Thinking About IPL Hair Removal? Read This First

Thinking About IPL Hair Removal? Read This First

Imagine never having to think about hair removal again—life changing, right? But before you plunk down cash (and lots of it) for IPL hair removal, you'll want to know where it works, where it doesn't, and exactly how much it stings.

It Works Better on Some Areas Than Others.

If you're after a hairless bikini line or underarms, legs, or arms, you're in luck. "Those areas respond well to laser hair removal; a lot of it has to do with the combination of thinner skin and thicker hair," "Areas where the skin is thicker or hair is thin, like the back or chin, are harder to treat."

It Requires Some Patience.

It usually takes three treatments spaced 4 to 12 weeks apart to see best results, but some people need six treatments to smooth an area. It's because lasers work by damaging stem cells in hair follicles, and it can take a few sessions to wipe out a single hair cell. "It slowly thins out hair," One session can cost Rs:4000 or more, but the good news is you can shave in between.

It's Seasonal.

It sounds counterintuitive, but start laser hair removal in the fall or winter—anytime except beach season. Just like lasers harm dark skin, "they're dangerous if you have a tan".

It's Used on Places You Might Not Expect.

Another reason to get ipl hair removal from a doctor, or an Ipl/laser expert only: You can use it on embarrassing, sensitive areas, like hair around the nipples. "It works really, really well there and on the stomach and chest,". You just can't have a belly-button piercing (or any other piercing...) in, since metal conducts heat.