IPL Hair Removal (IPL Epilace)

Sanatorium ART offers IPL-based hair removal across a full range of body areas — from upper lip (550 Kč) to full legs (8,000 Kč). IPL uses broad-spectrum pulsed light selectively absorbed by melanin in the hair shaft and follicle, generating heat that damages the follicular bulb and bulge responsible for hair regrowth. Multiple sessions spaced 4–8 weeks apart are required for permanent reduction, as IPL targets only follicles in the active (anagen) growth phase — which account for roughly 15–30% of follicles at any given time. A course typically involves 5–8 sessions for body areas and 6–10 for facial hair. Prices are per-area per-session, with the option to combine areas at the same appointment.

IPL hair removal uses pulses of broad-spectrum light selectively absorbed by melanin in the hair shaft and follicular matrix. The thermal energy generated travels down the hair shaft to the follicular bulge and bulb — the sites of stem cells responsible for hair regeneration — causing thermal damage that progressively reduces the follicle's capacity to produce new hair. Because IPL targets melanin contrast between hair and skin, it works most effectively on darker hair against lighter skin; lighter or grey hair has insufficient melanin for the photothermal mechanism. At Sanatorium ART, IPL hair removal covers the full range of body areas commonly requested in clinical practice. Small areas — upper lip (550 Kč) and chin (1,000 Kč) — are fast sessions of a few minutes and are particularly popular for women with facial hair. The underarm area (1,900 Kč) and bikini/groin area (2,500 Kč) are the most frequently treated body zones in Central European aesthetic clinics. Leg treatments range from lower legs alone (4,000 Kč) to full thighs (5,000 Kč) to the complete full-leg package (8,000 Kč). The number of sessions required for effective permanent reduction varies by body area and individual hair cycle characteristics. Hair growth is cyclical: only follicles in the anagen (active growth) phase are effectively targeted by IPL. Since not all follicles are synchronously in anagen at any one time, multiple sessions spaced 4–8 weeks apart are required to capture the full follicle population across growth cycles. Facial areas typically require 6–10 sessions; body areas 5–8. A maintenance session once or twice a year may be needed for some patients after the primary course.