In fact this is actually true! IPL can indeed help reduce ingrown hairs.
Both IPL and Laser are currently the best known treatments to reduce ingrown hairs on the body and give a permanent hair reduction of 80 – 90% of the hair in the treated zone. The remaining hair will be brittle, thinner and much more prone to breaking away.
Permanent hair reduction using Intense Pulsed Light works on the principle of exposing the area where hair reduction is desired to a series of very short pulses of concentrated light. This light energy is converted to heat energy absorbed by the hair at the base of the hair follicle, inhibiting the growing process and therefore helping to permanently reduce in-growing hairs in the treated zone.
Clients must appreciate that the process is gradual and will take a course of treatment to demonstrate significant results, on average usually between 6 or 8 to get the desired results, but if you are committed to treatment and adhere to the correct pre and post care instructions and spacing between appointments, then the hair follicles will eventually shrink completely and any further hair growth will be permanently prevented. If there is no hair in the follicle to re-grow, then it cannot become ingrown, and therefore IPL will help to reduce in-growing hairs!