Q1: Does consumer IPL offer permanent hair removal or just temporary reduction?
A1: The FDA clears consumer IPL devices for permanent hair reduction, not total permanent eradication. Light pulses send active follicles into long-term dormancy. You will achieve bare, smooth skin for months, but biology eventually forms micro-vascular channels to activate dormant buds. Keeping skin hair-free requires a quick at-home laser maintenance schedule every 4 to 8 weeks after the initial blitz.
Q2: Is the cooling feature on the Ulike Air 3 truly painless?
A2: On the arms and legs, it feels virtually cold, neutralizing any stinging sensation. On dense, coarse areas like the deep bikini line, you may feel an occasional mild tap of deep internal warmth, but the surface chill eliminates the biting sting common to uncooled flash windows like 5 Minute Skin.
Q3: Can I shave between IPL sessions?
A3: Yes. You must shave 12 to 24 hours before every session so the flash energy travels straight down the shaft into the bulb rather than burning hair resting on the surface. Never wax, pluck, or epilate during an IPL regimen, as those methods yank out the root target entirely.
