IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Hair Removal is a form of permanent to semi-permanent hair removal. This treatment device works by emitting light to target the darker pigment in the hair follicles and destroy the hair follicles at the root. This treatment is considered mostly permanent, however, any major hormonal shifts (ex. pregnancy or menopause) cause a risk of some possible new hair growth.

Clients should expect to need a minimum of 6-12 IPL Hair Removal treatments for best results. IPL Hair Removal treatments can be placed as close as every 4 weeks, and are not recommended to be further than 8 weeks apart. Clients should avoid tanning, sunburns, exfoliating treatments (excluding shaving) for 2 weeks prior to their laser hair removal treatment, and for 4 weeks after their laser hair removal treatment. This is because laser treatments create temporary photo-sensitivity in the skin, making clients more prone to sunburns and irritation.

Clients should expect to be cleanly shaven on the day of their appointment. This is because any hair growth above the skin will cause the IPL device to not fully reach the root of those hair follicles.

Some clients with darker skin tones may not be a candidate for IPL Hair Removal due to risk of hypopigmentation (white spots).