What is best IPL or laser?
Laser technology is simply much more effective, and achieves substantially better results than IPL with most clients achieving optimal results of permanent hair removal of 80% or greater after four to eight treatments. However, IPL machines do have an important place in the treatment of skin.
Do IPL lasers really work?
Contrary to the laser therapy used in professional treatments, many at-home hair removal devices utilize intense pulsed light (IPL). “Both work on the same principle of the light energy targeting the melanin pigment in the hair follicles to destroy them and thus eradicate discoloration,” he shares.
What is the most advanced laser hair removal?
The Alexandrite Laser 755nm is unique in its quick and efficient laser hair removal. It is the fastest technology currently available on the market and is a popular choice for treating large areas of the body on individuals with light to olive skin tones and both fair and medium hair types.
What is the differences between IPL and laser?
The key difference between laser and IPL is the type of light. IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a broadband pulsed light source, whereas laser is a monochromatic coherent light source. Both methods target the melanin in the hair follicle and permanent results can be expected from both.
Does IPL damage your skin?
There is very little risk of damaging your skin from IPL treatments, also known as photofacials. A photofacial is a non-invasive treatment that saturates the surface of your skin with light to target problem areas and reverse both signs of damage and aging.
What’s the difference between IPL and laser hair removal?
Laser and IPL treatments are both very popular forms of permanent hair removal. IPL, which stands for intense pulsed light, uses broad spectrum light, instead of a laser.
Which is more painful, IPL or laser treatment?
Pain rating: The single, more pointed beam of light used during laser treatment is often reported to be more painful than IPL treatment. Cost: Laser light is expensive to generate, and so, in salons especially, laser treatment comes with a hefty price tag whereas IPL is often much more affordable.
What’s the difference between an IPL and a laser pointer?
In short, lasers produce a very specific type of light consisting of one wavelength or colour of light all going in one direction, which creates a single beam like a laser pointer. IPL devices produce a wide range of wavelengths of light to produce a single white flash.
How is IPL used to treat different skin conditions?
It can be used to treat a variety of different skin conditions very successfully. It can also be altered specifically to match different skin and hair types within a treatment type. For example, a variation of IPL called VPL, which stands for Variable Pulsed Light, has been developed.