What is "Intense Pulsed Light" (IPL)?

IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light is similar to a laser, but it has some noticeable differences. First of all, a laser usually specifics one type of area whether it be skin, or blood, or water. The Intense Pulsed Light, or IPL targets many different parts of the body, and can be used effectively in different cases such as hair removal, photo facials, or even taking care of small spider veins. The IPL machine is used very commonly in a Medi-Spa, and there are a variety of reasons why. One, it's safe, effective, and has many uses, and two, depending on your state, sometimes a doctor is not required to actually use the IPL machine. That's different to a laser. In many states if you're going to have laser machines, or any laser treatments, they need to be done by the physician. In many states, with the IPL machine, because it's not considered an actual laser, the treatments can be performed by either an aesthetician or someone else in the spa.