Li Dan, Lin Shi-Bin, Cheng Biao
1 Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and Chinese University of Hong Kong , Shantou, China .
2 Southern Medical University , Guangzhou, China .
Photomed Laser Surg. 2016 Oct;34(10):435-447. doi: 10.1089/pho.2016.4139. Epub 2016 Sep 30.
For 20 years, intense pulsed light (IPL) technology has been used to treat various medical problems. IPL has since developed rapidly, becoming popular among patients worldwide. Recently, IPL has been used mainly for cosmetic purposes. Researchers are constantly seeking new applications of IPL to meet the increasing needs of patients.
This review summarizes the development of IPL devices, discusses the current literature on the clinical application of IPL to increase our understanding of IPL, and provides guidance for broadening its clinical applications.
We performed a systematic search of electronic databases, including MEDLINE and PubMed and the authors experience on IPL to divide IPL development into three stages: germination, growth, and relative maturity.
Studies established the classical indications of IPL, including vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, hair growth, and photo rejuvenation. However, trials showed IPL has limited effects for complicated skin problems. Many studies explored rational combination therapies by IPL and laser or other cosmetic technologies.
Based on previous research and the new generation of IPL devices, in the future, we predict wider and more effective clinical applications of IPL through the further improvement of IPL devices and their combined treatment.
20年来，强脉冲光（IPL）技术一直用于治疗各种医学问题。此后IPL发展迅速，在全球患者中广受欢迎。近来，IPL主要用于美容目的。研究人员不断探索IPL的新应用以满足患者日益增长的需求。
本综述总结IPL设备的发展历程，讨论当前关于IPL临床应用的文献，以增进我们对IPL的了解，并为拓宽其临床应用提供指导。
我们对电子数据库进行了系统检索，包括MEDLINE和PubMed，并结合作者对IPL的经验，将IPL的发展分为三个阶段：萌芽、成长和相对成熟阶段。
研究确立了IPL的经典适应证，包括血管性病变、色素性病变、毛发生长和光嫩肤。然而，试验表明IPL对复杂皮肤问题的效果有限。许多研究探索了IPL与激光或其他美容技术的合理联合治疗方法。
基于以往研究和新一代IPL设备，未来我们预测通过进一步改进IPL设备及其联合治疗，IPL将有更广泛、更有效的临床应用。
