What Do IPL Treatments Feel Like And How Many Will I Need?

As the name implies,the IPL hand-piece cools and soothes as it glides along your skin.When the pulse of light is delivered,some patients experience a mild pinching or stinging sensation. No local anesthesia or pain medication is typically required.However some patients may prefer to use a topical anesthetic when sensitive areas are treated.
Most areas require 3-6 treatments,but the number of IPL treatments you may require for optimal long-term benefits depends on various factors such as your hair's thickness,the area treated and your hair's growth cycle. Interestingly,not all hairs are actively growing at the same time.But actually go through three distinct phases:growth,regression and resting. IPL systems work by disabling the hair that is principally in the active growth phase at the time of treatment. Since other hairs will enter this active growth phase at different times,additional treatments may be necessary to disable all of the hair follicles in a given area.