How many hair removal sessions do I need?
How photoepilation works
High intensity pulsed light (IPL) is a photoepilation technique that uses radiation of light to weaken the hair and cause it to fall out. The principle on which it is based is that of selective photothermolysis. In practice, the intensified pulsed light, emitted during treatment, affects the hair bulbs, causing the follicle and the blood vessels that feed them to overheat. In this way, the vitality of the cells of the matrix responsible for hair regeneration is compromised. For the process to be selective towards unwanted hair and not affect other tissues, it is necessary to use pulsed light with wavelengths in the range of 590-1200 nanometers. When the melanin contained in the bulbs absorbs radiation, the energy contained in them is transferred to the bulb in the form of heat. This causes high temperatures to be reached, which progressively cause the follicle to degrade (thermolysis). As the treatments are carried out, the hair grows back less quickly (from 4 weeks at the beginning to several months later) and is increasingly fine.How many hair removal sessions do you need?
The results that can be obtained with pulsed light hair removal depend on a number of factors. For example: age, hormonal structure, skin type and hair characteristics. Therefore, the number of sessions varies according to individual cases and the area to be treated. In the majority of “normotype” subjects (without hypertrichosis), the results can be obtained in 8-10 sessions performed every 3-4 weeks, with an average reduction of 80% of the hair present in the treatment area. After the first few treatments, however, there is a weakening of the hair and an improvement of the tissues, especially in the case of folliculitis and ingrown hairs.Male hair removal with pulsed light
The duration of the sessions is extremely variable (15-60 minutes) and depends fundamentally on the extension of the treated area and the skill of the operator. The results obtained with pulsed light hair removal are long-lasting, especially if the maintenance sessions are repeated once or twice a year.