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Frequently Asked Questions (www.remington-ilight.com)
Q. What is i-Light? What is Intense Pulse Light (IPL)?
A. IPL works by directing an extremely short, intense pulse of filtered light into the skin. The
light is absorbed by the colored pigments in and surrounding the hair and disables the
hair follicle temporarily, preventing hair regrowth.
Q. Who can use i-Light?
A. Both men and women can use i-Light to remove unwanted hair anywhere below the
neck. i-Light has been designed for individuals with light to medium skin tones and dark
hair. Safe skin tones include white, ivory, tan, beige, and light brown only. Safe natural hair
colors include black, dark brown, and medium brown.
Q. What areas of my body can I treat with i-Light?
A. i-Light is designed to be used on areas below the neck, including the legs, underarms,
bikini line, arms, chest and back.
Q. What can I expect from i-Light?
A. i-Light provides safe and effective salon-grade hair removal using IPL
technology.
Q. What are the risks involved with i-Light? Is it safe?
A. i-Light is safe to use, but like any electronic device it is important that you read and follow
the operating instructions.
Q. How often should I use i-Light?
A. You should use i-Light whenever you start to see hair regrowth.
Q. How long do treatments take?
A. Time varies based on the size of the area being treated, but one full leg should take no
more than 15 minutes.
Q. When will I begin to see results?
A. Results are not immediate. Hair may sometimes appear to be growing back after treat-
ment but many of these hairs will begin to fall out after two weeks. Hair grows in a cycle
of 3 different phases which lasts 18-24 months. Only hairs in the anagen phase are
susceptible to treatment, which is why multiple treatments are required for optimal results.
The results are generally noticeable within a few weeks of the first treatment. Continuous
regular weekly (or every 2 weeks for three treatments) use will give good results within 6 to
12 weeks (darker skin may take longer).
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