and Provide Training In Laser and IPL Safety
SALON-STYLE HOME-USE IPL LIGHT-BASED HAIR REMOVAL HAS ARRIVED!
2009 will see the launch of numerous home-use electronic beauty devices from Boots own-brand hair removal iPulse ‘Smooth Skin’ to Remington and Philips. One technical comparison has been published already in Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy by Godfrey Town & Caerwyn Ash:
INDUSTRY REPORT
Measurement of home-use laser and intense pulsed light systems for hair removal: Preliminary report
Abstract
Background: Laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) devices are used routinely by healthcare professionals for hair removal, but laser and light technology devices intended for home use have so far had little impact in the consumer market. However, as multinational companies enter this market, there will be an explosion in the use of such devices by the consumer.
Objectives: This investigation focuses on the technical performance of the devices tested and although no clinical data are presented, the measured parameters are those that will directly impact efficacy in hair reduction, efficient coverage of skin, and safety in terms of unintentional eye exposure to the light source or incorrect settings for a given skin type. Consumers will consult healthcare professionals with experience of light-based therapies for guidance and this study provides useful reference information on available home-use devices.
Methods: Previously published standard test methods were used to evaluate the devices tested.
Results: Some of the devices measured in this study showed significant discrepancies between claims made by the manufacturers and the parameters measured.
Conclusions: There is an urgent need for early ratification of the draft international IEC 60601-1 intense light standard, which will encompass manufacturing standards for both professional and home-use hair removal devices.
Key Words: Domestic hair removal, optical hazard, spectral output, square pulse
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy 2009; 11: 157–168
Download full text of the home-use IPL research paper:
Article: DOI: 10.1080/14764170903137113
URL: Full Text Of Home Use IPL Hair Removal Research Paper
Examples of home use units:
Boots Smooth Skin Permanent Hair Reduction Intense Pulsed Light System
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