Intense pulsed light as a nonablative approach to photoaging.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the introduction and use of intense pulsed light (IPL) to treat vascular and pigmented lesions comprising photorejuvenation and its use in photodynamic therapy.


METHODS
Review of the medical literature and the authors' experience with IPL.


CONCLUSIONS
IPL is an excellent treatment modality for vascular and pigmented manifestations of photoaging and can be combined with photodynamic therapy for the treatment of early forms of skin cancer.
Goldman
Mitchel P
MP
La Jolla Spa MD, La Jolla, California, USA. mgoldman@spa-md.com
Weiss
Robert A
RA
Weiss
Margaret A
MA
D000042:Absorption; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012060:Rejuvenation; D012869:Skin Absorption; D015595:Skin Aging; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000628:therapy
D010108:Oxyhemoglobins; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid