does the philips lumea really work

I can imagine if I had darker skin or lighter hair it wouldn’t look this bad but the way it is, I need laser touch ups every 3 months or so to keep my face hair free. Then zap away. I heard a million stories about this device and although I am still convinced I will end up buying it, I have a couple of questions left unanswered: 1) Considering your approach of waxing the hair patches that have regrown, couldn’t you just zapp those particular areas again and again and again? When you press the button, an intense, broad spectrum light is created. I’m no expert but I think on tattoos the different pigmentation on the skin will confuse the laser so I would probably skip for fear of burning or at least changing the tattoo somehow. And Amazon USA and rest of the world here. I researched the price of professional laser hair removal before buying my Philips Lumea and there was a huge cost difference. Hi, I’ve been debating whether or not to purchase this for a while now and I’m leaning towards a more yes after finally finding a descent review so thank you. Does the Philips Lumea work? One last question Is this safe to use on my 11 year old daughter? And any advertising material that tells you otherwise is telling big, fat hairy lies. You can always turn the level down if you are nervous of a specific scar / area. No, siree. At first I did shave pre-IPL and the ingrowns were worse than ever. In reference to the latter, and removing hair from that area, I’m going to give you some straight up details that might make any more conservative readers feel a bit uncomfortable. People are under the impression that getting laser hair removal is permanent. Compared to a Philips Lumea at around £300, which also doesn’t promise complete hair removal, but can be used for infinite sessions, it was a no brainer to give the Philips Lumea a go first. Also on the plus side, my waxing lady thinks I’m not too far off a genuine maintenance routine. Thank you. I am using epilator for years and don’t really like shaving but I a bit of worry the using epilator and the IPL won’t give me the results. I hardly feel any pain (ok maybe a slight pick at the sensitive lip area down under). Thank you for taking your time. I do still have top up waxes every now and then just to tidy up the areas I don’t manage with the IPL and also for a bit more precision on the shaping as well as stray hairs I miss ‘underneath’ with my IPL, so that’s when I include the butt area. Well, simple. ... I’d also say that from other reviews I’ve read, it’s not guaranteed to work on all skin types, and results can really vary from person to person. Probably the opposite as to what everyone else wants from it! I was genuinely disappointed. I think this is a great review for people who are still on the fence. For bleached hair, I think you’ll need to let it grow back in its natural colour as IPL doesn’t work on blonde hair – it needs a colour contrast between the hair and the skin colour. Given I tend to go for a Brazilian wax, I’ve lost count of the number of products (and amount of money I’ve spent) on post wax/shave/epilation gels, creams and balms. ), there are some areas to avoid – scars, moles, varicose veins. Second all the positive reviews that backed up the device actually WORKS and third, because no replacement bulbs, like Remington IPL device requires. I’ve seen early Black Friday deals on Amazon with prices as low as £200 (for an older model) which is and absolute steal. Thanks so much for this detailed review. It is an IPL hair removal system, so it works like elimination of hair regrowth, so we can enjoy smooth skin for … Does the Philips Lumea work? A lot. I’m trying to decided between the Lumea Prestige and Advanced. You can choose to shave, epilate or wax.” I don’t know if it’s different for professional laser? (Also, top husband points for such a thoughtful gift). For me the sting feels similar to when you have been walking on a carpet, and you touch someone and you get that static shock. if I’ve been on holiday and my legs are more tanned. Hi Benish, the initial treatment is zapping the hairs every 2 weeks for a total of 4 ‘zaps’. Before using the Lumea, legs must be hair free. If you want to go ahead and buy one, you can find some of the best prices usually on Amazon UK or Amazon USA. But just wanted to know what I can expect for a Brazilian as it’s thinned it but there’s still a lot of hairs. then go for it. But for the device to work in the first place, the most important thing for you to know (if you don’t it know already) is to make sure you are a suitable candidate for using the device, meaning you have a specific skin tone and hair color. I have no idea why this is – best guess, the change in hormones will change the hair/growth. She bought the device a while ago, and she was kind enough to share her experience with us, so this is her Philips Lumea Review. under 10 minutes for each lower leg. Just wondering on whether if you stopped with the maintenance would the hair come back? The initial phase takes about 4-5 sessions every two weeks. I did remove