Braun IPL at Home Laser Hair Removal for Women and Men, Silk Expert Pro 5 PL5137 with Venus Swirl Razor, Permanent Visible Hair Reduction in Hair Regrowth for Body & Face,…

I wish I’d bought this sooner. Like, years ago. I am very fair skinned with very dark and coarse hair. I’ve been using this on my legs, arm pits, and bikini line weekly for about 3 months, and I am in awe of how well it has worked. I exfoliate (mitt, have also used sugar scrub) and shave (two blade) about an hour before I do the treatment, and moisturize with Cerave cream after treating. The machine is quiet, I usually put on a Bravo show while doing my treatments. They took awhile at first (>1hr for all three areas), but now that everything has slowed down and I have a rhythm down, it’s less than an hour.

Legs: after 4 treatments, I started to notice how the hair is finer, and some patches aren’t growing back. I’ve now done 12 treatments and I have gone from shaving every day/every other day to once a week. I’m due for my next treatment tomorrow and have very little patches.
Arm pits: This is where I saw results the fastest! This was definitely a “shave every day” spot because I cannot stand the feel of stubble. After about 4 weeks, it was much finer (no stubble feel!) and very patchy. After 12 weeks, I can count about 6 hairs under each arm.
Bikini line: The main reason why I bought this. I hate shaving here, and bikini waxes are expensive. I have incredibly sensitive skin. It’s been probably the slowest area for results, but it’s working! Almost immediately, the hair was finer and I wasn’t getting ingrowns when shaving each week to do a treatment…that alone is a win. 12 treatments in, everything is much finer and there are spots where hair just isn’t growing. I do have some growth after a week, but it’s not super noticeable.
Pain: At first, like a rubberband snap. Now? Sometimes I feel it, mostly it’s just warm. I think my arm pits are the most sensitive spot. I also avoid a particularly dark mole on my shin because I know that’ll hurt. I do not have tattoos on my legs, but one very close to my arm pit and am careful to not zap near it (…it’ll hurt AND damage the tattoo).

Me encanta el aparato. Llevo apenas un mes pero ya muchos lugares donde no crece pelo y donde todavía crece lo hace muy lento. Fácil en usar y no duele

I have read so many reviews and wanted to know a few key things– so here it is on topics of: pain and can it do Brazilian. (I have only had it a week so cannot comment on efficacy yet, but by reading all the reviews, it seems like it works great for some people fast, great for some people slowly, and others, it just doesn’t do great. Some ppl seem to give up if it does not work after 4 weeks, or if it shows reduction but not complete removal–go longer!!) [One month update below]

So pain, for me: It does not hurt very much. I am using it on under arms which have little hair left post laser about 5 years ago. Also for every part of bikini/brazilian locations, it is mild discomfort, and fast. For me the sensation is like when you open a really hot oven and the air hits you, it is a hot hot air feeling in a small concentrated spot. There is a *slight* sting sensation where the follicles are, but it is hard to really tell what is going on. It lasts so briefly that it is not bad. I think that the more discomfort I get is from where the hair is longer, I think the long hair kind of burns up and gets hot and touches the skin.

Sometimes where skin pigment is darker the sensor does not want to flash, but repositioning it will eventually figure it out. Skin pigment difference matter if you are interested in brazilian locations. Deeper skin tones down there may not flash.

It is MUCH MUCH less painful than salon laser. I had a really hard time with salon laser pain on legs, underarms and just basic inner thigh type bikini line. This is worlds better. I do not have to steel myself for this, it is not stressful. My legs have very little hair left so going over them is pain free and fast. My skin is not that sensitive to this device, and if I go over a spot twice there is no after effect or burn. I try not to just in case it sensitizes over time. The most awkward part for me has been contorting to get the sensor flat on the skin, especially for bikini.

I recommend getting a pari of dark sunglasses and wearing them while you use it. Gas station/supermarket wrap arounds with black lenses were what I bought. The light is super bright, and comes through closed eye lids. If you get migraines it may trigger one bc the light is super bright, and the rhythmic flashing may just bother you. If you have sensitive eyes to bright light, wear dark glasses. I wear them and turn away, or just put a hand over my eyes if it is not a lot of contortion to hold the device and press the button.

