IPL Hair Removal
Tired of Shaving, Waxing and Tweezing?
Eliminate Razor Bumps & Ingrown Hairs With IPL Hair Removal
What Is IPL Hair Removal?
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) uses broad-spectrum light to target melanin in the hair follicle. The light converts to heat, damaging the root and kills the follicle preventing future regrowth. It is a highly popular, cost-effective treatment to remove unwanted hair.
How IPL Works for Hair Removal
The Process: The light flashes penetrate the skin and are absorbed by the pigment inside the hair. This heat essentially kills the hair follicles that are in the active growth stage, causing the existing hair to shed naturally. A series of treatments is required to effectively reach the hairs as they begin to grow.
Effectiveness: Best results are achieved on skin with high contrast — specifically light-to-medium skin tones with naturally dark (black, brown, or dark blonde) hair. Because IPL targets melanin, it is generally ineffective on white, gray, very light blonde, or red hair, and can cause burns or pigmentation issues on very dark skin tones.
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IPL Hair Removal
Turn Back Time Spa & Wellness Clinic offers hair removal to effectively remove those unwanted hairs. Messy, painful and ineffective hair removal methods are now a thing of the past. The Harmony® IPL treats unwanted hair with quick bursts of light energy with no down-time. It effectively removes hairs without causing irritation and minimizes the chances of scarring and pigmentation changes. This non-invasive and effective approach yields permanent hair removal anywhere on the body.
Harmony®
IPL System
by Alma Lasers
How Does IPL Hair Removal Work?
Targeted Light "Kills" the Hair Follicle
Light Targets Melanin
During photo-epilation, the pigment (melanin) within the hair absorbs the targeted light energy.
Heat Destroys the Follicle
The hair converts absorbed light into heat and transmits it into the hair follicle, destroying it without damaging surrounding tissue.
Follicle Cannot Regrow
Once destroyed, the follicle can no longer produce a new hair — resulting in permanent hair removal.
The Photo-Epilation Process
During photo-epilation, the pigment (melanin) within the hair absorbs the light and converts it into heat. The hair transmits this heat into the hair follicle, which it destroys without damaging surrounding tissue. Thus, the follicle cannot produce a new hair.
Is IPL Hair Removal Safe?
Yes, safe IPL hair removal requires avoiding sun exposure, shaving 12–24 hours before treatment, and using protective eyewear. Key safety protocols involve avoiding tattoos/moles, skipping treatments while pregnant or tanned. Aftercare involves avoiding hot showers, perfumes, and using high SPF.
Key Safety Precautions and Usage
Pre-Treatment Preparation
- Shave the area 12–24 hours before to prevent surface burns.
- Stop waxing, plucking, or using creams that irritate skin 2–4 weeks prior.
During Treatment
- Skin Suitability: Ensure skin is clean, dry, and not sunburnt or tanned. IPL works best on light skin with dark hair; we cannot treat deep brown/black skin (Fitzpatrick V & VI).
- Eye Protection: We always use proper eye protection or safety glasses to protect eyes from intense light flashes.
- Settings: Our experienced technician will determine the proper settings based upon your skin type.
- Avoid Areas: We do not treat over tattoos, moles, scars, or inflamed skin.
Post-Treatment Care
- Sun Protection: Apply SPF 30+ sunscreen to treated areas.
- Avoid Irritants: Avoid hot showers, saunas, and intense workouts for 24–48 hours. Avoid scented lotions or harsh skincare (retinoids, AHA/BHA) for 48 hours.
- Maintenance: Use consistent, recommended schedules (5–6 treatments spaced 3 to 4 weeks apart).
Before & After Pictures
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How Many Treatments Will It Take?
A Series of Treatments is Required
Although a single treatment session can produce results, the full benefit of IPL hair removal is realized through multiple sessions. We recommend a series of 5 to 6 treatments 3 to 4 weeks apart depending on the area.
This is because hair is effectively targeted only during its growth phase. The hair in different areas of the body grows at various rates. Since all of your hair is never in the growth phase all at the same time, multiple treatments are required to produce the desired results. Results can vary.
Once removed, however, unwanted hair remains gone. Although you can experience some minor hair regrowth, any strands of hair tend to grow back lighter and less coarse and can be treated with spot treatments.
5–6
Treatments Recommended
3–4 wks
Between Sessions
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Come in and let a skin care specialist evaluate your skin! The best way to determine if treatment is best for you is an in-person consultation. We need to see the hair and skin in order to properly assess your skin tone and hair color in order to determine if this treatment would be best for you.
Hair removal is effective on darker hair such as brown or black. It will not effectively treat white, grey, blonde or red hair.
Results can vary — for best results a series of 5–6 treatments are recommended. IPL treatments are not recommended for darker natural skin tones.