Will IPL cause beard loss?

Hi there,Most definitely it can. IPL will cause heating of dark hairs that are in the growth phase and result in a permanent loss of hair. If you have a very thick beard, it is unlikely to penetrate however, it is certainly a risk. If you'd like to read more about IPL and the effectiveness see the article I wrote below. James P. Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCJB Cosmetics and Facial Surgery Center of OttawaHead and Neck Surgerypracticing in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryAssistant Professor, University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario, Canada

Our office specializes in IPL photofacial treatments and we would recommend that you either use pulsed dye laser or avoid the hair bearing areas. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Yes IPL can cause hair loss, so I suggest getting a different device for redness or blood vessels.  Best, Dr. Emer.

IPL treatments can cause hair loss. For this reason, I avoid the beard and mustache area when treating men. Rosacea often appears on the cheeks and nose, so an effective treatment can usually be done while avoiding the beard area. Any spider veins on the face can safely be treated with a 1064 Nd:YAG without risk of hair loss.

Thanks for the
question. When one has rosacea and one is planning on having a laser or an IPL
done for treatment, this needs to be done by someone very skilled in taking
care of this with these devices. Rosacea treatments are medical first, lasers
(or IPLs second) in most instances. We do have several new medicines for
rosacea so I would suggest that you make an appointment with a board-certified
dermatologist to learn more about the new therapies we have that target facial
redness. When we use lasers, we commonly use a pulsed dye laser as it avoids
removing hair in most instances. IPLs can cause hair loss – they are often
times used as hair removal devices so one needs to be careful here. Consult the
right derm, learn the new treatments, and combine the proper devices to these
medicines when needed.