What is it?
IPL is Intense Pulsed Light, a technology used for various skin treatments. Lumenis OptimaT IPL revolutionary treatment gently and effectively treats your skin and eyelid inflammation with maximal safety, comfort, and full customization to your skin type and condition.
Is It Safe?
Lumenis IPL is trusted by leading professionals around the world and is FDA-cleared for over 20 different skin indications.
Lumenis energy-based treatments must be performed by a physician or an authorized provider in your region. Be sure to consult with your treatment provider before choosing this treatment.
How does it work?
With IPL technology, light pulses penetrate the tissue and create heat, targeting the abnormal vessels that are the root cause of the inflammation.
The body's natural reaction to the treatment removes the abnormal vessels and heals the inflammation threatening the skin and eyelid. IPL technology
treats your skin and eyelid inflammation while improving overall skin appearance.
What is the process?
To ensure utmost comfort, your physician will apply coupling gel to the treatment area. For your eye's safety, you will be wearing IPL protective goggles/pads during the whole treatment session. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. During the treatment, you might experience a warm sensation as the light is applied to the skin, but the treatment is gentle and should not feel uncomfortable. Following the IPL treatment, your physician may perform meibomian gland expression, which is an optional procedure to accelerate your skin and eyelid healing process.