any hairs in between i.e. I had tremendous amount of ingrown hair of my calves and it always discouraged me from wearing skirts and shorts. I’ve used my Philips Lumea machine on my legs, underarms and bikini area. Loved the honesty along with the photos, gave a much more realistic view. I have their Hue lightbulbs in my house (‘Alexa, turn off bedroom light…because I’m too darn idle to get out of bed’) and I use the Philips SAD Lamp in winter and for jet lag because…winter and jet lag and most recently I’ve splurged on the USB charging toothbrush for travel. What a lovely review this is Jo! It's really not painful at all and has definitely made a difference to facial hair. In short: you go first! And big big thanks for such an in depth review – brilliant! I would say up to 20+ sessions on my face and about 8 or 9 on my legs. I was genuinely disappointed. But here’s the thing, even that £3,000 professional laser treatment isn’t going to remove your hair permanently or totally. This is what the therapist does for me at the clinic, to minimise the pain. But I still at lost to buy this or not. Well, I suppose it makes sense because the laser zaps below the skin so you need to remove anything that’s in the way. So, I decided to zap when it gets a bit cooler because the Aussie sun is really dangerous Yet I broke my routine during the management stage when my old phone went bonkers, and I couldn’t get Google Play running on my new, lovely, China-Made phone. Considering that the tria is a true laser like the ones they use at clinics I leant more towards that one but then reviews said that it has a smaller area coverage and took ages so I stuck with Philips. I also travel. The last time I got laser hair removal treatment on my legs, was in November 2018. Overall I am happy with the machine, and although I am not hair free there I totally recommend it. I would liken the pain to being snapped by an elastic band, but the kind of band that is as wide as a car and that has been snapped from around a mile away. Good luck and let me know how you get on. Thank you so much for your input and sorry if its TMI! 3) And because of all the stories read online are confusing me…for how long after finishing the maintenance week do you stay hair-free? Hi Kathleen, I thought that too but this is on the Philips Lumea website: “Removing hair from your skin before using Philips Lumea is very important. Without wanting to sound like a preachy feminist (promise, I’m not), I’d think hard about what you want for your body and your hair long-term and go with what you prefer downstairs. I’ve not been paid or sponsored by Philips to write this. I have ingrown hairs that sometimes stick around for a while :/ so I’ve been zapping them. Your thoughts on your body hair doesn’t need to be fashion driven. Overall, it was a pretty significant win, with better results possible if I could just persist at shooting elastic bands at my bikini area. Add the fact that I often go to developing countries. Does Philips Lumea IPL Hair Removal System Really Work? There were hardly any guides or tutorials around. I achieved the ‘results’ in my pics without any gels or other extras – just the machine itself. you do not need a white pencil to mark the areas – it blocks the laser (I mention this because there are lots of articles about it on the inter webs); it’s quicker (you’ll have less recharge time between each zap) if you use the Lumea plugged in –  the zaps will be almost instant. Hope that helps. The scar was a bit darker then my other skin on my legs, which could explain that. Ohh and also I got a little discount on it, so I think that mattered as well . Sometimes for months at a time. Hi Louisa, thanks for sharing and I’m glad my post is helping Tip: ditch the app. Also, I feel that area is straying into ‘not for internal use’ :/ I don’t think it will be as painful as elsewhere – it’s a less painful area for me during a wax. Looking forward to hear from you. First would be the price, the Lumea IPL machine, cost around £300 in the UK and can provide the same results, if you are using it properly and reguraly. What’s the point in throwing down £300-£500/$500-$600 if it’s not going to make you hair free? I have had 3 laser treatments on my arms but none on my lower back. Have you used it on your face and if yes was it effective? It can damage your skin. But, like all other effective devices, the problem is the price. Would love to hear your response! So, I do tend to stick to the cheaper shaving option as I assume most people will do. 3) when you’re doing IPL, it’s actually the waxing or shaving that removes the hairs. Thankfully, there is a free app which is much more user-friendly. My leg hair took off and went wild after 18. Just need to work out how to reset the app to 2 weekly reminders rather than 4 now…. I’m thinking about buying this device for myself, but I’m wondering what do you mean you should avoid using it in some areas, like scars? You have to remove all the hair from the area you zap before you do it. It’s safe to use the machine on your bikini line (but not the inner lip parts) and