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Hair Falling with IPL Method: "Permanently" Gone?

asked 8 months ago by zugzwang in Greece
Latest answer by Hannah Vargas, MD
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Tags: bikini line, falling out, hair loss, normal

2 weeks after I had my first session using IPL method in the bikini area, I noticed that most (not all) hair went away without much effort. And my question is: the hair that fell out happened to be in active growth phase and their follicle has been destroyed (so they are “permanently” gone) OR all the hair are meant to fall out and the ones that have been destroyed won't grow back? If the second is true, why haven't all the hair fallen out? Maybe my beauty therapist has missed some spots?

4 answers to Hair Falling with IPL Method: "Permanently" Gone?

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Laser Hair Removal...

These treatment should always be called laser hair reduction not removal... I always like to advise my patients that a series of 4 to 10 treatments is normal depending on the area. Treatments are usually spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart and they are never to expect 100% hair removal. A fair expectation is 80% reduction. You may have to shave once a month or so after a series of treatments but it will never be as hairy as the area was prior to any treatments... more
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

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How IPL Interacts with Hair Follicles

The goal of IPL hair removal is to permanently destroy the hair bulb that will be unable to generate the follicle and then the stem of the hair. The are three phases alternate in hair cycles and their length varies in different parts of the body. The anagen phase is characterised by the formation of melanin, this is the reason that allows IPL to work effectively only on the active hair follicles. The IPL treatment handpiece is placed on the skin of the targeted area and a bright light is... more
Temp Patterson, MD

Burley Facial Plastic Surgeon
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IPL Best Results

With IPL hair reduction multiple sessions are needed as the laser effects hair that are in different growth cycles differently. Hopefully, your provider explained that you would need multiple treatments. Be patient and get more sessions. Good luck!
Hannah Vargas, MD

Kansas City Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Laser Hair Removal Utah

You will also want to discuss with your skin care specialist - realistic expectations. IPL - is more commonly referred to as permanent hair reduction; not permanent hair removal, as it does not get rid of all your hair but will reduce the majority( 80 - 90%) of the hair or cause enough damage to the root making the hair it produces grow in much finer and lighter.
J. Gregory Kjar, M.D.

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

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