IPL photoepilation

Every woman dreams, if not forever, then for a very long period to get rid of unwanted hair on the body. One of the most effective and painless methods for achieving this goal is considered IPL photoepilation. Several procedures allow you to almost completely remove dark hairs, and supporting courses provide a constant perfect smoothness of the skin.

What is IPL hair removal?

The considered hardware method of hair removal is deciphered as Intensive Pulse Light. The essence of the method lies in the fact that intense pulsed light affects the follicles in the wavelength range from 500 to 1200 nm. Such energy is most strongly absorbed by tissues with a high concentration of melanin, for example, dark hairs. As a result of the action, thermolysis occurs - heating the cells to a temperature at which they are destroyed.

Typically, after using the IPL method, the hair follicle does not die, but is damaged or atrophied, but enough to break the growth cycle, the pigmentation and thickness of the hair shaft decreased.

It is worth noting that the abbreviation IPL is a registered trademark of Lumenis Ltd. Other companies also produce broadband photoepilation devices, but technologies are designated by other abbreviations (AFT, iPulse SIPL, EDF, HLE, M-Light, SPTF, FPL, CPL, VPL, SPL, SPFT, PTF, E-Light). The differences of these devices are very small, usually they just have different maximum wavelength.

How does the IPL hair removal system work?

The procedure described requires careful preparation:

1. Apply funds with a sunscreen factor and do not sunbathe about 2-3 weeks before the session.
2. Avoid scratches and any other damage to the treated surface of the skin.
3. Do not use epilator and wax. Only shaving is allowed.
4. Make sure that the hair on the day of the procedure is 1-2 mm long.

The session itself consists of the following stages:

1. Determination of the energy level corresponding to the skin phototype, color of hairs and susceptibility to sunburn.
2. Anesthetic gel treatment of sensitive areas 60 minutes before the procedure.
3. Immediately before the action, applying a gel that improves the thermal conductivity and reduces the scattering of the light wave.
4. Dense pressing of the working surface of the device to the skin, after the flash, the apparatus moves to the neighboring zone.
5. After the session - applying an anti-inflammatory, soothing and moisturizing cream with D-panthenol .

During processing, it is important that both the expert and the client use glasses that protect the retina from broadband radiation.

After IPL photoepilation, you must follow the rules:

1. Use Panthenol cream to prevent burns and skin irritation.
2. Do not visit the sauna, bath and pool, and limit water procedures for 3 days.
3. Within a week after the session, stop using decorative and hygienic cosmetics in the area of ​​the treated skin.
4. Do not sunbathe, use sunscreen with a factor of at least 30 units.
5. If necessary, remove the remaining hairs do not use wax, epilator, only a razor.

It is important to note that hair removal IPL should be repeated every 3-6 weeks, until 5 to 10 procedures are performed. AT later you should visit the photoepilation cabinet less often. The described technique will not relieve unwanted hair forever, since light affects only active, but not "sleeping" follicles.

The combination of IPL and RF hair removal - what is this technology?

A complex method of hardware action is known, which, in addition to pulsed broadband light, acts with RF (Radio Frequency) radio emission. Advantages of this method is the rate of destruction of follicles (the result is noticeable after 1-2 sessions), as well as the ability to remove blond hair.