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Intense pulsed light
It is a topical treatment that uses specific frequencies of light to "rejuvinate" the skin or remove (unwanted) hair. It is used by astheticians and other health providers. Laser skin/hair treatments are related but distinct treatments.
Dr. Donald Alves reviewed this
25 year experience in Emergency Medicine
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A 40-year old asked:
Will intense pulsed light (ipl) technology help reduce my spider veins?
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A 32-year old asked:
Help docs, is intense pulsed light devices helpful to treat the skin problems?
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A female asked:
Can I use intense pulsed light (ipl) therapy to remove outdated tattoos? 20 years ago i got a butterfly tattoo on my shoulder. I do still like it, but i feel like it no longer expresses who i am. I am also concerned about my tattoo affecting my profession
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A 48-year old asked:
Will intense pulsed light (ipl) technology get rid of my varicose veins?
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A female asked:
Will intense pulsed light (ipl) technology help reduce my spider veins? I have little red veins on 50 percent of my thighs above my knees. I feel very unattractive when i wear my swimsuit. I feel like people see the spider veins instead of me. Is intense
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A 35-year old asked:
I miss my open toed sandals. Will intense pulsed light (ipl) technology kill toenail fungus?
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A female asked:
I miss my open toed sandals. Will intense pulsed light (ipl) technology kill toenail fungus? I have three very thick yellow toenails on my left foot. They are very ugly and embarrassing. I've tried painting an over-the-counter remedy on my toenails, but i
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A 71-year old asked:
Can pain cause pulse to race?
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A 54-year old male asked:
A 37 pulse is normal ..you nothing?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is 123/47 with pulse 85 good or bad?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Is it normal when your sick for pulse to be 77?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is a collapsing pulse and is this good or bad?
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A 39-year old asked:
What can I do if my BP reached 180/130 pulse any advice please?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it normal for there to be a pause in pulse after every 2 normal beats?
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A female asked:
My readings for the pass hour 148/101 pulse 75 139/96 pulse 78 142/101 pulse 78 Should I be alarmed?
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A 51-year old female asked:
What is the normal pulse rate?
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A 48-year old male asked:
What is a normal pulse ox reading?
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A 19-year old asked:
How can I get my pulse to get lower?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Sudden spike in BP but normal pulse?
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A 28-year old female asked:
What does it mean when my pulse is 80?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Visible suprasternal pulse. Is it normal ?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What would cause an absent or no ulnar pulse?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What is the normal safe range for your pulse?
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A 45-year old asked:
My pulse oxy is never above 94. Is this okay?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Dr measured Bp 103/69 pulse 90. Athlete. Good?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Are bounding peripheral pulses bad? What does "2+" mean?
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A 44-year old asked:
My pulse rate is too high and I'm only 20. Possible causes?
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A 53-year old male asked:
When should you be worried. About your pulse being high?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Is a pulse of 120 while standing ok? Sitting pulse is 80 to 85.
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A 22-year old male asked:
Glucose 5.3, BP 110/82, pulse 91. What is this supposed to mean?
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