Permanent hair removal in Amstelveen

Permanent hair removal is an ideal technique for women who do not like waxing or epilation, who suffer from ingrown hairs, red sebaceous bumps, overhair or embarrassing hair growth on the upper lip, for example. For men, it is a welcome solution when they suffer from excessive hair growth on the body, such as the upper back, upper arms or buttocks. Any part of the body is eligible for this technique.

Are you a student? Then you will receive a 20% discount upon presentation of a valid student card.

What technique is used? 

At Palais des Cosmétiques we use the Intense Pulsed Light technique also called IPL. With the MEDCOS IPL and the MedCos IPL SHR you can ensure a high-quality treatment.

Treatment

The Medcos IPL & IPL SHR is a hair removal method that works by means of a pulse of light. The pulse generates heat in the hair follicles and destroys them, causing never more hair can grow back. Permanent hair removal is easy and virtually painless on any part of the body with the MedCos IPL & IPL SHR method. It is also fast, so the average treatment time for permanent depilation of armpits or bikini area is only five minutes!

Dark hair contains pigment (melanin) which has the property of absorbing light and converting it into heat. The pigment conducts this heat to the hair root and the hair follicle where it is destroyed and no new hair can/will grow out of it.

Can everyone be treated?

Unwanted hair growth can be treated anywhere on the body. It is ideal if the skin is light in color and the hairs are dark. Blonde, red and gray hairs contain hardly any pigment and are therefore often not treatable. People with dark-toned skin (Skin Type VI) or people with sun-tanned skin cannot be treated because of the too high pigment content in the skin.

How many treatments are needed?

With a MedCos IPL SHR treatment, only the hairs that are in the growth phase are affected. However, most of the hairs are in the so-called resting phase. Only when these hairs enter the growth phase are they receptive to treatment. On average, 8 treatments necessary for a satisfactory end result, a hair reduction of 80% to 90%.

We recommend 1 to 2 maintenance treatments every year to keep the result optimal, because some hairs will always return to the growth phase after a long rest period.

Is the treatment painful?

When the light flash is released on the skin, one can feel a tingling/ tapping, similar to a rubber band that hits the skin, but is good for everyone.

Disclaimer
Results depend on various personal factors and differences per person, so Guarantee is not possible. Therefore, always be well informed with the specialist about the different treatment methods and your expectations.

Advice before treatment

• The desired zone must be shaved 1 to 2 days in advance;
• Scrub the skin well 1 day in advance;
• On the day of treatment, do not put anything on the skin: no body lotion or deodorant.