One month update: I love this device. I use it more than once a week, I am impatient and have zero effects on my skin after using, no damage or burning. I do not rec doing this, just what I did. Progress with Brazilian areas has been going well. One month+ in and I now have experienced hairs falling out in parts of the brazilian area, leaving entirely hairless smooth areas behind. I have never had this level of hairlessness even with waxing years ago. Not all areas respond the same. Some still have clear regrowth with stubble typical of post shaving. I think i am a strong responder, and I was to laser as well. Underarms have no regrowth a month in, for the few hairs that were left post laser 5 years ago. Legs same. I randomly run it over thighs and have less hair, which was sparse post laser to begin with, plus I am older and have less hair than when young. I no longer feel as strong a need to wear sunglasses, and doing it in a bright room in day both helps me see all the hairs, and also lessens contrast so the light flash is less strong feeling. I feel zero apprehension doing this in brazilian area, minimal pain if there is a close shave. The razor that came with it is ridiculously good, and I ordered more blades. The main issue with Brazilian locations is contorting to angle the device to get all the spots. I get a little lazy and focus on easier spots. I highly recommend this to people with the right skin/hair contrast to work (see chart for hair/skin shades). I find it faster than laser, bc you don’t need to wait many weeks between. It remains way less painful than laser, which was very painful for me. I feel like a salesperson for the device, it is so cool!!!

TLDR: I have had folliculitis for all of my life. This is the best thing I’ve ever used to treat it. Read further for details

Folliculitis is basically extreme ingrown hairs, and for 25+ years I’ve done my best to treat and deal with it. I have it everywhere that hair grows. Yes, everywhere. I’ve tried nearly everything in a reasonable price frame. Different shavers/creams/lotions, epilators, waxes, etc – I’ve even coated all my legs in toothpaste to dry out the infections to show my desperation. You can actually find me reviewing Tend Skin aftershave because it has been the best treatment, thus far, for helping me. It’s basically rubbing alcohol, but it’s the only thing that works.

Before buying this I would say my recent schedule is shaving once a month. I still get ingrown hairs the entire time, but not with the searing pain of shaved legs that feel as if they’ve been cut by jagged glass. Not shaving at all isn’t much different, as hairs shed and regrow I still have this issue with infections from hairs that can’t break the top layer of my skin. When I do shave I go through at least 7 disposable shave heads (between how fast they dull and trying to reduce the infection spreading) and it takes well over an hour to do the whole thing.

I was scared to try this because of how many infections and sores I deal with regularly. I spent an hour plus shaving a months worth of hair off, and before applying tend skin I went to work with IPL (per instruction), I used this product. It wasn’t that hard to get the hang of tbh, keeping it flat and also not pressing into the skin really helps. Throughout the whole thing it didn’t hurt in the slightest, but I had one tiny birthmark that it stung a little (not the beauty marks tho so that’s weird), and I avoided my ankle tattoo altogether.

I’m not sure why, but my skin felt better after the treatment than it does applying tend skin (aftershave). It felt relaxed and unirratated for once. I mean, when I shaved my legs they had that “jagged glass was here” feel, but after using the IPL, it didn’t have that. In fact, I had to remind myself to not get careless and I should use tend skin for the long term effects, it gave me a false sense of comfort.

I’ve been using this for well over a month now with beyond amazing results. Before shaving would take an hour plus and at least 7 shaver heads. Now it takes less than 20 minutes and 2 heads. I can complete the entire IPL process in less amount of time than I spent just shaving alone a year ago.

I want to stress something. There has been one time in the last 10 years that I shaved within a week, and it caused so much pain and I have pictures showing how badly it hurt (the worst ever). Since I started IPL – I have been shaving once a week and have had the best results on my legs *ever*. I still get sores occasionally but not nearly in comparison. It is crazy to me how slowly, or not at all, the hairs have grown in since I started this. My bikini line is nearly non-existant. I’m not even on week 12, I’m on week 6 maybe? I have never once in my life had “smooth skin”. It’s always been tacky stubble, even after a fresh shave. Not now. I have — days later — skin completely devoid of hair and soft and smooth. It’s honestly the first time ever for me. Seriously at 40, this is the first time for me.

Even if this treatment didn’t permanently remove hair, that doesn’t matter that much to me. What it has done for me thus far is literally LIFE CHANGING – and I don’t use that term ever. I could use this once a week while shaving my legs and even if it never stops hair from growing in it permanently, what it does inhibit would be an improvement for me – but thankfully it does deliver on stopping hair growth as well.

