What’s The Difference Between IPL And Laser Hair Removal?

IPL (Intense Pulse Light) and laser are two different technologies, although they are both used either separately or in conjunction for hair removal treatments as they both disrupt the growth cycle of hair follicles.

IPL devices are not a laser, they are effectively a light bulb in the sense that they produce a broad spectrum of wavelengths as opposed to one. These wavelengths are effective for treating superficial pigmentation, fine blood vessels and markings on the skin, and IPL can also be used for a variety of hair removal treatments – it’s especially effective for thick and coarse hair removal.

The Revlite is different in that it has a short pulse and although is quite gentle at 1064nm wavelength, it is aimed at fine hair as it doesn’t really penetrate deep enough to really damage the strong coarse hair.