IPL Laser Hair Removal

Who is IPL Hair Removal suitable for?

The results and recommendations of IPL laser hair removal can depend on the colour of the hair being treated and the colour tone of your skin. More information can be provided during a free consultation to ensure this treatment is right for you. It may be necessary for a free patch test before commencing this procedure. This treatment has no downtime, and there is little post-treatment care required.

IPL laser hair removal treatment can work on any part of your body. The face is a popular area, in addition to underarms, bikini area, legs, back and chest. People with sensitive skin may benefit from using a soothing gel or aloe vera for a few hours following treatment.

Laser therapy can only be applied to a natural skin tone without sunburn, deep suntan or fake tan, due to it not being the normal skin tone of the individual. Tanning increases the melanin in the skin, and the laser is attracted to melanin, so if the skin has increased melanin, it’s difficult for the laser to distinguish between hair and skin.

How does IPL laser hair removal work?

IPL laser hair removal works by emitting a lightwave into the skin, which targets the pigment in the hair follicle.  The pigment absorbs the light in the hair and quickly turns to heat, which then aims to kill the growing cells that make the hair.

Not all hair follicles are ‘active’ at the same time, and only ‘active’ hair follicles can be affected by the treatment. Due to some hair follicles being inactive, more than one treatment is necessary. ‘Inactive’ hair follicles can only be treated as they become ‘active’, and this is part of the hair growth cycle.  For IPL treatments, an average of 6 – 8 treatments are required to remove most of the visible hair, and this also depends on your skin type.

The only way to achieve long-lasting or permanent hair reduction with IPL Hair Removal is to destroy all the hair follicles from which individual hairs grow.

What is expected after my laser hair removal treatment?

Laser hair removal treatments usually need a series of sessions. The treatment should have different time gaps depending on the area treated and how quickly the hair grows.

You might notice some minimal swelling or redness within the first few hours after treatment, which is normal. For comfort, it is possible to apply ice if this does happen.

Your hair will not fall out immediately, but some hair may shred over the following days/weeks. Laser Hair removal is not a magic wand, and results occur over a matter of time, and the best time to receive treatment is when hair follicles are in the new growth stage. More than one treatment is always necessary; therefore, a course may be best for you.

When can I expect to see results from laser hair removal?

Results from lPL laser hair removal vary from person to person. IPL works by using a light beam from a laser which targets melanin in the base of the hair follicle. The intention is to cause damage that will disable the hair follicle. More than one treatment is necessary to obtain the best results.

Some results will be noticeable from 1 – 2 weeks following the first treatment.

Results will become more noticeable after each treatment.

The number of treatments likely is around 6 – 8 depending on the area of the body being treated.

A break of 4 – 6 weeks is best in between treatments.