IPL laser is a beauty treatment that is often found in spas and aesthetic clinics. The acronym stands for intense pulsed light. When people refer to IPL laser, it is actually erroneous since laser treatments are an entirely different thing. IPL uses scattered light frequencies at light amplitude while laser uses a very narrow frequency range. Each has its own pros and cons. IPL actually has more applications because of its characteristics. It is able to reduce the appearance of birthmarks, freckles, rosacea, varicose veins, and age spots. However, it is most commonly used to remove hair in certain areas of the body including the following:
Underarm
Hair around the underarm can be embarrassing. It is actually as natural as can be with both men and women having it. However, we have been culturally conditioned to believe that women should have no hair under their arms. It has become fashionable, if not necessary, to get rid of hair in this region however a person sees fit. Some will shave while others pluck. Some will try to peel the hair off while other will use light. Shaving is only temporary and there tends to be visible remnants such as dark dots which are the roots of the hair strands. The regrowth gets thicker and so the problem actually gets worse. IPL has a chemical effect underneath that makes hair grow thinner until they are almost invisble.
Face
The same IPL process can be used for the face but more care is needed because the skin is more sensitive around here. Mistakes will also be more costly and more visible. It is best to start elsewhere especially if you plan to use an IPL device yourself. You need to get familiar with the settings and find out whether you can tolerate certain light strengths. Higher settings can lead to burn marks. The redness can take weeks to go away so you wouldn’t want there to be any in the first place.
Legs
Some will use their IPL device to remove the hair on their legs. This would make them more confident in wearing shorts and skirts. Others will not care about aesthetics but they will want to get rid of the leg hair for functional reasons like improving their speed when swimming in the water. Anything that causes friction is frown upon so elite athletes can do try to squeeze their best performance.
Bikini Line
When summer is near, people who are aiming to wear bathing suits might use IPL laser to clean up their bikini lines. This can increase their confidence to wear what they want at the beach.