Antes de comprar leí reviews, y efectivamente si funciona, solo hay que tener constancia, pero básicamente 6 meses después ya casi no tengo vello, es muy fácil y rápido utilizarla , se que en algún negocio que se dedique a esto dirán que la luz ipl no funciona, pero si funciona solo que es más lento que el láser , y lo puedes hacer desde la comodidad de tu casa

Me encanta el aparato. Llevo apenas un mes pero ya muchos lugares donde no crece pelo y donde todavía crece lo hace muy lento. Fácil en usar y no duele

This is a LONG-TERM review. I ordered this in 2022 and have used it now for about 2.5 years. I am extremely, extremely satisfied. For reference, I am a textbook laser hair removal candidate, according to previous professional laser hair removal consultations: medium to fair skin tone, with coarse, dark hair. I have used this on pesky, persistent facial hair that resisted previous professional treatments (sideburns, chin, lip, jawline) as well as under the arms, lower belly, and legs. Initially I treated every 3 weeks, and now I treat every 6-8 weeks. I dry shave my face and conventionally shave my underarms, legs, bikini area, etc,. and then treat with the laser. My primary goal was to eliminate the facial hair, as it caused a great deal of discomfort — acne, ingrowns, self-consciousness about my appearance, etc. In short, I was miserable and really overwhelmed with how to treat this. Fortunately, this routine has eliminated about 99% of dark hairs on my chin, and completely eliminated my “extended” sideburn, upper lip, and jaw regrowth. My skin has improved immeasurably; it is clear, blemish free, and over time I have even seen a reduction in hyperpigmentation because of the lack of prolonged irritation. I cannot recommend this enough for people seeking permanent facial hair removal! I will continue to treat until the device no longer works, because I am still seeing minor improvements over time.

I have also had excellent results on my legs and underarms as well, but the hair here has always been thicker, and so my results are not surprising, but I would be satisfied if this had been my primary goal as well. I now only need to shave these areas about once a month, and even then, my hair is softer, finer, and lighter. This has had excellent side benefits I hadn’t anticipated. Not only is there a reduction in irritation from less frequent shaving, but in general, my skin has improved simply because of the improvement in my hair texture. I used to get uncomfortable ingrown hairs in these regions; now, I no longer get any. I also have seen an improvement in skin tone, reduced chafing, etc. Because my hair is so dense (pretty much everywhere on my body), these results took TIME. The vast majority of the success was in the first year, and now after 2.5 years, I feel like I look exactly how I had originally hoped. I would never have been able to afford professional treatment for this duration — after an initial round of 6 treatments, I decided to try this at-home option, and it has been more effective than I could have hoped.

TLDR: This device is very effective, especially for folks with high contrast hair/skin, and will save you thousands of dollars in professional treatments. It will work very well for any area, and is very easy to use. It may take a little longer than you think for certain hair types (like mine), but it is absolutely worth it. This device literally changed my life. I don’t even wear makeup anymore — I love the improvements it has made to my skin as well as the hair reduction.

Es un buen producto y siempre uso protector solar, sin embargo, al usarlo en mi cara me lleno de manchas que llevo 4 años sin poder quitarme, he ido al dermatólogo por años.
Cumple su función pero creo que es mejor ir con un experto y hacerte depilación láser.

TLDR: I have had folliculitis for all of my life. This is the best thing I’ve ever used to treat it. Read further for details

Folliculitis is basically extreme ingrown hairs, and for 25+ years I’ve done my best to treat and deal with it. I have it everywhere that hair grows. Yes, everywhere. I’ve tried nearly everything in a reasonable price frame. Different shavers/creams/lotions, epilators, waxes, etc – I’ve even coated all my legs in toothpaste to dry out the infections to show my desperation. You can actually find me reviewing Tend Skin aftershave because it has been the best treatment, thus far, for helping me. It’s basically rubbing alcohol, but it’s the only thing that works.

Before buying this I would say my recent schedule is shaving once a month. I still get ingrown hairs the entire time, but not with the searing pain of shaved legs that feel as if they’ve been cut by jagged glass. Not shaving at all isn’t much different, as hairs shed and regrow I still have this issue with infections from hairs that can’t break the top layer of my skin. When I do shave I go through at least 7 disposable shave heads (between how fast they dull and trying to reduce the infection spreading) and it takes well over an hour to do the whole thing.

I was scared to try this because of how many infections and sores I deal with regularly. I spent an hour plus shaving a months worth of hair off, and before applying tend skin I went to work with IPL (per instruction), I used this product. It wasn’t that hard to get the hang of tbh, keeping it flat and also not pressing into the skin really helps. Throughout the whole thing it didn’t hurt in the slightest, but I had one tiny birthmark that it stung a little (not the beauty marks tho so that’s weird), and I avoided my ankle tattoo altogether.

