Braun - Silk-Expert Pro5 Intense Pulsed Light Hair Removal System - White - Braun Female Shaver IPL 5117 - 069055886342
Silk Expert Pro 5 from Braun is not a laser hair removal device but instead uses advanced IPL technology to give you up to 12 months of smooth skin from home, with visible hair reduction in 3 weeks*. New Skin Pro 2.0 (Senso Adapt) automatically adapts to your skin tone, optimizing the power for the perfect balance between fast results and gentleness on skin. 2 sensitive modes ensure comfort. Up to 125 flashes per minute enables less missed spots when gliding on your skin. *74% hair reduction after 12 weekly sessions (combined value for bikini, leg, axilla). Individual results may vary. Box includes 1 silk expert pro 5 with standard head, 1 additional precision head, 1 Venus extra smooth swirl razor and 1 soft case.
Silk Expert Pro 5 from Braun is not a laser hair removal device but instead uses advanced IPL technology to give you up to 12 months of smooth skin from home, with visible hair reduction in 3 weeks*. New Skin Pro 2.0 (Senso Adapt) automatically adapts to your skin tone, optimizing the power for the perfect balance between fast results and gentleness on skin. 2 sensitive modes ensure comfort. Up to 125 flashes per minute enables less missed spots when gliding on your skin. *74% hair reduction after 12 weekly sessions (combined value for bikini, leg, axilla). Individual results may vary. Box includes 1 silk expert pro 5 with standard head, 1 additional precision head, 1 Venus extra smooth swirl razor and 1 soft case.
Silk Expert Pro 5 from Braun is not a laser hair removal device but instead uses advanced IPL technology to give you up to 12 months of smooth skin from home, with visible hair reduction in 3 weeks*. New Skin Pro 2.0 (Senso Adapt) automatically adapts to your skin tone, optimizing the power for the perfect balance between fast results and gentleness on skin. 2 sensitive modes ensure comfort. Up to 125 flashes per minute enables less missed spots when gliding on your skin. *74% hair reduction after 12 weekly sessions (combined value for bikini, leg, axilla). Individual results may vary. Box includes 1 silk expert pro 5 with standard head, 1 additional precision head, 1 Venus extra smooth swirl razor and 1 soft case.
Silk Expert Pro 5 from Braun is not a laser hair removal device but instead uses advanced IPL technology to give you up to 12 months of smooth skin from home, with visible hair reduction in 3 weeks*. New Skin Pro 2.0 (Senso Adapt) automatically adapts to your skin tone, optimizing the power for the perfect balance between fast results and gentleness on skin. 2 sensitive modes ensure comfort. Up to 125 flashes per minute enables less missed spots when gliding on your skin. *74% hair reduction after 12 weekly sessions (combined value for bikini, leg, axilla). Individual results may vary. Box includes 1 silk expert pro 5 with standard head, 1 additional precision head, 1 Venus extra smooth swirl razor and 1 soft case.
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I was not happy with the results after a few sessions. I know it takes at least 12 weeks or more, but I also had concerns about the product. Braun says the flashing light won't hurt your eyes while it is pressed against your skin, but Braun also recommends to look away from the red light when the lens is against your skin (Braun clearly says not to look directly in to the lens when the product is on, which I never did). I found the information about the flashing red light to be inconsistent and wore sunglasses while using the product. In order to accurately position the IPL lens on my skin and to move it to places that had not been IPL-ed, I have to watch the placement of where the lens cap is on my skin. So I'm not sure how to look away while being able to keep ... MoreI was not happy with the results after a few sessions. I know it takes at least 12 weeks or more, but I also had concerns about the product. Braun says the flashing light won't hurt your eyes while it is pressed against your skin, but Braun also recommends to look away from the red light when the lens is against your skin (Braun clearly says not to look directly in to the lens when the product is on, which I never did). I found the information about the flashing red light to be inconsistent and wore sunglasses while using the product. In order to accurately position the IPL lens on my skin and to move it to places that had not been IPL-ed, I have to watch the placement of where the lens cap is on my skin. So I'm not sure how to look away while being able to keep track of where I have IPL-ed and to make sure the lens cap is correctly placed on my skin.I also noticed the red lens had discolored spots and some black spots. Customer care said the discolored spots can happen during the manufacturing process, and the black dots were probably burnt hair. I shaved before using the IPL, and hair can't defy gravity and float up to the red lens when the IPL device is always pointing downward when in use.I decided to return it after that explanation. It cost me $33 to ship it back to Braun, and the refund comes in the form of a pre-paid debit card, not refunded to the original payment method.Braun should place the return details clearly on the same page as the product since people are shelling out several hundred dollars for these products.
