IPL vs. Laser Hair Removal
IPL
- Minimal Patient Discomfort
- Requires no anesthesia or cold packs prior to treatment
- Less procedural time All treatments can be done in less than an hour
- Generates a pulse of intense concentrated light directly to the hair follicle without transferring excessive heat to the surrounding skin
Laser
- Painful treatments
- Topical anesthetics are usually requested or a cold pack for several minutes before treatments.
- Extensive procedural time
- Light scatters energy to surrounding skin to cause potential irritation or burns to the skin