At Hapa Advanced Aesthetics we use a high-quality Palomar Starlux 300 model which is an IPL device.

Our IPL device performs laser hair reduction and treats dark/sun spots, telangiectasis, broken facial vessels, rosacea and more. Whether you’re ready to say goodbye to your razor or zap away years in the sun, it can do it all.

IPL systems work on the same principles as lasers in that light energy is absorbed into particular target cells with color (chromophores) in the skin. The light energy is converted to heat energy, which causes damage to the specific target area. IPL systems are different to lasers in that they deliver many wavelengths (or colors) in each pulse of light instead of just one wavelength. Our IPL system uses filters to refine the energy output for the treatment of certain areas. This enhances penetration without using excessive energy levels and enables targeting of specific chromophores (these are skin components that absorb light).

IPL therapy is considered a non-ablative resurfacing technique, which means that it targets the lower layers of skin (dermis) without affecting the top layers of skin (epidermis). The results are not as dramatic as ablative resurfacing where both the dermis and epidermis are injured to produce a much more noticeable overall outcome. The advantage of IPL therapy is its minimal downtime – a patient can often have the procedure done in their lunch break and return to work immediately afterwards.

Have questions? Visit our FAQs page to learn more about the specifics of our laser treatments.