IPL treatment at home: A step-by-step guide

IPL treatment at home: Our recommendation for A step-by-step guide.

Step 1: Remove all visible hair from the area you wish to treat with your favorite hair removal method. Make sure there are no hairs left over the skin surface. Then pat your skin dry.

Step 2: choose a standard head or precision head depending on the size of the area you want to treat.

Step 3: Place the IPL in full contact with the skin to make sure the product is working properly. If you do not connect properly with the skin, this device will not work.

Step 4: For large areas of the body use gliding mode: hold the button and treat with your skin. For smaller areas, press and release the button. In sensitive areas or for the first time, you can use mild or extra gentle mode

Step 5: It is important to clean the hose clean after each use.

Step 6: In the first phase of your treatment, treat once a week for 4 - 12 weeks. Then plan your needs (ie every 1-2 months).

With red hair, can I use an IPL device?

IPL treatment at home is not for everyone. It is very effective in light to medium skin tones with hair ranging from natural white to dark brown or black. The machine does not work well on gray, red, gray or white hair where a small amount of melanin cannot absorb light energy.

Skin tones and body type of hair:

Why is the IPL not suitable for dark skin tones?

Since dark skin contains a lot of melanin, it can absorb more than safe, recommended light energy that can cause discomfort.

Do I need to stay out of the sun before the IPL?

If your skin tone darkens due to artificial or natural tanning and your skin is not prone to any irritation the device can be used as it will automatically adjust the energy level to a safer and more effective level and tell you your skin should be darker for treatment.

Is it suitable for use by men?

Men can use from the shoulders down (chest, back, arms, abdomen, legs). It should not be used on the face, neck or genital area. The use of male beards or facial hair can lead to uneven results.

Is the IPL suitable for adjoining areas?

The IPL is safe to use in a bikini line, but it is not suitable for the genital area where the skin may be dark in color and where there is excessive hair loss, which can absorb a lot of light energy and can cause discomfort.

Can I apply the IPL on my face?

It is safe to use on the face under the bones. It should not be used near the eyes and forehead. It works best on the upper lip, chin and jaw. We recommend doing a patch test before use.

How long will it take to see the results?

The normal hair growth cycle varies from person to person and can take up to 18-24 months, depending on the area of the body (lower arm, lower leg and bikini area can take a lot of time) Since only hair in its growing stage receives light treatment, it is important to do a lot of treatment. . For this reason, we recommend the first phase of 4-12 weekly treatments to achieve the best results. If you no longer see hair growth, you do not need to complete a complete 12-week treatment. You can switch to maintenance therapy.

How often should I treat to maintain hair removal results?

After completing your first phase, you can continue to manage according to your needs. Reversing for each need.

How should I take care of my skin after the IPL?

We recommend that you avoid exposure to artificial light sources, such as sugar booths or solariums. Avoid any activity or skin products that may irritate your skin 24 hours after treatment. These include using hot tubs or saunas, wearing tight-fitting clothes, using bleaching creams, perfumes or lotions. The above can cause irritation, such as itching and redness, on the affected area.

Do I need to wear glasses?

There is no need to wear goggles. Skin contact sensors ensure that the device can only be activated when it comes in contact with the skin and the visible light during treatment is completely safe.

How does IPL hair removal work?

The IPL uses a xenon flashlamp that provides extreme, inconsistent light bursts. This means that it is made of many different waves or colors and cannot be as focused as a laser. IPL wavelengths are 500 to 1200 nanometers.

Drawing of a cross section of human skin with a variety of colors / light-colored light waves and apply to dark skin for IPL hair removal.

IPL hair removal has many wavelengths absorbed by melanin. It travels through your skin and is absorbed by the hair at a different depth from the follicle.

We know that chromophores in our body (melanin, hemoglobin and water) absorb different wavelengths. Therefore, IPL filters cut unnecessary wavelengths to identify a specific chromophore. To target melanin in hair loss you filter everything except wavelengths between 600 to 1100 nanometers.

Therefore, cells with melanin in your hair follicles absorb the light of most IPL waves. This converts it into heat that damages the hairline. The hair then closes and goes into the resting phase. Therefore, you see the growth slowly and finally, a few hairs grow; this is to reduce hair loss.