IPL Hair Removal in River Forest, IL

Hair Removal Near Me in Forest, IL

If you've been searching for a safe and effective treatment for hair removal near me, turn to the team at Restorative Medspa. Our staff, led by Dr. Asma Ghafoor, is ready to start helping you achieve your goals. IPL hair removal is one of our services, and it takes advantage of scientific innovations to remove hair and work to prevent new growth.

How Does IPL Hair Removal Work?

First, let's go over what "IPL" stands for, which is Intense Pulsed Light. As you might gather from that name, this technique harnesses the power of light. Dr. Ghafoor will use our IPL device on areas that you'd like us to address. That device emits wavelengths of light that are absorbed by the pigments in the hairs. Those pigments are called melanin, just like what our skin has. When the melanin absorbs the requisite amount of light from the device, the hair follicles will be destroyed. As a result, they won't be able to produce new hairs.

There are a few things to note. First of all, this type of hair removal destroys hair follicles only during their growth phase. This means that Dr. Ghafoor will likely recommend that you visit our office several times for a permanent effect to take place, with the sessions being scheduled four to six weeks apart. Of course, we'll customize our plan to your hair and skin type and to ensure that we're addressing your areas of concern effectively.

Another factor to keep in mind is that this type of treatment needs to be done carefully. You'll receive the treatment under the watchful and trained eye of Dr. Ghafoor, an aesthetic physician. 

Who Can Benefit From IPL Hair Removal?

Men and women in Forest and the surrounding area who searching for hair removal near me can use this type of treatment. The appointments are quick and pretty much painless, and the light is specifically targeted at your hair and nothing else. Any downtime associated with IPL is minimal as well. That being said, this procedure is most recommended for patients with dark hair and light skin. Dark hair has enough melanin to absorb the light energy used in the process.

IPL can be used in the following areas:

• Around the lips
• Cheeks
• Chin
• Legs
• Arms and underarms
• Chest and back
• Bikini area

Here to Help With Your Hair Removal

If you'd like to take advantage of a safe and effective way to remove hair, consider IPL hair removal. Dr. Ghafoor has extensive experience in this field, and everyone at our office in Oak Park will treat you with care. Call us for a hair removal appointment.