Does hair fall out after using Philips Lumea?
Around two weeks after your IPL treatment your hair will shed and fall out. At this time you will be able to gently remove it with a washcloth in the bath or shower. When your hair is shedding, let it fall out naturally.
Can you use Philips Lumea on nipples?
Do not use your Philips Lumea on lesions, moles, nipples, piercings, tattoos etc. For the full list of unintended areas see the user manual.
What happens if you use Philips Lumea every week?
No, using your Philips Lumea more often than recommended will not speed up the hair removal process. Do not treat the same area multiple times in one session as this will not improve efficacy and can cause skin irritation.
Which Philip Lumea is the best?
Lumea Prestige BRI956
The most powerful device from Philips is the Lumea Prestige BRI956/00, which comes with 4 curved attachments to ensure you’re getting the most effective treatment possible.
What happens if you don’t shave before laser hair removal?
As we mentioned a little earlier, if you don’t shave before your appointment, the laser will singe the hair resulting in a burn to your skin. In addition, if the hair hasn’t been shaved properly, treatment will not be as effective, and it may result in small temporary grazes on the top layer of your skin.
Can IPL cause ingrown hairs?
As you would expect, the permanent effects of IPL hair removal carry the added bonus of eliminating the potential for ingrown hairs on the treated areas because the follicles no longer generate new hair.
What happens if you use IPL over a tattoo?
If IPL skin or hair removal treatments were performed over a tattoo, IPL energy would be converted into thermal energy once it came into contact with the pigment present in tattoo ink, dissolving the ink and causing severe burns to the skin that may also increase the patient’s risk of permanent scarring.
What happens if you use IPL on tattoo?
Although be warned using this treatment may lighten the colour of the tattoo and could still damage the tattooed skin. The most important thing you can do is find an experienced practitioner you can trust.
Do I need to shave before using Lumea?
Start by removing the hair from your skin Start your treatment by first removing all hair from your skin as long as hair is still visible. You can choose to shave, epilate or wax the areas you intend to treat. If you choose to wax, we recommend that you wait at least 24 hours before using Philips Lumea.
Can IPL cause more hair growth?
The official term for increased hair growth resulting from laser hair removal is paradoxical hypertrichosis. Laser and IPL can have the opposite effect, especially on your face, causing rebound growth in hormonal areas such as the sides of face, neck, chin and breasts.
Can IPL whiten underarm?
Another way to lighten the skin is to get rid of the underarm hair permanently through treatments such as IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light. The darker your hair is, the more effective the treatment will be. IPL will remove the dark hair and pigmentation at the same time.