Braun IPL, Silk·Expert Pro 5, IPL Hair Removal for Women and Men, Permanent Laser Hair Reduction At-Home, 2 Heads, Pouch, Venus Razor, IPL5157

I just did my 6th session today, so this is a partial review, but the over-the-top title really is how I feel about this thing. I got this IPL because I trust the brand and there was no way I would ever go with a cheap no-name brand for this kind of thing. It's expensive, but IMO, the freedom it gives you is worth a lot more than that. There aren't many things that actually change your life for a few hundred bucks - but if you fit the restrictions on skin and hair colors, this is one of them. I'm medium-white with dark hair - mostly black where it counts, a few shades of brown in other places like my upper lips. I've never shaved regularly. Shaving meant rapid and prickly growth and after a couple of times I would have to do it every day on my legs, bikini and armpits. So instead I used to either wax or use an electric epilator. So I've been zapping a lot of body parts for 6 weeks now: entire legs, bikini line, armpits, upper lip and chin. After a few weeks I added a few more (around the nipples (since hair there is growing around them, not on them), extended bikini, and my forearms. Since I didn't want to shave my face, I did wax my upper lip before the first time, thinking that maybe it would take longer to work, but I didn't care. It's completely painless for me, at the higher level. Get a little zap now and then, but even that is more surprising than painful (say, 1/10 on the pain scale, and it only lasts half a second). At first you will probably smell some burning hair, I suppose that's normal (because that's how it works). If you see black spots on the machine's window after using it, it's because you either didn't shave, or you missed some hairs. Those got nuked, and the black spots are their remains. Very hard if not impossible to remove, try cleaning the head with a moist microfiber cloth. They don't affect anything, though. I use the small head on my upper lip, chin, the lower parts of the bikini line or where I want to be extra precise (gotta try for straight lines, eh), around my wrists, and on the lower legs for the shin bones, ankle bones and front of the knees. I use the big one everywhere else. So here's my results after 5 weeks (I only did week 6 today so it doesn't count): The first week, the hair grew as it normally would after a shave. Meaning after 5 days, it was clearly visible (a few mm) and prickly. Ew. I didn't notice any change. The second week I noticed that while the regrowth seemed to be the same in terms of length and amount, the hair was a lot thinner, especially on my legs, and definitely not scratchy. Win. The third week, my armpits were at maybe 30%. The rest of me was also showing very good progress, I want to say 50%. After that I noticed that regrowth was very patchy, clearly mostly stalled, and some hairs were growing without a root - I could pluck them off with my nails. Now, I'm mostly hairless everywhere. - Upper lip never really grew back at all, save a few very short, light hairs that are really invisible. Remember, I waxed there instead of shaving before the first session. The machine would have been worth the price for that alone. - Armpits are completely hairless. I haven't shaved them for two weeks now because there's nothing to shave anymore. Total win. - Lower legs have a couple small patches around the shin bone that are more resistant so I still have little dark spots there but they barely even breach the skin anymore, and a few stragglers here and there that I probably missed before. I only shaved before my session today out of an abundance of caution to get any small straggler that I may not see in the back. - Upper legs have like 10 single hairs on the both of them. Those I probably missed a couple of times. - Bikini line is mostly hairless except for two patches with the same small spots on my pubic area. Those seem to be mostly dead but they won't grow enough to fall off. Also a few are still growing where the tendon of the thigh muscles meets the bikini line. - Nipples only have one little hair growing back. - Still have two or three hairs growing on the chin (or rather they're *trying* to grow, but failing). Didn't shave those this week because they haven't breached the skin since last week. So after 3-4 weeks, I didn't have to worry about going out wearing shorts. After 5 weeks, I can go to the pool or something without even checking if I have any visible hair and I don't have to shave some areas before zapping anymore. - Extended bikini line is going well but I've only been at it for 3 weeks. - I also started doing my forearms, the part between my butt cheeks, and the lower part of my labia last week. Can't talk for that yet. And no it doesn't hurt either, it's just a real pain to shave well down there. I will keep doing it weekly for another 6 weeks. I think it's important, to catch the hairs that were in sleeping phase before. At any point in time, some are sleeping, some are growing, and among those, some haven't broken the skin yet. So you have to keep at it until you've zapped them all, and that takes a few months. I will update in a few weeks.

