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Tinkleondabeach

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Nov 20, 2024 9:02 AM

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Tinkleondabeach

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Nov 20, 2024 9:02 AM

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Ooh I can perma remove my facial hair??

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joebells

Nov 20, 2024 9:13 AM

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joebellsNov 20, 2024 9:13 AM

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I wonder how effective something like this is. I wonder how it works? Interesting it says 1.5 years and not permanent.

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nounta1016

Nov 20, 2024 9:38 AM

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I have the older mode of this. It does work, very slowly. The thicker the hair, the more stubborn it is to temporarily remove. I say temporary because if you stop lasering, the hair will come back within a couple of months. It uses heat in a small area and basically roast the folical by transfering heat down to the root of the hair. Thicker and patchy areas will hurt on the highest settings but once the hair grows back thinner, it doesn't hurt. I am male and was somewhat hairy. I've done it to my leg hair, and private area which is now hairless, but needs to be zapped every month to prevent it from growing back, otherwise baby hairs will start growing again . It took a good 10 months to be fully hairless down there.

A session for lower half of the body will take about 30mins or so. The device itself starts to run hot after 5mins and will slow down the number of laser pulses to prevent overheating the device I guess. That is why it takes so long per session.

Also some areas require you to stretch out your skin so the device detects the surface area, otherwise it won't even let you pulse the laser. Also you want to do it before shower because when you burn hair it makes your room and skin smell like well burnt hair obviously. I tried my beard area but I think it's too thick and was really painful at max settings, medium setting didn't seem to work. Maybe with high pain tolerance and persistent it would work but it didn't bother me enough to stick with it.

Overall I think it was worth the $400 I spent. I feel alot cleaner without lower body hair, it also use to rub my pants which cause thigh acne. But just know it requires alot time, a bit of pain at the beginning, and you gotta zap every month at a minimum if you want completely hair free.

Hope it helps for those thinking about it!

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mrpickles

Nov 20, 2024 11:27 AM

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Quote from Tinkleondabeach

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Ooh I can perma remove my facial hair??

Agree I'm sick of shaving my face (man) and would love to not shave daily. 40 years of shaving get annoying the older I get.

Amazon $500 https://www.amazon.com/Braun-Long...0CMVPMPZ8?

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brady.thomason

Nov 20, 2024 1:35 PM

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brady.thomasonNov 20, 2024 1:35 PM

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Quote from nounta1016

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I have the older mode of this. It does work, very slowly. The thicker the hair, the more stubborn it is to temporarily remove. I say temporary because if you stop lasering, the hair will come back within a couple of months. It uses heat in a small area and basically roast the folical by transfering heat down to the root of the hair. Thicker and patchy areas will hurt on the highest settings but once the hair grows back thinner, it doesn't hurt. I am male and was somewhat hairy. I've done it to my leg hair, and private area which is now hairless, but needs to be zapped every month to prevent it from growing back, otherwise baby hairs will start growing again . It took a good 10 months to be fully hairless down there.

A session for lower half of the body will take about 30mins or so. The device itself starts to run hot after 5mins and will slow down the number of laser pulses to prevent overheating the device I guess. That is why it takes so long per session.

Also some areas require you to stretch out your skin so the device detects the surface area, otherwise it won't even let you pulse the laser. Also you want to do it before shower because when you burn hair it makes your room and skin smell like well burnt hair obviously. I tried my beard area but I think it's too thick and was really painful at max settings, medium setting didn't seem to work. Maybe with high pain tolerance and persistent it would work but it didn't bother me enough to stick with it.

Overall I think it was worth the $400 I spent. I feel alot cleaner without lower body hair, it also use to rub my pants which cause thigh acne. But just know it requires alot time, a bit of pain at the beginning, and you gotta zap every month at a minimum if you want completely hair free.

Hope it helps for those thinking about it!

I'm a male. Agreeing with everything said here. Saved me from writing an almost identical post. Thanks!

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joebells

Nov 20, 2024 2:01 PM

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joebellsNov 20, 2024 2:01 PM

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Quote from nounta1016

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I have the older mode of this. It does work, very slowly. The thicker the hair, the more stubborn it is to temporarily remove. I say temporary because if you stop lasering, the hair will come back within a couple of months. It uses heat in a small area and basically roast the folical by transfering heat down to the root of the hair. Thicker and patchy areas will hurt on the highest settings but once the hair grows back thinner, it doesn't hurt. I am male and was somewhat hairy. I've done it to my leg hair, and private area which is now hairless, but needs to be zapped every month to prevent it from growing back, otherwise baby hairs will start growing again . It took a good 10 months to be fully hairless down there.

A session for lower half of the body will take about 30mins or so. The device itself starts to run hot after 5mins and will slow down the number of laser pulses to prevent overheating the device I guess. That is why it takes so long per session.

