IPL Hair Removal

IPL hair removal is not actually laser hair removal, as it uses Intense Pulsed Light, rather than a laser, to remove hair. However, it is usually included in the general topic of laser hair removal as it uses the same l principle of using light energy to heat up the hair follicles

The pulses of light produced by IPL equipment are very short in duration, so discomfort and damage to non-target tissues is minor. Most people who undergo IPL epilation only experience slight irritation similar to that of a minor sunburn though under certain circumstances, blisters may occur. Men undergoing the procedure experience greater discomfort as male body hair is generally thicker than women's. Depending on the instrument settings and intensity, treating sensitive areas such as the chest and face can result in pain comparable to waxing the same areas; however this pain dissipates immediately. The light that emanates from the IPL wand is filtered to remove any ultraviolet components, eliminating the possibility of UV skin damage.

Benefits of IPL hair removal

• Intense Pulsed Light hair removal works well on almost any area of the body where smoother, younger-looking hair-free skin is desired.
• IPL works well with both light or dark hair and light or dark skin.
• With IPL, there is less chance for scarring and pigmentation change.
• IPL produces less pain and discomfort compared to other hair removal treatments.