Philips Lumea 8000 Series, IPL Hair Removal Device, Laser Hair Removal Alternative, SenseIQ Technology, 4 Attachments for Body, Face, Bikini and Underarms, Model BRI948/00

It's not clear from the product listing, but buried on the Philip's website it does state this is suitable for men. (However, Philips do state that it is not suitable for male facial hair) Just ignore all the female branding, I can accept that given how much masculine branding women probably have to put up with on products they use. :) I have used it on basically everything except my forearms & face. I did the initial 4 treatments on each area over 8 weeks and I now have about 80% hair growth stoppage in the treated areas after just that. Of the hair that does grow back, it is patchy and thin and grows much slower. There is also near zero chance of getting ingrowing hairs or razer bumps after shaving. No more ugly red patches or blemishes, just nice smooth skin. It is very tedious to do a treatment as shaving everything and IPL can take almost 2.5 hours, so I don't do it as often as recommended, but I'm happy with the reduction I have so far. The slower growth, decreased density and zero shaving blemishes was my primary goal. My only criticism is that it is quite top heavy and bulky, I understand why but it can be quite combersome to mavouver it around and can be tiring after 40 minutes of zapping. It says you don't need laser glasses, but i'm going to try some as I find the flashes to be uncomfortable towards the end of the session. Would recommend if you are serious about hair removal, forget messy painful creams... This is the way. Definitely worth the money in my opinion.

I haven't used it properly yet but I did a patch test on both my arms and my snail trail and there's patches of hair missing where I used it! After 1 use! I'm well impressed and can't wait to use it properly to see the full results. I have medium/tan skin and thick black hair. Update - I've done 2 sessions on my legs so far and I can already see a major difference. Both photos were taken 4 days after each session.

I am using the product for around 2 months now. I was very hairy and willing to find an alternative solution to wax because my skin is sensitive and can be easily damagef. Instead every two weeks as recommended I started usingit once a week for the first 6 weeks just because I still had hair growing back and needed to shave. I started seeing some results after 3 weeks, less and thinner hair. On week 5 the situation improved a lot and on week 6 I shaved, used it and went on holiday for two weeks without bringing it with me. I came back two days ago and I was impressed in noticing that I didn't need to shave at all. Some spots like public area and harmpits are more stubborn but probably because I set the intensity at 3 instead of 5 because I feel it uncomfortable otherwise. I will keep using it and I cannot stop recommending it to everyone I know. I am in love and I wish I trusted it before.

I am using the 5th time once in the 3-4 weeks. I can see on my legs a part of hair is gone like 30%. Underarm 40% hair gone. Intimate zone 15-20% gone. My body hair is really strong. I thing for everyone will work different.

Gosh this is a life saver for me. I'm a Latina with very dark, thick and noticeable body hair, which can be found on awkward places as well as the normal ones (e.g. snail trail, back, cheeks, even very thin hairs on my chest). Since I started using this my hair just doesn't grow anymore in the spots I go over. After 3-4 treatments, there are parts of my legs, arms, and other areas I've treated that just don't grow hair anymore, which is amazing. In a few more treatments I know it will all go. When it does grow in between treatments, it grows slower and in patches because there's so much of it that's gone already. Be careful though, this type of hair removal product works best on dark haired, light skinned people, because it uses the contrast between the hair and the skin to operate! So if you're light blond and fair skinned, or dark haired and dark skinned, this might not be the best option for you unfortunately, but check the description and see for yourself whether it will work on your before you buy!

I was very cynical about these types of products. Having seen so many new and innovative products that promise but don’t deliver, I had low expectations for the Phillips IPL. Well, imagine my surprise when i tried it and actually had results! It’s a slow and lengthy process and you need to remove air the day before use, but even after the first use I noticed results. From someone who had to shave their legs every other day, I do it every few weeks when i need a ‘top up’ treatment. The pain is minimal, a bit like a twang of an elastic band but it’s important to follow instructions and check your skin and hair type to see if it’s right for you. It’s a big investment, but in my opinion, for the time I’m saving, it’s worth it!

For anyone that has concerns about the light technology: it works. This particular 2nd hand one was a bit scratched but has not affected performance. Great value for money in my books. Very easy to use, just use the hold down trigger mode to do larger areas e.g. legs. Its a bit warm for people with lighter skin in sensitive areas but nothing you cant handle.

Don't buy this IPL ,does not work even after 3 weeks , using it oncw a week. Garbage!

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Item was delivered to me after 10 days waiting, items was found with hair sticking on it which means it was used before