Fitzpatrick skin types for laser hair removal
Why is it important to know your Fitzpatrick skin type when considering the laser hair removal treatments?
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IPL (Intense Pulse Light) and Laser (Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation) use a light source to direct high energy to the skin cells in different ways. Both hair removal methods are effective with subtle differences.
IPL Hair Removal
IPL (Intense Pulse Light) hair removal method often uses multipurpose devices that are not only used for hair removal also for a number of other beauty asthetic treatments like skin rejuvenation, anti-aging treatments and acne treatments.
For Hair Removal IPL devices are mainly suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types 1-3. Although it may be possible to use IPL for other skin types but it needs to be carried out with extreme caution.
Diode Laser Hair Removal
Diode laser hair removal method uses the highly focused energy spot to target hair folicles (root from where hair growth starts). Due to targeted nature of the beam diode laser hair removal requires lesser number of sessions than IPL method to produce same level of hair reduction.
Our Venus Velocity Diode Laser Hair Removal device is medical grade, highest class 4 laser that is suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types 1-6 (All skin types).
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