Unwanted Hair
Long-term hair removal — a lasting solution to an everyday concern.
Unwanted hair is one of the most common aesthetic concerns for both women and men — and one of the most straightforward to address effectively with the right technology. Shaving, waxing and threading manage the problem temporarily but never resolve it. Medical-grade IPL hair removal offers a clinically proven route to a significant and lasting reduction in unwanted hair across virtually any area of the body or face.
Hair growth is driven by active follicles — and not all follicles are active at the same time. Hair grows in cycles, moving between active growth, transition and resting phases. IPL targets follicles in their active growth phase, delivering light energy that is absorbed by the melanin in the hair shaft and converted to heat, damaging the follicle and preventing it from producing new hair. Because only active follicles can be treated in any given session, a course of treatments spaced several weeks apart is required to catch each successive batch of follicles at the right point in their cycle.
IPL works best on darker hair colours — black, brown and dark red — as these contain sufficient melanin to absorb the light energy effectively. It is not effective on very blonde, grey or white hair. A patch test and skin assessment are carried out before the first full treatment to confirm suitability.
Treatments to consider.
At Mulberry House we use the Lumenis Stellar M22 — a medical-grade IPL platform and one of the most trusted systems in clinical use worldwide. The difference between a medical-grade system and consumer IPL devices is not marginal — the Stellar M22 delivers consistent, calibrated energy output with precision filtering, which translates to more effective follicle damage, better long-term results, and a significantly safer treatment for the skin.
A course of six treatments is recommended for a thorough result, with sessions spaced several weeks apart to treat each cycle of follicle activity. Treatment is fast — small areas such as the upper lip or underarms take as little as five minutes. Most patients describe the sensation as a brief elastic-band snap. There is no downtime. IPL hair removal is suitable for both women and men and can be used on virtually any area of the body or face including legs, bikini line, underarms, chest, back and facial areas.
Treatments that may help: IPL Hair Removal.
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