Do you Need to Visit a Clinic to Get a Hair Removal Treatment Done?
                     Do you Need to Visit a Clinic to Get a 
Hair Removal Treatment Done?
 Intense Pulsed Light or IPL 
technology involves applying 
multi spectrum light, in the 
wavelength around 500nm to 
1200nm, on the skin surface. 
The IPL light source targets 
the dark pigments 
surrounding the hair follicle 
and damages it, leading the 
hair to fall out.
  
Hair Removal Treatment 
 IPL technology is commonly used 
by medical and cosmetic 
professionals to carry out 
different types of skin treatments 
for therapeutic and mostly 
aesthetic purposes. These range 
of treatments offered through IPL 
include hair removal, 
photorejuvenation (in the cases 
of sun damage, skin 
pigmentation, and thread veins), 
as well as to alleviate 
dermatologic diseases such as 
acne and spots and wrinkles in 
the skin.3,11
  
 IPL based hair removal 
treatments have proved their 
efficacy in multiple clinical 
studies. A 2009 study, which 
evaluated the hair removal 
rate after a second-generation 
IPL technology, highlighted 
that patients observed 75% 
hair reduction after 4 months, 
and up to 80% after 8 months 
(75% reduction indicates that 
a re-growth of 25% occurred 
after the treatment).
  
Benefits of At Home IPL device:
 Convenience of 
Usage: 
By using the Home use IPL 
device, you have the liberty 
of taking the treatment 
anytime, without worrying 
for any appointment. Home 
based IPL devices are 
portable, easy to carry and 
offer multiple flexible 
options. 
  
Benefits of At Home IPL device:
 Cost benefits:
A clinical based laser or an IPL 
treatment at clinic can cost 
somewhere between $300 
per session to $600 per 
session and there can be as 
many as 10 sessions required 
for an effective hair removal 
treatment. In addition, there 
will be other travel related 
and administrative expenses 
as well. 
  
Benefits of At Home IPL device:
 Safe Treatment:
IPL treatment at home is very 
safe. IPL devices have time 
and again established their 
safety, through various clinical 
studies. A recent 2010 clinical 
study, comparing the safety 
profiles of multiple available 
IPL devices, highlighted that 
most available IPL devices are 
usually not complex and 
conform to the highest safety 
standards.
  
Cons of At Home IPL device:
 The only shortcoming for a home 
based IPL treatment is that, if not 
used on a proper skin tone and on 
recommended hair color, the 
treatment can be ineffective and 
can some side effects including 
irritation, crusting, burns, and 
discoloration at the treated areas.
 To avoid such side effects, it is 
imperative that you read the 
instruction manual and the 
instructions carefully before and 
during the use. 
  
Conclusion:
 In conclusion, the Home 
based IPL device offers 
multiple benefits of 
convenience, cost, time 
saving etc. as compared 
to a clinic based 
treatments, however, 
users need to follow 
manual and usage 
instructions carefully to 
avoid any side effects and 
adverse issues.
  
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