Heat comes on, hair goes off

By Esther Williams

To feel beautiful all over - wouldn’t we all like that? With the latest sophisticated technology, you can remove unwanted hair from all parts of your body in minutes, and say goodbye to shaving and other hair removing products.

“Currently, the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) System is the only one of its kind in the country,” explains the Estheti Centre’s General Manager / Senior Esthetician Soraya De Zoysa explaining the modern gadget used for permanent hair reduction, skin rejuvenation and treatment of acne.

General Manager / Senior Esthetician Soraya De Zoysa

Here’s how it works: Hair contains the pigment (melanin) that absorbs the light (IPL) and converts it into heat. The hair transmits this heat into the hair follicle, which is then destroyed, preventing it from producing new hair.

Prior to transmission of light, a thin layer of gel similar to that used in ultrasound examinations is applied to the skin. The operator then moves the applicator over the entire treatment area, the procedure lasting 10-20 minutes during each of the 5-6 sittings depending on the area being treated.

Soraya claims that IPL hair removal is painless in comparison to other methods such as laser used locally. “Laser can cause burns on Asian skin types,” she says, adding “We put safety before anything else.”

A Danish technology, IPL can be used not only for permanent hair reduction, but also for skin rejuvenation, thread vein treatment, pigmentation and acne treatments.

Being able to have beauty treatments is an important part of life for many people, because looking good can help you to feel good about yourself and improve your sense of well being, Soraya adds.