Deess IPL Beauty Device: What to Know

IPL releases broad-spectrum flashes rather than one laser wavelength. Pigment in the hair absorbs light and converts it to heat, which can impair the growth centre. It is not the same as a clinical laser, and results vary with hair colour, skin tone, treatment timing, and device settings. Light-based devices can also irritate or burn skin when used over a tan, dark spot, tattoo, or unsuitable area.

Read the manufacturer instructions, patch-test as directed, protect the eyes, and use the lowest effective setting that feels appropriate for the device guidance. Do not flash over tattoos, suspicious lesions, broken skin, or recently tanned skin. A clinic can discuss whether a professional [IPL Device](/technology/ipl-device/) or [IPL Photofacial](/treatments/laser-and-energy/ipl-photofacial/) is more suitable for your goal.

Stop using the device and seek medical advice for blistering, severe pain, spreading redness, marked swelling, pigment change, or eye symptoms. A new or changing pigmented lesion should be assessed before any light-based treatment.

Ask whether your skin tone and hair colour are suitable, which areas should be avoided, whether medicines or a recent tan change the risk, and how to respond if a burn or pigment change appears.