Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Hair Removal

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy is a procedure used to remove unwanted hair successfully.

As a type of light therapy, IPL is a treatment used for hair removal and various dermatological procedures, including lines, wrinkles, and spots. 

Although everyone has hair on their body, it is not everyone’s perception that it is attractive. Hair becomes unwanted if it appears thicker and more noticeable in an area that is not considered an appropriate place to grow. People will often seek treatment if they become embarrassed and self-conscious by unwelcome hair growth. 

While this treatment is not technically a laser procedure, it uses the same concept of photothermolysis, making IPL an effective alternative. Intense pulses of light can be delivered into the second layer (dermis) of the skin, without damaging the surface (epidermis), by moving the handset over the area of choice. The hair follicle is then destroyed, preventing it from regrowing.

IPL differs from traditional laser treatments as it concentrates on many different wavelengths, instead of just one, scattering the energy over a larger area. IPL is suited for all shades of hair from the fairest to the darkest except for the non-pigmented hair. It is also suitable for all hair types; however, it works better on thin, vellus hair. It works best on the skin that is more even in texture, being less effective when the skin is affected by thick raised scars.