Pulsed light in the institute and at home, the differences

There pulsed lightoften confused with laser hair removal, is a method for permanent removal or almost gods hairs which uses an intense light, distributed in pulsations thanks to a lamp called a flash. In fact, the handpiece used for the treatment seems to take pictures. And in a way it is. The lamp capable of emitting, in pulses, a beam of light composed of several light rays creates an intense light that is absorbed by the hair to the point that the melanin contained in them undergoes a strong increase in temperature. The heat transferred to the hair bulb causes it to melt.

The seat

As with the laser, the pulsed light should be used on clean and shaved skin, it is usually recommended to shave the hair the day before so as not to stress the skin too much and to apply a moisturizing cream. The session begins with a preparatory phase in which the operator will cover any spots with a white pencil to protect them from the emission of the light beam and will pass a cold gel on the skin to reduce pain. She will then proceed to pass the handpiece over the skin, area by area, until the hair bulbs of each area are weakened and burned. At the end of the session, a soothing and calming cream is applied.

Contraindications

The only caution is to do not expose your skin to the sun for four weeks later and it is always recommended to protect it with a high SPF sunscreen. Moreover, it is not suitable for pregnant women, for those who take drugs, for those with tanned or dark skin and for those who have eczema, dermatitis and wounds on the skin. Those with sensitive skin usually have no problems because the intensity of the light can be adjusted according to needs.

When the hairs are thick and dark it is less effective, in this case it is better to resort to the laser which attacks the hair in a targeted manner. Pulsed light, on the other hand, containing a beam of different wavelengths which also contains that for hair removal, does not allow the use of high powers to hit the hair bulbs richer in melanin and there is a risk that the the light produced is also absorbed by the skin, thus causing sunburn.

Costs and number of treatments

With pulsed light they serve from fifteen to twenty sessions for women, while on men it is not always possible to reach the depth of the bulbs and therefore to obtain the definitive result. The cost of the sessions starts from around 40 euros upwards.

The device at home

They do not guarantee the performance of a beauty center, but they help to weaken the hair bulbs. They have very low powers, so if used consistently in the long run slowed the growth of the hair but cannot be considered definitive epilation methods. Among the most effective Duo Salon by HoMedics, the pulsed light epilator for home use. Thanks to Active Cooling technology, the professional cooling system, and the ability to shoot up to two flashes per second, Duo Salon it is gentle and fast on the skin and the results are visible after only 4 weeks. While Philips has the Lumea Prestige, an pulsed light epilator, with Intense Pulsed Light technology, programmed to carefully follow the face, body and sensitive areas (bikini and armpits) where the hair appears more resistant. Among the latest arrivals there is Zero Pro Dual by Bellissima Imetec which emits 400,000 pulses and uses a new combined Dual Energy Pro HPL & Galvanic technology that promotes the dilation of the pores, so the HPL light pulse penetrates more deeply into the hair follicle allowing an effective and safe treatment even for darker skin. Zero Pro Dual it is ideal for women and men.

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