FAQ

Who is suitable for IPL light based hair removal?

• People with darker hair and fair skin. The hair must be significantly darker than the skin to enjoy differential selective photo-thermolysis of the hair follicles.
• People who develop skin allergies to waxing / hair removing cream / threading
• Absence of history of severe skin allergies
• Absence of history of folliculitis

How many sessions are required?
A lot depends on the amount, density and thickness of the hair. Generally thicker and darker hair will require more sessions for all the follicles to be fully treated.

We recommend a minimum of 6 sessions per zone and each session on a monthly interval basis. For those who are slightly more hairy, they may need up to 10 sessions.

How do I prepare for my hair removal session?
Avoid tanning the area to be treated for at least 7 days prior to treatment. Do not scrub or wax the areas to be treated for at least 7 days. If you develop rashes or itch over the areas to be treated, please inform your doctor or therapist to postpone your treatment.

What should I do after each session?
Typically you will have slight redness over the treated areas for a few hours to one day. Apply soothing moisturizer post treatment. Apply sunscreen over the area. Avoid picking or scratching the area treated.

How long must I wait for the next session?
Depending on the hair re-growth cycle, you can return 4-6 weeks for the next session.

Can I still shave or wax in between?
Contrary to common beliefs, shaving does not cause the hair to grow thicker. It merely appears thicker as we are looking at the mid-shaft of each hair shaft. Therefore you can shave if it is necessary in between your sessions. However you should stop shaving 3 days prior to your appointment to allow the melanin in the shaft to absorb the light pulses during treatments. Waxing is not adviseable during hair removal treatments. But if you need to then you have to wax minimum 1 week prior to your appointment.

Is IPL hair removal permanent?
IPL hair removal targets the deeply seated hair follicles and permanently damage them as opposed to shaving, waxing, hair removal creams which only serve to remove the hair shaft. Unless you have gone through hormonal imbalances caused by pregnancy, menopause, intake of hormone pills, most people enjoy permanent hair reduction/removal.