IPL – Frequently Asked Questions

IPL Skin Treatments

• Permanent hair reduction
• Facial Rejuvenation
• Pigmentation reduction
• Reduction of sun spots
• Capillary reduction
• Acne treatments

1. What is the difference between Intense Pulsed Light and Laser treatments?
2. Why choose IPL and not other hair reduction methods?
3. Can red and blonde hair be treated successfully?
4. Are there certain areas which can not be treated?
5. Is the equipment being used to perform treatments TGA listed?

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IPL Frequently Asked Questions

Q. - 1. What is the difference between Intense Pulsed Light and Laser treatments? Ans. - Laser is a coherent single beam of light, whereas IPL is incoherent and delivers a wider spectrum of wavelengths. Larger areas of the skin can also normally be targeted with IPL than with laser Q. - 2. Why choose IPL and not other hair reduction methods? Ans. - IPL treatments are non-invasive and gentler on the skin. Treatment areas are larger, therefore treatment time is shorter. Ingrown hairs will not form, in fact, IPL treatments prevent their formation. Shaving is only a short-term fix. Waxing can be very painful, and can cause inflammation and ingrown hairs Electrolysis is very painful, with treatments restricted to single hair follicles. Chemical depilation is slow and messy. Lasers are more painful, have the potential to cause more damage to the skin and significant down time. Q. - 3. Can red and blonde hair be treated successfully? Ans. - These hair types are generally not recommended for IPL treatments as there is generally not enough pigment in the hair to treat the follicles. The results cannot be guaranteed.

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Q. - 4. Are there certain areas which can not be treated? Ans. -Yes - the following are a list of areas or conditions where IPL is not suitable. Areas identified by your skin specialist. Moles. Over tattoos or semi-permanent makeup. White hairs. Recent microdermabrasion, deep peels or laser resurfaces areas. Photosensitivity due to some medications, i.e., antidepressants, antihistamines, antimicrobial, antipsychotic drugs, diuretics. Where a client may have epilepsy, porphyria, diabetes, psoriasis, hypo or hyper pigmentation, eczema or dermatitis. Skin tumors or skin cancers. Q. - 5. Is the equipment being used to perform treatments TGA listed? Ans. -Yes - at NuYU your safety is paramount and the machines used are fully TGA approved.

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