IPL Hair Removal in Amman

IPL hair removal in Amman at Elixir Beauty Spa uses intense pulsed light to weaken the hair follicle, so hair grows back finer and sparser over a course of sessions. Elixir treats every area from the upper lip to the full body, as single sessions or as session packs.

 

What is IPL hair removal?

IPL (intense pulsed light) hair removal is a treatment that passes flashes of broad-spectrum light through the skin. The pigment in the hair absorbs the light and turns it into heat, which damages the follicle and slows regrowth. Because the light targets pigment, IPL works best on dark hair and responds poorly on blond, grey or red hair. Hair grows in cycles, and only follicles in the active growth phase react at each visit, so IPL is done as a course spaced several weeks apart rather than in one session.

 

Which areas can be treated with IPL?

Elixir offers IPL on the upper lip, face, underarms, bikini line, full bikini, full abdomen, half or full arms, half or full legs, and the full body. Each area can be booked as a single session or as a pack, and the full body is sold as a pack of three.

 

How many IPL sessions will you need?

The number of IPL sessions depends on hair colour, hair thickness and the area treated. A four-session pack covers the start of a course for most areas, and the therapist checks the regrowth at each visit and tells you whether more sessions will help. Dark, coarse hair on fair skin usually responds fastest.

 

Before and after your IPL session

Standard IPL preparation and aftercare:

1. Shave the area a day before. Do not wax, pluck or use cream hair removers between sessions, because IPL needs the root in place.

2. Keep the area out of strong sun and away from tanning beds for about two weeks before and after each session.

3. Skip perfume, deodorant and exfoliating products on the treated skin for a day afterwards.

4. Tell the therapist about any medication that makes skin sensitive to light, such as some antibiotics and acne treatments.

 

IPL or laser hair removal?

IPL and laser both use light to reach the follicle. A laser sends one wavelength of light, while IPL sends a broad spectrum through a filter. Laser is often preferred for darker skin tones, and IPL covers larger areas quickly and suits light-to-medium skin with dark hair. Elixir offers IPL, and the therapist will tell you at your first visit if your skin and hair are a good match for it.

 

Frequently asked questions

 

Does IPL hair removal hurt?

Most people describe each flash as a quick snap against the skin, similar to a rubber band. Areas with thin skin, such as the upper lip and bikini line, feel more sensitive than the legs or arms.

 

Is IPL hair removal in Amman suitable for dark skin?

IPL suits light-to-medium skin with dark hair best. On darker skin, the light can be absorbed by the skin as well as the hair, so the therapist assesses your skin tone before the first session and may advise a test area.

 

Can I go to the solarium between IPL sessions?

No. Tanned skin absorbs more light and is more likely to react, so keep away from solarium tanning and strong sun for about two weeks around each IPL session.

 

Where is Elixir Beauty Spa?

Elixir Beauty Spa is at Villa 34, Monawara Street, Amman. The spa opens Saturday to Thursday, 10am to 6pm. Call 06 5522071 or message 0799 291985 on WhatsApp.

 

Book IPL hair removal

Book your first session online or send us a WhatsApp message with the area you want treated, and we'll confirm a time.