Chapter 2: led, ipl, and laser treatments, High power versus low power – Activeforever Quasar MD Plus Advanced Light Therapy Device User Manual
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Chapter 2: LED, IPL, and Laser Treatments
What is the Difference between LED’s, IPL, and LASERS?
LED’s and LASERS both produce electromagnetic radiation at specific
wavelengths. IPL devices normally produce a wider bandwidth (multiple
wavelengths) than pure Lasers or LED’s. A laser will produce 100% of its light
energy in a single wavelength such as 632.8 nm and the light will be coherent
(single wavelength in phase). A LED producing light at 632nm will produce 94%
of the light between 630nm and 634nm and the light is not coherent. An IPL
device will produce a bandwidth of high intensity light energy where 100% might
lie between 580nm to 900nm. IPL devices can use several filters to vary the
bandwidth. Several studies establish that it is the light itself at specific
wavelengths which is therapeutic in nature and not the machine producing it.
21. An IPL device is usually a laser and produces coherent light.
True
False
High Power versus Low Power
Light Facial Devices can be split into two groups for cosmetic applications; High
Power (lasers and IPL) and Low Power (LEDs). These treatments have
similarities and differences. Both treatments give the rejuvenation effects such as
increased RNA/DNA synthesis and increased ATP production. The high power
devices are a much better treatment for vascular conditions such as
Telangiectasis, Varicose Veins and Spider Veins.
The high power treatments use enough power to cauterize the vessels and they
will be reabsorbed into the body. The Low Power devices do not have this type of
power. Age Spots are melanocytes that have expanded beyond their normal size
and acquire extra pigments. Low power treatments have the very positive effect
of making some, but not all, shrink back to their original size.
High power treatments use enough power to kill the melanocyte and it will float to
the surface in 5 to 12 days and peel off like a scab during the normal skin
renewal process. The chart on next page shows some of the differences between
cosmetic treatments.
32. High Power Light Treatments (Laser and IPL) are a better for vascular
problems than Low Power Treatments.
True
False