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Permanent Hair Reduction

• Are the results permanent?


  Results vary depending on hair type, skin type, ethnic background and underlying hormonal influences.

• Do I need to grow my hair for treatment?

  No, not at all! As long as the hair is present in the hair follicle itself, there is no need to have the hair showing past the skin's surface. You can only shave hair in between treatments. You should not remove hair by waxing, tweezing, "epilady-ing" or any similar methods.However, you will need to shave the area prior to treatment. IPL penetrates beneath the skin's surface to reach and destroy the hair bulb at the base of the hair follicle.

• How does IPL hair reduction work?

  Intense Pulsed Light Hair reduction works by penetrating the top layer of the skin (epidermis) with a specific wavelength of light that targets to reach the dermis underneath where the hair follicle resides. IPL Hair reduction, also known as photo epilation, specifically targets the hair follicle during the growth stage, destroying, or severely restricting its regrowth capacity.

• How many treatments will I need?

  As at any given time during the hair cycle different follicles may be either dormant or active, therefore several treatments are required to effectively cover the treated area. An average of 6 – 8 treatments are needed with 6 week intervals between treatments.

• Is the treatment painful?

  The Quantum IPL uses a special cooling system to protect the epidermis, a cooling gel is also used in conjunction with this system to decrease the trauma caused to the skin therefore making the treatment quite tolerable. However, a topical anaesthetic cream may be used.

• Is the treatment safe?

  Yes, IPL is extremely safe in the hands of an experienced therapist. The IPL system is able to deliver light energy (or heat) to the skin and hair in a gentle way - unlike laser systems. The IPL handpiece has a refrigerated cooling system built in so that it actually cools the skin during the treatment, allowing for maximum penetrating and protection

• What areas of the body can be treated?

  Face, back, legs, chest, abdomen, arms, bikini and underarms. At Face Today Medi-Clinic we offer a full body package, please consult with one of our medical staff for more details.

• What hair colour and type is required?

  IPL is attracted to melanin pigment deeply concentrated in the actively growing bulb of the hair follicle, where it is able to have maximum effect at long-term hair retardation and destruction. Blonde hair and light ginger or red hairs do not respond to IPL treatment due to the lack of melanin present. With our IPL hair reduction system all skin types can be treated.