Health & Beauty What is IPL Hair Removal? The painless alternative to permanent hair removal
IPL stands for “intense pulsed light”. It is different to laser in that it uses a spectrum of multiple wavelengths of light energy and thus can target, heat, destroy, and stimulate a number of different skin structures at the same time. Therefore, as long as the IPL has the necessary power output, the correct light filters, efficient surface skin cooling, and a wide pulse-width, it is
able to permanently destroy hair follicles as well as treating skin pigmentation, regenerating collagen, and treating blood vessel destruction. The treatments are painless, when compared to other popular hair removal procedures such as electrolysis and laser. Where can IPL Hair Removal be
used? All areas of the face and body, and it is fantastic for both men and women. All skin types and hair colours can be treated but the lighter the skin colour and the darker the hair colour, the more permanent hair follicle destruction is possible.
How Many IPL treatments are
required? There are three phases of hair growth, and it is during the active growing phase that there is enough melanin in the hair bulb to permanently destroy the hair follicle. Therefore, only about a third of the hair follicles are ever in the active growing phase at any one time and thus able to be targeted by IPL. This is why a minimum of four to six treatments are required. Darker skin colour and lighter coloured hair will require more treatments, as there is less melanin in the hair roots and the machine cannot be operated at full capacity.
Is the hair removal permanent? Editorial & images supplied by Novello
IPL offers the most advanced and permanent reduction of hair growth of all treatments on the market. Although, naturally, the body will always try to grow hair, IPL is great at permanently destroying most of the targeted follicles. Some people will get complete hair reduction with no regrowth, while others will require a yearly maintenance treatment. Any regrowth will be weak, thin, and lighter in colour, due to the damaged hair follicles.
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