Does Philips IPL remove hair permanently?

Salons use a very high-intensity light for this procedure, which can be painful. Whereas, the flashes released by Philips Lumea are much gentler. However, both treatments give the same hair removal results. 100% permanent hair removal is highly unlikely, regardless of whether you use IPL at your home or at a salon.

Can Philips use IPL?

Yes. Philips Lumea can be used throughout the year, including in the summer months.

Is Philips laser hair removal effective?

There are two models of the Philips Lumea, the older Advanced (£270), and the newer Prestige (£449). Both work effectively to reduce hair growth. However, the Prestige has a larger treatment area (making it faster to use) and can be used on darker skin tones effectively than the Advanced.

What happens if I don’t shave before IPL?

It won’t work. If there’s hair on the surface, a lot less light energy makes it deep into the follicle. Those key areas of the hair follicle remain cool and untouched, so they go about their business building and growing your hairs. So, that’s why you really must remove those surface hairs before laser and IPL.

Do I have to shave before using IPL?

Like any form of laser hair removal or salon Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) procedures, you have to shave. It is not advisable to wax, epilate or pluck, because IPL hair removal treatment requires the hair to be intact with the hair follicle to be effective. Only shave when the hair has grown longer than 3mm.

How do I use my Philips laser?

Treat all areas evenly For Philips Lumea to work effectively it is important that you use it evenly all over your skin and do not miss any spots. However, make sure that you do not flash the same area more than once, as this can result in skin reactions.

Can I do IPL without shaving?

Can I use IPL every day?

No, using your VISS IPL more often than recommended will not speed up the hair removal process. You should treat the same area 3 rounds in one session since this will improve efficacy.