No matter where you have unwanted hair, a course of Aitec IPL (Intensive Pulsed Light) hair removal treatments can bring you the freedom you only previously dreamt about.

The treatment is suitable for both men and women. Women can say goodbye regular waxing and shaving, and for men a hairy back or chest can be a thing of the past.

How does IPL work?

Suitable for men and women, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) works by selectively damaging actively growing hair follicles and causing their death.

After some repeat sessions, almost all of the hair will be permanently removed. IPL is the next step on from laser and electrolysis, is more comfortable, and you will need fewer treatments.

How does IPL feel?

After cleansing and preparing the skin the IPL is applied. Most people feel a little warmth in the area, while some feel a slight 'nip' sensation. The overall feeling is so light that the IPL may be used on any part of the body.

Clients experience no side effect. The skin may appear slightly red after treatment but this disappears almost immediately.

Unlike electrolysis, Aitec IPL is a non invasive treatment.

How many treatments are needed?

Hair grows in cycles. Only hair in its ‘growth‘ phase can be treated. The rest are dormant or 'resting'. IPL treatment destroys only actively growing hairs, so you will need to return for a number of repeat sessions in order to destroy all of the hair.

Typically this is between seven and ten depending on the body area and the growth rate of the hair.

How fast is the treatment?

Large numbers of hairs can be destroyed at a time. So the upper lip may take only a few minutes to cover, while two full legs may take up to an hour. Time also needs to be spent preparing your skin prior to the light therapy and properly tending to it after the session.

What can I expect to see after a session?

The 'best' results appear after the second session because at this stage we've managed to catch a lot of the hair in it's growth phase. Also, because the hair doesn't immediately fall out after each session - it can take between five days and three weeks depending on the hair. Three to four weeks break between sessions to maximise the new hair growth is recommended.

What about skin or hair colour?

IPL works for all skin tones and for all hair colours, although brown and black hair provide the fastest results.