Can IPL remove or thin out facial hair?

I've had trouble shaving for years, and it's very painful for me. I also have very sensitive skin and after I shave my face is red, blotchy, and in pain. I would like to thin the hair on my face, and make it less painful to shave, and perhaps reduce the frequency of it. I would like to try IPL treatment, but don't know if I should. Would it have any effect on my facial hair? Could it reduce it in any way what so ever?

2 answers to “Can IPL remove or thin out facial hair?”

A: Yes IPL works for this

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

This might be the ideal solution for you. This actually is a complication when treating males with IPL's for other reasons. Some men do not like the decrease in their facial hair.   You can titrate the amount of treatments your goal. Unlike females who prefer all their hair to be removed, you should need... more

A: IPL and facial hair

Richard P. Rand, MD

 If you have fair skin and dark facial hair, an IPL laser will act similarly to laser hair removal and you will have less hair to shave.

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