Bare Intense Pulsed Light Hair Removal Device - White Reviews

This review is a first impressions and one time use of the IPL device so I will update this review with my thoughts on the IPL's efficacy after several treatments.

The IPL comes boxed and I'm saving the box so I can store the device, power supply and cable in it when the device is not in use. The IPL device is shaped like an egg (or computer mouse) with a flat top and rounded edges. The device comes in two colours, and my device has a matte black, and glossy white surface with a strip of gold running diagonally across dividing up the two colours. I call it my gilded, yin yang zap machine. ;D

The yellow coloured treatment window is located at the flat top with a tiny skin tone sensor window right above it. The device has a single activation button located in the middle of the device. It has a cable attached to the rounded tail end which attaches to the power supply.

The device fits into the palm of my dominant hand and feels comfortable and light. Prior to the treatment, ensure you exfoliate, shave and keep the skin to be treated free of lotions, perfume, deodorant, etc. Once you press on the activation button the skin tone sensor window flashes blue and the fan turns on.

There are two treatment options: the Stamp method (press and release) and the Glide method. The former is ideal for smaller areas such as the face and underarms, while the latter is ideal for larger areas such as legs.

All you need to do is glide or stamp the flat top area of the device over your skin and the IPL will sensor your skin tone and adjust the intensity of the flashes coming through the treatment window to your skin tone. Its that easy and dummy-proof (dummy being moi obviously :P).

According to the leaflets, the flashes are meant "to help break the hair cycle and prevent regrowth." Because hair grows in 3 different phases, you are encouraged to use the device once a week to catch the hair growth in the Anagen 'growth' phase.

Its such a pretty and luxe looking device and free of fussy buttons to confuse the user. I love that the device is lightweight with rounded edges so it feels comfortable to hold and use. I'm familiar with a competitor brands IPL device and they expect the user to download an app and the app controls the device which seems a bit fussy whereas with the Smoothskin all you need is right there and you can activate, and choose between the 2 treatment options with just one single button.

Another very important difference between the two brands is that the competitor brand has a limited number of lifetime flashes so its designed to be used on one person. The Smoothskin IPL has an unlimited number of flashes so you can share the device with your family, and friends if you want. The Smoothskin IPL also has an affordable price point so I feel its more accessible to everyone compared to the competitor brand.