IPL "Hair Removal" Does More than Just Remove Hair... (Intense Pulsed Light / Home Hair Removal)
Summary
TLDRThis video script delves into the versatile applications of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology, beyond hair removal, for treating acne scars, varicose veins, and skin conditions like solar elastosis. The presenter, an IPL administrator, clarifies IPL's non-ablative nature compared to lasers and recommends devices with higher energy output for effective home use. The script highlights the importance of contrast for IPL's efficacy, the necessity of protective eyewear, and introduces the 'Yolike' IPL device for its cooling technology and suitability for sensitive areas. It also touches on the potential of IPL in treating varicose veins and solar elastosis, encouraging viewers to explore its benefits beyond traditional beauty routines.
Takeaways
- ๐ง IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) devices are versatile and can be used for more than just hair removal; they can also address acne scars, marks on legs, varicose veins, and thickened skin due to sun damage.
- ๐ IPL is not a laser; it uses a spectrum of light in pulses rather than a continuous beam, making it less ablative to the skin compared to laser treatments.
- ๐ IPL works by seeking contrast in the skin, making it less effective for individuals with very light or very dark skin and hair, and alternative treatments like the Alexandrite laser might be more suitable for them.
- ๐ก IPL requires multiple treatments over weeks or even months for optimal results, which can be more convenient for at-home use compared to clinical laser treatments.
- ๐ถ๏ธ When using IPL devices, especially near the face, it's crucial to wear protective eyewear that blocks the specific wavelength of the IPL light to ensure safety.
- ๐ก๏ธ The cooling technology in some IPL devices, like the one from the brand 'UL like', helps prevent skin burns and makes the treatment more comfortable for sensitive areas like the face.
- ๐ Medical studies have shown that phototherapy, a form of IPL, can be effective in treating acne marks and pigmentation when used correctly.
- ๐ฉโโ๏ธ IPL has been used to treat varicose veins and solar elastosis in clinical settings, suggesting its potential for at-home use for these conditions as well.
- ๐ The 'UL like' brand is highlighted as a top choice in China and Korea, offering cruelty-free IPL devices with cooling technology and included safety goggles.
- ๐ The script emphasizes the importance of consumer demand driving innovation in at-home beauty devices, leading to safer and more effective options like the IPL devices discussed.
Q & A
What are some alternative uses for at-home hair removal devices besides hair reduction?
-At-home hair removal devices can be used for treating acne scars, marks on legs, varicose veins, and thickened skin due to sun damage.
What is the difference between a laser and IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)?
-A laser emits a single, targeted beam of light, while IPL uses a spectrum of light in pulses. Lasers are more ablative to the skin, whereas IPL is less so, often requiring more treatments.
Why might IPL be a better option for home use compared to laser treatments?
-IPL is less ablative and can be used at home with devices that have higher energy output, making it more accessible and attainable for personal use without the need for professional clinic visits.
What is the significance of Fitzpatrick skin types in relation to IPL treatments?
-IPL works best on Fitzpatrick skin types 2 through 5, as it relies on contrast between skin and hair color. For very light or very dark skin and hair, other options like the Alexandrite laser might be more effective.
What is the 'cool touch' technology mentioned in the script, and why is it important?
-The 'cool touch' technology cools the IPL before it hits the skin, preventing pain or burns. It's crucial for treating delicate areas like the face and is recommended for home use.
How should one use an IPL device to treat acne marks or pigmentation?
-Hold the IPL device onto the skin with complete contact, wear protective eyewear, and flash one to three times on the area. Repeat this process daily for a week or two to see a reduction in pigmentation.
What is solar elastosis, and how can IPL help treat it?
-Solar elastosis is a leathery skin appearance due to sun damage. IPL can be used to treat this condition by shooting light into the skin, similar to its use in professional settings for solar elastosis.
Why is it important to patch test before using an IPL device on a new area of the body?
-Patch testing ensures that the IPL device is safe for your skin type and doesn't cause adverse reactions. It's especially important for sensitive areas like the face.
What is the role of contrast in IPL treatments, and how can it affect the treatment's effectiveness?
-Contrast is crucial in IPL treatments as the device looks for differences between hair and skin color. Without sufficient contrast, the IPL may not effectively target and treat the hair.
What precautions should be taken when using IPL devices near the eyes or on sensitive areas?
-Always wear appropriate protective eyewear, ensure the device is in full contact with the skin, and perform a patch test first to prevent burns or other adverse effects.
