IPL / SHR Hair Reduction
IPL Hair Reduction treatment targets unwanted hair growth over a course of treatments. It uses non-invasive, broad-spectrum light to treat unwanted hair on the face and body. Using Intense Pulsed Light technology, we aim to cause targeted destruction of hair follicles without causing thermal trauma to the surrounding tissue.
Considerations
Some cases are considered unsuitable for treatment:
- Fitzpatrick Skin Type VI
- Grey, white, blonde, or strawberry blonde hair
- Very fine hair, regardless of colour
- Clients who are contraindicated to treatment
6 -10 treatments once every four weeks or more are required to achieve an effective result. This will depend on the area treated.
Treatment Preparations
Dairy
A sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater should be applied to protect against UV damage,
prevent sunburn and prevent compromised skin barrier function.
4 Weeks Pre-Treatment
- Avoid the use of fake tan and gradual tanning creams in the area to be treated
- Avoid tanning and incidental sun exposure, including tanning beds/booths (including between treatments)
- The area needs to be covered and protected from the sun for safe and effective treatment
- Avoid waxing, plucking, threading (or removing the hair from the follicle), using depilatory creams or undertaking electrolysis (including between treatments)
- Avoid filler injections in the treatment area
2 Weeks Pre-Treatment
- Prepare the skin with suitable skincare. This will include a tyrosinase inhibitor for Fitzpatrick Skin
- Types III+ and any skin prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIHP). Your treatment provider will advise you of your skincare recommendations
- Avoid prescription-strength exfoliant creams on the treatment area
- Avoid anti wrinkle injections (Botox / Dysport) in the treatment area
1 Week Pre-Treatment
- Avoid benzyl peroxide application in the treatment area
- If prone to cold sores, please speak to your pharmacist about a prophylactic course of antiviral medication
3 Days Pre-Treatment
- Avoid cosmeceutical Vitamin A, AHA’s & BHA’s, and Vitamin C application
1 Day Pre-Treatment
Please shave the treatment area thoroughly.
- Skin Types IV & V (increased risk of hyper-pigmentation)
- History of Keloid scarring If the client is unwell (flu, common cold etc.)
- Smoking/Drugs Chronic disease (delay in healing)
- Waxing, Plucking, Electrolysis, Epilation, Depilatory Creams (within 8 weeks)
- Hormonal imbalances
- Prescriptive strength exfoliants (in the past two weeks)
- Clients prone to Herpes Simplex
- Cosmeceutical (Vitamin A, C and AHA + BHA within 3 days)
- Fillers (in the past 4 weeks)
- Anti-wrinkle injections (Botox or Dysport) (in the last 2 weeks)
- Chemical Peel, Microneedling and Microblading ( in the last 2 weeks)
- Cosmetic surgery (within 3-6 months)
- Allergies to Latex
- Pregnancy or trying to become pregnant
- Breastfeeding
- Cancer or Chemotherapy (within 2 years)
- User of Roaccutane (in the last 6 months)
- User of Retin-A or Tretinoin in the treatment area (in the last 2 weeks)
- Diabetes
- Autoimmune, peripheral vascular or bleeding disorder
- Immuno-compromised patients (ex. HIV, AIDS)
- Tanned (Spray tanned) or sunburned skin in area to be treated (In the last 4 weeks)
- Chronic Sunbather
- Renal Failure (acute or chronic)
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Surgical metal pins or plates beneath tissue being treated
- History of Seizures or Epilepsy
- Pacemakers (Dual Mode IPL)
- Photosensitizing medication or St Johns Wort (in the past 2 weeks)
- Open Lesions
- Active Herpes in the treatment area
- Suspicious pigmented lesions
- Tattoos
- Hypoesthesia (numbness)
- Numbing cream in the treatment area
- Melanotan injections
- Vitiligo
- Eczema or psoriasis in the treatment area
- Clients aged less than 18 years old
PRICE
Areas
- Centre of Eyebrows $19
- Chin $29
- Upper Lip $29
- Sides of Face / Cheek $69
- Front or Back of Neck $69
- Standard Bikini $59
- Underarms $49
- Half Lower Legs $160
- Half Upper Legs $170
- Full Legs (inc feet) $229
- Toes $29
- Half Arms $119
- Full Arms $160
- Hands (inc fingers) $49
- Fingers $29
- Nail Line $49
- Areola $49
- Stomach $160
- Spot Treatment $39
CONTACT
Location
Merrimac, Gold Coast QLD
Email
tuesspecialaesthetic@gmail.com