SmoothSkin Pure Mini Lite IPL Lilac Hair Removal Device – Compact At-Home Laser Hair Removal for Women, Safe for Face & Body, Permanent Hair Reduction, Gentle & Painless, Salon-Quality Results

After 3 uses I can already see a difference.

I love this. So much money saved on getting this salon done. Takes a few sessions but you'll see a noticeable difference after the 3rd or 4th session.

I bought the regular Pure almost 2 years ago and it definitely did it’s job, but it ran out of flashes and even though it worked I still need periodic maintenance so I bought the pure mini-not the same! Works fine for maintenance on legs but it has left my under arms very burnt. And on the regular pure I never even used the gentle setting. I guess it’s cheaper for a reason-very disappointed

I've only used this IPL device once, but it was super easy to use. I started pulsing away after I prepped my skin. This is an important step that shouldn't be skipped. The skin absolutely need to cleaned, shaved and dried before using the IPL device, otherwise it be effective. What I liked about this device is that it's small and portable and not like others I've used in the past which had been bigger. Not only that, but this IPL will only work if the head of the handle is positioned well on the skin. If the device sensor isn't well positioned, the light indicator in front of the handle will be red when you try to pulse it to let you know to reposition the handle (it actually won't allow you to pulse if it's red). I thought this was a nice feat, since in this way, I didn't need to have eye wear to protect my eyes from the light. The sensation itself felt like a quick warm pulse; it didn't feel uncomfortable at all. I was able to pulse my one arm to test in about a minute. So far, this unit is working well.

This hair removal tool provided a safe and effective way to remove unwanted excessive hair without causing a lot of pain or discomforts. I am able to do this treatment in the comfort of my own home anytime I want instead of having to go to the tanning spa to get it done. The removal tool has an ergonomically designed body that is easy to grip with great maneuverability. The removal tool glides smoothly along the contour of my body to reach even those discreet areas easily. The removal tool is compact and light weight so using it for an extended period of time won’t put strain or pressure on my wrist and hands. This removal tool doesn’t cause any bumps or skin irritations. I am happy with the results so far this removal tool and I’m hoping that with further use of this device that hair won’t grow back in those areas. The investment and time are worth it if it works as intended.

I have reviewed a LOT of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) devices at this point. And, frankly, most of them are very similar. So when one isn't like all the others, it really stands out. This one is not like all the others. What makes it different? The refractory rate. That's the rate between light pulses. For most of these IPL devices, there's a 2-4 second interval between light pulses, as the device recharges. Since you need to apply many pulses in a treatment session, that can add up. This IPL device, on the other hand, is capable of nearly two pulses per second. This is not just PR. I tested it and you can very obviously observe the difference. It's quite amazing, actually, how much more efficient this IPL device is that most of the others. On the downside, the pulses are just 3 J/cm^2 in power, which is on the moderate side as IPL devices go (some max out at 6-7 j/cm2). So you are getting faster pulses, but lower power pulses. Specifics of this IPL device: ** Only performs hair removal. ** NO ICE skin cooling functionality ** No LCD screen. ** No user-adjustable power levels. ** "Oblong" shaped unit--a bit cumbersome in the hand ** The power supply is permanently attached to the IPL device. ** No on/off switch. You turn it on/off by plugging/unplugging it ** No attachments to change the flash end shape ** Rated for an "unlimited" number of flashes. Operation is trivial: Hold it flat against your skin and press the big button on top. You can keep the button held for fast multi-flashing. This is most simple IPL device I've tested. No LCD screen. No buttons (except the flash button). Not even an on/off switch. Using very slow-motion photography, I was able to capture a snapshot of the light (see photos). The light duration is extremely short. You run the tool over the area where you want to remove hair and make sure you expose all the hair follicles in that region. You will not see any immediate results. The light signals your hair to stop growing, but it requires multiple treatments over several weeks before you will be expected to see results. Eventually, you should find a substantial reduction in the hair in the treated areas. In the box, you only get the IPL tool with attached power supply, and a short cable that connects the power supply to AC wall power. That's pretty bare bones as these kits go, but, honestly, you don't really need the cheap sunglasses or disposible razor that are usually tossed in. (I would recommend wearing a pair of sunglasses while using this, just to protect your eyes). Overall, this IPL offers superior flash speed, up to twice a second, but with lower power than many. You'll need to decide if that trade-off is valuable to you. Pros: ** Very fast flashing ** Solid construction ** Smaller size may be better for travel Cons: ** No LCD readout ** No power adjustment ** Lower power per flash ** No ICE cooling ** No on/off switch

Bad quality of product

I got this product for my wife and we worked together to test it for this review. This product has a lengthy instruction manual with the first 20 pages containing warnings, precautions and side effects. The device turns on when you push the top "on" switch but we were only able to turn it off by unplugging it. We followed the instructions and tested a small patch of skin as instructed and soon afterwards, felt some burning under the skin. This made us realize that this is a very powerful gadget and may be a little dangerous for untrained people like us to be messing with. For that reason, we decided not to further test it. We realize that, although it is not right for us, others may have more success.