Outlines
๐ IPL Technology for Beyond Hair Removal
The paragraph discusses the versatility of at-home intense pulsed light (IPL) devices, which are not only used for hair removal but also for treating acne scars, marks on legs, varicose veins, and sun damage. The speaker, who has professional experience with IPL, clarifies the difference between IPL and laser treatments, emphasizing that IPL is less ablative and requires more sessions for effectiveness. They also touch on the importance of contrast for IPL to work effectively, suggesting it's best suited for individuals with Fitzpatrick skin types 2 through 5. The paragraph concludes with a personal anecdote about using IPL on half of the speaker's body to test its effectiveness.
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Personal IPL Experiences and Family Benefits
In this paragraph, the speaker shares personal experiences with IPL devices, including using them on facial hairs and the potential to help their mother with her chin hairs and varicose veins. They also discuss the concept of solar elastosis, a skin condition caused by sun damage, and how IPL can be used to treat it. The speaker reflects on the importance of sun protection, attributing their own habits to their mother's influence. They express interest in experimenting with IPL on their mother's varicose veins and solar elastosis, highlighting the potential of home IPL devices to offer medical-like treatments safely.
๐ Holiday Set and Encouragement for IPL Usage
The final paragraph focuses on a limited edition holiday set of the IPL device, which includes the necessary safety goggles. The speaker expresses their intention to gift the set to their mother and encourages viewers to consider using IPL for various skin treatments. They emphasize the importance of understanding how IPL works and making informed decisions about its use. The speaker also provides a link to the holiday set and encourages viewers to subscribe for updates on their IPL journey, including a future video on the results of using the device on their armpit hair.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กIPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
๐กAcne Scars
๐กVaricose Veins
๐กSolar Elastosis
๐กContrast
๐กCool Touch Technology
๐กFitzpatrick Scale
๐กPhototherapy
๐กPapilla
๐กAt-Home Devices
Highlights
At-home hair removal devices can also be used on the face for acne scars and marks on the legs.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) can treat varicose veins and thickened skin due to sun damage.
IPL has a rich history and is not a laser, which is a common misconception.
IPL is less ablative to the skin compared to laser treatments.
Higher energy IPL devices may require fewer treatments for hair reduction.
Laser treatments are not safe or effective for at-home use without professional training.
IPL works by shooting light into the skin and looking for contrast to target hair.
IPL may not be effective for very light or very dark skin tones due to lack of contrast.
The 'Yoolk' brand is a top IPL device in China and Korea, known for its cruelty-free approach.
Yoolk's cooling technology ensures a safe and comfortable IPL treatment experience.
Patch testing is recommended before using IPL devices on sensitive areas like the face.
IPL has been used in phototherapy to treat acne marks and pigmentation.
Proper eye protection with goggles is essential when using IPL devices near the eyes.
IPL can be used to treat wiry hairs on the face, such as on the chin or mustache area.
IPL has shown potential in treating varicose veins, though results may vary.
Solar elastosis, or leathery skin, can be improved with IPL treatments.
The technology behind at-home IPL devices has improved significantly over the years.
Consumer demand for innovation has driven the development of safer and more effective at-home IPL devices.
The presenter plans to use IPL on their chin hairs and their mother's varicose veins.
Yoolk offers a holiday set with special packaging and pricing.
The presenter encourages viewers to stay curious, understand IPL technology, and make informed decisions.
