HOW DOES IPL WORK?
IPL (Intense Pulse Light) systems work by firing repeated bursts of intense, wide spectrum light into the skin, reaching the hair root (bulb). These bursts of light are changed into heat energy, eventually damaging or killing the root of the hair shaft and follicle so it stops growing. Different filters are available on many IPL devices to ensure that you can easily and effectively targeted different parts of your body.
- IPL Permament Hair Removal
- IPL Acne Management
- IPL Vascular Therapy
- IPL Photo Rejuvenation
- IPL Pigment Correction
IS IPL THE SAME AS LASER HAIR REMOVAL?
NO.
The look of the devices and method of treatment look pretty much identical the difference is the way they work. The laser method fires a single beam of light at a specific wavelength, the IPL method flashes light of a wider range of wavelengths that penetrate the skin at different depths.
The advantage of the IPL method is that as the heads on the IPL device are emitting light up to six times the size of the single laser light the treatments are typically much faster.
SHOULD I SHAVE BEFORE IPL REMOVAL?
It is important to shave the day of or the day before IPL hair removal. The device is targeting the pigment in the hair to zap it. You need a small amount of hair visible at the surface of the skin for the IPL to effectively destroy the follicle.
DO NOT not wax or pluck beforehand
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF IPL?
Some of the benefits –
- Permament hair removal
- Smoother than shaving
- Speed, your treatment time will be short
- No pain or less pain, its just a zap!
- No irritating ingrowns
- Less irritation from shaving
- Minimal side effects
- Cost effective
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE HAIR TO FALL OUT?
The day of your treatment your current hair cycle will be killed by the IPL light. You may notice the stubble hairs look ‘frazzled’ afterwards. It will take around 10-18 days before the hair falls out.
DOES HAIR COME BACK AFTER IPL?
So after a course of IPL hair removal, we will have destroyed the suitable treated follicle’s and they will never grow back, but there is a strong possibility that a brand new follicle may activate or follicles, not in the ‘anagen’ phase will still grow. You will need IPL maintenance after your course of treatments.
CAN I PLUCK AFTER IPL?
NO. After your treatment the targeted hair will look like it’s growing again. Around two weeks after your IPL treatment your hair will shed and fall out. Please do not pluck or wax the treatment area!
DOES IPL HURT?
IPL treatment shouldn’t hurt or be too uncomfortable, a slight feeling like an elastic band being gently flicked against the skin or a very faint pinprick. Each clients pain threshold is different. which sounds a lot less painful than waxing to me./ hair colour guide (or inbuilt automatic sensor) to select the suitable light intensity setting for you.
CAN MALES GET IPL?
IPL Hair removal is not just for women and is in fact a very popular and effective way for men to remove unwanted body or facial hair without having to worry about shaving rashes or getting ingrowing hairs. It is also popular for the transgender market where permanent hair removal can naturally play a key part of the transition process.
WHAT IS THE AFTERCARE?
- Avoid excess moisture and hydrogen for the first 24 hours
- Do not rub the lashes or eyes excessively
- Do not put on brow pencil or gels for the first 24 hours
- Avoid excess steam from the shower or saunas
- Avoid sleeping on face
