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Intense pulsed light (IPL) combines different wavelengths of light to deliver energy and heat to varying depths of the skin, specifically targeting melanin in the follicle to inhibit hair growth permanently. IPL is mostly successful on light skin and dark hairs in the anagen phase, not all hairs are in this phase at once so more than one treatment is required. IPL is best carried out on a 3-5 weekly basis and although the number of treatments varies from person to person and the different areas treated it is usually in between 8-15 treatments for complete permanent hair reduction. This can be discussed in more detail tailored to you during a consultation apon analysis of the hair and resent health care history.
*contra-indications and actions at the bottom of the page.
Consultation Free of charge
Patch test £20 for the first area £10 any subsequent areas
Centre brow £20
Upper lip £25
Chin *may take more than 15 sessions for complete hair removal £40
Chin extended £45
Upper lip and chin extended £50
3/4 face £60
Neck £45
Sides of the face £30
Ears £20
Shoulders £55
Chest £60
Areolas £30
Full abdomen £55
Abdomen central line £30
Full arms £90
Upper or lower arms £50
Underarms £40
Full back £100
Bikini or Speedo £60 Brazilian £70 Labia * may take more than 15 sessions £30
Bottom £40
Full legs £150
Half legs including knees £80
Hands or Feet £30
CONTRA-INDICATIONS AND ACTION OF ELECTROLYSIS AND INTENSE PULSED LIGHT
Hair removal treatments are generally perceived by the public to be simple beauty treatments. They are not. Serious burns and other problems can occur if the client withholds information. For that reason, it is vital that you read through this list of known contraindications to better prepare you for your IPL hair reduction treatment.
Depilatory Creams & Sprays creams and sprays dissolve hair with keratinocytes, ie chemicals designed to kill keratin. Keratinocytes are non-discriminatory and kill the keratin in skin as well as hair. Minimal use of depilatory creams is enough to permanently damage the skin, and therefore their use is a definite contraindication to treatment for fear of the risk of pigmentation. Clients who have used these products must wait six weeks from use before receiving a Pulsed Light treatment.
Suntan or Fake Tan This is not to be confused with natural skin pigmentation, eg Mediterranean or Asian skins. Tans, whether caused by the sun, spray tans, or tanning moisturizers, place the melanin in the skin in an unnatural 'excited' state. Since pulsed light and laser target melanin, this places the skin at risk of becoming an accidental target. This can lead to burns or pigment marks, and generally, ineffective treatments. Fake tanning is fine after treatments, assuming that any residual heat has subsided. Clients should not use spray tans or tanning moisturizers for two weeks prior to next treatment, and any remnants should be completely exfoliated. Clients must not get real suntans or use solarium for the entire duration of their course of treatments and for one month after their final pulsed light treatment. (electrolysis is safe to have with a sun tan!! Not sunburn though)
Herpes 1 & 2 The concerns for Herpes is the same as other contagious skin diseases, however due to the heat caused during a treatment, it is your Duty of Care to inform the client that the treatment may cause an outbreak, same goes for electrolysis.
Visible Skin Trauma If someone presents with visible skin trauma, the area is to be avoided.
Lesions, Sores, and Open Wounds If someone presents with lesions, sores or open wounds, the area is to be avoided.
Post-Surgical Scarring Pulsed Light or Laser treatments of any kind will have a softening effect on scarring, however scars must be fully healed and closed. If any moisture or trauma is present, do not perform a treatment over the area.
Keloid or Hypertrophic Scarring Clients who are genuinely prone to keloid or hypertrophic scarring must be thoroughly informed that there is a risk of skin trauma resultant from Pulsed Light and electrolysis, and that it is their decision if they go ahead with the treatment. Thorough notes and photos should be kept on the details of the discussion between therapist and client.
Moles, Freckles, Skin Marks Pulsed Light and laser do not operate in the UV part of the light spectrum, and there is no evidence to suggest that such treatments can cause skin cancer or change the properties of a skin mark to make it cancerous. The primary concern with skin marks is ethical. It is not a therapist's place to diagnose any of the above skin conditions. It is however, a therapist's Duty of Care to tell the client if they notice a condition that may be suspicious. Raised Moles (black or red) Work around the mole. Do not go over it. Sunspots and freckles: Not contraindicated, however they may darken for a few weeks then lighten. Skin Tags: Not contraindicated, however be careful when shaving the area.