underamrs and I’ve used it in both places. Some women with medical conditions such as PCOS tend to get thick hair around not-so-common areas such as on face, chest, tummy etc. The Philips Lumea actually won’t work on light skin tones as it has an inbuilt mechanism to prevent it from allowing the pulsed light to beam out when it touches darker skin tones. Thank you so much for this review. Thanks so much for taking the time out to write such a comprehensive review…, I just got this device the other day on Amazon as a black friday deal and used it today on *all* body parts minus down there and armpits…Because I am just that strange…lol. I also used the philips lumea on my arms and lower back. When you’re done, change the head to the next body part, do the inspection to get the right intensity and off you go again. Your email address will not be published. These are questions I get quite often, and I’m actually amazed about how popular this device became lately. For me, I go to have the occasional salon Brazilian waxing to tidy and smooth up the area (maybe every 3-6 months). In most cases, these effects disappeared within an hour. You may know this, but you shouldn’t be waxing when you are doing laser hair removal. The handheld device ‘flashes’ this intense light which in turn travels down the hair to it’s root where it stimulates the hair into a resting phase and consequently discourages hair regrowth. The Philips Lumea Prestige is the GHI's best IPL device for at-home ... I’d suggest taking your time while using the machine to ensure your sessions really count. And this is where I fell down. Excelente review, this kind of detail is perfect when the product can have so many different opinions. Such a thorough article – thank you. Discover the Lumea IPL hair removal range today. If your gf wants that ultra smooth feeling more frequently, IPL doesn’t beat waxing because of the limits on where IPL can go and also because what initially removes the hair is shaving or waxing, not the laser. I don’t know how I’m going to bring myself to do this. Stretch marks? I’ve been getting IPL professionally done on my hairy parts. I at least have reduced hairs to work on, but I need to do that initial 8-10 weeks again. As it is, I’m not back to square one. If you’re doing maintenance, I’d definitely recommend getting a Philips Lumea. Thank you for a very thorough review. It does work but won’t give you full hair removal – no IPL will (also described above). But at the same time, it didn’t seem to caused me trouble when I zapped it either. 4) I believe it does only have so many zaps in it but I’ve not killed mine yet over a few years and personally, I’d want to upgrade to new tech if it died in 10 years, for example. Also, from what I understood you have to do these sessions every 2-3 days during the initial phase. And also compare IPL to your current hair removal system. And when I went to have my legs waxed professionally (as part of a combi-wax for a wedding), the waxing lady joked about my legs: ‘there’s nothing there to wax’. Hope that helps? Does the Philips Lumea IPL hair removal device really work? As for your gf, I guess it’s personal preference. Good luck! I’ve been a bit slack (at everything!) Does The Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system work without pain Does it burn your skin The Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system is up to £400 the lowest price you can get is around £200. Any input regarding bleached hair getting zapped or do you suggest I just shave it and see what happens? How often do you have to do these sessions each week initially vs maintenance? The downside is the bravery it requires to point some sort of gun shaped device at your own lady parts and know it’s going to feel like being shot with 1,000 elastic bands. Thank you for the very descriptive review! Does the Philips Lumea Prestige device actually work? Hope that helps. Hi Jodie, keep at it – results do improve. I have one question that I don’t know if you have an answer for, in a professional IPL hair removal they use a conductor gel to cool the skin and more importantly to conduct the laser to a wider area to be more effective, would you think by using this gel with the lumea might get better results? I’m probably in the same boat as the rest of you – I’d have zero problem going for professional IPL…if someone else was going to pay for it. So my questions are; 1. having an old-school veet strip applied to my bikini area which removed not one bit of hair it was so old and dried. The intruction manual is horrific. Have you tried it? I now use a soap bar but you’ll find some more options here: Really nice review, Jo! Roberta, I have a different ipl machine, and i have used it over a small scar on my leg. I can almost guarantee it’s going to be better, simple and cheaper in the long run. So, for me – absolutely, yes it does reduce them. I got the Phillips Lumea and honestly I was blown away. Great tip on the ice…but a wimp’s question…is the ice as painful as the zapping? Hope that helps! Not easy to do, I can tell you. If you’re organised