IPL hair removal (or intense pulsed light) differs from laser hair removal in a variety of ways. It has a wide range of pros and cons. If you are considering the treatment take some time and research the intense pulsed light experts in your area, and see what your dermatologist has to say about it. Your level of success will be determined by many things, not least of which is what you have to have done in the first place. Take the time to learn now or pay the price later.
What is IPL Technology?
The intense pulsed light treatment is great in the respect that you can control the frequency if the light pulses and in this way it is more versatile than laser treatment is. This technology is used to treat sunspots and aging, as well as scarring and tissue damage from burns. Marketed as a “lunchtime treatment”, you are supposed to be able to go right back to work when you are finished. Side effects include puffiness, redness, and irritation in the effected site, as well as burns and skin discolorations. Reviews that I read weren’t great, and I didn’t see too many people happy about the procedure regardless of their issue that was being treated, and people with darker skin had an especially rough time with the treatment, complaining of downright painful irritations of various complaints. IPL Hair removal was almost universally frowned upon, and could be classified as almost downright unsuccessful altogether.
IPL Hair Removal vs Laser Hair Removal
The best reason to choose laser hair removal over ipl hair removal is the sheer cost of the procedure. There are simply not as many specialists and hair removal is not the best attribute of ipl technology. The procedure is very time consuming compared to laser hair removal and thus is not widely used, this is a better idea for people who have some sort of damage, or injury, and need treatment for that issue rather than to take off all your unwanted hair. If hair removal is your goal, by far you are ahead to have laser hair removal treatment.
Best Factor For Success
By far the best way to succeed with ipl hair removal is the person running that equipment. Definitely do your homework when shopping for technicians, and if at all possible consider other options for hair removal.
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