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Is IPL for Hair Removal Worth It? How Many IPL Treatments Required on Average?

asked 11 months ago by kim0221 in Toronto
Latest answer by Kenneth Dembny, II, MD
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Tags: candidate, hair removal, quantity

I have dark hair/light skin. I've been using IPL for full body hair removal. 3 sessions so far and the results are great. Hairs are barely growing back in between monthly sessions! I've been reading on this site that lasers are preferred to IPL! I'm starting to have doubts about continuing. Am I wasting my time/money on IPL? Will results not last? Should I start laser instead? On average how many IPL & laser sessions for descent results? Is laser just quicker or are there other benefits?

2 answers to Is IPL for Hair Removal Worth It? How Many IPL Treatments Required on Average?

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IPL vs. Laser Hair Reduction

Some would consider the LightSheer laser to be the gold standard for hair removal, but there are plenty of other systems, IPL included, that work very well. It is just as important to have an experienced technician perform the treatments and making appropriate adjustments. One of the problems with using IPL for hair removal is that it is only applicable on lighter skin types; a laser must be used to safely treat darker skinned individuals. No matter what light source is used, only those... more
Kenneth Dembny, II, MD

Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon
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Lasers work better than IPL for hair removal

While IPL can be used for hair removal, lasers are the gold standard. Here in Orange County laser hair removal with GentleLase and LightSheer are the gold standards and tend to work the best. IPL tends to be used by med spas and medical clinics which only have 1 or a few devices. The reason being is that IPL, while it works great for brown and red discoloration, also works a little for hair removal and rejuvenation (but not as well as other devices), so it can be used... more
Lorrie Klein, MD

Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

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