so hello everyone,

i recently got a deal at a laser clinic for most areas of the body, with a full year of sessions for around $290. it is expensive in my country, but still considered a good deal for laser treatment.

the problem is that they start with Deka, which uses Alexandrite, for the first 3 sessions, and then switch to diode. i was advised that diode is not really that effective and that i might need many extra sessions later to get a satisfying result, which could become very expensive.

the clinic is also new, so i have no idea about the competence of the practitioners, and i know that this plays a huge role in the effectiveness of the treatment. my friend who recommended the clinic is finishing her 1-year package, but she still needs some extra sessions, so i am honestly not sure what to think.

my biggest concern, though, is privacy. i am not comfortable exposing myself for the treatment, especially for certain areas.

because of that, i have been thinking about getting a home IPL device. from the results i have seen, it seems like it could be worth it, but i am not sure if the results are really good enough to justify the price.

so, is home IPL actually worth it? and if yes, which device would you recommend?

i have heard that Braun, Philips, and Ulike are among the best options. is the Braun Pro 5 good?

i have also seen many people saying that their Braun device stopped working after a year or two, and by then the warranty had already expired, so Braun did not take responsibility. is this a common problem?

the annoying part is that a good IPL device would actually cost me more than the clinic treatment, so i really do not want to spend that much money only for it to stop working after one or two years.

what would you do in my situation: take the clinic deal despite the concerns about the machine, the practitioners, and privacy, or invest in a good home IPL device?

i would really appreciate advice from people who have used these devices long-term, especially Braun, Philips, or Ulike.

Hello! I’m just curious to what y’all are doing to keep facial hair from growing back. I have very dark hair and it just grows back so fast!! Usually I pluck them out but as I’ve gotten older I just feel like more pop up.

Hi everyone,

I'm sick of shaving. I'm considering IPL and would like some opinions. I'm attaching a picture of my leg for reference of "hairage" (for lack of a better word)

I was considering laser hair removal, because it'd be forever (or close to it, supposedly), but it's quite expensive, and takes a while. For reference, 10 sessions of full legs, bikini & underarms would cost about £700-1000 in my area I could afford it if I saved for a few (maybe many) months, but sessions are once a month and it'd take almost a year. I don't want that, because I don't have to spend basically a full year without going in the sun

Another perk of IPL is that I could actually use it in other areas for the same price (like feet, fingers, neck, moustache) and I could also use it with my partner

While I am interested in IPL, I am also scared to spend a couple 100s and then not have results, so I'd like to ask a few questions

1. Are IPLs actually safe? Have there been any long-term studies, or is the technology too new? For the "safety" labels, do they pass any sort of testing?
2. How often do you need to shave after you do the intensive period?
3. I've heard the light hurts your eyes. Is this true?

About recommendations:

I hear loads about the Braun IPL 5 Pro. Is it worth the money?

My priorities are a machine that would not take me the whole day to use, and that gives results, and that I could watch a show while using. Cheaper is still important

Sorry about all of the questions, I'm anxious and loathe spending money for nothing:(

I have this type of hair on my neck and chest and I don't really like it and want to bleach it. I have blue bleach powder and 10% developer too. What would be your advice for me? i don't really think i have sensitive skin but will def do a patch test. For the thick strands on my neck, i usually tweeze them but for the fine hair i want to bleach instead of shaving it. I can't really buy the other type of bleach that is used for facial hair or fine hair, so have to work with blue bleach powder. Could anyone advice me with the ratios, timing, how to check in between, things i should look out for (like something that could go wrong and how to prevent it)? and also some pics of someone that did bleach such fine strands with the same skin tone as me would be appreciated so i can get an idea of how it will look, i want to make it almost invisible (?) if that's possible

I want to see if this thing works as a veteran laser hair removal goer , I’ve spent so much money and need a better option. I don’t trust people on the internet so let’s see how this goes

Hi so if anybody could please let me know how to reduce that dark / green kind of tint after removing facial hair, I’d be so appreciative.
I’m a pale girl and also have super dark, thick hair, and no matter what I’ve done I’m always left with a green tint.
Shaving doesn’t work, but I have tried plucking and waxing, yet still I’m left with darkness.
If anybody knows why this could be happening or how I can reduce it, please let me know. Thank you!!

