Laser, Intense Pulsed Light and Electrology

Laser, Intense Pulsed

Light and Electrology.

Will it all fit into

your salon day?

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Long Term Hair Removal Management Systems.

Laser and Intense Pulsed Light

Let us compare them to electrolysis and get a better understanding of some of the differences between these modalities.

Electrolysis

• Invasive

• Slow

• Painful

• Cheaper

• Permanent

Laser and Intense pulsed light (IPL)

• Non invasive

• Fast

• Less pain

• More expensive

• Not permanent

Electrolysis

• Hair by hair

• Test patch recommended

• Redness, maybe swelling

• Scabs or crusts (on body)

Laser and Intense pulsed light (IPL)

• Multiple hairs

• Test patch necessary

• Redness, maybe swelling

• No scabs

Now let us look at some of the differences between Laser and IPL

Intense Pulsed Light is not....

• IPL is not Coherent

• IPL is not Monochromatic

• IPL is not Collimated

• IPL is not Classified as a laser, but has effects similar to laser.

Laser light has three properties that make it different from ordinary light.....

• Laser light is Coherent

• Laser light is Monochromatic

• Laser light is Collimated

Intense Pulsed Light

• Intense Pulsed Light - 400-1200nm

Laser

• Ruby Laser - 694nm

• Alexandrite Laser - 755nm

• Diode Laser - 800nm

• Nd:YAG Laser - 1064nm

IPL Affinity with Melanin & Skin Penetration

• Encompasses a wide range of wave lengths in the electromagnetic spectrum from 500nm to 1200nm.

• Wider variety of hair colours can be treated

• Can treat a range of skin colours from 1-1V(using the Fitzpatrick Skin Colour/Type Classifications) successfully.

• Will penetrate to various depths so can treat a wider range of hair types.

Laser Affinity with Melanin & Skin Penetration

• Lasers at the lower end of the electromagnetic spectrum have MORE affinity with Melanin. for example, Ruby Laser.
• Lasers at the higher end of the electromagnetic spectrum have LESS affinity with Melanin. For example, Nd: Yag Laser.
• Lasers at the lower end of the electromagnetic spectrum have a shallower penetration into skin tissue.
• Lasers at the higher end of the electromagnetic spectrum have a deeper penetration into skin tissue

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