DepiCool UK – Blog

Clients often ask us if Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a proven form of permanent hair “removal”. However there is only one treatment for permanent hair “removal” and this is Electrolysis. Neither Laser nor IPL can claim to be methods of permanent hair removal – Only “reduction”: A permanent reduction of between 80-90% of the hair.

So what does this mean to the consumer? If you wish to have hair in any given area permanently reduced then we would recommend our services. To say reduced this is a permanent reduction and you will reap the benefits of hair free – care free skin.
Before you make that decision, here are a few points to consider:

• Electrolysis is an extremely painful method of hair removal which involves removing one hair at a time with a needle/probe which is inserted into each hair follicle. Thus making it not only painful – but exceedingly time consuming.
• IPL treats a small “area” with each shot of light, thus making it quicker and also less painful. In fact clients report it as a comparative feeling to a mild pinching pain. In comparison to Laser: IPL treatment “heads” are often eight times large than a laser “spot” making treatment more effective and time efficient.
• Electrolysis is a very antiquated method of hair removal – there are now not as many centres that offer this type of hair removal, so finding a reputable clinic can prove to be more difficult. Laser was developed in the 60-80´s, whereas IPL in the 90 and noughties, so it is a more developed technology, and can in fact treat more skin phototypes.
• Electrolysis can be quite an expensive method of hair removal, especially so when compared to the low-cost alternative provided by DepiCool. Please see our Price List for full details of cost involved, and please note that cost varies depending on area treated.
• For intimate or sensitive areas, you should always consider your own personal pain threshold.

Many men and women alike have chosen DepiCool as their preferred provider of hair depilation services, but we will never brand ourselves as anything but “Hair Reduction” providers.
Clear, concise and self explanatory are our beliefs, so should you have any further questions regarding IPL as a form of permanent hair reduction, please contact us and we will be only too pleased to answer such questions. Alternatively you can call us on: 020 3397 0084.


Author: Lauren Taylor – DepiCool UK