I’ve been using this at-home laser hair removal device for 3 months now, and I’m so happy with the results. About 15 years ago, I had professional laser hair removal on my legs and armpits. After a full 10-session package, those areas were completely hairless, so I knew I was a good candidate for laser treatment again. I have fair skin and dark hair, which typically responds well. After having kids, some hair returned. Maybe 50 hairs per leg and a lot more under my arms, though not super dense. After just two treatments on my lower legs, all but a few stubborn hairs were gone. My armpits are now completely hair-free after 3 months. I was especially impressed by how quickly the device worked on areas that had previously been treated professionally. I also wanted to try it on my bikini line and pubic area, which had never been treated before. I wasn’t sure I’d get the same results, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised. After 3 months, everything outside of my “landing strip” is smooth and hairless, with just a few stragglers I’m still targeting. I no longer need to shave to feel confident in a swimsuit. Even the more stubborn landing strip area has seen about a 60% reduction in hair, and shaving there is now super easy. I’ll keep treating it, but even if I stopped today, I’d still be thrilled. That said, I didn’t follow the included instructions exactly, and I think that’s part of why I saw such fast results. Here’s what worked for me: - I treat areas on the day I shave, going over each section 2 to 3 times and letting the light go off twice before moving the device. This means each hair gets zapped 4 to 6 times in a session. The first zap barely hurts. The second can feel like a rubber band snap, uncomfortable but totally manageable, even in sensitive areas. - The next day, with a little stubble, I do it again. That second-day treatment is key. It helps me spot which hairs are still growing and target them directly. - I wait 3 to 4 days, shave again, and repeat. This means I treat each area twice a week instead of once. I never had any skin irritation from this schedule, just a little redness for about 10 minutes after treatment. Pulling the skin taut (like my professional tech used to do) really helps the light reach the follicle more effectively. At first, treating my legs, armpits, and pubic area took about 40 minutes. Once my legs were clear, it dropped to 20 minutes, and now I’m down to under 10 minutes per session. Overall, I’m extremely happy. The device is easy to use, and the results have been faster and more dramatic than I expected. It has already saved me time, money, and hassle compared to booking professional sessions again. And best of all, I can keep maintaining my results from home. Just keep in mind that hair grows in cycles, so retreating now and then is totally normal. If you’re consistent and willing to treat a bit more often than the manual suggests, I think you’ll be just as happy as I am.

I have fair skin and dark, coarse hair so I am an ideal candidate for IPL. I have been using it on my legs, bikini, underarms and face. I use weekly, on the same day every week and the auto-intensity setting. It takes me maybe 15-20 mins to do all the areas I'm focusing on. The pain can be intense on the highest setting but moving quickly and pulling the skin taut makes it more comfortable. My hair is already growing back slower and softer. I have another brand IPL that was cheaper and wasn't working so I was skeptical about this one but it's definitely worth the money. I recommend getting a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes from the light pulses. Only negative comment I have is it won't work unless you have good contact between the head of the device and your skin, so areas like my ankles and knees I have trouble with since I'm kinda boney. There is a second, smaller head attachment I haven't tried, so once I've been treating for awhile, I might try that to hit any missed areas.

They didn't provided the Aus adaptor in the package. Got international plug which doesn't support Australia

It is not affective as expected.

Chegou em 10 dias úteis, funcionando perfeitamente, cumpre o que promete, estou na minha 3ª sessão e já comecei a ver resultados, fazendo 1x por semana, como orientado pelo fabricante. Vem com duas ponteiras e uma lâmina da Vênus, bem embalado, como no anúncio.

El secreto para que funcione el producto es el que uno primero se tiene que afeitar / depilar la parte en cuestión y posteriormente utilizar el producto para retrasar el crecimiento de vello. A pesar de que es costoso el producto, a largo plazo resulta buena inversión, considerando de que si uno va a un spa, tiene que ir a varias sesiones para cada parte del cuerpo. Eso y que otros miembros de la familia lo pueden usar son problema.

Tengo 5 semanas usándolo y por ejemplo en las axilas ya no salieron vellitos durante una semana. En las piernas unos cuantos y dispersos. Creo que es muy efectiva, esperaré a cumplir las 12 semanas recomendadas de tratamiento. Es muy sencillo de utilizar y duele un poquito las primeras veces pero es algo tolerable.