enough, just use your calendar after the first few sessions. After some fiddling around with it so I could write this review, it turns out you just go in and hit ‘start treatment’ and it logs the new date for you. After those initial treatments, my underarm hairs have become wisps that friends genuinely tell me they can’t see, even when I’m paranoid that I looked like a yeti. I’ve also read all of the comments! I hope my review has helped. When I got my first Philips Lumea, I was ecstatic! I initially did it in the hope it would kill the hair underneath though it doesn’t seem to have been very effective. If you want to know the immediate answer that I’m sure you’re looking for, if the Philips Lumea works on removing the unwanted hair, the answer is YES. Thanks Gail – good to know it isn’t LESS painful when the professionals do it, ha ha! Hey there! I’ve just re-read the advice and apparently waxing is also ok, which is good news as I get less angry ingrows. Hi Irene, I’m afraid you do need to remove the hair first otherwise it burns (and I’m not sure the IPL is effective at zapping the route with the hair in the way. Coupled with using the IPL in between, I’m happy with the combination. The only permanent hair removal method is electrolysis, which is very time consuming and very painful. You have to avoid tweezing or waxing when doing laser hair removal as the laser actually targets the pigment of the hair follicle itself, so if it’s gone the laser won’t be effective. The Philips Lumea is really easy to use so in 30 minutes I was able to do both legs; Yeah, unbelievable, I know! I googled this extensively before I bought my IPL machine and, I couldn’t really get a straight answer. The machines are designed to penetrate light below the skin and I’d hate for anyone to injure themselves. ... but it did actually work. « Best self-tanner for beginners – The Do’s and Don’ts, Best lotions to Tighten Crepey Skin on Face, Arms and Legs: Reviews And Buyer’s Guide », How To Boost Your Immune System Quickly Naturally. Ok, be honest, I’m Chinese Australian, body hair removal is not a fashion/custom to most Chinese people, or at least in my very own opinion, and Australians are pretty cool about it, so I really didn’t care much. Hi Shay, (apologies for the TMI to anyone else reading this who doesn’t want this level of info, ha ha): I haven’t had the courage to use the IPL machine there and it is an area I have waxed during my Brazilian, so I completely get it. It’s taken me over a year to write this. I have been getting laser treatment for facial hair for almost a year at a clinic and now I want to try at-home product for rest of the body. It’s worth noting where I was hairwise before I started IPL – I’d been waxing for about 10 years (legs and underarms). I am very fair skinned with dark hair though, it hasn't touched the few hairs that are white. And lastly, I have facial hair with peach fuzz. It’s so helpful. I read your whole article and went ahead and bought this device for her birthday coming up! I hope the at home IPL works out for you and well done on grabbing a good deal!). I’d like to hope, after you’ve spent so much money with them, that they’d be able to give you a straight answer. I’d honestly get a machine and keep at it. The Philips Lumea tackles the problem of unwanted hair in a totally different way by using IPL (Intense Pulsating Light). Thank you! If pain is a worry, then the machine would be better than waxing. You’re the second person to ask about the gel and my understanding is that the tech inside the professional lasers is different and therefore the gel isn’t needed (or recommended for) the Philips machine. I’d have been much more furious if I’d skipped the maintenance on a £3k treatment and started to see the hairs regrow with force. There is a separate attachment for face, underarm and bikini so you are definitely ok on those areas. I have just finished the initial ‘boot camp’ phase and have seen results, but not as much as I was hoping for before I go into maintenance. Fashions will always change. Hi you considerate Lady! That would be around £3,000 to treat my lower legs, bikini and underarm. I was thinking of buying an IPL device for my wife as she has been asking for laser treatment lately. If your skin or hair colour won’t work with the Lumea but you’re still keen to try IPL, consider consulting a specialist doctor or practitioner. I only noticed the scar after trying to see why that ‘zap’ stung. Happy zapping to you too! For me, if it’s that painful (like a bikini wax), I’d rather a professional inflict the pain because after a few goes, I’m not going to motivate myself to do it. After following a monthly or bimonthly laser hair removal treatment plan, hair growth will be significantly reduced but it is never 100% and never permanent. I had 3-4 months, when I didn’t use it at all after using it for 3 months religiously, now I completed my 3rd treatment starting up again since then and I can say that I’m almost back to the initial ‘hairless’ result I had after the initial 3 months. I rarely look a razor to my legs but would regularly shave my underarms between waxing sessions. Fingers crossed for some success because I so over hair removal!! Let me know in the comments below if you’ve got any questions or if you’ve got your own thoughts on using the Philips Lumea. For just the bikini line, around the thigh, you’ll be fine. Did you use it in between the ass cheeks? Now I’m going to jump into the full review. 