Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a popular advanced light therapy for multiple uses on the skin. The technical procedure includes multiple light with different wavelengths, intensities, shapes and duration of light pulses.
IPL is an advance technology using a series of wavelengths hitting the hair follicles and destroying the hairs cells while achieving permanent hair removal. This versatile technology can also be used for the reduction of blemishes, pigmentation, wrinkles, and unwanted hair.
An IPL user may experience minimal discomfort and a warm sensation with a combination of a rubber band being flicked. IPL is a treatment that many users continue to elect over other types of laser as it is tolerable and pain-free.
According to the US National Library of Medicine, "the existing evidence base of over 25 years of laser and IPL use to date has not raised any concerns regarding its long-term safety." Side effects are rare with only redness and swelling after treatment. Use the IPL device as recommended. Please speak with your family physician and dermatologist before the start of treatment and if you are prescribed any medication. Treatment may have an adverse affect to the skin sensitivity to light.
Majority of IPL users experience noticeable results and reduction of hair after 4 treatments . For optimal results, continue to use up to 12 treatments.
Results may vary from user to user. It depends on regularity of treatment, skin tone, and diligence of use and coverage.
Hair Color - The use of IPL is friendly with most hair color with the exception on light-colored hair, red hair, grey hair, white hair, as well as fine hair of any color, such as vellus.
Skin Tones - Please reference the skin tone chart below. The use of IPL is friendly with most skin tones with the exception of the darkest skin tone as dark as Clay 2-3.
