Laser, IPL, Waxing: what are the differences?

Laser, IPL and waxing are the top three hair removal methods. Before choosing the right method for you, you needed to know the differences of those three methods. 

Laser hair removal and IPL hair removal

Laser and IPL are similar in work principle. However, you have to the details about them since they are different for different cases.

People often mistake the laser and IPL. IPL is short for Intense Pulsed Light. Both of them use the light based technology and deliver long term result. The differences between them are significant. The works principle is similar but not same. Laser uses the ling with one specific wavelength to treat one skin problem. IPL is different since it uses many types of light with different wavelength. IPLcan treat many different skin problems. The laser can treat one target skin area selectively and its light energy is high. So it is effective in treating a specific skin tissue. Laser can always treat the tattoos which has difficult pigmented conditions.

IpLis different since IPL uses may different of lights with different wavelength. It can be used to treat many skin conditions. IPL just filter some of the light and many light would treat on the area. Not the hair removal function is provided, IPL can also provides skin rejuvenation function.

As to the hair removal, if your hair is very thick and coarse, laser can deliver the better result based its function. High energy peak can be reached to get rid of coarse hair and break the hair follicle. If you have thin hair, both laser and IPL can be used to remove your hair. However, the expert need to adjust the settings for you.

Waxing hair removal

Hair removal waxing is different from laser and IPL. Both laser and IPL use the advanced machines or equipment to get rid of hair. Waxing just uses the pulling off principle. The wax is stick enough to grab the hair off from the root of hair follicle. Waxing can not deliver permanent hair reduction result such as laser and IPL. As to the permanent hair removal, neither laser nor IPL can deliver guaranteed permanent hair removal result. Both of them are not approved by FDA as a permanent hair removal method.Based on the report,they can only deliver permanent hair reduction result.

Compared with laser and IPL, waxing is simple and can only deliver a temporary hair removal result. However, it features for its easy to use. For example, you can choose waxing at home anytime. You just need to prepare a pack of hair removal wax strips for your hairy area. Also just some wax strips paper, wax warmer, wooden sticks; you can achieve the smooth skin within several minutes.With waxing method,your hair can not be removed permanently but your hair would grow thinner and thinner if your wax the area repeatedly. The points shown above are the differences of those three methods. Just choose the right one for your condition.