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IPL HAIR REMOVAL

Why have IPL hair removal?

What is the difference between IPL and Laser?

Am I suitable?

Who should not have this treatment?

I wish to find out more about this treatment.

Is the treatment painful?

Why can’t I have IPL if I am pregnant?

Why have IPL hair removal?

IPL is very effective for long-term hair reduction. It can be used to remove unwanted normal hair as well as abnormal hair growth which can cause psychological problems and lower self-esteem. Treatments is very cost effective when compared to other methods of hair removal. It provides long-term hair reduction so there is no need to keep on having regular treatments. Shaving, waxing and depilatory creams are all temporary methods that must be repeated on a regular basis. These may be cheaper initially but prove costly over the long term as costs add up. Until now, the only long-lasting hair removal solution has been by Electrolysis which can be time-consuming and is usually limited to small areas, because each hair is treated individually. IPL hair removal is non-invasive, and safely removes unwanted body hair without damaging the delicate pores and structures of the skin. Facial and bikini areas are usually completed in under 45 minutes; legs and larger areas can take slightly longer. The same area would require more than 40 hours of needle Electrolysis.

What is the difference between IPL and Laser?

The absorption of light by hair and skin is dependent on the wavelength (colour) of the light. IPL uses a broader spectrum of light but lasers are made of one specific wavelenght. Consequently, IPL is suitable for a wider range of hair colours and skin types. The broad spectrum of IPL light also results in the light penetrating skin across a wider range of depths resulting in a greater number of hair follicles being treated. Quantum IPL has a large spot size and treats a much larger area of skin per light pulse than lasers which makes the treatment much faster and more cost effective. IPL causes less damage to the surrounding skin than lasers and, therefore, the risk of skin pigmentation / depigmentation is much lower.

Am I suitable?

In general- the lighter skin with darker hair produces excellent results. If you have a darker skin and grey, blonde or white hair, you may get less than excellent results. If you have very dark skin you are not a candidate for IPL. [ If you have a suntan you will have to let it fade before you can have treatment] IPL and lasers work by heating hair and hair follicles as they absorb light energy. If you sit on a beach on a hot summers day with a black t-shirt you will get hot and sunburnt quickly as black and dark colours absorbs light, if you have a white shirt- it will reflect the sunlight and you will be able to stay longer. IPL and lasers work on a similar principal. Best results are obtained on lighter skin, the light energy has to be turned down on darker skin to reduce risk of burning so if you have dark skin you may have to have accept 40% hair reduction, for example.

Who should not have this treatment?

People with light sensitivity should not have IPL treatments. Its effects during pregnancy and lactation are unknown and therefore it is safer to avoid the treatment when pregnant or breast-feeding. You should not have IPL treatment if you have any suntan however mild, or have sensitivity to light due to the high risk of burning. People who are dark-skinned may also not be suitable for treatment. You should not have IPL treatment whilst taking antibiotics, or if you are an insulin-dependent diabetic or have active cold-sores to the risk of wound healing and infection problems. If you have used roccutane within the last two years, have used steroids within the past two months or are currently taking medications advising you to avoid sun exposure, then you are not a candidate for IPL.

I wish to find out more about this treatment.

You will have a consulatation at the clinic where your expectations, skin and hair colour, hair density and type of hair will determine your treatment. Hair grow in phases and only active hair is destroyed by IPL. Between starting to grow and falling out years later, each hair passes through three distinct stages. These are- anagen (the growing phase), catagen (the intermediate phase) and telogen (the shedding phase). IPL session will destroy active phase hair but cannot affect those in catagen or telogen [about 1/3rd of your hair at a time] which will become active at a later date and to destroy these you may require 3-6 sessions of IPL. Remember that everyone is different and some may be satisfied with only 2-3 sessions and some may require more.

Is the treatment painful?

No hair removal technique is painless [to our knowledge- anyway]
It is only a mildly uncomfortable sensation, and certainly better than waxing. Sensation is like being flicked with a rubber band.

Why can’t I have IPL if I am pregnant?

2 reasons,
1] hair growth is hormone induced and IPL won’t work
2] safety of IPL in pregnancy and lactation is not established [ whilst there is no evidence that it is harmful, its effects are unknown] and we prefer safe practice.