Evaluation of the Efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light in Skin Rejuvenation

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meram Adel Mohammad ◽  
Rania Mahmoud El-Husseiny ◽  
May Hussein Elsamahy
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Skin Aging ◽  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Skin Rejuvenation ◽  
Patient Satisfaction Score ◽  
Dermatology Clinic ◽  
Photodamaged Skin ◽  
3D Camera

Abstract Background The pathology of skin aging is a very complex process. There are extrinsic and intrinsic factors which contribute to the pathogenesis of skin aging. Intrinsic (chronological) aging is caused by inherited genes, and extrinsic aging caused by many external factors such as exposure to the sun. With increasing age, more people are seeking to maintain the health of their skin and the demand for treatment of aged skin has raised.(1) Aim of the Work To evaluate the efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light in skin rejuvenation with assessment by antera 3D camera. Patients and Methods This study is a single arm interventional study which included 21adult housewives female patients complaining of different signs of facial photodamage, their age ranged between 30 -40 years, recruited from outpatient dermatology clinic of Ain Shams University Hospital, from June 2018 to January 2019. Patients were subjected to 4 sessions of IPL treatments 2 weeks apart for skin rejuvenation. Evaluation of treatment response was done through Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS), Antera 3D camera and patient satisfaction score. Results There was highly significant decrease in indentation index of wrinkles, roughness index of skin and average level of melanin (average of whole face) measured by Antera 3D camera after last IPL treatment session (p value=0.001). Conclusion IPL is proven to be safe and elicited a significant skin rejuvenating effect without prolonged downtime.It is effective in treating various manifestations of photodamaged skin, as consistently enchoed by patient satisfaction scores, GAIS and Antera 3D camera results.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Diode Laser versus Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) for the management of Hirsutism in Sulaimani Government

2020 ◽  
pp. 40-48
Author(s):  
Burhan Tahir Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dermatology Clinic ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of

Hirsutism defined as excessive hairiness, hirsutism can negatively affect individuals, particularly females. Hirsutism has been attributed to the presence of high levels of androgen. There are different procedures to treat hirsutism; however, diode laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) are the most common methods. The present study was carried out in order to compare diode laser and IPL procedures regarding their effectiveness in decreasing hirsutism, patient satisfaction, and pain level. The present cross-sectional prospective study was carried out on 66 patients with hirsutism who regularly visited a dermatology clinic in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region-Iraq over a period of 8 months from February to October 2020. They were assigned into a diode laser group (n=35) and an IPL group (n=31). Each patient had 8 laser sessions, once every month. Required data were collected through photos taken in every session. The collected data were analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (version 22.0). The patients’ mean age was 33.12 years. Over 53% and 35% of them had a family history of first- and second- degree hirsutisms, respectively. Both procedures led to good and very good primary outcomes in 43.9% and 36.4% of the patients, respectively. Patient satisfaction was high in 42.4% of them. Our research has showed that IPL has fewer side effects (p-value<0.001), better primary outcome (p-value<0.001), and better patient’s mood (p-value<0.002). The two procedures led to similar level of patient satisfaction, and they were not significantly different in this regard (p-value=0.3). In terms of hair types, the two procedures were significantly different (p-value<0.001), such that IPL was better for thin hair, while diode laser for thick hair. Both diode laser and IPL procedures were found to be efficient in terms of primary outcome, patient satisfaction, and patient’s mood. However, diode laser is proper for dark-skinned patients with thick hair and IPL for thin hair. Diode laser was found to be better choice for our patients because most clients in the region are dark-skinned with thick hair.

Full-face photorejuvenation of photodamaged skin by intense pulsed light with integrated contact cooling: Initial experiences in Asian patients

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 298-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kei Negishi ◽  
Shingo Wakamatsu ◽  
Nobuharu Kushikata ◽  
Yukiko Tezuka ◽  
Yasuyo Kotani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Asian Patients ◽  
Photodamaged Skin ◽  
Full Face

Comparison of Patients' Assessments on Overall Facial Rejuvenation and Procedural Pain Seen with a Fluorescent Pulsed-Light Source and Those Seen with a Traditional Intense Pulsed-Light Source

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Walter K. Nahm ◽  
Lisa K. Chipps ◽  
David A. Wrone ◽  
Fangchao Ma ◽  
David A. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Facial Rejuvenation ◽  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
Procedural Pain ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Paired Data ◽  
Photodamaged Skin ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Intense pulsed-light (IPL) treatments are effective alternatives to ablative procedures for improving the appearance of photodamaged skin. Currently, there are multiple IPL sources to modulate photoaged skin, but there are no studies comparing the efficacy of or pain associated with 2 different PL sources. Therefore, we chose to compare patients' assessments of overall cutaneous rejuvenation and pain associated with a fluorescent PL source and a traditional IPL source. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 24 patients who were treated with both a fluorescent PL source and a traditional IPL source. These patients completed questionnaire surveys that assessed (by a graded scale) pain during the procedure and overall satisfaction with each IPL source. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired data as well as McNemar's test were used to compare overall facial rejuvenation and procedural pain between the 2 light sources. Results: For both light sources, most patients reported “fair” or better improvement in skin appearance. The patients did not report a significant difference in overall skin improvement between the treatments with each light source. In addition, most patients did not report having pain during recovery after procedures by either light source. However, patients did report significantly less pain during treatments with the fluorescent device compared with the traditional IPL source. Discussion: IPL sources provide safe and effective nonablative treatment for facial photorejuvenation. Patients are equally satisfied with the effects seen with both traditional and fluorescent PL source, but reported less pain with the fluorescent PL procedure during treatments.

scholarly journals Case histories of intense pulsed light phototherapy in dermatology - the HPPL™ and IFL™ technologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Martella ◽  
Mauro Raichi
Keyword(s):  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
Technological Evolution ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Skin Rejuvenation ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Dermatological Disorders ◽  
Fast Light ◽  
Selection Of

The intense pulsed light (IPL) and laser technologies are widely used for skin rejuvenation and for treating several dermatological disorders such as skin dyschromia and acne, and for non-ablative dermal remodeling of rhytides and hypertrophic scars. Technological evolution is rapid. The High Power Pulsed Light™ [HPPL™] and Incoherent Fast Light™ technologies [IFL™, Novavision Group S.p.A., 20826 Misinto (MB), Italy] are recent innovations in the field of IPL technologies; IFL™ is a further evolution of the already advanced HPPL™ system. The paper presents a selection of case histories of dermatological lesions treated with the HPPL™ and IFL™ technologies. All study materials were appropriately peer-reviewed for ethical problems.

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