Permanent Hair Removal - 5 Reasons to Choose Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Rather Than Laser Depilation

Permanent hair removal is increasingly popular in Montreal and in Canada, as much for women as for men. There are several techniques to permanently remove unwanted hair, among which laser technology is the most widely used. However, a recent technology, which now surpasses laser-based interventions, has recently been developed. Its name: pulsed light hair removal. This technology and laser-type are quite similar, but pulsed light offers many advantages:

Increased efficiency

The pulsed lights systems emit intense light impulsions that are projected into the hair follicle. The follicle's pigment absorbs light, which is then transformed into heat. Such heat releases the hair and prevents the growth of another hair in that follicle. Moreover, since the light pulses actually get into the skin, you don't have to wait for your hair to become visible to schedule your treatment. Thanks to permanent intense pulsed light (IPL), you are free from undesirable body hair almost all the time.

Increased quickness

Pulsed light permanent hair removal is based upon a new medical technology that definitely eliminates hair, up to ten times faster than the laser hair removal method. The process of removing hair follicles, on a woman's legs or a man's back, is completed within 30 minutes. Smaller areas (armpits, upper lip or bikini line) are done even faster!

Increased comfort

Techniques that require pulling out your body hair may be very painful. IPL is virtually painless and no damage will occur to your skin. In fact, most of the clients and reviews admit that pulsed light hair removal treatments are clearly more comfortable than laser.

Increased safety

Pulsed light hair removal diffuses no ultraviolet radiations. This technique thus presents absolutely no cancerogenic risk. In addition, IPL treatments leave your skin perfectly healthy, without any redness nor skin irritation. Results are immediate and medical evidence show practically non-existant side effects.

Increased safety for all skin types

IPL is suitable for all skin types. All body parts may benefit from hair removing treatments, except for the area around the eyes, and all almost painlessly. The most frequent body parts to be treated are:

men's bikini line


women's bikini line


buttocks' separation line


buttocks


armpits


arms


back
chest


abdomen


upper lip


ears


area between eyebrows (glabella)


chin


face


Hopefully these tips will have helped you compare the best treatment solution between laser and intense pulse light hair removal so you can reach your definite sexy and clean look.

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Permanent Hair Removal - Laser Vs Electrolysis

Laser and electrolysis treatments are both considered permanent hair removal options. So how do these 2 types of treatment compare against each other?

Laser hair removal systems were indeed amazing when they were first introduced to the public. It became popular and attracted a lot of people to try and remove their unwanted body hair. This treatment is particularly effective for large parts of the body such as the chest, back and legs, as it is a relatively speedy procedure.

However, there are factors to consider if a patient feels like running through the laser hair removal process. The most commonly considered problem above all is the price that a single treatment will cost a patient. It is the most expensive way to remove body hairs so, to some people, the treatment may not even be an option. To make matters worse, laser hair removal treatments often require more than one session, which will cost the patient even more and this may not be realistically affordable to some people.

Electrolysis, on the other hand, is a time consuming operation and this can make it as equally expensive for treating large areas of the body. This is because the process requires concentration on the hair follicle one by one. This causes the electrolysis treatment to take a long time to complete. It too, usually requires several sessions for permanent results. However, for smaller areas of the body, electrolysis is a lower cost and much more affordable treatment than laser.

In deciding whether to try laser or electrolysis for hair removal, the duration that the treatment will take may be important and they do have big differences. The following provides an indication of these durations:

Laser hair removal
Bikini line - 8 to 10 minutes
Chin - 2 to 3 minutes
Upper lip - 0 to 1 minutes
Under arms - 1 to 2 minutesElectrolysis
Bikini line - 8 to 16 hours
Chin - 2 to 12 hours
Upper lip - 4 to 10 hours
Under arms - 4 to 12 hoursAnother downside to laser hair removal is that some methods used for the treatment work for some skin types while they do not work with the others. It is particularly effective on dark hair with light skin, but not so great for either dark skin people or those with light hair. There is also a risk of complications after such treatment.

Electrolysis however, can be used on any hair colours and skin types, and has a long and proven track record of success. This is because each hair follicle must be treated individually and in the same way.

Both procedures can be painful for patients. Electrolysis requires an electrical charge in the skin from a probe, and a laser can cause heat and burn damage.

So ultimately, the choice between taking a course of laser or electrolysis sessions may come down to the individual's funds, the amount of time they are prepared to spend under treatment, the area of the body they wish to treat, and their hair colour and skin type.

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