Men's IPL Hair Removal ★ Man Thing Rockhampton

IPL is an abbreviation for Intense Pulsed Light. There are lots of other acronyms for what is essentially the same technology.

It differs from laser in that IPL uses a broader range on the light spectrum to target many chromophores (light-sensitive molecules), i.e. melanin, collagen, haemoglobin, and porphyrin.

With each flash of the handpiece, light passes through your skin in search of the chosen chromophore.

When it comes to hair removal, melanin located in the dermal layer is the one we want to seek and destroy. In very simple terms, when the melanin gets zapped, the hair dies.

A cool side note is that IPL can also be used to target melanin in the higher epidermal layer for treating skin pigment problems. Awesome hey?

With each IPL Hair Removal treatment, the machine will zap any hair follicles that are 'juicy', or in the early-anagen phase of growth.

Broadly speaking, each hair is actively growing for about one month, then goes dormant for five months, which is why you'll need a series of treatments.

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I tell every new client to aim for 6 treatments in 6 months. This should get the bulk of your hairs. That said, we're at the mercy of your biology, so after 6 sessions, we'll reassess.

If you have very little hair returning, I'll start spacing out your appointments. If you have still have active growth BUT we are definitely seeing results, we'll keep plugging away.

The best and logical way to look at IPL or any other type of permanent hair removal or reduction, is that with each treatment, you'll have less and less hair returning.

For that reason, I prefer the term 'progressive hair removal'.

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This is an important subject and a lengthy one. See this separate article:

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There are two common responses:

• Your hair may appear to stop growing for 3 to 4 weeks, or
• Your hair will regrow normally for around two weeks, and then suddenly fall out.

Different clients have different responses, but either of the above outcomes is great.

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No. Regardless of the nature of our relationship, your privacy and confidentiality while in my rooms, is absolute.

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Chances are, yes. The same applies to people of African, Caribbean, or Pacific Island descent.

IPL targets dark melanin in the dermis, but melanin is also the compound responsible for giving you dark skin.

The light will be unable to distinguish between your skin and hair. It will hurt and possibly burn you, and very likely, it will fade the skin in the area leaving you with a noticeable and permanent pale patch of skin.

Electrolysis is an option for you, but I don't provide this treatment.

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If you're honest regarding the medical information you provide, there are generally no significant negative side effects.

IPL converts light energy into heat. Due to this energy transference through your skin, you might experience pinkness or a mild 'sunburn-like' effect.

This usually passes quickly but can last up to 24 hours. You can go about your normal activities but be sun smart with treated areas and cover up or use a sunscreen.

In the extremely unlikely event that the after-effect is more than mild, i.e. painful or blistering, you need to contact us immediately.

It's worth noting at this point that Man Thing has never had a single extreme after-effect.

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No. Different tech, different service, different results.

Hair removal is the same as any other product or service. You get what you pay for. And frankly, if their product is good, then why is it so cheap?

The fact that there are two national laser franchises in Rockhampton, yet my share of the hair removal market continues to grow, speaks volumes.

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No. I do run '4 pack specials' from time to time but that's optional. I'm happy to do one treatment at a time.

I don't have contracts and I won't get you to sign a form committing to further treatments. if you have a hair removal treatment with me, you are under no obligation to return.

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Yes, if you tell me when you book. For various reasons, guys often combine waxing with IPL but I do need to know in advance.

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I treat plenty of transitioning and transgendered clients. It's not an issue.

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Absolutely. This special article about pubic hair removal and waxing for male cyclists explores your options.

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It's common to notice after say four treatments that very little hair is growing back. Subsequently, people who don't take advice well, decide to ring and postpone their appointment.

This is a HUGE mistake, because next month they ring back claiming that their hair has grown back with a vengeance.

It hasn't grown back - This is the month's hair that we didn't treat because the client jumped a treatment, and now you'll have to wait six months for that bit of the cycle to happen again.

Remember that we are treating hair bulbs that you can't even see, not the hair above your skin that is already dead.

I cannot state this more clearly: Don't think you will be the exception - Everyone needs a MINIMUM of six treatments, so we cover the whole six month growth cycle.

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Possibly, but not necessarily. Read this related article then give me a call to discuss your situation further.

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Yes. On tweens and teenage girls, unexpected facial and body hair is quite common and easily treatable.

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Yes, it definitely can help. What you have is a genetic condition called hereditary hirsutism, which basically means that some females in your family (not necessarily all) have inherited a gene that produces male hair growth patterns.

It isn't anything to worry about, and it is quite common, particularly in people with equatorial ancestry, e.g. the Middle East, Mediterranean, North Africa, Central America, and Indian subcontinent.

However, the one thing you need to keep in mind during your course of treatments is that we will be fighting genetics.

This means that you will end up needing more treatments than someone who does not have the condition.

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