Intense pulsed light hair removal is for those who are tired of temporary, often painful methods of removing unwanted hair. It uses highly focused, intense beams of light that are absorbed by dark pigments in the hair follicles beneath the skin’s surface and converted to heat, destroying the follicles and preventing hair growth permanently.

How it works

Treatments are needle-free and do not require anesthesia. Most patients feel nothing more than a slight sting like the snap of a rubber band.

Good for

Removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas permanently. Darker and coarser hairs respond best. May require more than one treatment depending on the response. It is possible that some hair will grow back, though it is usually finer and lighter than what was originally removed.

Recovery Time

When the procedure is completed, you will see immediate reduction in hair. Some of them will fall out in a few days. For a day or two afterward, the treated area of your skin may look and feel like it’s sunburned. This is temporary and will subside on its own.