IPL LASER HAIR REMOVAL
IPL Hair Removal
This broad spectrum light, depletes your hair follicle of moisture, preventing its ability to regrow.
IPL hair removal adopts photo-thermal therapy and it can be selectively absorbed by the target while leaving the surrounding skin unaffected.
As IPL hair removal therapy eliminates the unwanted hair from the hair root to the tip, the DermaLase IPL device has proven to be a very effective long-term hair removal technique.
Hair Growth Cycle
It can take six to twelve weeks for a hair to grow from the bottom of the hair follicle (papilla) to the surface of the skin.
Every hair in our body goes through the three phases of the hair growth cycle: Anagen, Catagen and Telogen. The Anagen phase is the best time to target as the hair is well situated in the follicle, with sufficient amounts of water and salt for the IPL to render the follicle ineffective.
The Hair Growth Cycle and the best time for laser hair removal treatment
Due to the different cycles, approximately 8 treatments are recommended on average, spaced out according to the growth cycle. The time it takes to complete a full program varies from person to person and the location of the hair on the body, but is typically 12 months (with consecutive appointments).
Why is the Anagen phase is the best phase to target your IPL treatments?
The main difference between body hair and head hair is in the duration of the Anagen phase. The Anagen phase for arms, legs, eyebrows, etc. lasts for 5-8 weeks as compared to head hair which lasts 3-7 years. The longer the hair stays in the Anagen phase, the longer it will grow.
At the end of the Anagen phase, your hair enters the Catagen phase. A short transitional phase that lasts approximately 10 days. The hair bulb is pushed upwards and becomes keratinized. It appears short and thick and is referred to as club hair. Growth stops and the outer root sheath shrinks and attaches to the root of the hair. This is the formation of what is known as a club hair.
The Telogen phase is the final phase known as the resting phase when your hair is released and falls out. Growth stops, and the entire structure rests for a variable period of time, ranging from 1-1.5 months for upper lip hair to 3-6 months for leg hair. The remaining club hair is ejected, and the Anagen phase commences again.
Patterns of hair growth vary greatly depending on whether the patient is male or female. Additionally, ethnicity and health issues can determine patterns of hair growth.