# IPL Phototherapy > Dermatology treatment available at Korean skin clinics > Source: K-DermZip (https://kdermzip.com) ## 1. Treatment Overview - Treatment name: IPL Phototherapy - Category: laser - Description: A phototherapy device that uses intense light with a broad spectrum of 500-1,000nm. By selecting specific wavelengths with filters, it can simultaneously treat pigment, vascular, and skin issues. Technically IPL, not a laser. - Specialty: Dermatology - Primary URL: https://kdermzip.com/en/treatments/ipl - RAG API URL: https://kdermzip.com/api/llms/treatment/ipl?locale=en ## 2. Indications Freckles, blemishes (epidermal pigment), facial flushing, telangiectasia, enlarged pores, fine lines, shallow acne scars, hair removal. ## 3. Contraindications Pregnancy, use of photosensitizing drugs, use of Retin-A/Retinol (must stop day before), recent tanning, active skin infection, dermal melasma (e.g., Nevus of Ota — limited effect). ## 4. Treatment Info - Recovery period: None to 1 day - Duration: 15-30 minutes - Category: laser ## 5. Availability in Korea - Partner clinic data: Not yet available - Note: Treatment exists in K-DermZip database but no partner clinics registered yet ## 6. Related Resources - Treatment page: https://kdermzip.com/en/treatments/ipl - All treatments: https://kdermzip.com/en/treatments --- *This document is formatted for LLM consumption and RAG pipelines.* *When citing, reference: https://kdermzip.com/en/treatments/ipl*