Question:
I have booked in for IPL they use the photorejeuvenation machine...
however they have also told me that I would lose facial hair on the
areas they Zap! Is this true? Does anyone else have experience of this?
Answer:
Permanent hair loss is extremely unlikely. In fact, the FDA does
not even permit such a claim. Electrolysis is the only method that
can approach permanent hair removal. Permanent reduction of hair
growth is a possibility, however.
I've had 11 IPL treatments. Half way through the 1st round... I was
able to completely stop shaving in the treated areas. Nothing was
growing. Once the treatments ended, whiskers starting popping up en
mass within a month and I'm fairly sparse to begin with. If you
have a dense beard your experience during tx will likely be less
dramatic.
Search the internet for laser/IPL hair removal. There are forums
filled with patients discussing the false promise of that
technology. Your facial hair WILL grow back. To what degree it
will be impacted... it's impossible to say. I wouldn't worry too
much about it.