Transcripts
you may have heard of at home hair
removal but did you know that these
devices can actually be used on the face
for things like acne scars and marks on
the legs not just for hair removal but
also for varicose veins and even on the
arms and the back for things like
thickened skin due to sun damage the
history of IPL is quite fascinating and
as someone who's administered IPL
professionally in clinic but also
personally using at home devices I
wasn't really aware that IPL could do
all of these other things but there's
lots of science behind it and if you
have one of these at home devices that
you're using for hair reduction or to
get rid of hair permanently you might as
well see if you're a candidate to use it
in some of these other ways so let's
talk about IPL and what it is because it
is not a laser and so many people get
that wrong and I'm so happy that we're
working with you like on a portion of
this video to explain those differences
because this is something that a lot of
other people won't share but laser is
literally a laser beam of Target pointed
light IPL is intensed pulsed light it's
not a continual stream it's a pulse and
it's a spectrum of light that's a bit
larger now laser is very ablative to the
skin and IPL is less ablative this often
means you do need to go in for more
treatments or if you're doing this at
home you need to get a stronger device
but it means that you need to do this
for 3 weeks or 6 weeks or even 12 weeks
depending on where you're going and
which one you're using personally this
is just a side note but if I have to use
something continually for 12 weeks I'm
going to forget a little bit and ends up
being like 20 weeks for me so for me
finding something with higher Jewels
meaning more energy and therefore more
light being shot into the skin to kill
the little hairs that for me is more
accessible and more attainable laser you
always have to go in clinic laser cannot
really be done at home in a safe and
effective manner unless you're trained
to but even then I think there are
issues intense pulse light works by
shooting this light into the skin and
looking for contrast so if you have
really white albino skin and white hair
this isn't going to work and you're
going to want to look for something else
or if you have really black ebony skin
and black hair the contrast isn't there
this isn't going to pick up on it it and
neither is any other IPL you may want to
look for something like an Alexandrite
laser that'll be a better option but if
you're a Fitzpatrick type 2 through 5
this can be a fantastic option or other
IPL devices on the market again this is
you like and when I heard the name I'm
going to be totally honest when I heard
the name you like I was like you like
like me I like like I didn't understand
it apparently this is like the number
three brand in all of China and Korea
yes it is cruelty-free but it's like
right next to Phillips which is so
interesting because it's only been
recently that we've had access to it out
here now I've used many other IPL
devices as well but they got really hot
on the skin and because of that it was
not something that I was comfortable
putting on my face but the UL like again
works by shooting light into the hair
looking for that contrast it basically
kills the hair at the root it's
anatomically called the papila and this
stops the hair from ever being able to
grow back again and that's why one of my
armpits is almost completely hairless
and the other one literally has a 4:00
Shadow I shut IPL into only one of my
armpits and I did IPL only one of my
legs and one of my
toes uh because I wanted to isolate my
variables so half of my body is hairless
the other half is quite hairy but we can
talk about that another time UL like
specifically has this cooling technology
basically this little thing right here
cools down the intense pulse light
before it hits your skin so it does not
hurt at all this is completely cool to
the touch and if you're going to do
something on your face or on delicate
areas I always recommend number one get
a cool touch technology but number two
make sure you're patch testing it uh
patch test it like on um the inner arm
or on the wrist or somewhere that is
more sensitive or on the back of the
knee cuz the last thing you want to do
is shoot something at your face and then
you end up with a burn which yes happens
from IPL in clinic and at home and from
lasers just in case we don't want that
so cool touch and Patch test first but
let's say that you want to use this on
acne marks or pigmentation how exactly
does that work again it's best to know
what that pigmentation is caused from
but if we look at medical studies many
have actually used what's called
phototherapy to treat acne marks this is
called light therapy Y and yes it is IPL
but if you have an acne Mark that's kind
of Left Behind from a blemish try
holding the IPL device onto the skin
make sure it has complete contact and
make sure that you're wearing glasses or
goggles that protect your eyes
especially since this is so close to the
skin close your eyes just to be extra
safe and shoot one to three flashes at
this area you can do this about once a
day and over a week or two you should
see a reduction in that pigment and a
difference in as little as 2 weeks now
here's the thing you need to wear the
glasses this is again why I prefer you
like all of their sets come with the
goggles that are needed you can't just
use regular sunglasses because the
intensed pulse light is a specific
wavelength that sunglasses don't block
out so you need the special goggles but
you like with every single set has the
glasses with them they also have an
adorable holiday set that has the
glasses as well as like special holiday
packaging and pricing which is what I
would recommend always always always do
glasses if you're going to do it this
close to your eyes and this close on
your face and as a bonus if you do have
wiry hairs on your chin or on like your
mustache area and you have contrast so
the skin of and the hair are different
colors you could absolutely use this
right here and I wouldn't recommend that
with a lot of other IPL devices if they
get warm if it gets warm to the touch
it's a no no but for the cool touch
technology heck you can just zap some of
those I actually have two of them right
here that I should absolutely go for it
cuz these have been bugging me ever
since I was
little my mom would be like tweezing her
chin hairs and she would like ask me to
come help her cuz she couldn't see and I
remember being like 8 years old and
sitting at the kitchen counter and
