IPL Hair Reduction

IPL Hair Removal leverages the power of intense pulsed light, a high-energy broad-spectrum light source that targets melanin, the pigment in hair follicles. This concentrated light energy is absorbed by the melanin, effectively heating and destroying the hair follicle, hindering future hair growth.

Using an IPL machine for professional hair reduction:

  • Is an easy, comfortable and quick solution for removing unwanted hair.

  • Delivers excellent results on both facial and body parts.

  • Typically requires a course of 6 – 8 IPL treatments to achieve optimal results (however once the client has completed the treatment cycle, they can look forward to a lifetime of smooth skin with only the occasional maintenance treatment required).

  • Remains a popular and value-driven hair removal solution when compared to the cost and hassle of a lifetime of waxing, shaving and tweezing.

COMMON QUESTIONS

  • Depending on the area that requires SHR hair removal, we recommend that our clients have 6-10 treatments at four - six week intervals.

    Hair reduction treatments at these intervals will ensure that we are able to target the hair at the right time during the natural re-growth cycle.

    Towards the end of the process, the interval between hair reduction treatments may be extended to 6-8 weeks as the re-growth cycles slow.

  • Clients can achieve anywhere from 80% to 90% hair reduction. These results will be influenced by certain conditions such as skin colour, hair colour and hormonal changes.

    We advise 2 to 3 Maintenance visits a year. This is because the body has millions of follicles and not all of them are active at the same time.

    During your initial course as mentioned 80-90% of hair follicles will be destroyed and will no longer produce hairs, however those dormant hair follicles can become active at any time and that is the hair that will grow when you are no longer having treatment.

  • At Aesthetics By Design Perth we use SHR.

    SHR technology filters out unnecessary wavelengths which are not needed making the treatment very comfortable and painless. Most people say it just feels like a warm shave or warm massage.

  • Yes, as long as the hair has some pigment. We can utilise our DUO mode method for thinner, lighter hair.

    IPL/SHR will not work on white or grey hair, as it has very little pigment.

  • Hair growth occurs in 4 stages: Early Anagen (early hair growth), Anagen (active hair growth), Catagen (regression) and Telogen (resting, not growing).

    SHR IPL hair removal only affects the Anagen stage (actively growing hair). Therefore, approximately twenty-five-percent of hair is removed with each treatment. A few treatments are therefore required for the treatment area to be hair free.

  • After having your IPL SHR Hair Reduction treatment, your hair will continue to grow for 2-3 weeks (this is the treated hair being pushed out of the follicle) and will then shed.

    New growth will occur, however a certain percentage of hairs will either not grow back or will be finer and less coarse. This percentage will increase with each treatment.

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