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Is the device painful to use?
When used correctly, most users of the device report only
a slight warm feeling when the light pulse is issued. Users
with thicker and darker hair may experience slightly more
discomfort, but this subsides once the hair removal session
is complete. The device has three power settings, which
you can select depending on the sensitivity of your skin.
How often should I use the device?
The first four sessions should be performed two weeks
apart. The fifth to seventh sessions inclusive can be
performed four weeks apart. Any further sessions should
be performed if the hair has grown back until the desired
results have been achieved.
Is the device also effective on white, gray, or blond hair?
The device is most effective on dark hair types or on hair
with a high melanin content. Melanin is the pigment that
gives hair and skin its color and absorbs light energy. Black
and dark brown hair shows the best response. Brown and
light brown hair also responds to treatment, but it usually
requires more hair removal sessions. A limited effect can be
seen on red hair. White, gray or blond hair does not usually
respond to treatment, although several users have noticed
results after multiple hair removal sessions.
Can I use the device on brown or black skin?
The device is not effective on naturally dark skin. The
device is a light-based device that removes undesired hair
by means of the selective treatment of the hair pigment. A
different amount of pigment is present in the surrounding
skin tissue. The amount of pigment in the skin of any given
person – which can be seen by the color of the skin –
determines the degree of risk that the person is exposed to
when using the device. Treating dark skin with a light-based
hair removal procedure can have adverse consequences,
such as burns, blisters or discoloration of the skin (hyper-
or hypopigmentation). The device contains an integrated
skin color sensor, which measures the skin tone prior to
each flash. The skin color sensor prevents the device from
emitting pulses if it detects dark skin tones.
When can I expect to see noticeable results?
As with all other hair removal devices that are based on light
or lasers, results cannot be seen immediately and you could
even think that nothing has happened at all. After a hair
rmoval session, the hair sometimes appears to grow back,
but normally, the majority of these hairs will simply fall out
after two weeks. Additionally, hair grows in three different
stages and the device only affects the hairs in the active
growth phase. This is one of the main reasons why multiple
sessions are necessary to achieve the desired result.
