Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Palomar Starlux Laser / IPL System for Rosacea
Just seen the Starlux mentioned for the first time (hat-tip to Cookie on ESFB board -- who mentions this in an amusing post about being stopped in London by the police).
Starlux IPL
Clearly, this site is by the manufacturer and is therefore a sales pitch and to be treated with caution. Reading actual treatment reports is the way to go!
Below I have quoted some claimed improvements.
There are also some "white-papers", again on the manufacturers site:
"Palomar systems deliver pulsed light over one smooth pulse duration, rather than the multiple power spikes (which may damage skin) that other technologies use. This smooth pulse technology keeps the epidermal temperature lower, for far more comfortable treatments. It also allows for the safe delivery of greater amounts of energy, which is more effectively absorbed by pigment and blood, producing greater efficacy. "
"In most light-based treatments, up to 60% of light is reflected back off the skin surface, and not delivered to the treatment target. But Palomar’s patented Photon Recycling process uses mirrors within the handpiece to recapture this scattered light and send it back to the treatment area for a more efficient delivery of energy."
"The Palomar Lux handpieces are designed to filter light in the optimal bands of the spectrum for specific treatments. For example, the LuxRs™ filters light to provide the ideal spectrum for permanent hair reduction on all skin types. The LuxG™ filters light to provide the ideal spectrum for vascular lesions and epidermal pigment. This allows you to choose the best handpiece for the treatments you seek to deliver."
Starlux IPL
Clearly, this site is by the manufacturer and is therefore a sales pitch and to be treated with caution. Reading actual treatment reports is the way to go!
Below I have quoted some claimed improvements.
There are also some "white-papers", again on the manufacturers site:
"Palomar systems deliver pulsed light over one smooth pulse duration, rather than the multiple power spikes (which may damage skin) that other technologies use. This smooth pulse technology keeps the epidermal temperature lower, for far more comfortable treatments. It also allows for the safe delivery of greater amounts of energy, which is more effectively absorbed by pigment and blood, producing greater efficacy. "
"In most light-based treatments, up to 60% of light is reflected back off the skin surface, and not delivered to the treatment target. But Palomar’s patented Photon Recycling process uses mirrors within the handpiece to recapture this scattered light and send it back to the treatment area for a more efficient delivery of energy."
"The Palomar Lux handpieces are designed to filter light in the optimal bands of the spectrum for specific treatments. For example, the LuxRs™ filters light to provide the ideal spectrum for permanent hair reduction on all skin types. The LuxG™ filters light to provide the ideal spectrum for vascular lesions and epidermal pigment. This allows you to choose the best handpiece for the treatments you seek to deliver."
