There is a great deal of confusion in the hair removal industry. Many hair removal centers are utilizing intense pulsed light technology (often called “IPL”) and unscrupulously passing it off as laser hair removal treatment. The differences between laser hair removal and intense pulsed light are profound. IPL is known as a far less effective technology.

IPL is a weaker form of hair removal.  What makes IPL ineffective is the fact that it delivers substantially less power and precision than its laser counterpart. Many beautification organizations utilize this less effective technology because they simply already have the machinery in-place, and prefer to avoid incurring the cost of keeping up with evolving industry standards.

Many prominent sources within the industry have suggested that IPL machinery is, at best, able to reduce hair, rather than eliminate it.  In addition to laser treatment’s superior effectiveness at eliminating hair, it is far less painful and less taxing on the body when compared to the other commonly used methods of hair removal (waxing, electrolysis…). Laser hair removal can be employed on small, confined areas of the body, as well as across more expansive areas of the body.

Most importantly, laser hair removal has proven to be safe. The technology has been subject to peer review for several decades. Laser technology has ushered in a revolution in skin and hair care, as well as in a number of other industries that have begun to harness the power of laser technology.

As such, laser hair removal technology is the more technologically advanced hair removal process that is safe, effective and affordable. If you plan on undergoing laser hair removal procedures, be sure to request the use of laser technology.