2) What if you use the razor during the maintenance week for those tiny little hairs? Knowing it was too late to send the IPL machine back, I decided to give it another full go. Hello Which Philips Lumea do you own? If this method keeps my body hair free for about 1-2 months and results in hair growth reduction after a while I am happy with it. Hope that makes sense? Laughing out loud. Required fields are marked *. 1. So, it’s important to set your expectations. You’re then supposed to give yourself a top up blast every 4-8 week to keep the hairs at bay. Good luck! I shaved, I waxed but, especially in winter, I couldn’t bring myself to stand in the cold and use my Philips Lumea. So am hoping that this may help! I just want to share my hairy story here haha. Hope that helps. IPL charges per area and is around £1,000 per zone ($1,500 equivalent). Just wondering if there is enough hair growth between sessions to shave every 2-3 days? I thought you are supposed to avoid sun at all costs during this procedure, so…proceed with the device during the night? If you have to shave prior to zapping, would you still get stubble growing or are the hairs that grow back softer? On my legs, a couple of zings that people have likened to having an elastic band snapping on you. I was curious, since you are able to get this done at a salon, you should in theory be able to do at home – but that’s where I can’t get an answer. Months passed and I basked in the confidence that I’d zapped my hairs but month by month they started to gain strength. But in terms of taking a lady rug to a hot country, it was noticably cooler (and, sorry to be disgusting, but less sweaty) down there. In fact, my leg looks like someone that religiously wax it where in fact, I never wax it. But definitely my labia (or lips if we’re being less formal). The trouble arose when I skipped a session and I couldn’t see how to change the date (and therefore change further dates). It is miles ahead of the competition.Before, the majority of men and women had laser hair removal done in salons and clinics. On a practical note, just looking at the Tria, that device is going to take forever with such a small laser area and you’d need to be a lot more precise. Here’s some of my worst waxing and hair removal experiences overseas: And all of this is without mentioning the dreaded ingrow. It’s worth noting, that the professional IPL price is for a finite number of treatments – 8 – which means that top up treatments at extra cost are likely. laughing as a friend (in the same room because, ‘no space’) had wax pulled from her butt cheeks with sheets of A4 paper. In the case of larger areas like legs, you can keep your finger on the trigger and just move the head over your legs. My ingrown hairs are totally gone, and most of my hair as well. Thank you. Any pain with the Philips IPL was gone within seconds, like an elastic band snap. Good questions! I know that’s not a straight yes or no but hopefully helps you decide? What I did notice is that using IPL, I don’t get anywhere near as many ingrown hairs (bikini areas is where if suffered), even if I was shaving before using the device. I suffer terribly with ingrown hairs in my bikini area. I read that you would zap certain lady parts but will not do so for the inner areas, which you would leave it to waxing by professionals. The pain level around my thighs and the top front of my lady parts isn’t too bad but once I start to track further underneath, the pain intensifies dramatically. Philips Lumea uses Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology to prevent hair regrowth so you can enjoy smooth skin everyday. Philips is just trying to keep you safe, though, as darker skin types absorb far more light energy, thus using the Lumea could really mess up your skin and your health. I have been thinking of buying this IPL machine for quite some time now but i am on the fence since i have had a lot of laser sessions in the past ( Not diode or IPL, it was a laser called Alexandrite which i was told was way better than both of them ) I have had like 20 sessions on my face , around 10 sessions on my armpits and bikini and around 5-6 on my legs. Ingrowns were one of the major reasons I went with IPL. But bare in mind, I used only on my legs, and now I’m doing my hands (to keep updated). Good luck! If you could please clarify again what you mean by the “initial 8 week treatment”. I was terrified I would make a mistake and hurt myself, or worse, damage my most expensive home hair removal device yet. Hi Harlan, I’ve quickly come to realise that the second I wrote about this topic, all questions and all TMI was fair game, ha ha. 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