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First, make sure you check out the chart to make sure this device is right for you! I was beyond impressed with the packaging for the device. It comes with a beautiful carrying case. Instructions are extremely user friendly. You plug it in and press any button to turn it on. You hold it up to your skin and the unit won’t work if you don’t have contact on all sides of the head. If you press and hold, it delivers “zaps” one after another so you glide it along the larger are you’re treating. Also the larger head works for this. The smaller head treats smaller areas. For smaller areas you just press once to deliver one single “zap”. Speaking of “zap” it doesn’t really hurt. The longer you use it, you t does tend to heat up and sting a tiny bit, but I wouldn’t describe ... MoreFirst, make sure you check out the chart to make sure this device is right for you! I was beyond impressed with the packaging for the device. It comes with a beautiful carrying case. Instructions are extremely user friendly. You plug it in and press any button to turn it on. You hold it up to your skin and the unit won’t work if you don’t have contact on all sides of the head. If you press and hold, it delivers “zaps” one after another so you glide it along the larger are you’re treating. Also the larger head works for this. The smaller head treats smaller areas. For smaller areas you just press once to deliver one single “zap”. Speaking of “zap” it doesn’t really hurt. The longer you use it, you t does tend to heat up and sting a tiny bit, but I wouldn’t describe it as pain. You use it once a week for 12 weeks and then monthly after that. I’m 4 weeks/treatments in on my legs and underarms and can already notice a difference. My hair isn’t growing back as rapidly. I’m also noticing less and thinner hair all together. After only 4 treatments I’m excited to see what it will be like after 12. Definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for effective at home hair removal!
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The Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 is a good quality and reliable home IPL system. This isn’t my first type using a home IPL but I still made sure to do a patch test as recommended. I liked that the SensoAdapt automatically adjusts output power level for skin color/tone. There are useful lights on the side to show you the level being used. There are three settings (standard, sensitive and extra sensitive) but I mostly used standard after a few patch tests. I liked that it recharged relatively fast between flashes so that it didn’t take a long time to finish a session. I have committed to using this mostly on my lower legs and underarms, so I don’t really need all 3 different sized treatment heads. However, I do like that I have the choice to change the size if I want to do ... MoreThe Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 is a good quality and reliable home IPL system. This isn’t my first type using a home IPL but I still made sure to do a patch test as recommended. I liked that the SensoAdapt automatically adjusts output power level for skin color/tone. There are useful lights on the side to show you the level being used. There are three settings (standard, sensitive and extra sensitive) but I mostly used standard after a few patch tests. I liked that it recharged relatively fast between flashes so that it didn’t take a long time to finish a session. I have committed to using this mostly on my lower legs and underarms, so I don’t really need all 3 different sized treatment heads. However, I do like that I have the choice to change the size if I want to do a smaller area. I didn’t find the flash to be too bright but I did look away as is recommended when in use. The controls are easy to use and understand.I found the construction of the machine to be well made. It is easy to hold in my hands and comfortable. The ergonomic shape does mean that it does take up a bit of room. I was surprised by how large the base station was but I do like that the plug on the cord is small and easy to plug into outlets without taking up multiple spots. I don’t think it will be easy to travel with due to the size of the base station and the machine (not impossible though) but I also don’t see myself wanting to use this on vacation and don’t mind using this only at home. The included pink case is really cute and pretty, even if unnecessary and bulky. The divisions inside make it annoying to remove the device since there are three levels with the cord, machine, and base station on separate levels so you have to pull everything out. It is still a nice touch though and makes the whole process feel special.While this system can be used by a wide range of skin and hair colors, the technology is really only for some and I like that the box and written materials are very clear on this. I do wish they had more information on hair growth cycles and how IPLO technology functions so that consumers have a more realistic understanding of what to expect. Use is not recommended when your skin is tan so these winter months are a great time for me to use this to get ready for the warmer months. It takes 12 weeks to be finished with initial weekly sessions, so I cannot speak to the end result but I am looking forward to seeing what happens.
