How to Remove Underarm Hair?

Are you tired of shaving and plucking, and booking salon appointments to maintain smooth, hair-free underarms? Before you schedule another session at your salon or buy new razors, consider switching to an at-home IPL device for a more lasting solution. 

Removing Underarm Hair at Home 

These four traditional methods of hair removal at home are cost-effective, yet they may only offer temporary results that come with the following side effects:

1. Shaving

Provides immediate results that come with quick regrowth, stubble, ingrown hairs and razor burn, as well as underarm hyperpigmentation.

2. Waxing or Plucking 

Painful and time-consuming, and may result in inflammation and skin irritation, especially in the sensitive underarm area.

3. Depilatory creams

These are convenient to apply, yet they contain harsh chemicals that may cause skin allergies or burns.

4. Epilating

Provides results that last for two to four weeks before hair regrows. This is due to epilatory devices pulling out multiple hairs by the root with rotating tweezers.

What is IPL?

IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light, and IPL devices work by emitting a broad-spectrum flash of light that is absorbed by melanin, the pigment cells in your skin and hair follicles, to reduce hair growth over time. The melanin (pigment cells) in the hair follicles absorb the pulses of light, making the hair fall out and gradually reducing hair growth. With repeated treatments over a few months, the targeted area will grow less hair, and hair-free skin will begin to emerge.

The underarm area is small, and the hair is coarser and darker than other types of body hair, making it ideal for IPL treatment. 

IPL Underarm Hair Removal 

IPL is one of the most popular and effective hair removal methods used by professionals. The recent development of safe, at-home IPL devices offers several compelling advantages over traditional hair removal methods and salon treatments, allowing you to access longer-lasting hair removal results from the comfort of your own home.

1. Speed

At-home IPL treatments are fast and take only a few minutes. This saves time on frequent salon treatments.

2. Cost Effectiveness 

While the cost of an at-home IPL device can be high, it is a one-time purchase, and in the long term, money will be saved on razors, creams, and multiple salon visits.

3. Minimal Discomfort 

At-home IPL treatments are less painful than waxing or plucking. At-home IPL devices have built-in cooling features and adjustable intensity levels to ensure a comfortable experience, especially in the sensitive underarm area.

4. Precision and Efficiency

Small areas of body hair growth can be targeted effectively, and you can treat both underarms in a few minutes and the lower legs in 10 minutes and under.

5. Reduced In-Grown Hairs

By focusing light pulses on the hair follicle, the root cause of ingrown hairs is eliminated. 

6. Longer-Lasting Reduction in Hair Growth

With consistent use, IPL devices deliver a considerable decrease in hair growth after a few weeks of treatment. After the initial treatment phase of 3-12 weeks, you only need monthly touch-ups to maintain results

Armpit Hair Removal Process at Home

Incorporating an at-home IPL device into your daily regimen is easy. For best results, it is recommended that you follow this step-by-step procedure:

1. Ensure your armpits are clean, dry, and free of deodorant, oil, or lotion residue before you begin using your IPL device.

2. Use a razor to shave your armpits before using the IPL device.

3. Wear protective goggles to shield your eyes from the device’s flashing light.

4. Turn on your device and select the matching light intensity for your skin tone.

5. Hold the IPL device at a ninety-degree angle against your skin. Press the flash button to activate the light impulse.

6. Avoid exposing the underarms to the sun for 48 hours after the treatment.

7. It is recommended not to use heavy perfumes or alcohol-based deodorants for 24 hours after the IPL treatment to prevent skin irritation.

It is important to perform a patch test on a small area of skin, such as your inner arm, 24 hours before using the IPL device. This test is to check for adverse skin reactions to the IPL device’s pulsed light emission.

Important IPL Treatment Considerations

IPL is more effective on lighter skin tones with naturally dark blonde, brown, and black hair. Due to insufficient melanin, it is not effective on light blonde, red, grey, or white hair. IPL is also not safe for dark skin tones, as their high melanin levels can absorb too much light and lead to skin irritation or discolouration.

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