Medical facts
These articles explain the medical factors used to determine when you can have Intense Pulsed Light treatment and potential side-effects:
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The effectiveness of Intense Pulsed Light treatments depends on the colour of your hair and the pigmentation of your skin, as well as some other factors. Find out about skin types and identify your own. More
Intense Pulsed Light treatments have no known significant side effects. Occasionally, some people with sensitive skin experience temporary redness or changes in skin pigmentation. More
There are several conditions which must be assessed to ensure that a course of Intense Pulsed Light treatment can begin. At DepiCool, a trained practitioner will conduct a medical interview with you before any treatment can start. More
You do not need to make any special preparations prior to starting a course of Intense Pulsed Light treatment. However, there are a few steps which should be taken to reduce the risk of irritation and maximise the effectiveness of the treatment. More
To fully understand how hair removal works it is useful to have an idea about the three different stages of hair growth. Each hair follicle continues cycles through these phases; telogen, anagen and catagen. More
Having a better understanding of how hair grows helps us work out how to remove it. More