Braun Silk Expert Pro5 Pl5117 Ipl Hair Removal Device 100-240v Tested
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Braun Silk Expert Pro5 Pl-5117 Light Hair Removal Device Ac100-240v
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Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 Pl5157 Ipl Hair Removal, 2 Heads, 1 Yr Wty
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Braun Silk Expert Pro5 Pl5117 Ipl Hair Removal Device 100-240v Good
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$1049 Braun Silk·expert Pro 5 Pl5157 Intense Pulsed Light (ipl)
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I was not happy with the results after a few sessions. I know it takes at least 12 weeks or more, but I also had concerns about the product. Braun says the flashing light won't hurt your eyes while it is pressed against your skin, but Braun also recommends to look away from the red light when the lens is against your skin (Braun clearly says not to look directly in to the lens when the product is on, which I never did). I found the information about the flashing red light to be inconsistent and wore sunglasses while using the product. In order to accurately position the IPL lens on my skin and to move it to places that had not been IPL-ed, I have to watch the placement of where the lens cap is on my skin. So I'm not sure how to look away while being able to keep ... MoreI was not happy with the results after a few sessions. I know it takes at least 12 weeks or more, but I also had concerns about the product. Braun says the flashing light won't hurt your eyes while it is pressed against your skin, but Braun also recommends to look away from the red light when the lens is against your skin (Braun clearly says not to look directly in to the lens when the product is on, which I never did). I found the information about the flashing red light to be inconsistent and wore sunglasses while using the product. In order to accurately position the IPL lens on my skin and to move it to places that had not been IPL-ed, I have to watch the placement of where the lens cap is on my skin. So I'm not sure how to look away while being able to keep track of where I have IPL-ed and to make sure the lens cap is correctly placed on my skin.I also noticed the red lens had discolored spots and some black spots. Customer care said the discolored spots can happen during the manufacturing process, and the black dots were probably burnt hair. I shaved before using the IPL, and hair can't defy gravity and float up to the red lens when the IPL device is always pointing downward when in use.I decided to return it after that explanation. It cost me $33 to ship it back to Braun, and the refund comes in the form of a pre-paid debit card, not refunded to the original payment method.Braun should place the return details clearly on the same page as the product since people are shelling out several hundred dollars for these products.
First, make sure you check out the chart to make sure this device is right for you! I was beyond impressed with the packaging for the device. It comes with a beautiful carrying case. Instructions are extremely user friendly. You plug it in and press any button to turn it on. You hold it up to your skin and the unit won’t work if you don’t have contact on all sides of the head. If you press and hold, it delivers “zaps” one after another so you glide it along the larger are you’re treating. Also the larger head works for this. The smaller head treats smaller areas. For smaller areas you just press once to deliver one single “zap”. Speaking of “zap” it doesn’t really hurt. The longer you use it, you t does tend to heat up and sting a tiny bit, but I wouldn’t describe ... MoreFirst, make sure you check out the chart to make sure this device is right for you! I was beyond impressed with the packaging for the device. It comes with a beautiful carrying case. Instructions are extremely user friendly. You plug it in and press any button to turn it on. You hold it up to your skin and the unit won’t work if you don’t have contact on all sides of the head. If you press and hold, it delivers “zaps” one after another so you glide it along the larger are you’re treating. Also the larger head works for this. The smaller head treats smaller areas. For smaller areas you just press once to deliver one single “zap”. Speaking of “zap” it doesn’t really hurt. The longer you use it, you t does tend to heat up and sting a tiny bit, but I wouldn’t describe it as pain. You use it once a week for 12 weeks and then monthly after that. I’m 4 weeks/treatments in on my legs and underarms and can already notice a difference. My hair isn’t growing back as rapidly. I’m also noticing less and thinner hair all together. After only 4 treatments I’m excited to see what it will be like after 12. Definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for effective at home hair removal!
The Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 is a good quality and reliable home IPL system. This isn’t my first type using a home IPL but I still made sure to do a patch test as recommended. I liked that the SensoAdapt automatically adjusts output power level for skin color/tone. There are useful lights on the side to show you the level being used. There are three settings (standard, sensitive and extra sensitive) but I mostly used standard after a few patch tests. I liked that it recharged relatively fast between flashes so that it didn’t take a long time to finish a session. I have committed to using this mostly on my lower legs and underarms, so I don’t really need all 3 different sized treatment heads. However, I do like that I have the choice to change the size if I want to do ... MoreThe Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 is a good quality and reliable home IPL system. This isn’t my first type using a home IPL but I still made sure to do a patch test as recommended. I liked that the SensoAdapt automatically adjusts output power level for skin color/tone. There are useful lights on the side to show you the level being used. There are three settings (standard, sensitive and extra sensitive) but I mostly used standard after a few patch tests. I liked that it recharged relatively fast between flashes so that it didn’t take a long time to finish a session. I have committed to using this mostly on my lower legs and underarms, so I don’t really need all 3 different sized treatment heads. However, I do like that I have the choice to change the size if I want to do a smaller area. I didn’t find the flash to be too bright but I did look away as is recommended when in use. The controls are easy to use and understand.I found the construction of the machine to be well made. It is easy to hold in my hands and comfortable. The ergonomic shape does mean that it does take up a bit of room. I was surprised by how large the base station was but I do like that the plug on the cord is small and easy to plug into outlets without taking up multiple spots. I don’t think it will be easy to travel with due to the size of the base station and the machine (not impossible though) but I also don’t see myself wanting to use this on vacation and don’t mind using this only at home. The included pink case is really cute and pretty, even if unnecessary and bulky. The divisions inside make it annoying to remove the device since there are three levels with the cord, machine, and base station on separate levels so you have to pull everything out. It is still a nice touch though and makes the whole process feel special.While this system can be used by a wide range of skin and hair colors, the technology is really only for some and I like that the box and written materials are very clear on this. I do wish they had more information on hair growth cycles and how IPLO technology functions so that consumers have a more realistic understanding of what to expect. Use is not recommended when your skin is tan so these winter months are a great time for me to use this to get ready for the warmer months. It takes 12 weeks to be finished with initial weekly sessions, so I cannot speak to the end result but I am looking forward to seeing what happens.
I love the Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 system.Upon unpacking, I was able tell Braun took great care in curating this product. It comes with a gorgeous carrying case and there are spots for each piece or the device.First I tried a test spot on my arm. I made sure to shave it first and allow it to dry thoroughly. I used a smaller tip for this test area and it was pain free.Since I didn’t notice any negative affects on my test area, I decided to test it out on my legs the next day. After showering and drying, I used the wider tip so that I could glide it on my legs for a quicker process. If you hold the button down, instead of pulsing, it’ll allow the treatment to continue until you let go of the button which makes treating larger areas easier. Again, this was pain ... MoreI love the Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 system.Upon unpacking, I was able tell Braun took great care in curating this product. It comes with a gorgeous carrying case and there are spots for each piece or the device.First I tried a test spot on my arm. I made sure to shave it first and allow it to dry thoroughly. I used a smaller tip for this test area and it was pain free.Since I didn’t notice any negative affects on my test area, I decided to test it out on my legs the next day. After showering and drying, I used the wider tip so that I could glide it on my legs for a quicker process. If you hold the button down, instead of pulsing, it’ll allow the treatment to continue until you let go of the button which makes treating larger areas easier. Again, this was pain free.I am a mixed race female with a more olive skin tone and the reader for tone will let me know if the area I’m about to treat is acceptable since dark skin isn’t compatible with this system.I’ll continue to use this system weekly until I no longer have hair growth.
