Permanent hair removal is something you should think about if you are sick of shaving.
The skin can be kept smooth and hair-free for a long time with the help of intense pulsed light (IPL) and laser hair removal.
Knowing the differences between the two is crucial during the certification process to become a cosmetic laser technician so that you can create a treatment strategy that is ideal for your clients.
Are IPL and Laser the Same Thing?
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and lasers use light to heat hair follicles and stop them from growing again. The technology used to provide the light source is the primary distinction between IPL and laser treatments, though. Broad-spectrum visible light is used in IPL hair removal to produce a single, white flash that resembles a camera flash. Lasers emit a single beam of light with a single wavelength, much like a laser pointer. Both cosmetic procedures can be used to treat vascular problems, acne, aging, and hyperpigmentation.
How is hair removal performed?
Professional laser treatments are more focused and target the hair follicles rather than the surrounding skin because they are more selective. IPL and laser use various technologies to deliver the light source, but they both operate in the same way:
Areas of rich pigments, such as hair follicles, absorb light energy.
The heat hinders the creation of new hair and harms the follicles.
The main goal of these light-based therapies is to raise the hair follicle’s temperature to the required level while avoiding overheating the surrounding skin to a point where blisters could form.
You won’t see results right away from the treatment session, unlike with waxing or threading. Most clients will require six sessions on average to achieve satisfactory results. However, after treatment, the hairs that do grow will do so gradually, reducing the frequency of shaving. They will regrow more delicately and more thinly. They might even become less obvious when the hair becomes paler.