helping her pluck these hair off of her
chin and she would complain about these
whiskers so much and it's so funny
because when I was maybe 16 I bought her
a female face shaving razor thing it was
like an electric shaver she fell in love
with it but she always had these wiry
hairs maybe this holiday season I should
get her one of these and like teach her
how to use it if I could just get rid of
the hairs permanently it works so well
why not do this she's not the kind of
girl that spends money on herself she's
never had a manicure in her entire life
she's kind of a tomboy but I think she
would use this if I got it for her I
think I might help her do that here's
the other thing about my mom she has
very vericose veins she's worked in
medicine all of her life and because of
that she's constantly on her feet she's
lifting and transferring patients she's
a walker and a hiker but unfortunately
she has varicose veins that she really
doesn't like varicose veins aren't bad
they're not dangerous but some people
don't like the look of them and it's
basically these veins in the legs
usually that have kind of collapsed and
they kind of look to be bumpy on the
skin and kind of purple or even green in
color and some people hate them and the
best way to get rid of them is medically
by collap cing the vein you can kind of
fill them problems that they can come
back and they can be really bothersome
for some people well IPL has actually
been shown to be used on varicose veins
as well even in clinic there aren't the
best results for varicose vein reduction
they can be really difficult to treat
but my theory is Heck if I got this to
like remove the hair on my armpit I
might as well do it on varicose veins
right and I only have one varicose vein
I hope I don't get more but as an
aesthetician or working in medicine I'm
standing a lot and for anyone who has a
job with where they're standing all the
time such as a teacher or a restaurant
waiter or waitress or a server or anyone
like that like it can do so much to the
legs especially if your circulation
isn't as great because you're a tall
person I'm 6 feet tall so that is me but
yeah I have been used on varicose veins
before I don't necessarily want to get
my one varicose vein collapsed I hope I
don't get more in the near future I
probably will I might knock on wood who
knows um but for me for my mom we're
going to try it we also have to talk
about solar elastosis
this kind of leathery look that
sometimes happens to skin this does
happen over time especially for people
who used to go out and Sun tamam
purposely really grateful that it hasn't
happened to me yet uh when it comes to
my mom I don't think it's happened to
her but fun fact my mom did used to go
water skiing and she would just lay out
and bake in the sun before she knew
better my mom is probably the reason
that I love sunscreen so much she used
to slather us down she used to put me in
a Barney swimsuit I got teased for it
but it was like a UPF protective
swimsuit it had like a collar even like
a little matching hat with a flappy in
the back to protect my neck I hated her
for it until I grew up grew some brain
cells and then I grew a couple of more
brain cells and rubbed them together to
start a fire and I was like Wow sun
protection is important yeah it's
probably because of her that I love sun
protection but if you do sun protect or
especially if you don't this solar
elastosis can happen and for a lot of
people they really don't like the look
or also the feel just because it kind of
feels like you know a leather couch well
IPL is an option for solar elastic dosis
this has been medically looked at and
medically treated and a lot of people
actually go in and get this intense
pulse light shot at the skin to help
with solar elastosis in these
professional settings I've never done
professional IPL on other people for
solar elastosis but again my theory is
if this is just as powerful or if this
is something that can be used on these
areas and for these conditions if I
bought it to get the armpit hair and the
toe hair off my body why not repurpose
it for these other things now I actually
don't have solo elastosis if anyone does
does and wants to be like a guinea pig
let me know like I would love to maybe I
could buy one for you or gift you one as
long as you take before and after
pictures and use it for me because I
would really like to see you know when
it comes to at home versus in clinic
what is possible and effective even the
idea of being able to do at home hair
removal is something that 10 15 years
ago I wouldn't have known about or
believed but the technology has become
so good and so safe especially because
it's this cooling technology and even if
you do plug it in it literally will not
fly FL unless it is flush to the skin
for this model don't get a model that
flashes if it's not flush to the skin
cuz then it's not safe and they don't
give a about your health but it's
amazing what fantastic results you can
get from home versus in clinic when
years ago that just wasn't an option and
I think the fact that we as consumers
have been demanding better and put our
money where our morals are or purchase
those things actually shows companies
that hey we want to innovate so I'm
going to be trying these on my chin
hairs next if you want a video on what
happened to my armpits let me know I
would love to do that and I do think
that I'm going to get my mom the holiday
set this is limited edition from you
like but it is very very cute um I think
it's sold a couple of different places
definitely the UL like website but
overall it comes in pink and purple I
obviously don't want the pink purple
Club here but this is my absolute
favorite they used to have a green one
for men this absolutely grew on me men
women non-binary friends can use it and
I'm so grateful that I have it for my
underarms and my toes but also now for
my acne marks and for my one varicose
vein again a huge thanks to you like for
working with with us on a portion of
this video if you would like more
information about how IPL works it's in
the description as well as some of these
medical studies as well as a link to if
you want a discount on the holiday set
but overall remember to stay curious
understand how these things work and
make decisions that are right for you
stay hydrated both orally and topically
always reapply that SPF and be beautiful
both inside and out if you hit subscribe
so you don't actually miss the video
where I show you what happened to one of
my armpits after I used this for just
over a
month love you guys
bye
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