|  Introducing
Intense pulsed light (IPL) a breakthrough in hair
removal. IPL technology is a safe, fast, and effective
method to get rid of unwanted hair.
How it works
- Pulsed light hair removal works by emitting
pulses of intense light into the hair follicles.
- The light is absorbed by the pigment in the
follicles and converted to heat.
- The heat then loosens the hair and disables
the cells responsible for growing new hair.
- The benefits of IPL hair removal have made
conventional hair removal methods obsolete.
- After a full series of treatments, patients
see 80-90% long term hair loss.
- This technology can be used on all skin types
and body areas for both men and women.
How is pulsed light different from a
laser?
- Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar,
but pulsed light systems use a much larger treatment
window than most lasers.
- This spreads light over a wider area of skin
and allows faster coverage of the skin and quicker
treatments as a result.
Preparation for hair removal
- Avoid sun exposure 2 weeks before and after
treatment.
- Avoid tanning beds and self-tanners as these
darken the skin, decrease treatment effectiveness,
and increase the risk of burning and scarring
the skin.
- Do not wax or tweeze hair for 6 weeks prior
to treatment (shaving is ok).
- Shave the treatment area a day or 2 before
your appointment
- No lotion, cream, perfume, or deodorant should
be present on the areas to be treated.
- Avoid all products which increase skin sensitivity
such as Retin A, glycolic acid, Salicylic acid,
etc.
Do the treatments hurt?
- StarLux pulsed light systems use a unique
long pulse width that delivers energy to the
skin over a long period of time. This makes
the pulses safer and more comfortable.
- Some describe the feeling similar to a mild
rubber band snap.
- Various cooling methods keep the light pulses
mild and skin-safe, allowing for more comfortable
treatments than electrolysis and waxing
What to expect after treatment
- Immediately after treatment you may experience
some redness and mild swelling that may last
for 2-3 days.
- The areas may feel like a mild sunburn like
sensation that may last 2 – 24 hours.
- Shedding of surface hair usually occurs 14
days after treatment.
What are the possible side effects of
this treatment?
- Swelling, blistering, crusting or flaking
of the treated areas, may require one to three
weeks to heal.
- A rare possibility of skin infection.
- There is a slight possibility that the treated
area can become either hypo-pigmented (lighter),
or hyper-pigmented (darker). This is usually
temporary, but, on a rare occasion, it may be
permanent.
- Scarring is a rare occurrence, but it is a
possibility if the skin’s surface is disrupted.
How many treatments will I need?
- Understanding the growth cycle of hair is
key to understanding why multiple treatments
are required to achieve permanent hair reduction.
- Each hair passes through three stages:
- Anagen (the growing phase)
- In this phase, the pigment absorbs the
light/heat and the hair follicle is destroyed.
- Catagen (the intermediate phase)
- Telogen (the shedding phase)
- For this reason, multiple treatments are required
to destroy hair follicles in their anagen stage.
- You will notice less new hair growth after
each treatment.
- The number of treatments you will need varies
upon your skin type, area to be treated and
how much hair is in the active growth phase
at the time of treatment.
- On average 6 or more treatments may be necessary.
You should not have laser hair removal
if you:
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Have a seizure disorder.
- Have a history of slow or improper healing
(keloid formation).
- Have a history of diabetes (due to poor circulation
and improper healing).
- Use medication that increases photosensitivity.
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