IPL Hair Removal with the experts at Reveal Skin and Body

Did you know that if you shave 3 times per week, the number of shaving sessions you do adds up to 3,900 over 25 years? People whose hair grows faster tend to shave even more. If you’re not looking forward to spending all that time (and money) on shaving, IPL hair removal sessions are an excellent alternative.

So, how many IPL treatments are necessary? Several thousand less than shaving! The exact number will depend on your body and the area you would like to treat. Here is some information that can help see why we recommend 9 or more treatments for most areas.

What Is IPL Hair Removal?

Whether your hair’s brown, black, red or blonde, IPL delivers incredible results.

Pulses of intense light penetrate the skin and are absorbed by the melanin in the hair. Hair follicles are destroyed by each flash, then the hairs fall out 2-3 weeks later.

IPL isn’t a painful treatment, but it feels different from one person to the next. It depends on the concentration of melanin in the skin and the size and density of the hair.

Is This Treatment Safe?

Absolutely! The light that the IPL emits is attracted to your hair, not the surrounding tissue. Therefore, it can remove your hairs without causing damage to your skin. The treatment is non-invasive and requires no downtime. You can go back to work and normal activities immediately after you leave.

When compared to other methods of hair removal, this treatment is actually safer. You don’t need to risk occasionally cutting yourself with a razor. There are no chemicals to irritate your skin as there are with the depilatory cream method.

How Many Sessions Will You Need?

It Depends on Your Body. Everyone has a different amount of hair, and everyone’s hair grows at a different rate. To get rid of all your unwanted hair in a given area, we need to schedule multiple sessions in accordance with your hair growth cycles. We’ll explain all about hair growth cycles in a moment! The number of laser hair removal sessions needed varies from person to person because everyone’s body is different.

All About Hair Growth Cycles

To understand why you need multiple treatment sessions in the first place, it is important to understand hair growth cycles.

The Different Stages of Growth

Every hair you have goes through the following stages cyclically:

Anagen

During this phase, the hair is active and visible above the surface of your skin.

Catagen

In this next phase, the hair transitions from growing actively to resting in a dormant state.

Telogen

The hair is dormant at this time. It remains in your skin, but it rests above the base. Beneath it, the follicle begins to produce new hair.

Exogen

During this phase, the hair sheds itself. Once it is gone, the new one which started to grow under it during the telogen phase can come up to the surface.

How Hair Growth Cycles Affect the Number and Timing of Your Sessions

At any given moment, you have hairs in every phase of the cycle existing on your body simultaneously. While some hairs are falling out, others are robustly in their prime. This ensures that you always have some visible hair. Unfortunately, for those of us who prefer to be hairless in certain areas, the perpetual presence of hair is not what we want.

IPL hair removal sessions are effective in eliminating hairs that are in the anagen phase. After your first session, we will wait a few weeks before performing another. During this time, a new group of hairs will enter the anagen phase, where they can be treated. We will repeat the process of performing a session and waiting until we believe we have treated each hair cycle.

We Leave an Appropriate Amount of Time Between Sessions

Each session can eliminate between 10% and 30% of your hairs. With each session, you will see progressive improvement. To target the maximum number of hairs during each session, it is best to space them between 4 and 6 weeks apart. This means that in most cases, you can be hair-free in your chosen area in less than one year.

Follow-Up Sessions

After completing their initial sessions, most people only need to come in for touch-up treatments once or twice a year. For some people, even fewer touch-ups are needed.

It Provides Smooth Skin All the Time

How often have you started to put on a pair of shorts or a swimsuit, only to realize that you forgot to shave? When you be rid yourself of unwanted hairs you never have to remember to shave. You can go to the beach, dress in short sleeves, and otherwise go about your day without thinking about your hair.

When the sessions are done, you will enjoy the numerous benefits of a life without unwanted hair. Your skin will be healthier because you won’t experience the constant irritation of shaving, waxing, or using depilatory creams. You will be able to wear the clothing you want without always worrying about when you need to shave. The benefits will extend to your budget as well because you won’t need to spend money on hair removal products.

Reveal offers an IPL Annual Plan that allows you to pay for your hair removal over the course of a year. With this plan you get 9-12 treatments depending on your hair growth cycles, you also receive follow-up treatments for 6 months after the year is up. Contact Reveal Skin & Body to book a free IPL Hair Removal Consultant. We will be happy to give you more information on how our treatments can provide the incredible convenience of hair-free skin.