.12424|pmid = 24495252 |volume=40 |issue = 4|pages=359–77|last1 = Wat|first1 = Heidi|last2 = Wu|first2 = Douglas C.|last3 = Rao|first3 = Jaggi|last4 = Goldman|first4 = Mitchel P.|s2cid = 205081994}}</ref> including [[Photoaging#Retinoic acids and photodamage|photodamage]] induced dyspigmentation and vascular changes, [[poikiloderma of Civatte]], [[rosacea]], [[acne vulgaris]], sebaceous gland hyperplasia, broken capillaries/[[telangiectases]], [[vascular lesions]] (small blood vessels), [[pigmented lesions]] (freckles, [[liver spot]]s, [[birth mark]]s ), [[melasma]], [[actinic keratosis]], [[photorejuvenation]], basal cell carcinoma, and [[Bowen's disease]] (squamous cell carcinoma).{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

The intense pulse light is scattered and less focused. Its rays penetrate into the middle layers of the epidermis without damaging the top layer of the skin.Cells absorb light energy and convert it into heat. This amount of heat destroys the pigment of skin and hair follicles. Thanks to this, the skin regains an even color and smoothness.IPL therapy can be used anywhere on the body. However, we do not recommend using IPL if you have a keloid disposition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What is Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy?|url=https://advance-esthetic.us/blog/What-is-Intense-Pulsed-Light-Photorejuvenation|access-date=2021-02-23|website=advance-esthetic.us|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==