Unwanted hair
Unwanted hair is a common problem in women and men. The traditional methods of removing hair such as shaving and tweezing, depilatories, waxing, and electrolysis only produce temporary results and can generally only be carried out in relatively small areas.
Permanent hair removal can now be achieved using intense pulsed light technology (IPL). IPL systems are similar to lasers, but with a larger, smooth light beam and a long pulse for safe, fast and comfortable treatments.
Pulses of filtered light are directed onto the skin and absorbed by the colour of the hair and transmitted into the hair shaft. The heat from the pulsed light is then transmitted by the hair, damaging the stem cells within the hair follicle so that re-growth is not possible.
Treatment is particularly effective for dark hair, which most efficiently absorbs the IPL light. Four treatments, spaced several weeks apart, are required because of the hair growth cycle.
Top up treatments are usually necessary after six to twelve months to treat any new hairs that may appear.