Why is the IPL system recommended for hair reduction?
Almost everyone struggles with the frustration and aggravation of unwanted body and facial hair. Many of us have tried shaving, tweezing, waxing and depilatories. Others have resorted to tedious and painful electrolysis treatments. If you have been looking for a comfortable, safe and effective way to remove unwanted hair, this is the ideal way to do it!How does the hair reduction with IPL work?
The key to safe and effective IPL hair removal is careful selection of the proper wavelength, pulse width and energy density, which vary considerably based on skin tone, hair color and hair thickness. The IPL system provides greater flexibility than lasers in allowing the selection of different filters and treatment parameters to provide the best results safely and comfortably.Just as when treating other skin conditions, a gentle flash of intense light is quickly pulsed over the treatment area every three seconds until the area has received and adequate “dose” of light energy. Provided the hair contains a sufficient deposit of brown or black melanin pigment, the treatment will generally stop further hair growth for several weeks or months and permanently disable a certain percentage of the hair follicles in the area.
Can the IPL treatment be done on any part of the body to remove hair?
The only area that is typically not treated is the area underneath the eyebrow, which is determined to be too close to the eyes for safety.How long is the treatment?
Since in each session typically about 20% of the hair follicles are disabled, most “good candidates” (individuals with dark hair and fair skin) require a minimum of five sessions for sufficient long-term results. Due to individual characteristics, it is impossible to predict how many sessions you will need to be satisfied.Will all of my unwanted hair be eliminated?
Typically, after each session less hair grows back (about 20% less) and it tends to grow finer and lighter in color also. Many individuals experience permanent reduction from 70-80% and even higher, after 5-10 sessions. Most patients are left with a certain percentage (perhaps 10-20% of the original amount) of remaining hairs in the treatment area, which are either too fine or too light in color for the IPL system to disable.Back to Top^
