Sunday, September 16, 2007

Laser Hair Removal or IPL. What is the Difference and Which is Best For You?

Laser and IPL have been used to remove unwanted hair for many years with a high degree of success, however, to be actuate we must call this "Permanent Hair Reduction." According to FDA rules manufacturers may not claim that laser (or IPL) hair removal is permanent unless the FDA determines that there is sufficient data to demonstrate such results. Several manufacturers have received FDA permission to claim, "permanent reduction," but NOT "permanent removal."
What this means in practice is that although most hair will be removed over a course of treatment, some hair will remain and some may re-grow, usually much lighter and finer, therefore, occasional top-up treatments may be needed.
Laser and IPL use energy in the form of light to destroy the hair follicle. Th View the rest of this article


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