Intense pulsed light is a technology used by cosmetic and medical practitioners to perform various skin treatments for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes, photo rejuvenation as well as to alleviate dermatologic diseases such as acne.

IPL uses light energy to target accurately and remove pigmented or blood vessels. Using a handheld device, a medical professional will target multiple wavelengths of light onto the skin. This light heats cells in the skin and breaks them down. The body then removes the damaged tissue naturally.