Hair removal at home that targets the melanin that's in each hair follicle which then stops your hair from regrowing in those areas that you want no hair. It uses intensed pulse lightening to allow for a permeant hair reduction. I have been using it for 4 weeks now going on my 5th week & I used to have to shave every 2-3 days to keep myself up! Now I can go much longer about 1x a week at this point! I am going to continue using it to get down to 1x a month or less! It has saved me so much time not having to shave so much. It has made life easier with painless hair removing as plucking hurt & shaving usually left me with cut's.It is so easy to use which is also a plus you just plug it in push the button & let it warm up which is a very quick warm up period then ... MoreHair removal at home that targets the melanin that's in each hair follicle which then stops your hair from regrowing in those areas that you want no hair. It uses intensed pulse lightening to allow for a permeant hair reduction. I have been using it for 4 weeks now going on my 5th week & I used to have to shave every 2-3 days to keep myself up! Now I can go much longer about 1x a week at this point! I am going to continue using it to get down to 1x a month or less! It has saved me so much time not having to shave so much. It has made life easier with painless hair removing as plucking hurt & shaving usually left me with cut's.It is so easy to use which is also a plus you just plug it in push the button & let it warm up which is a very quick warm up period then your ready to go! It comes in a really nice vanity case with 2 precise caps, wide cap, and standard cap. Also came with a venus extra smooth razor so you can get a nice smooth shave before laser treatments. You want to get a smooth, clean nice shave to allow the treatments to be able to penetrate the hair follicles and allow it to target the melanin & stop the hair from regrowing back this shave allows a more accurate treatment. It is quick you can do both legs in 10-15 minutes.After the 4-12 weeks you can decrease your treatments to only using it every 1-2 months. The time saved along with the nice smooth legs has made me love my Braun in home laser hair removal tool & I have told everyone I know about it!
I am so impressed at how well this is working so far! For some background information, I have really fair skin with really dark hair, so I've got the ideal color combination in order for this to work effectively. If you have dark skin or light hair, your results may vary from mine. Prior to using this, I would have to shave every day to every couple of days in order not to have a substantial amount of stubble. I have used this consistently for 8 weeks now, and I can go a full week without needing to shave. I will only have a small amount of stubble in a few patches. I use it on both armpits, my legs and my bikini line. Doing all of these areas is time consuming. It takes me about 45 minutes to do it all. You do have to shave first, and I find that I have the best ... MoreI am so impressed at how well this is working so far! For some background information, I have really fair skin with really dark hair, so I've got the ideal color combination in order for this to work effectively. If you have dark skin or light hair, your results may vary from mine. Prior to using this, I would have to shave every day to every couple of days in order not to have a substantial amount of stubble. I have used this consistently for 8 weeks now, and I can go a full week without needing to shave. I will only have a small amount of stubble in a few patches. I use it on both armpits, my legs and my bikini line. Doing all of these areas is time consuming. It takes me about 45 minutes to do it all. You do have to shave first, and I find that I have the best results when I do it immediately after shaving before putting on any lotion or deodorant. On my legs after a few weeks, I was having trouble with some patchy spots, so I started going over my lower legs both vertically and then turning it to go horizontally - almost like a cross hatch pattern all over my whole leg. This has ensured that I'm not missing any spots, and I don't have any trouble with it causing any problems. I started out on a level 1, moved to a level 2 the second time, and I've been on a level 3 for weeks 3-8. I do not find it to be painful except for every now and then I'll hit a sensitive spot, but it's not unbearable at all. It mostly just feels really warm but not uncomfortably so. I am a little bit concerned about its durability over time, because the fan will sometimes sound like it's not 100%. So will update if I have any problems with it failing prematurely. Overall, though, I know this is an investment, but I fully recommend and think it's worthwhile. Doing this vs having a professional laser treatment has it's pros/cons, I'm sure, but I find this to work better for me cost wise, time wise and pain wise. If you're on the fence, I'd recommend giving it a try!