Also some areas require you to stretch out your skin so the device detects the surface area, otherwise it won't even let you pulse the laser. Also you want to do it before shower because when you burn hair it makes your room and skin smell like well burnt hair obviously. I tried my beard area but I think it's too thick and was really painful at max settings, medium setting didn't seem to work. Maybe with high pain tolerance and persistent it would work but it didn't bother me enough to stick with it.

Overall I think it was worth the $400 I spent. I feel alot cleaner without lower body hair, it also use to rub my pants which cause thigh acne. But just know it requires alot time, a bit of pain at the beginning, and you gotta zap every month at a minimum if you want completely hair free.

Hope it helps for those thinking about it!

Thank you for taking the time to write that out!

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JoeO6032

Nov 20, 2024 2:37 PM

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This technology is nothing new. There are a slew of them on Amazon that all work the same and for MUCH less. Search for "IPL hair removal". What sets this one apart is the unnecessary WiFi/BT and app. These devices are glorified camera flash bulbs that you press against your skin and press the button once the capacitor has charged up enough to trigger the bulb flash. The light it flashes is intense and hot, so there will be a minor sting. It is essentially burning the hair at the root with this light/heat. However, since it is NOT a laser, penetration is not as deep (heh) and this is not as permanent as laser treatment. Choosing between this or a similar product and a discounted Groupon for laser hair removal is up to personal preference and your own patience.

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HonestPiranha4587

Nov 20, 2024 3:05 PM

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HonestPiranha4587Nov 20, 2024 3:05 PM

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As a man, I bought this to permanently remove facial hair and I haven't really noticed any benefit despite doing it even more frequently than the instructions say.

Also worth noting, it's not going to work on gray hair.

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jmeitz

Nov 20, 2024 3:40 PM

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jmeitzNov 20, 2024 3:40 PM

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Decent deal, I paid $440 plus CB back in May for the same one. Wife is happy with it.

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NeatCalculator4324

Nov 20, 2024 5:16 PM

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NeatCalculator4324Nov 20, 2024 5:16 PM

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Quote from HonestPiranha4587

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As a man, I bought this to permanently remove facial hair and I haven't really noticed any benefit despite doing it even more frequently than the instructions say. Also worth noting, it's not going to work on gray hair.

So, it probably wouldn't work on the white fuzzies appearing on my chin (female) as I get older?

guardianx99

Nov 20, 2024 5:50 PM

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guardianx99Nov 20, 2024 5:50 PM

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does this work and worth it . where is the review

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Rontron

Nov 20, 2024 6:21 PM

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RontronNov 20, 2024 6:21 PM

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There are much cheaper options for at-home IPL, although sessions may take longer. Efficacy should be similar since the tech is the same; the difference being laser size, speed of flashes, ergonomics, etc. I would try a cheap one first to see if you can stick to a routine long enough to see results.

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SmoothJimmyApollo

Nov 20, 2024 6:39 PM

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SmoothJimmyApolloNov 20, 2024 6:39 PM

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Quote from nounta1016

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I have the older mode of this. It does work, very slowly. The thicker the hair, the more stubborn it is to temporarily remove. I say temporary because if you stop lasering, the hair will come back within a couple of months. It uses heat in a small area and basically roast the folical by transfering heat down to the root of the hair. Thicker and patchy areas will hurt on the highest settings but once the hair grows back thinner, it doesn't hurt. I am male and was somewhat hairy. I've done it to my leg hair, and private area which is now hairless, but needs to be zapped every month to prevent it from growing back, otherwise baby hairs will start growing again . It took a good 10 months to be fully hairless down there. A session for lower half of the body will take about 30mins or so. The device itself starts to run hot after 5mins and will slow down the number of laser pulses to prevent overheating the device I guess. That is why it takes so long per session.Also some areas require you to stretch out your skin so the device detects the surface area, otherwise it won't even let you pulse the laser. Also you want to do it before shower because when you burn hair it makes your room and skin smell like well burnt hair obviously. I tried my beard area but I think it's too thick and was really painful at max settings, medium setting didn't seem to work. Maybe with high pain tolerance and persistent it would work but it didn't bother me enough to stick with it. Overall I think it was worth the $400 I spent. I feel alot cleaner without lower body hair, it also use to rub my pants which cause thigh acne. But just know it requires alot time, a bit of pain at the beginning, and you gotta zap every month at a minimum if you want completely hair free.Hope it helps for those thinking about it!

Your full private area? Like sack, etc.?

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LeTigre

Nov 20, 2024 7:55 PM

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LeTigreNov 20, 2024 7:55 PM

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I recently purchased an open box Braun IPL Pro 5 on eBay for less than $200. The box was damaged but the device looks brand new and included both laser heads. Might be worth looking into if this one is out of your price range.

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coreyyok

Nov 20, 2024 9:50 PM

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coreyyokNov 20, 2024 9:50 PM

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Quote from NeatCalculator4324

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So, it probably wouldn't work on the white fuzzies appearing on my chin (female) as I get older?

So this isn't going to work for my wife's beard? I don't mind it so much, except it tickles sometimes

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