Sunburn Skin showing signs of redness from sun or solarium exposure must not be treated with any form of hair removal until the skin calms down again. Usually this will take a week or two at the minimum, and up to several months where the skin has tanned significantly. If the client has a residual tan, this will affect their skin typing, and must be taken into account before performing a Pulsed Light or electrolysis treatment.
Epilepsy or Seizures Caused by Flashing Light Epilepsy and other types of seizures caused by flashing light are a contraindication for Pulsed Light, unless the client's GP provides a letter of authorization.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding While there is no medical evidence to suggest that a Pulsed Light or Laser treatment can harm an unborn child, there is abundant evidence that the massive fluctuations in hormone levels during pregnancy and breastfeeding make any attempts to remove hair fruitless. For ethical and client safety reasons, a therapist should not perform a light-based treatment until breastfeeding has ended and hormone levels have begun to settle again.
Hormone Supplementing Medications If the client's medication is regulating their hormones satisfactorily, then Pulsed Light should prove beneficial. If the medication is not regulating their hormones satisfactorily, the client needs to speak to their GP about adjusting their dose before we can do a treatment.
Hirsutism Hirsutism occurs in women who present with male hair growth patterns. There are two types of hirsutism: genetic and hormonal, and they are easy to differentiate. A simple question - Does your mum, grandmother, or any or your aunts have facial hair? If yes, then the hirsutism is genetic. If there is no family history of hirsutism, then the condition is most likely hormonal. Genetic Hirsutism is not a contraindication, but it should be treated as male hair. Hormonal Hirsutism will generally have an underlying cause that may be remedied with medical intervention.
If Hirsutism is present, therapists have a Duty of Care to inform clients that results will in all probability take longer and may be management rather than permanent. Tattoos, Permanent Makeup, or Implants Do not go over any areas where there are tattoos, permanent makeup, or contraindicated implants.
Contraindicated Implants a method of birth control often referred to as "the stick";
Lap Bands.
In the case of implanted birth control, this only applies to treatments near the implant, eg Underarms or Upper Arms. In short, a client with the stick may received a treatment anywhere but in the upper arm, breast, or underarm region. For all other areas, they must be informed of the potential risk of falling pregnant.
Non-contraindicated Implants
Breast implants
Pacemakers
Photo-Sensitising Topical Creams, Natural Supplements, or Oral Medication Citrus Essential Oils: Oils taken from the rind of Orange, Lemon, Mandarin, Lime, and Bergamot are highly photo-sensitising and if used in pure form, will cause skin to burn if exposed too long to light. The client needs to wash off the oil and leave the skin 24 hours to return to normal;
St John's Wort, Accutane, Prescribed and Retin-A If the client has used any of these medications for up to 1 month, they need to cease use and come back in a month. If the client has used any of these for over a month, then they need to cease use and leave any Pulsed Light for three months.
In the case of Retin-A (also called Retinol or Concentrated Vitamin A) or St John's Wort, we are only concerned with creams that have been prescribed by a GP. Over the counter products are very low dose and largely ineffective, and are not considered a contraindication to treatment.
Doxycycline, Tetracycline, and Minomycin These compounds (not an extensive list) are most common in powerful antibiotics, and their use causes the skin to become photo-sensitive. Drugs containing these compounds are usually prescribed when normal antibiotics don't do the trick, or to fight an ongoing condition, or even in conjunction with skin creams where a bacterial infection is present. Tetracycline is also a common compound in anti-malaria medication, and clients may not be aware. Always ask if they have gone overseas recently and if they have taken malaria meds of any form. If yes, Google the product and search for its ingredients and contraindications.
Black Garments Light attracts to areas of darkness, and particularly in the case of nylon or polyester underwear and bras, pulsed light can melt the fabric onto the skin if accidental contact occurs.
ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ELECTROLYSIS
Pacemaker
Epilepsy
Heart conditions (uncontrolled)
High blood pressure (uncontrolled)
Diabetes (uncontrolled)
Cancer (all forms)
Undergoing chemotherapy or immune therapy
Immunodeficiency
Lupus
Pregnant
Varicose veins
Active Herpes/cold sores (on treatment area)
Moles
Open lesions
Infection
Sunburn
Depilatory creams (wait 2 weeks)
Recent waxing/plucking (all electrolysis based hair removal treatments require there to be a follicle to target)