Product description High Output Intense Pulsed Light System More power for the professional user. The SPL800 produces an industry-leading 220 Jcm2/second fluence at 410-1200nm (broad based light) with a pulse duration of 0.09 seconds. Pulse frequency is user-adjustable from 1-4 emissions /sec. It has the ability to treat more aggressively giving the extra punch for those suborn hairs. The IPL800 is the most advanced and sophisticated system on the market due to the addition of Photon Absorption Feedback Metering. This feature makes the delivery of massive amounts of photon energy safe, even for novices. The SPL800 actually monitors the total energy which actually makes it through the skin and limits that energy to a pre-set value. For example, the SPL600 produces a full 180 jcm2/sec, but due to a variety of conditions (from skin pigment to skin condition) only 110jcm2/sec may actually make it to the desired tissues. With the SPL800, this emission will continue until the pre-set jcm2/sec level is reached. The system will beep and stop when that fluence is achieved. This virtually eliminates any risk of overtreatment. This system is also excellent for general dermatology procedures, age spot removal, wrinkle reduction, laser resurfacing and more. May be used for tattoo removal on most inks. All IPL resurfacing treatments work essentially the same way. Light energy damages old cells. Then, as new cells form during the healing process, a smoother, tighter and more youthful skin surface appears. It's also important to consider the length of recovery when choosing skin resurfacing procedures. In general, the more aggressive the resurfacing procedure, the more lengthy the recovery process is. Light resurfacing techniques, such as superficial chemical peels or diode laser resurfacing, offer shorter recovery times. However, these lighter procedures may need to be repeated many times to achieve comparable results to those achieved with aggressive techniques such as IPL. Directions Additional Uses for Your IPL Unit: IPL resurfacing is carried out using an intense beam of visible photon energy which traumatizes the upper layers of aged skin at specific and controlled levels of penetration. Unlike Microdermabrasion, Intense Pulsed Light penetrates deep into the epidermis where promotion of collagen proteins can be triggered. Chemical peels can be very unpredictable and dangerous while IPL can be carefully controlled to deliver the right amount of photon energy. Safety Warning If you are using cosmetics on the area to be treated containing retinoids (retin a, tretinoin, altinac, avita, trans retinoic acid, vitamin A acid, tazorac, adapalene, differin), or AHA (alpha hydroxyl acids, glycolic acid) stop using the cosmetic at least two days before the laser treatment. If you have been taking Accutane (isotretinoin) you should be off of it for two to six months before IPL treatment. If you have had a microdermabrasion on the area to be treated it is best to wait seven to ten days before laser treatment. See more