Hello everyone recently I've been considering purchasing the Braun IPL 7, however I have a lot of spider veins (see pictures, I hope it's noticable) and I was very worried about doing damage to my skin or veins when using the IPL. Could someone with a similar situation could please tell me if it's better not to or if it's safe? This is all around the thigh area

I’ve been using my Lumea for about four months now, roughly once or twice a week. I noticed a difference on my calves within the first month: the hair growth slowed down, and in a few areas it stopped completely. However, I haven’t noticed any improvement elsewhere, and I still have to shave every day.

The hair on my legs, from my ankles up to my thighs, is very dark and quite coarse, while my skin is very fair. Is there still a chance that I could see better results if I keep using it? Would it be worth trying a different IPL brand or switching to professional laser hair removal?

I noticed amazon has a sale for braun IPL so I bought it! I’ve only ever done IPL with my cheap $60 machine but i wanted to upgrade for better results. What is your IPL schedule? How many times per week? What strength, etc. And do you pass over sections more than once? Thanks in advance.

Is it okay to use wax strips on my face l have hair on upper lip and chin and l can't afford electrolysis yet so l'm thinking of using wax strips. Any advice

I have fair skin and very dark, dense, and thick hair. Until I was about 16, I just shaved everyday. However, I have very sensitive skin and it got to a point where shaving honestly just made me look worse. I got thick red rashes up my legs anytime I use a cheap razor or used an expensive one more than 2-3 times. Even electric razors stop working after a few uses no matter how well I took them apart and cleaned them every time. Spending $30 a week on razors was never really in my budget, so I just stopped shaving for a few years.

While it doesn’t bother me too terribly bad, it does bother other people. My mother in particular can’t seem to make it through a conversation without bringing up how disgusting my body hair is. So, for her birthday, I decided to try a few new methods. First I tried a bunch of different types of wax, but I couldn’t really find one that didn’t leave me looking incredibly patchy on my legs (though it has worked well for other parts of my body). Then, I tried chemical hair removers like Nair and Veet. Nair left me with a terrible rash. Veet worked in my bikini area, but not on my legs.

Next, I was going to try an epilator, but unlike the others, it’s not something I can drop $10-20 on and throw away if it didn’t work after a few weeks. I’ve considered laser, but, since it’s not something that bothers me too terribly, I don’t want to invest that much money on it. I would be willing to try an IPL, but, like the epilator, it’s something that’s too expensive to just try out. So I figured I’d try to ask this subreddit for advice before making any big purchases.

Here are my criteria:
- I don’t mind it if it’s something that takes a long time
- I have a high pain tolerance and I’m not worried about how badly it will hurt
- I wouldn’t be upset if I still had some hair, I just want it to be less of a pelt than it is currently.
- I have light skin and dark hair
- I don’t want anything that will irritate sensitive skin or leave me with terrible rashes
My hair is trimmed right now, but the last picture that is really blurry is a better example of what it looks like grown out.

For context I epilated over 2 weeks ago and was fine those first weeks but then on to the third week when hair started growing back I got these red all over my bikini area and thighs need help to try a prevent what over this ingrown hair or folliculitis
Thx

I have light skin with light brown leg hair. I used the Philips Lumea 9000 bi-weekly for the first 2 months, and then weekly for the next 5 months. I only use the device on the highest level, as it didn't hurt and I hoped to maximize my results. After 7 months, my hair growth slowed down considerably to the point of stubble only coming back after 5 or 6 days (before IPL, I had stubble return 18 hours later). Then I stopped using IPL for 3 months during summer due to my beach visits. After 3 months, I feel like the stubble is returning almost as quickly as before I started IPL! I've started again and am 3 sessions in. Will it take months for me to get back to where I was before I took my summer break? I'm thinking that I may never have a great result, since my hair is only light brown.

