IPL stands for “Intensed Pulse Light”, it has many different wavelengths in it, and it is not laser. Think of IPL as an unfocused mix of all bands from the rainbow, not optimized for a specific objective vs. laser as a focused band targeted for specific objective. IPL is like shooting five different arrows, and hoping one of them will hit the target, fingers crossed. Hence, IPL for hair removal has much less effectiveness, and a higher risk of adverse reactions. Use of IPL for laser hair removal in clinical setting is now almost obsolete. While IPL is effective for other cosmetic procedures, years of scientific evidence shows a set of specific wavelengths of laser is effective & safer choice for hair removal.