IPL verses Laser Hair Removal
When constrasting laser hair removal to Intense Pulsed Light hair removal there are many variables to consider including the effectiveness or results, expertise and qualifications required and the target chromophore within the skin.
The wavelength of light used decides how deeply the light or laser energy penetrates into the skin therefore altering whatever structures lie in that particular layer. IPL or Intense Pulsed Light, as it is multiple wavelengths is superior for treating multiple skin conditions such as pigmentation, capillaries and sun damage which lie in a similar superficial zone within the skin. A hair removal laser (such as the Alexandrite) and its single or targeted wavelength is more suited to the melanin residing within the base of the hair follicle, effectively neutralizing the cells created for growing another hair.
Licensed laser operators must hold a certificate qualification which is achieved by a theoretical exam in addition to a minimum number of hours logged utilizing the laser hair removal technology. IPL on the other hand requires no such qualification and many can in fact be purchased quite cheaply leading to a large number of operators incorrectly using the technology in an unskilled manner. This can lead to nasty side effects such as burning, scarring and discolouration in the skin.
Laser is usually less painful than IPL, doesn’t require messy ultrasound gels and generally requires much fewer treatments to achieve the desired hair removal result. IPL can sometimes have larger spot sizes than laser but often lasers have a faster repetition rate which allows a higher number pulses to be fired off in a shorter time frame.
This equates to shorter treatment periods.
Both laser and intense pulsed light have their roles within the cosmetics industry but when it comes to permanent hair reduction, laser hair removal is the gold standard, especially when taking into account the improved safety and effectiveness of the technology.
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Laser Hair Removal
Both men and women can decide to remove excess facial and body hair for many reasons, including social acceptance, aesthetic, hygienic and religious reasons. A number hair removal methods have gone in and out of fashion over time, but the most effective so far is laser hair removal, which has gained fantastic popularity lately.
Traditional hair removal methods include shaving, waxing, depilatory creams and plucking or tweezing. These methods only temporarily remove hair, giving smooth skin but can leave unwanted side-effects like razor rash, irritation, ingrown hairs, and even scarring. In addition to these side-effects they can be time consuming and have to be repeated regularly to maintain the results.
But time and technology have provided advances in hair removal techniques, and none is as effective as laser hair removal. It targets the melanin pigment in the hair which allows the laser energy to destroy the cells at the absolute base of the hair follicle. This process progressively reduces the number of hairs in the targetted area, and after a series of treatments results in a permanent hair reduction. Laser hair removal leaves little to no side-effects and can actually be an effective treatment for ingrown hairs commonly caused by waxing or plucking.
Laser treatments are able to cover a large area in a small amount of time, with people having a treatment during a lunchtime or on the way home from work. A treatment takes between 5–60 minutes to complete and are usually spaced at six weekly intervals.
Laser Hair Removal can save you the ongoing cost in both time and price of hair removal products such as wax, creams or razors, and will free you from worrying about daily, weekly or monthly upkeep, as it leaves the skin smooth and free from hair long-term.
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