Intense Pulsed Light therapy, also known as simply IPL by many professionals in the esthetician field, is a way of removing unwanted and excess hair. The procedure consists of targeting the affected area with highly concentrated types of light. The light will actually burn and cauterize the hair follicles, preventing them from producing hairs. Thus, when the hair falls out of those follicles, it will not regrow once again. Intense Pulsed Light therapy is a preferential alternative treatment to laser hair removal for many people, due to the fact that it's less invasive.
Cost of IPL Therapy
IPL therapy is generally not cheap. Depending upon the size of the location that you'll treat with the light and the exact part of the body, you should expect to spend anywhere from about $500 to well over $2000 for the initial treatment. You may also have a host of other medical bills and costs to cover as well, including the cost of recovery medicines and tools, any post-treatment visits, and more.
Insurance
Because of the cosmetic nature of the Intense Pulsed Light therapy procedure, most insurance plans will not cover it at all. This means that you'll likely have to pay for the IPL treatment entirely out of pocket. Many dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons who perform this treatment procedure do so knowing full well that it can be a difficult financial strain on the patients who they treat, so it's a good idea to speak with your doctor if you're concerned about different ways of paying for the procedure. You may be able to work out a payment plan.
