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Acne is a skin condition that many teenagers have to deal with. However, it’s not only young adults that are affected, as many people also suffer from acne well into their 20s and beyond. It can not only make one self-conscious of their appearance, but it can lead to scarring and ongoing inflammation accompanied by […]

Intense pulsed light (IPL) facial hair removal is a great option for many women, especially those who are tired of plucking, waxing and wincing their way through other treatments. Similar to laser, IPL hair removal emits short, hot pulses of light that filter through the skin and impair the hair-producing follicle. Typically after several treatments, […]

Microdermabrasion has become a popular cosmetic procedure over the years. Not only is it safe and simple, but it offers wonderful results. Like anycosmetic procedure, it’s important that you take the time and care to look after your skin pre and post procedure to ensure you get the best results and minimise any side effects. […]

At Hairfree + Beauty we use a ultrasound or cooling gel to avoid any possibility of surface burns.  The cooling gel works as a conductive agent to assist the light on its journey towards the hair follicle.  The light from the IPL is looking for the melanin in the hair follicle, this orginates deep in the dermis approximately 6 or 7mm from the surface.

With IPL, you will work progressively towards having little or no hair on your lip. You do need to understand though, it will be a process that takes a while and your visits will eventually spread out to months without treatment, and you know prices are so reasonable these days its worthwhile for the feeling of freedom and confidence it will give you.

Why is IPL Hair Removal better than Waxing? Quite simply because with waxing there is no end point. You will need to go back to the waxing therapist every 4- 6 weeks. To begin with the treatment protocols are similar every 4 – 6 weeks, but this will soon change because the IPL system will be destroying hairs in a growth phase and

What’s the difference between IPL and Laser treatment? Pulsed light is often confused with Laser. While the basic technology is similar, the composition of the beam of light is totally different. A Laser is a monochromatic light source, which means it has only one colour or wavelength. Pulsed light is polychromatic, which mean it is

What is the Fitzpatrick Scale and how do you assess your skin type? The skin is the outermost organ of the body. Its colour texture and the quantity and quality of hair growth allows us to tell people apart from one another. This is genetically coded information. The outward appearance of the coded information is