Pulsed light hair removal is a great option if you want to achieve near permanent and painless hair removal at home. Here are our recommendations for pulsed light epilators compatible with sensitive areas and private parts …
Interested in pulsed light hair removal?
We understand, because it is a painless, fast and effective way to prevent hair regrowth, and in the long term. It is no longer necessary to go to an institute or to an e.e. dermatologist to perform pulsed light hair removal sessions, and many devices are available to the general public with impressive results.
However, not all pulsed light epilators are suitable for sensitive areas, such as the face or bikini line.
Here are quality models provided tips and accessories dedicated to depilation of delicate parts, without risk or pain, and having all received very positive reviews from their users:
1 – Philips Lumea Advanced Pulsed Light Epilator
Lumea Advanced pulsed light epilator, PHILIPS – (available on amazon.fr)
Where to buy it?
The Philips Lumea Advanced epilator comes with two different sized tips: one suitable for classic areas of the body (half legs, armpits), and another for the narrower and more sensitive parts (face, upper lip, cheeks, chin, bikini line, intergluteal fold and intermammary).
The free Lumea application (available on IOS and Android) allows you to schedule sessions so as not to forget them, while benefiting from advice tailored to your expectations!
For practicality: the device's SmartSkin sensor indicates the intensity best suited to the skin tone of the area to be waxed. In the case, we find the Satin Travel Pen Trimmer to quickly and easily remove the finest facial hair.
Balance sheet : at the end of the 3rd session, the clinical studies carried out attest to an average reduction of 85% of the hairs. The first 4 sessions should be done every 2 weeks, then every 2 to 6 months depending on the person. This model works on dark blond, brown and black hair and on very fair to dark brown skin tones. The opinions of Lumea are all excellent, and confirm its effectiveness.
2 – I-Light pulsed light epilator by Remington
IPL6780 I-Light pulsed light epilator, REMINGTON – (available on amazon.fr)
Where to buy it?
This I-Light Essential model by Remington can epilate all parts of the body, from legs to armpits, bikini line, face, torso and back. It comes with a wide screen for classic areas, and a narrower mouthpiece, to target narrow areas.
It has a skin detector which makes it possible to adapt to the skin color of the area to be depilated, and thus avoid any risk of burning or of inappropriate intensity by the flash. The light pulse of the flash targets the hair root and turns into heat, which is then absorbed by the melanin contained in the hair follicle. This mechanism slows down hair growth as long as you respect the order and frequency of the sessions. A full treatment corresponds to 3 treatments every 2 weeks. To optimize the results, it will of course be necessary to repeat the sessions regularly and alternate with skin care. Tests show up to 94.3% less body hair and an average reduction of 66% after 12 months! At this price, pulsed light hair removal becomes very accessible, and quickly pays for itself.
3 – Silk Expert Pro 5 pulsed light epilator by Braun
Silk-Expert Pro 5 pulsed light epilator, BRAUN (available on amazon and other sites)
Where to buy it?
As for the Braun brand, the Silk-Expert model is also one of the pulsed light devices suitable for sensitive areas, since it is equipped with different sized tips. The Silk · expert Pro 5 is part of the latest generation of pulsed light epilator (IPL) from Braun, it turns out to be the most successful and perfected, and particularly formidable, for long-lasting, almost permanent epilations.
Tested under clinical and dermatological control, it has received accreditation from an international skin health organization (Skin Health Alliance). The sensor automatically adapts continuously to the skin tone to ensure a perfect balance between efficiency and safety. It also includes a precision head for waxing smaller areas, especially on the face, bikini line and underarms. Its new, more compact format is more practical, easier to handle and lighter than the old versions.
Balance sheet : with its 400,000 flashes in reserve, it is the epilator that will have the longest life!
4 – Pulsed light epilator 10000+ by Beurer
Pulsed light epilator for sensitive areas IPL 10000+, BEURER – (available for free delivery on amazon and other sites)
Where to buy it?
The Beurer brand also offers its pulsed light epilator model compatible with sensitive areas. You will be able to practice a semi-permanent hair removal without risk, from home.
This version has a reserve of 250,000 light pulses, enough to compete with other models. This model is supplied with an XXL tip for large areas (7 cm area), as well as a precision tip for alternating flash modes.
The skin contact sensor guarantees maximum safety during use since the light flashes are only triggered when the surface of the light is completely on the skin and a suitable skin type is treated. To protect the skin, a UV filter is integrated and the light emissions have been dermatologically approved. The free Beurer MyIPL app lets you plan sessions so you don't forget them.
How does pulsed light hair removal work?
Pulsed light epilators send light pulses of light to the roots of the hair, to considerably slow down regrowth. By performing sessions regularly (every two weeks at the beginning, then every two to six months), the skin will be clean and smooth, and gradually hairless. Unlike laser hair removal, light flash hair removal is painless, at a better price and for guaranteed results.
In addition, laser hair removal is only carried out in an institute, and prices can climb to more than 1000 euros in total.
This trendy technology is painless, gentle, and without side effects, even on sensitive areas. The devices we have mentioned have been clinically tested and validated by dermatologists, who confirm that this method has no negative effect!
Pulsed light hair removal: what precautions should be taken?
- Before each session, it is imperative to remove the hair: by shaving it with a razor or by waxing (24 hours before in this case). This allows the light to aim directly at the hair bulb and detect the contrast between the root and the skin, for more visible results.
- Pulsed light hair removal is for men and women, on all hairs visible and sufficiently dark. Fine, too light or fluffy hairs (more present in a woman) should not be exposed to this kind of technology, because the contrast would be insufficient, and would risk causing a darker and coarser regrowth (which would be counterproductive!).
- For pulsed light hair removal to be fully effective and lasting, it is necessary to have a fair skin, and sufficiently dark hair. The devices contain sensors to detect the intensity mode adapted to the skin tone of the area to be depilated, in order to be as effective as possible.
- This technique is contraindicated on dark and dark skin, since this would risk burning the skin and not the hair.
- Finally, IPL hair removal is strongly discouraged on irritated areas, tattoos, moles and mucous membranes.
- It is also to be avoided in women pregnant or in case breastfeeding, as well as in the event of medication or chronic pathology (weakened immune system type 1 and 2 diabetes, blood disease, chemotherapy, treatment with antibiotics, photosensitizing drugs, etc.)
- Consider using dedicated protective glasses, in order to avoid any risk to the eyes.
Protective glasses for pulsed light:
How to make the results of pulsed light hair removal last?
After each session, you are strongly advised to take maximum care of your skin using suitable products. Immediately after waxing, do not apply cream, otherwise the skin will be irritated. On the other hand, it will be quite possible to moisturize the parts treated with a vegetable oil such as coconut oil, known for its soothing properties.
You can enrich the skin from the next day with delicate care.
Do not hesitate to punctually remove the razor-resistant hairs, so as not to have too frequent recourse to the light flash. The results will only be better.
This very fashionable method is also for your man, who can have results similar to that of a woman!
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Pulsed light hair removal, advice from a dermatologist