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The difference between IPL and laser treatment:

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IPL is similar to a laser treatment. However, a laser focuses just one wavelength of light at your skin, while IPL releases light of many different wavelengths, like a photo flash.

The light from IPL is more scattered and less focused than a laser. IPL penetrates down to the second layer of your skin (dermis) without harming the top layer (epidermis), so it causes less damage to your skin.

Pigment cells in your skin absorb the light energy, which is converted into heat. The heat destroys the unwanted pigment to clear up freckles and other spots. Or, it destroys the hair follicle to prevent the hair from growing again.

You can use IPL anywhere on your body, but it may not work as well on uneven areas. It isn’t recommended for people who tend to get thick, raised keloid scars or who have darker skin tones. It’s also not as effective on light-colored hair as it is on darker hair.

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What to expect during the procedure:

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Your skin care specialist first cleans the area that’s being treated. Then they rub a cool gel onto your skin. Then, they apply light pulses from the IPL device to your skin. During your treatment, you’ll need to wear dark glasses to protect your eyes.

The pulses might sting your skin. Some people liken the feeling to being snapped with a rubber band. The feeling of the pulses will vary with the different parts of the body. 

Depending on which part of your body is being treated and how large the area is, the treatment time varies, but treatments do not take long.

To get the results you want, you may need to three to six treatments. Those treatments will be spaced out six weeks apart to let your skin heal in between, and for hair removal, to treat the hair that is in differing stages. Hair removal requires 6 to 12 treatments.

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Feel free to contact us if you have any other questions, would like a consultation and/or pricing, or if you would like to book an appointment.