How does the IPL Hair Removal process differ from electrolysis and laser hair removal?
Electrolysis is a much slower process. With electrolysis, a needle is actually inserted into each hair follicle, one at a time. Once inserted, an electric shock burns the follicle to retard growth. IPL hair removal treatments only use intense pulsed light energy. This is unique because it is relatively painless and unlike the laser hair removal process, IPL works equally well on most skin pigmentations without removing any of the pigment. IPL hair removal is most effective with fair skinned people with dark hair. It is generally not useful for blonde or white hair. With the IPL process, our medical providers and estheticians can gently treat hair in sensitive areas such as the lip or nipples while maintaining a healthy, normal appearance of the surrounding tissue. Treatments can last from a few minutes to a few hours depending on the size of the area being treated. IPL hair removal treatments are effective.
