IPL

Pigmentation, Rosacea & Skin Tone in Shavano Park, TX

What Is Stellar IPL (by Lumenis)

“IPL” stands for Intense Pulsed Light. The Stellar M22 is a device by Lumenis that uses IPL (and other technologies) to treat many skin issues.

Some technical features and what it does:

  • It emits light pulses in a broad range of wavelengths (roughly 400-1200 nm) which can target chromophores in skin like melanin (pigment) and oxyhemoglobin (blood vessels).

  • It uses filters and lightguides so that different wavelengths/ranges can be selected (to best treat pigmentation, vascular lesions, redness, etc.).

  • Cooling is built-in (e.g. sapphire contact cooling, etc.) to reduce discomfort and protect the skin surface.

  • The Stellar platform is modular / multi-application: beyond IPL it can include attachments or modes for fractional resurfacing, hair removal, etc.



What it treats / aims to improve:

  • Pigmentation problems (sun spots, age spots, freckling)

  • Vascular issues: broken capillaries, redness, rosacea, etc.

  • Skin tone & texture: evening tone, reducing blotchiness, smoothing out mild irregularities.

  • Possibly hair removal (unwanted hair), though laser is often more effective; IPL can help in certain cases.