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

Summer is almost here again. While you're still switching between tights, long trousers, and occasional rain showers, you notice your thoughts are already racing ahead. To bare legs, light dresses, and days when you don't have to check if your legs are "summer-proof" first. You might be wondering: "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 hasty shaves, you opt for a gradual, comfortable approach that suits your rhythm.

In this blog, I'll guide you step by step through how IPL works, when it's best to start, and how to make it a relaxed 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 does exactly. IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light, uses light pulses that are absorbed by the pigment in your hairs. The heat generated disrupts the hair follicle, gradually reducing hair growth.

Important to know:

• Hairs don't all grow at the same time.
• IPL is most effective during the hair's growth phase.
• You therefore need multiple sessions, spread over weeks.

That's why starting early is so valuable. If you want your legs to be smoothly hair-free in 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 count on roughly three to four months between your start date and the moment you want to feel summer-ready.

Useful to keep in mind:

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

It's important not to see it as a quick trick, 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 growing back less quickly or feeling slightly softer.
• Phase 2 – Refinement phase (after that)
  You switch to every two weeks. Hair growth often becomes noticeably less dense, and you feel less need to shave in between sessions. You're mainly "finishing up" and aiming for even results.
• Phase 3 – Maintenance phase
  You move to once every four to eight weeks, depending on your hair growth. The focus is on maintaining results: 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 gentle progression through your spring.

Your IPL schedule towards summer

Because not all hairs are in the same growth phase simultaneously, you work with a gradual schedule: more often at first, then less frequently.
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, underarms, and bikini line. Preferably schedule fixed times (e.g., two evenings a week in the start-up phase) to ensure your routine remains calm and manageable.

IPL and the sun: how to 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 skin tanning.

Some basic rules:

• Do not flash on recently tanned skin (by sun or self-tanner).
• Protect treated areas daily with SPF, especially during 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 hasty shave to gentle summer ritual

Many women recognise it: quickly shaving your legs in the shower because it's suddenly warm, or because you want to wear that dress after all. It often feels like something that "has to be done," and not something you truly 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 make sure 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.

This way, leg hair removal in summer becomes the endpoint of a process that started in 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 means honesty. IPL is not equally suitable for everyone. Broadly speaking:

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

It is therefore important to:

• Read the instructions for your device 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 trust you have in the treatment.

Summer-ready without stress: the essence

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

• Start on time – early spring is ideal for starting.
• 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 "fail" your journey.

This way, IPL transforms from "just 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 to maintain this routine. If you value design, comfort, safety, and effectiveness, it feels more natural to use the device regularly. It fits comfortably in your hand, looks good in your bathroom or bedroom, and invites a small ritual, rather than feeling like a clinical tool.

That's exactly what Own Your Glow is about:

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