This skincare treatment uses targeted light energy to damage the hair follicle, reducing hair growth in the treated area.
Laser/IPL Hair Reduction Treatment Overview
Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) are used for hair reduction treatments by using selective photothermolysis to target the melanin in the hair follicle. In photothermolysis, light energy is converted to heat, destroying the follicle without damaging the surrounding tissue.
Hair reduction treatments using Laser and IPL are entirely safe and regularly used within the skincare industry. The use of lasers and IPL on any part of the body is possible, including for facial services, and these treatments are suitable for different skin types while maintaining efficacy. Multiple treatments are generally required to align with the hair growth cycle, specifically the anagen phase.
Benefits and Use Cases
As is shown by its name, IPL and laser hair removal treatments are used by clinicians to reduce and remove unwanted hair from the recipient’s face or body. It is an effective modality of clinical aesthetics for people with body or gender dysphoria related to hair growth, for people with skin sensitive to shaving and waxing, or for those who simply want a longer-term hair removal solution than home treatments allow.
The major benefits of Laser/IPL Hair Reduction treatments are:
Long-term or permanent hair reduction This saves the client time otherwise spent on shaving, waxing, or other regular hair removal techniques, as well as money spent over the long term on hair removal products.
Reduce ingrown hairs As this treatment works by targeting the hair follicle at the root, it inhibits the hair’s ability to grow without disruption or damage to the skin surface and so reduces the prevalence and frequency of ingrown hairs.
Smoother skin With no regular irritation from shaving, waxing, or harsh chemicals, using Laser or IPL for hair reduction can provide smoother skin anywhere it is used.
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What qualifications teach this treatment?
Laser/IPL Hair Reduction is taught as part of our CAP102 Dermal Therapy 1 unit, which is part of the following qualifications at ACHW:
