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Aging Skin Rejuvenation with Intensified Pulsed Light

Abstracted from Nonmalignant Photodamage, Joseph F. Coffey et al, Geriatrics Aging. 2006;9(7):494-498.

Chronological aging and photoaging both require treatment by a Dermatologist and may be a Physician also. There are many types of Nonmalignant Photodamage of the skin that require attention by a Dermatologist.

Solar lentigos (liver spots) in sun-exposed areas may grow in size, change colour with sun exposure, and are commonly mistaken for melanoma.

Ephelides (freckles) may also occur due to excess sun accumulation but result in an excess of melanin, not melanocytes, and may fade with lack of sun stimulus.

Photo-damaged skin also shows dyschromia, with hyper- and hypopigmentation on the cheeks, face, V-neck region, and forearms of older individuals.

Ultraviolet damage to dermal structures may result in a zone of redness, mottled brown pigment, and skin atrophy in sun-exposed areas, especially on the V-neck area. Solar purpura presents as red-blue macules and patches on the arms and hands resulting from shearing forces on fragile skin.

Wrinkles (rhytides) develop secondary to damaged dermal fibroblasts with altered collagen and elastin production. This promotes loss of skin turgor, loss of elastic recoil, increased skin folds, leathery skin, yellow/sallow colour, and cobblestoning of the upper lip.

Botanical agents can be used to treat mild forms of sun-damaged skin and include anti-inflammatories (ginkgo biloba, green tea, allantoin, aloe vera, echinacea) and antioxidants (flavonoids, carotenoids, and polyphenols). These agents enhance fibroblast proliferation, improve cutaneous microcirculation, decrease erythema and edema, and enhance antioxidant reduction of oxygen free radicals.

Traditionally, photodamage has been treated with topical modalities using various creams, acids, and vitamins. New, innovative techniques include laser and phototherapy. Laser surgery has also been assessed for use in cutaneous disease.

Intensified Pulsed Light is an alternative to laser systems with polychromatic flash lamp sources. The intense pulsed light targets both melanin and hemoglobin. The removal of age-related vascular changes or pigmentary disorders along with a lightening of freckled aged skin surface is useful, with less successful skin tightening or improvement of fine wrinkles and textural changes (type 2 subsurfacing).[1,2,3,4]

The intense pulsed light is effective in decreasing fine wrinkles, leaving improved skin texture and pigmentation, as well as fading redness and other sun-induced hyperpigmented skin damage.[5]
Side effects are minimal and usually temporary.[6,7]

One of the popular and reputed brand of IPL is iPulse of CYDEN, UK and it also known as 'White Light'. White Light (iPulse) has US FDA approval for treatment of Acne, Acne scars, hyperpigmentation, 'skin rejuvenation' and removal of unwanted facial or body hair safely and without pain. The manufactures claim that the long wavelengths of 'white light' deactivate melanin in the hair shaft. The procedure is claimed to be faster, since it treats a larger area per pulse. 'White Light' or iPulse has been used worldwide to rejuvenate the skin, clear fine wrinkles, firm up the elastin and collagen fibres and give the skin a healthy glow.

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References:

1. Bjerring P. Photorejuvenation - an overview. Med Laser Application 2004;19:186-95
2. Kaufmann R. Lasers in dermatology - state of the art. Med Laser Application 2005;20:103-9.
3. Adjunctive use of topical aminolevulinic acid with intense pulsed light in the treatment of
    photoaging. J Amer Acad Dermatol 2005;52(1 Suppl):P208.
4. Dover J et al, J Amer Acad Dermatol 2004;50(1 Suppl):P160.
5. Hruza G. Rejuvenating the aging face. Arch Dermatol 2004;140:1383-6.
6. Goldberg DJ et al, Lasers Surg Med 2000;26:196-200.
7. Weiss RA, Weiss MA, Beasley KL. Rejuvenation of photoaged skin: 5 years results with intense
    pulsed light of the face, neck and chest. Dermatol Surg 2002;28:1115-9

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