IPL treatments can be used almost anywhere on the body, though the face is the most commonly treated area. IPL technology can effectively target and correct a number of skin issues including rosacea, broken capillaries and spider veins, freckles, sun damage, age spots, as well as active acne blemishes and acne scarring. IPL can even be used for hair removal. IPL works because the more highly pigmented areas of the body absorb the intense pulsed light waves, which allows them to be broken down as they are heated, and then eventually shed by the body. IPL technology also targets p. acne bacteria, which can treat and prevent breakouts. IPL can address a wider range of concerns than traditional laser treatments because it utilizes a broader spectrum wavelength.