Summer-ready: how to plan your IPL schedule for summer

Summer is almost here again. While you're still switching between tights, long pants, and occasional rain showers, you notice your thoughts are already racing ahead. Towards bare legs, light dresses, and days when you don't have to check if your legs are "summer-proof" first. Meanwhile, you might be asking yourself: "Am I still on time if I start IPL hair removal now for the summer?"

The good news: yes, you are on time. Now is the perfect moment to calmly build up an IPL schedule, so that by early summer you'll notice your leg hair growing back slower and less coarse. Instead of last-minute stress and hurried shaves, you're choosing a gradual, comfortable approach that fits your rhythm.

In this blog, I'll take you step-by-step through how IPL works, when it's best to start, and how to make it a relaxing part of your self-care routine.

Why timing is so important for IPL hair removal for summer

To understand why it's best to start now, in early spring, it's good to briefly consider what IPL precisely does. IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light, works with light flashes that are absorbed by the pigment in your hair. The heat generated disrupts the hair follicle, gradually reducing hair growth.

Important to know:

• Hairs do not all grow at the same time.
• IPL is most effective during the growth phase of the hair.
• Therefore, you need multiple sessions, spread over weeks.

This is precisely why starting early is so valuable. If you want your legs to be smoothly hair-free by June or July, March is a good starting point. You give yourself time to treat consistently, allow your skin to adjust, and gradually see less hair growth. No rush, just a calm build-up.

When should you start IPL for summer?

The question "When should I start IPL for summer?" is very logical, especially if you're flashing at home for the first time. As a guideline, you can estimate about three to four months between your start and when you want to feel summer-ready.

Handy to keep in mind:

• Early March → aiming for relaxed bare legs in June/July.
• Early April → suitable if you mainly envision mid-summer and August vacation.
• The sooner you start, the more room you have to build it up calmly.

It's important not to see it as a quick fix, but as a gentle transition. Your body and skin get time to adapt to the new routine.

A calm IPL schedule starting in spring

Suppose you start now, in March. What would a simple schedule look like then, if you're aiming for leg hair removal in the summer?

You can think of three phases:

• Phase 1 – Build-up phase (first weeks)
  You treat weekly. During this period, you get to know your device, choose a light setting that feels right, and see the first subtle changes: hairs that grow back slower or feel slightly softer.
• Phase 2 – Refinement phase (after that)
  You switch to once every two weeks. Hair growth often becomes noticeably less dense, and you feel less need to shave in between. You are mainly "finishing up" and achieving even results.
• Phase 3 – Maintenance phase
  You go to once every four to eight weeks, depending on your hair growth. The emphasis is on maintaining the result: touching up here and there, without it feeling like a major project.

This way, IPL hair removal for summer becomes not a sprint, but a calm progression throughout your spring.

Your IPL schedule towards summer

Because not all hairs are in the same growth phase at the same time, you work with a building schedule: more frequently at first, then less often.
Based on the guidelines for the Laesera Nova One IPL, you can assume the following:

You apply this schedule to the areas you want to treat, such as legs, armpits, and bikini line. Preferably schedule fixed times (for example, two evenings a week in the start phase), so that your routine remains calm and easy to maintain.

IPL and the sun: how do you combine them safely?

Summer means sun, and that requires a bit more awareness when working with light flashes. With IPL, it's important to be careful with sun exposure and any tanning of the skin.

Some basic rules:

• Do not flash on recently tanned skin (from sun or self-tanner).
• Protect treated areas daily with SPF, especially during the summer months.
• Schedule treatments during 'calm' skin moments, not immediately after an intense sunny day.

This way, you keep the combination of IPL hair removal for summer and sunny days safe and pleasant.

From hurried shave to gentle summer ritual

Many women recognize it: quickly shaving their legs in the shower because it's suddenly warm, or because they want to wear that dress. It often feels like something that "has to be done," and not something you really take time for.

With a well-thought-out IPL schedule, you shift that. You schedule fixed moments, for example, one evening a week in the first phase, and build a small ritual around it. You ensure the space feels pleasant, you'd rather take ten extra minutes than five minutes of stress, and finish with a mild body lotion to soothe your skin.

Thus, leg hair removal in the summer becomes the endpoint of a process that began in the spring. No last-minute panic, but the calm continuation of what you've been doing for yourself for weeks.

Is IPL equally suitable for everyone?

Education also includes honesty. IPL is not equally suitable for everyone. Generally speaking:

• IPL works best for dark hair on light to medium skin.
• Very light, red, or gray hairs contain less pigment and often respond less to the light flashes.
• Use is sometimes not advisable or requires extra caution with certain skin conditions, medication, or during pregnancy.

It is therefore important to:

• Read your device's user manual carefully.
• Continue to observe your skin in between sessions.
• Consult a doctor or skin professional if in doubt.

IPL can often significantly reduce and slow down hair growth, but it is not a universal promise for everyone. Realistic expectations form an important part of the confidence you have in the treatment.

Summer-ready without stress: the essence

If you boil it down to the core, being summer-ready with IPL comes down to a few simple choices:

• Start on time – early spring is ideal to begin.
• Work in phases – first build up, then refine, eventually maintain.
• Be kind to your skin – pay attention to the sun, use SPF, and choose mild skincare.
• Choose a device that suits you – in terms of design, comfort, and ease of use.
• Be gentle with yourself – one missed session doesn't make your journey "failed."

This way, IPL transforms from "another chore" on your list into a moment of calm in your week. A moment where you literally and figuratively work on how you want to feel in your body, this summer and beyond.

Own Your Glow; at your own pace

A beautifully designed, intuitive at-home IPL device helps maintain this routine. If you value design, comfort, safety, and effectiveness, it feels more natural to use the device regularly. It feels comfortable in hand, fits beautifully in your bathroom or bedroom, and invites a small ritual, instead of feeling like a clinical tool.

That's exactly what Own Your Glow is about:

• deciding yourself when you treat
• choosing yourself how you care for your body
• and entering the summer with a calm feeling, because you lovingly started it in March.