Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
When you have a problem with pigmentation (blotchy or discolored skin), visible or broken capillaries (small blood vessels beneath the skin), unsightly age spots, redness and acne-related skin conditions, IPL is the most effective treatment available today.
IPL machines deliver bright bursts of broad-spectrum light that photo-rejuvenates the skin. Surgery can't correct these kinds of skin problems but a series of IPL treatments can shrink large pores, improve skin texture and appearance, and remove age spots, freckles and mottled or discolored skin. It's also highly beneficial in treating rosacea, a medical condition characterised by redness around the cheeks, chin, nose and brow, and usually treated with prescription drugs.
People living in the northern hemispheres don't suffer from the same skin problems as people living in harsh southern climates like Australia. There is a direct link between ozone depletion and the skin conditions we've mentioned, and unfortunately, they occur more frequently in young people who don't bother using skin protection products.
IPL can be used on the face and body, including the hands and neck, which often reflect a person's age more harshly than the face.
IPL For Hair Reduction
IPL is also a popular method for removing hair from the legs, bikini line and underarms, and chest and back for men. It's also beneficial for removing ingrown hair that often results from waxing.
To understand how this works, we need to take a quick look at the structure of hair. A human hair is made up of three main parts: the shaft, the follicle and the bulb. To retard hair growth you need to damage the bulb. IPL sends a light wave down the shaft, which absorbs heat and light, damaging the bulb and greatly inhibiting hair regrowth.
Hair removal is a big business today as both men and women love the clean feeling of being 'hairless'. Sports people, in particular, prefer hairlessness for hygienic reasons and in case of injury. And although good waxing procedures eventually weaken hair and reduce regrowth, today's consumers demand quicker results, and this is what IPL delivers.
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