I had to call a Braun representative to determine what the difference was between the products. They look to have the same items included in the purchase but have a price difference of $30 USD. It turns out the difference is the bag. The bag for the PL5137 is supposed to have the golden rainbow effect where the PL5157 is just a leather-type solid grey bag. I purchased the PL5137; I didn't need the leather bag and I liked the look of the golden rainbow. Turns out I got the grey back. I double checked that I ordered and paid for the PL5137, so I'm not sure what's going on. Braun, please clear up your product details for each PL above because it's confusing to the consumer on what exactly is being purchased compared to what they receive. As a side note, I'm still using ... MoreI had to call a Braun representative to determine what the difference was between the products. They look to have the same items included in the purchase but have a price difference of $30 USD. It turns out the difference is the bag. The bag for the PL5137 is supposed to have the golden rainbow effect where the PL5157 is just a leather-type solid grey bag. I purchased the PL5137; I didn't need the leather bag and I liked the look of the golden rainbow. Turns out I got the grey back. I double checked that I ordered and paid for the PL5137, so I'm not sure what's going on. Braun, please clear up your product details for each PL above because it's confusing to the consumer on what exactly is being purchased compared to what they receive. As a side note, I'm still using the item, so I'll leave a review at a later date on that. I have fair skin and dark hair, but I don't have any high expectations. It's not the product, I just know that because of my coloring I may not get the results I hope for.
I have now owned the Silk Expert Pro 5 for 12 months, and I’ve learned quite a bit, so buckle up.The box included the device, a carrying case, and a razor. No eyewear. I understand that the website says eye protection is not needed, however just about every other website you can visit regarding IPL recommends eye protection. It would have cost Braun very little to include a set of cheap goggles, especially if they purchased in bulk and gave the manufacturer credit, promoting their product. Instead Braun includes a razor that will last you, at best, a month? That’s if you even choose to use it. I have sensitive skin and it took me years to find the perfect razor. The last thing I’m going to do it use a new brand immediately before applying IPL to my skin. Braun, ... MoreI have now owned the Silk Expert Pro 5 for 12 months, and I’ve learned quite a bit, so buckle up.The box included the device, a carrying case, and a razor. No eyewear. I understand that the website says eye protection is not needed, however just about every other website you can visit regarding IPL recommends eye protection. It would have cost Braun very little to include a set of cheap goggles, especially if they purchased in bulk and gave the manufacturer credit, promoting their product. Instead Braun includes a razor that will last you, at best, a month? That’s if you even choose to use it. I have sensitive skin and it took me years to find the perfect razor. The last thing I’m going to do it use a new brand immediately before applying IPL to my skin. Braun, ditch the razor and include some eye protection, whether you think we need it or not.It’s going to take considerably longer than you think to remove all your hair. I am very pale, like second, maybe third shade of foundation from the very lightest, but I have very dark hair, and the hair on my legs grows quick. Like, shave in the morning and have stubble by night time kind of quick. In summer I would shave the top half of my leg, above the knee, one day, and below my knee the next day, and just alternate. Every day. I had to shave my armpits every other day. I had to shave my lip and two spots on my chin every other day. I was going through a razor every two weeks and they weren’t cheap. When using this device, you shave the area you’re going to treat, then use the device, so you really don’t know what spots you’re missing. Also, the longer you use it, the slower the zaps get. After doing about half of my calf, the zaps get slower. I would say I spend about 10 minutes each time I use it. I follow the same pattern I did when I shaved: shave above the knee and use the device one day, then do below the knee and my armpits the next day. I would then wait a couple days and repeat the process. After about 4 months I could go a week without having to shave my calves. I went from using it twice weekly, to once weekly, to once every 10 days or so. It took about 8 weeks of consistent use to stop shaving my armpits three times a week. Now, I have to do an armpit touch up, cleaning up the random hairs that I missed, maybe once every 10 days, if that. After 12 months I’m to a point where I can go two weeks without shaving my calves in shorts weather. I’m still working on my upper legs, specifically the inside of my thighs. That is some stubborn hair, but I’m down to shaving that about every 10 days. My upper lip and chin are a completely different story. I used to have to shave my upper lip and two spots on my chin every two days. Now I can go three days, sometimes four if I’m lucky. I wonder if it’s because that hair used to be waxed. I’ve never waxed my legs or armpits, but I did wax my lip, and a rogue esthetician saw some hairs on my chin one time and threw wax on them before I even knew what was happening. That hair started growing in faster and darker and was the bane of my existence for about 10 years. I’m REALLY hoping that the IPL will eventually start working on those areas better, but it’s been a year of consistent use on those areas, so I’m not holding out much hope.All in all, if you’ve got the money, this is a good little device. I don't have before and after pictures, I've never put that much stock in them, they're too easy to fake. I can’t speak to how well it will work on lighter hair, but if you’re patient and consistent, you’ll have success on darker hair, just know it’s likely going to take longer than the four weeks they say it will take for “lasting hair reduction”. That, and the lack of protective eyewear, is the reason for only three stars.
