Laser & IPL

Permanently reduce unwanted hair with laser and IPL permanent hair reduction.

Laser Hair Removal and IPL with Essential Beauty

Select your local salon to view laser & IPL prices. Hair free and care free at a moment’s notice! Permanently reduce unwanted hair with laser and IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) permanent hair reduction. Our trained Beauty Therapists offer a free consultation to assess your skin and hair type before creating a personalised hair removal plan to suit you.

Please note: laser & IPL treatments will require a consultation and patch test, we recommend calling your local Beauty Salon if you have any questions.

The main difference between laser and IPL for hair reduction purposes is in the technology that each uses to generate light. IPL, also known as Intense Pulsed Light technology uses a broad spectrum of light with multiple wavelengths (colours). Laser technology is monochromatic (one wavelength) and is focused into a concentrated beam.

Both laser and IPL provide the correct wavelength of light that targets the structure of melanin (pigment) in hair and disables hair from growing.

During your free consultation, your Beauty Therapist will assess your Fitzpatrick Skin Type (hair colour, eye colour, skin colour and reaction to the sun) to determine whether you will achieve a better result from laser or IPL treatment.

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Not everyone is a candidate for laser or IPL hair reduction. The light that both methods emit is attracted to the dark pigment in the hair, which creates a targeted heat reaction, successfully ‘killing’ those hairs.

Blonde, grey or red hair does not contain the same amount of pigment, which means the heat reaction cannot be created. Skin colour can also be a factor in laser or IPL hair removal. The darker your skin tone, the more melanin (or pigment) you have. This means the laser cannot be targeted directly into the hair follicle, as it cannot differentiate between that pigment and the melanin in your skin.  Your Beauty Therapist will assess your skin colour and tone, and can advise of a treatment plan or alternative hair removal methods.

No, laser or IPL cannot be used over any tattoos. The light from the laser will be attracted to the pigment in the ink and can cause the tattoo to fade, smudge, or in some cases, burn the skin. Waxing is safe to perform over tattoos.

As a general rule, 8-10 sessions of hair removal, followed by biannual or yearly maintenance visits will be all you will need. However, each individual’s hair growth is different, so we cannot guarantee the amount of treatments needed.

Depending on your hair density and area being treated, the time between sessions will vary. Generally, the time between treatments is 4-6 weeks. Your Beauty Therapist will give you an accurate treatment plan during your consultation.

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