IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light. It is a hair removal technology that uses pulses of light to target the melanin in the hair and act on the follicle.

With successive uses, the goal is to progressively reduce hair growth, making it grow slower, finer, and in smaller quantities.

MUSE uses IPL technology to enable this treatment to be done in the comfort of your home.

IPL works thanks to a pigment in the hair called melanin. Just like a dark surface absorbs more heat on a hot day, melanin helps the hair absorb the light emitted by the device’s flashes.

This light stimulates the hair to enter its resting phase, interrupting its growth cycle. The result is smoother, progressively hair-free skin.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) hair removal devices use this technology to break the hair cycle and help reduce regrowth over time.

Both laser and IPL use light energy to act on hair pigment, but they work in different ways.

A professional laser uses a more specific and concentrated wavelength, while IPL uses a broader spectrum of light.

One of the main advantages of a home IPL device like the MUSE is that you can carry out sessions and maintenance at home, without having to travel or make frequent appointments at a clinic.

Results vary from person to person, but you may start to notice changes in the first few weeks of use, such as slower growth, reduced density, and finer hairs.

With MUSE, hair reduction is gradual and depends on factors such as hair colour and thickness, skin tone, the treated area, and the hair growth cycle.

Some areas may respond more quickly than others.

At-home IPL hair removal allows you to perform sessions at your own pace, without appointments and without frequent trips to beauty centers.

With MUSE, you can treat different body areas, adjust between 5 intensity levels, and use the Ice Cooling function, designed to make the experience more comfortable.

After the initial treatment phase, you can continue with maintenance sessions whenever necessary.

The sensation varies from person to person and also depends on the intensity used and the body area.

Normally, IPL causes a sensation of warmth or a slight prick during the flash, but it should not be intensely painful.

MUSE includes Ice Cooling technology, which helps cool the treatment area and reduce discomfort during use.

We recommend starting at a lower intensity and gradually increasing it according to your tolerance.

IPL provides progressive and long-lasting hair growth reduction, but we cannot guarantee that no hair will ever grow back.

The body can develop new hairs over time due to hormonal factors, age, genetics, or other changes.

After achieving the desired results, occasional maintenance sessions may be necessary.

We recommend using the device two to three times a week for the first month for best results. After that, you can use it once every two weeks or once a month for maintenance sessions, as needed.

It is important to respect the recommended interval between sessions and avoid overtreating the same area.

After the initial phase, sessions can become less frequent and be performed only as maintenance when you start noticing new growth.

After a session, slight redness, a sensation of warmth, or temporary skin sensitivity may occur.

These reactions tend to be temporary.

It is important to always follow MUSE's instructions, perform a patch test on a small area before the first use, and avoid using the device on irritated, damaged, or recently tanned skin.

If you are taking medication or undergoing treatments that increase your skin's sensitivity to light, consult a healthcare professional to confirm if IPL is suitable for you.

MUSE can be used on certain areas of a woman's face, provided the instructions in the manual are followed.

It should never be used too close to the eyes or directly on the eyes.

Before treating your face, always check that your skin tone and hair colour are compatible with IPL and perform a patch test on a small area first.

IPL can help reduce the growth of dark hair associated with hormonal factors, including in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

However, IPL acts on the hair and the follicle, not on the hormonal cause of PCOS.

Therefore, when there is a hormonal component, maintenance sessions may be necessary over time.

Want to know more? Read our guide on IPL, PCOS and hormonal hair.

IPL is not suitable for all skin tone and hair colour combinations.

Before using MUSE, always consult the compatibility chart available on the product page and in the manual.

Do not use the device over tattoos, very dark moles, sunburnt skin, wounds or irritated areas.

In case of pregnancy, dermatological condition, photosensitising medication or doubt about the use of IPL in your specific case, we recommend medical advice before starting treatment.

No. IPL relies on the melanin in the hair to work.

Therefore, it tends to be more effective on darker hair with sufficient contrast to skin tone.

White, grey, red or very light hairs contain little melanin and may not respond adequately to IPL treatment.

Always consult the compatibility chart before purchasing or using MUSE.

MUSE can be used on various areas, including legs, underarms, bikini line, external intimate area and certain areas of the female face.

There are, however, areas where IPL should not be used.

Consult the manual before the first use and always follow the specific instructions for each area.