Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment: All you need to know

IPL Treatment is an effective hair removal method that uses pulsed light to damage the hair follicle, keeping new hairs from growing back.

 

 

 

What is the difference between laser and IPL treatment?

If you've been looking for permanent hair removal treatment options, IPL and laser hair removal are options to be considered.

Both are long-term hair regrowth methods and work similarly. In addition to preventing hair regrowth, these two treatments can significantly reduce the rate of remaining hair growth and thickness of the hair.

When using the IPL, the wavelengths don’t penetrate the skin as deeply as the laser does, which means that they work best on people with darker or thicker hair.

Although both laser and IPL treatments use light energy to prevent hair follicles from forming new hair, the main difference between the two lies in the light source. As already mentioned, the IPL device sends out several intense pulse wavelengths that are absorbed by the pigment in the hair. For darker skin tones, medical-grade YAG lasers may be a more appropriate choice. Laser hair treatment is generally preferred to injection procedures performed in mesotherapy and PRP treatments.

 

The crucial element in laser hair removal is matching specific wavelengths of light and pulse duration to the hair target. In most cases, those receiving laser hair removal treatment will notice noticeable hair loss immediately after the first treatment. In this regard, effective hair removal can usually be achieved within four to six treatment sessions. Everyone is different, others may need less, and others may need more.

What are the other Uses For Laser And IPL Treatment?

Since IPL is not as concentrated as laser, it can be used to treat several conditions without damaging the skin.

IPL Hair Removal Treatment, or intense pulsed light therapy, is not a laser, it is viewed as a light-based therapy. Over the years, the IPL has made significant progress and has been safely used in the cosmetic treatment of unwanted hair, vascular lesions, and pigmented lesions. Compared to medical laser treatment, IPL devices are widely used.

So, how does IPL hair removal work?

IPL uses a high-powered flashlight to create incoherent, long-wavelength light output that targets the end of the handheld device and delivers pulses of energy to the surface of the skin. The light energy is then absorbed by the melanin pigment, which leads to heat damage to the hair follicles of the actively growing hair in the hair growth phase.

Hair color and thickness are important factors in predicting the effect of IPL hair removal. Dark hair has a higher tendency to absorb more energy and to respond better than light hair. Today, the IPL is widely used on a large number of home devices for the effective removal of excess hair.

Which method is more affordable?

As we all know, laser hair removal treatment can be very expensive. According to the American Academy of Plastic Surgeons, the average cost of laser hair removal at a beauty salon is $285, and will need at least four to six treatment sessions to see a difference.

 

IPL hair removal is just as effective as medical-grade lasers, but more sessions are needed to get the same hairless result. If you are thinking of performing this increasingly popular journey to meet all of your unwanted body hair needs, here are some elements to keep in mind:

• How many pulses does the device hold?
• What are your skin tone and hair color?

Does Laser And IPL Hurt?

As opposed to beauty salon treatments, some at-home lasers have settings that allow you to personalize your treatment level, making it more or less intense. The Glowyskin.Care IPL is built-in with a cooling system where it blows constant cool air to the skin where the laser is being processed.

Hair Removal At Home: What precautions to take?

It is essential to read the instructions before using it.

• Make sure to clean and dry the surface.
• The device should be kept in a safe place and in its original box.
• Do not apply the kit repeatedly to avoid skin infection or hyperpigmentation.
• Do not apply them in genital areas except bikini lines.
• Please do not rub it from a mole, infection, pigmented areas, or a tattoo.
• However, there are some fundamental differences between ipl laser treatments at home and the clinic:

It is not essential to go to a clinic for hair removal treatment because no matter what, the laser hair removal treatment takes time. It is better to start it in the house, although it is a slow process since the significant result will show in 3 to 6 sessions.

Both treatments don't guarantee a 100% hair removal guarantee because it depends on the genetics and hormones of people who widely vary from each other. Thus, in clinics, you need to take appointments for the sessions, but hair removal at home is an intelligent process and cost-effective process.

How to choose the best hair removal device to use at home.

• The device should match your skin tone and texture.
• The flash capacity or the wavelength of the device should be for the long life of the product.
• There must be various intensity levels for different people.
• A charger or a battery power back for more extended use of the device.

Advantages of IPL or laser hair removal treatment at home:

• The devices have to be said three times more energetic in removing hair than any other clinical procedure.
• These devices are certified, assuring safe and effective use of the product

An individual can state that laser treatments at home are very effective. The home devices have an adaptability technology that adapts to the user's skin tone and assures approximately 90% of hair removal with three to 4 sessions. These devices are pretty expensive, but the peruse service rate is minimal. There are various IPL laser devices used at home and have the feature of adaptability to all the skin tones and maintaining the intensity of the light or radiation.

 

Lasers are useful for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, chin, back, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas.

Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour. Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.

How many sessions do you need for laser hair removal?

Areas with thicker or darker hair will generally need fewer sessions, whereas laser removal will take longer to work on blond or thin hair.

How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal session?

If you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should limit plucking, waxing and electrolysis for six weeks before treatment. That's because the laser targets the hairs' roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking. You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.

Conclusion.

If you are tired of shaving, waxing, and plucking, consider giving laser and intense pulsed light hair removal methods a chance. These methods use concentrated light in various wavelengths to disrupt the hair growth process inside of hair follicles, preventing hairs from growing. So, after just a few treatments, hairy legs will be a problem of the past.

At-home permanent hair removal methods – when done right – can be just as effective as professional treatments. Choosing laser vs. IPL hair removal is a matter of personal choice. IPL is generally less expensive, but it requires more sessions. Whereas laser hair removal treatments can be faster but tend to be costlier. Other factors to keep in mind include your hair color and skin tone.

 

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