Ipl stands for intense pulsed light ipl treatments are often referred to as photo rejuvenation photofacial or ipl photofacial due to its use of selective photothermolysis during treatment photothermolysis is the process by which ipl lasers convert light energy to heat energy and treat unwanted hair and skin pigments ipl lasers can use photothermolysis to remove unwanted hair or to correct skin hyperpigmentation rosacea age spots and the appearance of sun damage you will enjoy choice