Description of’ IPL hair removal (not laser)
The objective of pulsed light hair removal It is to kill and destroy the melanin in the hair, this has the purpose of causing thermal and mechanical damage to a hair follicle while sparing surrounding tissues. This hair removal technique is similar to laser, with the difference that it is not a laser beam but an intense light, distributed to pulse thanks to a call lamp “flash”.
Absorbing this bright light, melanin, the pigment that colors the hair, It undergoes a sharp increase in temperature. It transmits this heat to the hair bulb, that melts. The destruction of the hair by flash lamp technology is comparable to that of laser hair removal because it is based on the destruction of the hair pigment, melanin. For this reason, this hair removal technique is particularly effective on dark hair.
Before the hair removal the skin should not be tanned and it must have been shaved with a razor about three days before. After covering the treatment area of anesthetic cream, you will need to wear safety goggles, throughout the duration of depilation. You need to make more sessions, at a distance of a few weeks apart, to achieve the desired result on the treated area.
Any area of your body is suited to IPL hair removal, except near the eyes and genitals.
Effectiveness of Pulsed Light Hair Removal
- With the’ IPL hair removal unwanted hairs are removed forever. The hair will regrow after treatment, and each has different growth rates.
- The average experience is a reduction of 70% -80% in hair growth over 4-6 treatments.
- It is almost painless: You feel a tickle or at most a slight burn.
The Ideal Candidate for Pulsed Light Hair Removal
- The ideal candidate should be very clear with very dark hair;
- Many people with dark skin are not good candidates for IPL hair removal;
- The rule is that the hair must be darker than the surrounding skin;
- Avoid all exposure to sunlight for at least two weeks after surgery, in order to avoid the formation of colored spots. Our advice is to do it in the winter to be ready to test summer bikini.
How much time it is needed for the treatment of hair removal IPL?
- The IPL hair removal is a fast treatment. For example under the armpits are needed by 5 to 10 minutes of treatment.