How long do IPL hair removal results last?

How long do IPL hair removal results last?

We refer to IPL as a semi-permanent hair removal treatment as although the initial course of treatments will remove all of your hair follicles your body will eventually produce and develop more. We find that clients typically require a ‘top-up’ treatment once every six to twelve months to keep unwanted hair away!

Does intense pulsed light work?

How well it works. Newer IPL devices work about as well as laser treatments for some cosmetic treatments, such as fading blood vessels in the skin. For hair removal, IPL works better on thick, dark hair than on fine, light hair. You may need to have several treatments to achieve your desired result.

What happens if you stop IPL?

Answer: What happens if I stop IPL What will happen is absolutely nothing. The hairs that have been effectively treated will remain gone, and any other hairs will continue to grow and be normal. “This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion.

Which is better IPL or laser hair removal?

Laser technology is simply much more effective, and achieves substantially better results than IPL with most clients achieving optimal results of permanent hair removal of 80% or greater after four to eight treatments. However, IPL machines do have an important place in the treatment of skin.

Is IPL or laser better for hair removal?

Why is IPL not working?

Traditional IPL/Lasers are simply not able to safely treat darker skins as the light is not able to differentiate between the melanin in the hair and in the skin, this will result in burning.

Does IPL work on facial hair?

Facial laser hair removal with IPL The Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) method gently pulses light into the hair root, targeting the melanin in the hair root and causing it to go into its resting phase. Developed with dermatologists, Philips Lumea Prestige is great for chin, cheek, and upper lip hair removal.

Does IPL Work on chin hair?

IPL and Laser are fast, gentle and effective hair removal technologies. Skin Chemistry may recommend IPL/Laser treatments on particular areas of hair growth. However, we have found that IPL/Laser on hormonal areas such as chin, under chin, sides of face, neck and breasts can cause a rebound effect on hair growth.

Do you have to shave before IPL?

You won’t have to worry about this with IPL, as you’re actually advised to shave before treatment. Shaving before your IPL hair removal treatment helps the light beam to focus in on the hair root. When using IPL, you’ll need to shave less and less as your treatments go on.