I’m not sure why, but my skin felt better after the treatment than it does applying tend skin (aftershave). It felt relaxed and unirratated for once. I mean, when I shaved my legs they had that “jagged glass was here” feel, but after using the IPL, it didn’t have that. In fact, I had to remind myself to not get careless and I should use tend skin for the long term effects, it gave me a false sense of comfort.

I’ve been using this for well over a month now with beyond amazing results. Before shaving would take an hour plus and at least 7 shaver heads. Now it takes less than 20 minutes and 2 heads. I can complete the entire IPL process in less amount of time than I spent just shaving alone a year ago.

I want to stress something. There has been one time in the last 10 years that I shaved within a week, and it caused so much pain and I have pictures showing how badly it hurt (the worst ever). Since I started IPL – I have been shaving once a week and have had the best results on my legs *ever*. I still get sores occasionally but not nearly in comparison. It is crazy to me how slowly, or not at all, the hairs have grown in since I started this. My bikini line is nearly non-existant. I’m not even on week 12, I’m on week 6 maybe? I have never once in my life had “smooth skin”. It’s always been tacky stubble, even after a fresh shave. Not now. I have — days later — skin completely devoid of hair and soft and smooth. It’s honestly the first time ever for me. Seriously at 40, this is the first time for me.

Even if this treatment didn’t permanently remove hair, that doesn’t matter that much to me. What it has done for me thus far is literally LIFE CHANGING – and I don’t use that term ever. I could use this once a week while shaving my legs and even if it never stops hair from growing in it permanently, what it does inhibit would be an improvement for me – but thankfully it does deliver on stopping hair growth as well.

Es un buen producto y siempre uso protector solar, sin embargo, al usarlo en mi cara me lleno de manchas que llevo 4 años sin poder quitarme, he ido al dermatólogo por años.
Cumple su función pero creo que es mejor ir con un experto y hacerte depilación láser.

This is a LONG-TERM review. I ordered this in 2022 and have used it now for about 2.5 years. I am extremely, extremely satisfied. For reference, I am a textbook laser hair removal candidate, according to previous professional laser hair removal consultations: medium to fair skin tone, with coarse, dark hair. I have used this on pesky, persistent facial hair that resisted previous professional treatments (sideburns, chin, lip, jawline) as well as under the arms, lower belly, and legs. Initially I treated every 3 weeks, and now I treat every 6-8 weeks. I dry shave my face and conventionally shave my underarms, legs, bikini area, etc,. and then treat with the laser. My primary goal was to eliminate the facial hair, as it caused a great deal of discomfort — acne, ingrowns, self-consciousness about my appearance, etc. In short, I was miserable and really overwhelmed with how to treat this. Fortunately, this routine has eliminated about 99% of dark hairs on my chin, and completely eliminated my “extended” sideburn, upper lip, and jaw regrowth. My skin has improved immeasurably; it is clear, blemish free, and over time I have even seen a reduction in hyperpigmentation because of the lack of prolonged irritation. I cannot recommend this enough for people seeking permanent facial hair removal! I will continue to treat until the device no longer works, because I am still seeing minor improvements over time.

I have also had excellent results on my legs and underarms as well, but the hair here has always been thicker, and so my results are not surprising, but I would be satisfied if this had been my primary goal as well. I now only need to shave these areas about once a month, and even then, my hair is softer, finer, and lighter. This has had excellent side benefits I hadn’t anticipated. Not only is there a reduction in irritation from less frequent shaving, but in general, my skin has improved simply because of the improvement in my hair texture. I used to get uncomfortable ingrown hairs in these regions; now, I no longer get any. I also have seen an improvement in skin tone, reduced chafing, etc. Because my hair is so dense (pretty much everywhere on my body), these results took TIME. The vast majority of the success was in the first year, and now after 2.5 years, I feel like I look exactly how I had originally hoped. I would never have been able to afford professional treatment for this duration — after an initial round of 6 treatments, I decided to try this at-home option, and it has been more effective than I could have hoped.

TLDR: This device is very effective, especially for folks with high contrast hair/skin, and will save you thousands of dollars in professional treatments. It will work very well for any area, and is very easy to use. It may take a little longer than you think for certain hair types (like mine), but it is absolutely worth it. This device literally changed my life. I don’t even wear makeup anymore — I love the improvements it has made to my skin as well as the hair reduction.

Es un buen producto y siempre uso protector solar, sin embargo, al usarlo en mi cara me lleno de manchas que llevo 4 años sin poder quitarme, he ido al dermatólogo por años.
Cumple su función pero creo que es mejor ir con un experto y hacerte depilación láser.