Intense Pulsed Light machines
Intense Pulsed Light IPL machines for hair removal
IPL is not laser!
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), as most commonly employed by
non-specialist medical practitioners and beauticians, is a method of hair
removal from the body involving the use of a specially constructed xenon flash
lamp and focusing optics.
IPL technology is also employed in the treatment of medical disorders of the
skin including sun damage induced dyspigmentation and vascular changes;
poikiloderma of civatte; acne rosacea; broken capillaries/telangiectases;
vascular and pigmented birth marks. Such treatment is best administered by a
specialist dermatologist. This new technology incorporates 'dual mode filtering'
and other important advances which result in safer and more effective treatment
than the older systems; which were initially designed for simple processes such
as hair removal.
Hair removal mechanics: The focused, broad spectrum light is applied to the
surface of the skin by way of either a hand-held wand, or by an articulated arm.
The intense light travels through the tissue of the skin until it strikes the
hair shafts or the bulb (root) of the hair. The bulb is usually where the
highest concentration of melanin is located, as opposed to the rest of the hair
shaft.
When the light strikes the dark-colored melanin, the light is converted to
heat energy. The bulb and most of the hair shaft is instantly vaporized. The
intense heat radiated by the hair also destroys the hair-producing papilla or
the entire hair follicle. It is also claimed that direct light-heat conversion
occurs directly in the darker colored capilaries that bring nourishing blood to
the follicle.
The pulses of light produced by IPL equipment are very short in duration, so
discomfort and damage to non-target tissues is minor. Most people who undergo
IPL epilation only experience slight irritation similar to that of a minor
sunburn though under certain circumstances, blisters may occur. The light that
emanates from the IPL wand is filtered to remove any ultraviolet components,
eliminating the possibility of UV skin damage.
The IPL hair removal process has become very popular due to the relatively
low cost and rapidity of the procedure. IPL compares very favourably to laser
hair removal, which is often more costly and time consumptive. The comparison of
effectiveness between IPL and laser epilation is debated by scientists,
equipment manufacturers and practitioners but is generally accepted to be
equivalent. IPL is generally advertised as "permanent hair reduction" as opposed
to "permanent hair removal" (this is a misnomer when applied to laser or IPL
hair removal).
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