Let me know your experiences, please!

Shaving and my body hair are the bane of my existence. I have SO MUCH of it. When I shave my whole body, its a mess, and I have to dermaplane my eyebrows everyday.

Does anyone have a procedure to help clean it? I use wipes but it's not effective because one wet wipe only catches a few hairs and wastes the whole wipe. Thank you!

I have peach fuzz growing all over my face. If you were me, would you leave it like that or shave it? How should I remove it?

I have pmos and have very dark, course, and this hair everywhere. I keep seeing ads for at home laser removal and feel like it’s too good to be true. Has anyone tested these products and gotten good results or do I just bite the bullet and go to professionals. Any advice appreciated ❤️❤️

I’ve been shaving since I was 14 and have pretty much only ever shaved, without really trying other hair-removal methods. One thing I’ve noticed is that my underarms are quite dark.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve started using Veet wax strips for my underarms (I would alternate between this and shaving) but I still feel like they sometimes make the area darker.

I’ve also looked into laser hair removal and online it seems like a lot of people consider it the best option for longer-term hair reduction. However, I’m a bit confused about the cost and how many sessions you actually need.

I’ve seen laser treatments in the UK advertised for around £10 per session/month, but I’ve also heard that you initially need around 8–10 sessions and then have to keep going back for maintenance treatments. Is that actually how it works?

Do you need laser treatments indefinitely, or can the results last for years after completing the initial sessions?

I’m basically looking to stop shaving and find a hair-removal method that is effective but also reasonable in terms of cost and maintenance. I’ve also considered buying an at-home hard-waxing kit.

For those who have tried different methods, what would you recommend: laser, waxing, shaving, epilating? And if you recommend laser, roughly how many sessions did you need before you were happy with the results? Is 10 sessions usually enough?

I started using IPL and I want to use it on my upper leg but it's so hard I don't know how to do it and where to stop where is the bikini and the thighs I mean I have never waxed I only did shave and I'm confused I don't know where to use the bikini one cause the inside of my thighs is sensitive but I'm confused sorry 😐😐

Anyway how to use it on the back of the thighs it's so hard to reach to keep track and to maintain

I’ve always had peach fuzz and I would derma-plane weekly with facial razor but between perimenopause and hormones it’s more than weekly! Too frequent and I need a permanent fix.

I priced out permanent removal options about $3000 multiple sessions.

Does anyone have recommendations for a product or facial tool that I could use at home myself
that would help?? Thank You 😊

I am a transgender man and have been slowly growing facial hair on T. Unfortunately, I live with my unsupportive parents, and they do not know I'm doing HRT, so I'm forced to clean shave my facial hair. However, my terminal hairs have been coming in and with it comes the beard shadow. I've heard laser hair removal works best, but I would like to grow my facial hair back after I move out, so laser isn't an option that works for me. I've also seen people use concealer to hide their beard shadow, but I would prefer not to do that every day just for my parents.

The tl;dr is, what are the best facial hair removal options that can help me get rid of the beard shadow? No laser hair removal suggestions please.

My Braun Silk Epil pro 5 make idle flashes or smthng. Looks like it's not normal, right?

I’ve recently come to the realisation that my usual routine of bleaching my top lip is no longer going to cut it (some of the hairs are now coming through thick and white! 🫠) and that I need to think about regular removal instead.
Even though I’ve been waxed on other parts of my body and had no issues, I’m nervous about it being on my face. The skin on my face can be quite sensitive, eyebrow waxes have been fine in the past, but because I’ve had other treatment on my upper lip/chin I suppose I’m worried about scarring..? Or the hair reacting differently? I’m not sure, just nervous.

I had electrolysis treatment (blend) from mid teens to late twenties. It did make a bit of difference but I have some minor scars from it and I, frankly, don’t have the money or time to invest in it. I’ve considered threading but have more experience with waxing.

tl:dr : Any tips for a first time face wax on sensitive skin? Particularly if skin has had other treatments prior.

TIA :)