There are some home IPL devices that you can use safely from the comfort of the home nowadays and Philips Lumea IPL hair removal is one of them. Though coming from a very strong brand name, Philips, which also has in its ranges depilatory devices, I found that it lacks behind its competitors.
Who can use ipl hair removal method?
IPL stands for intense pulsed light method. This light destroys the hair follicle but to work properly you need to have dark hair and white skin. The methodology does not work for light blonde hair, red hair, grey or white hair. It also it is not recommended for persons with very dark pigment and black skin because their skin can get burned. The method is a permanenet one.
Either you choose to purchase a ipl hair removal machine, either you visit a cosmetic salons which does these hair removal treatments, you have to first establish if it works for you. If you have any type of hair listed above or skin type, you should not purchase Philips Lumea or any other IPL hair remover because they do not work and you will waste your money.
The Philips Lumea comes with a handheld device which is pretty easy to use. You can apply it when your hair is about 3 cm, making sure that your previous hair removal method was shaving, and every two to four weeks. You can use it for any body parts below your neck, but most people prefer it from doing their legs, for underarms and bikini line. You should not attempt to use Philips Lumea for face since it is not approved for face use and their user manual clearly states this. As a side note, the only such ipl hair remover approved for face use that I know off is Boots Smooth Skin Hair Reducer.
The downside of Philips Lumea SC2001 is its low lasting battery. It comes with a rechargable batteryy but it lasts only 15 minutes of full use which is not enough to do one leg. It can recharge fully in about 90 minutes. So, you will need to recharge twice just to finish one leg. This can be a very annoying for some women and, gathering various reviews, seems that its low battery life is its only downside.
The new Philips Lumea SC2002 can be applied on upper lip, chin and sideburns, but the hair need to be 2 cm long. It comes at about £50 pounds more than the SC2001 edition which cost around £400. It comes with a 60 days money back guarantee. You may want to read the return policies from the shop you want to purchase it.
Can men use Philips Lumea?
The company maker, Philips, didn’t publicly say if men can use it also. Bear in mind that the men hair is different than women hair, and this device has been designated more for women use since the market for body hair removal is considerably bigger.