Hello, I've been doing IPL hair removal on my face and legs for a year now. While my legs have responded well, my face has not. The hairs were very thin to start with and are now thick and very dark. Almost like a man's beard. The hair also never seems to fall out after treatment. The beauty salon says it will take time but it's been a year and is only getting worse. Is there any point continuing with treatment? Also, I've heard you should never wax or pluck between treatments, is ths true? Thnx
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Unfortunately the band of light that most IPL's emit target some degree of pigment. Settings can be altered to target redness more than pigment, but some of your freckles will still lighten or fall off temporarily. A pulsed dye laser preferentially targets redness, over brown...
This is not possible, home IPL machines will not decrease or stop hair growth. You should got to an experienced and well qualified office for Laser Hair Removal treatment.
Good luck.
Dr. Grant Stevens Marina Plastic Surgery Associates...
It is advised to have some form of protective eyewear on the patient when performing laser procedures, as it is better to be safe than run the risk of injury to the eye. We use IPL protective eye stickers at our practice, so that the goggles do not get in the way when performing a treatment.
