![]() While this guide focuses on at-home IPL machines, professional salon treatments are an option for both IPL and laser. While they both draw upon intense light sources to damage hair, a laser machine is larger and uses a targeted single wavelength of light, whereas an IPL machine uses a small flash lamp to release anywhere from 590-1200 wavelengths per burst of light. IPL is not the same as laser hair removal. Hair takes longer to re-grow, and is thinner and easier to manage with infrequent maintenance sessions. Hair growth is reduced substantially over time. It’s important to note that IPL hair removal treatment doesn’t permanently remove hair. With continuous treatment sessions, this hinders the follicle from growing new hair. ![]() ![]() The melanin absorbs the light, which damages the hair follicle. IPL, which stands for intense pulsed light, uses a broad-spectrum light to target melanin or dark pigment in hair.
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