Information about the IPL session
The only thing you need to do before an IPL treatment is to shave the area to be treated. This way the hair on the surface cannot be burned by the strong light impulses of the IPL. The procedure of the treatment is uncomplicated.
It takes place without local anesthesia. The IPL device is moved slowly over the shaved skin area. The light of the device reaches the hair root along the hair.
The hair root is deserted by the heat generated, so that further hair growth is prevented. After the treatment, no downtime at work should be planned. During the IPL treatment, heat is generated at the hair root with short and strong light waves, thus destroying it.
This can cause a stabbing pain on the skin surface. However, this pain can usually be endured without local anesthesia. In general, the IPL technology can be used on any part of the body.
The intimate area is one of the most popular areas for permanent hair removal, as is the bikini line. Infertility caused by the light of the IPL device is not to be feared, as the light only reaches the hair root and is therefore only superficial to the skin. As the genital area is more sensitive, there may be stabbing pain during the treatment, but this can be endured without painkillers or local anaesthetic.
The sex is not decisive. Men can also benefit from an IPL treatment. Many men use this method for disturbing, strong hair growth on the back and in the chest and abdominal area.
Duration until the complete completion of the IPL treatment
The permanent hair reduction up to complete hair freedom in an IPL treatment is only to be expected after several sessions and can take from months to a year. There are several reasons for this: One reason is that the light of the IPL device only destroys the hair roots in the growth phase. Since not all hairs grow at the same time, several sessions with a fixed interval of two to six weeks are required, so that all hair roots can be influenced by the IPL technique during their growth.
Another reason is the individual hair structure. How many hairs do you have? How thick are they?
How dark are they? With many and thin hairs, more sessions are usually necessary than with few and thick hairs. The darker the hair and the lighter the skin, the better the response to the IPL method.
Overall, however, it can be said that with each session you have less body hair. You should carry out the IPL treatment at regular intervals until the end of the treatment. If you break off the sessions in the middle of the treatment, you will not be able to achieve hair freedom. You should expect eight to twenty sessions. If you have new hair growth years after completion of the therapy due to a hormonal change, you can start a new therapy.
