Permanent IPL Hair Removal (Amicula Plus)

Esthea Medical performs permanent hair reduction with the Amicula Plus IPL system, which works on the principle of selective photothermolysis: pulsed light at the optimal 640–750 nm wavelength range is absorbed by the pigment in the hair, converted to heat, and disrupts the hair follicle so it cannot regrow. All advertised prices cover packages of three sessions — from 2,500 Kč for underarms to 12,000 Kč for full legs — with a typical full course of 3–8 sessions depending on the body area and hair characteristics. The clinic recommends treatment particularly during the winter months, when skin is untanned.

IPL hair removal uses intense pulsed light to permanently reduce unwanted hair. Each flash of light is absorbed by melanin in the hair shaft, converts to heat at the follicle root, and damages the structures responsible for regrowth — without harming the surrounding skin when wavelength and energy are correctly set. **The device:** Amicula Plus operates in the 640–750 nm wavelength window, which the clinic highlights as optimal for hair removal — long enough to bypass surface pigment and penetrate to the follicle, yet strongly absorbed by hair melanin. Treatment works best on darker hair; very light blonde, grey or red hairs contain too little pigment to respond well. **Why multiple sessions:** Hair grows in cycles, and only follicles in the active growth (anagen) phase — roughly 20–30% at any moment — are vulnerable to light treatment. Esthea Medical recommends at least 3–5 sessions, extendable up to 8 for larger or hormonally influenced areas, spaced several weeks apart so each session catches a new cohort of actively growing follicles. **Package pricing (3 sessions included):** - Underarms — 2,500 Kč - Groin/bikini — 4,800 Kč - Upper limbs (arms) — 6,000 Kč - Calves — 7,000 Kč - Back — 11,000 Kč - Full legs — 12,000 Kč Per-session, this makes the entry point very accessible — underarms work out to roughly 833 Kč per visit. **The session:** The area is shaved (not waxed — the follicle must remain intact), light pulses are applied systematically across the skin, and a soothing gel finishes the treatment. Sessions take 15–45 minutes depending on the area. Sensation is a brief warm snap per pulse; no anaesthesia is needed. Mild redness around follicles settles within hours. **Seasonality:** The clinic specifically recommends winter treatment — IPL must not be performed on tanned skin, and treated areas need consistent sun protection between sessions. **Aftercare:** SPF 50 on exposed treated areas, no sunbathing or solarium between sessions, no waxing or plucking during the course (shaving is fine), and avoid hot baths and intense exercise for 24–48 hours after each session.