Diamond IPL Pro: Permanent Hair Removal in 5-8 Sessions From Home (2024)

FAQs

Does IPL actually work at home? ›

Efficacy. Long-Term Reduction: Home IPL devices offer long-term hair reduction. With consistent use, they can significantly reduce hair growth over time. Traditional methods provide temporary results, requiring frequent maintenance.

While IPL doesn't provide permanent hair removal, legs will be hair-free for longer compared to other options like shaving, waxing or epilating.

For best results, IPL treatments should be repeated every fortnight, up to six times. You will start to see results after the third treatment. A treatment schedule can help you maintain this rhythm. This is especially helpful if you're treating different areas of your body.

How often can you use IPL devices at home? You can use IPL devices at home up to twice a week over the course of about 8 weeks. You won't speed up the process if you try to bust the fuzz on those underarms daily. In fact, you could be setting yourself up for side effects like skin irritation.

The effects of an IPL hair removal are gradual. It means, you do not expect to see quick results. You will start noticing a change in your face within 7 to 10 days. In the other treated areas, it may take about 6 to 8 weeks.

After completing a session of 12 weeks, the hair growth will reduce completely, providing you with silky, smooth skin for a longer time. However, you may have to continue touch-ups as needed. It is most effective on darker coloured body hair, as the melanin absorbs the light.

Depending on your skin color and hair type, you might need up to 12 weeks of single weekly treatment with IPL to get complete results. You will typically notice more sparse and slower hair growth within the first month with a permanent reduction in hair growth within the three months.

You can overuse at-home IPL. If you use your device too often, you won't speed up your hair removal treatments and could set yourself up for side effects. Like nearly everything in life, IPL works best when following the recommended treatment plans. That's typically twice a week over 8 weeks, for starters.

If you don't shave before your laser hair removal session, the light energy may not penetrate the hair follicle, resulting in an ineffective treatment. In addition, if the hair is too long there is a risk of uneven coverage which can cause patchy results. Yes, you can shave up to an hour before your IPL treatment.

Do I have to shave every time I use IPL? ›

Like any form of laser hair removal or salon Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) procedures, you have to shave. It is not advisable to wax, epilate or pluck, because IPL hair removal treatment requires the hair to be intact with the hair follicle to be effective.

You need a small amount of hair visible at the surface of the skin for the IPL light to effectively destroy the follicle. Shaving the area being treated will help the laser focus beneath the skin and improve the results. If there's a lot of hair on the surface, a lot less light energy makes it deep into the follicle.

Using IPL too often can be ineffective and painful. IPL is most effective while your hair is in the growth phase –if you treat your skin multiple times a week, your hair can become dormant and IPL treatment won't work as well.

For patients to get the best IPL results, it is generally recommended that patients receive, on average, 4 – 6 treatments scheduled four weeks apart. Why do most patients need more than one IPL session? Every IPL treatment builds upon the previous one, allowing the skin to react gradually.

Anyone wondering what kind of lasting results to expect from IPL hair removal should know that the Silk-Expert Pro offers visible results after three weeks of use. You can then expect further reduction for up to six months of salon-smooth skin in the comfort of your own home*.

One of the most significant concerns associated with IPL treatment is the risk of burns or skin discoloration, particularly in people with darker skin tones. This risk stems from the procedure's reliance on light absorption, which can lead to excessive heat in areas with higher melanin concentrations.

The cheapest models on the market may only last you a few years before requiring replacing, but a good IPL device will deliver decades of regular use. 2) The power. Many IPL devices come with varying levels of intensity, meaning you can treat hair on various parts of your body effectively.

At-home IPL treatment takes some getting used to. If you're not seeing the results you want or your IPL device is not flashing, check your user manual to make sure you're using the device properly. Note that for safety purposes, most IPL devices will not flash or pulse unless they're placed flush against the skin.