I've had facial hair my entire adult life and as a cis woman it's been devastating. I've done *everything* to try to get rid of it or minimize it - waxing, plucking, shaving, epilating, dermaplaning, professional laser treatments. The professional treatments were the best, but they were thousands of dollars and the results were very brief - even with a full year of consistent treatment a lot of hair would return within a month. There was no way that I could continue to spend that kind of money on a temporary solution. I spent hundreds on other brands of at home IPL and they were useless. After seeing so many positive reviews for this Braun IPL I decided to give it a go. The results are so far beyond what I hoped for I could cry. I've been using it twice weekly for ... MoreI've had facial hair my entire adult life and as a cis woman it's been devastating. I've done *everything* to try to get rid of it or minimize it - waxing, plucking, shaving, epilating, dermaplaning, professional laser treatments. The professional treatments were the best, but they were thousands of dollars and the results were very brief - even with a full year of consistent treatment a lot of hair would return within a month. There was no way that I could continue to spend that kind of money on a temporary solution. I spent hundreds on other brands of at home IPL and they were useless. After seeing so many positive reviews for this Braun IPL I decided to give it a go. The results are so far beyond what I hoped for I could cry. I've been using it twice weekly for two months and there has been a drastic decrease in the amount of hair, texture of hair, hyperpigmentation from years of skin damaging hair removal methods, and a massive improvement to the overall texture of my skin. My constantly embarrassing five o'clock shadow is gone. Some realism: you Must patch test, you Must start at the lowest setting and only work your way up when you know your skin can handle it, you Must follow the directions regarding shaving vs plucking - this is a serious device. Be aware it works best on dark hair and only middling on blonde hair (my dark hair patches are Gone, but the blonde patches are more stubborn). I do use this in combination with tretinoin, which is doable but higher risk. I let my skin get used to the IPL for a month before resuming tretinoin. I have a routine of tretinoin, wait three days, IPL in the morning and tretinoin in the evening, repeat, giving my skin a few days of recovery from the tretinoin before the IPL. I'm not recommending that you do this without patch testing and knowing what your skin can handle, but since I saw so many mixed messages online about it, it's worth mentioning that it may be doable for you.Being able to do IPL treatments in the privacy and psychological safety of my own home, with the consistent twice weekly cadence that I require, has been amazing!! I hope they never ever stop making this product and I hope it works for you too.
I’ve been using this Braun’s Silk·expert Pro 5 for a few weeks now. I have dark blonde hair and a medium fair complexion. I have already seen promising results on my legs, and bikini area. I have much lighter hair regrowth in these areas. My hair has grown back, but a lot slower, and more patchy each time. It does require patience. I’m much too self conscious to go to a hair removal treatment spa, so I’m very happy to have this effective at home treatment, to do on my own in the privacy of my home. This unit includes a really nice case, the device, additional caps, a cartridge, and a razor. I love that it comes with the nice storage case, keeping it all together, safe, and not cluttering up my cabinets. I would definitely recommend wearing dark glasses, an ice pack ... MoreI’ve been using this Braun’s Silk·expert Pro 5 for a few weeks now. I have dark blonde hair and a medium fair complexion. I have already seen promising results on my legs, and bikini area. I have much lighter hair regrowth in these areas. My hair has grown back, but a lot slower, and more patchy each time. It does require patience. I’m much too self conscious to go to a hair removal treatment spa, so I’m very happy to have this effective at home treatment, to do on my own in the privacy of my home. This unit includes a really nice case, the device, additional caps, a cartridge, and a razor. I love that it comes with the nice storage case, keeping it all together, safe, and not cluttering up my cabinets. I would definitely recommend wearing dark glasses, an ice pack and trying to look away from the flash as much as possible. I'm happy with my results so far and recommend anyone wanting long term hair removal to give this Braun’s Silk·expert Pro 5 a try.
