Philips Lumea 7000 Series, IPL Hair Removal Device, Laser Hair Removal Alternative, with Satin Compact Pen Trimmer, 2 Attachments for Body and Face, Model BRI921/00

I have been using this product since June 2023. From the first use, I noticed a dramatic reduction of hair growth on my face. My underarms and legs took around 3 treatments before I noticed significant changes but I’m so happy! The bikini line can take longer to see results as it is a very sensitive area; I tend to use a lower setting. You do get used to heat the sensation and I am now using a higher setting for all other areas. Make sure you stick to the treatment schedule as I believe my results would have been better if I hadn’t forgotten to do it (that’s how fine the hair grows back!). The app makes this much easier to track. You do have to put time aside to do it, especially for your legs. I would recommend scheduling the treatments for different weeks because if the device overheats it shuts down and you have to leave it for a while to cool. I don’t mind this though. The pictures you see are after 1 week of no shaving. I am from south Asian descent with thick, dark hair so this product has been a real godsend. I now have no dark shadow on my underarms and my hair is so much easier to manage. Worth the money.

For anyone out there suffering with PCOS and facial hair this is a game changer. I have tried many of the cheaper versions of this in the past but nothing worked. I was spending so much time, having to pluck/wax daily, trying everything to remove the facial hair and nothing seemed to work. I have been using this now for about two months, and I can honestly say it really has made a huge difference. Much of the hair is gone, I still have a few stubborn chin hairs but they have turned fair instead of black stubble. Some points to note: It says use every two weeks. I used it twice/three times per week initially and didn't have any problems. I have normal skin tone and used it on the highest setting without any issues. I don't find it painful at all, it can feel like a pinch as it heats up. But I just leave it let it cool down and go back to it. The only downside is it does heat up quite a lot when you've been using it for while so I would let it cool down between areas. It says not to pluck in between but I could not leave mine so I plucked the stubborn hairs and kept using it and it really has made a huge difference. For women out there with hormonal issues, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) buy this, you won't regret it. It seems like a lot of money but it is worth it. This is an honest review, I am not working for them, being paid etc :D I just hope this will help fellow sufferers like it did me.

PCOS facial hair!! If you suffer this you honestly need this machine! I had bought a lovedock laser hair removal a few years back, it didn’t do a thing so I was sceptical, I used the Philips lumea last night and no stubble whatsoever this morning, we’re about 12 hours post use and skin is super smooth, I’m shook, and so happy. Usually I’ll start to have regrowth within a couple of hours after a whiz around my face. I will say I struggled with my face shape I have prominent bone structure so the machine struggled in areas like my jaw line, chin and under my chin and parts of the cheek, the sensor wasn’t working as well as say my side burns where the surface area was flatter. No pain at all I’m very fair skinned with darker hair in place and light in others I used level 5 as recommended on the app. Will update after another treatment

This has worked an absolute treat. I have pale skin and dark brown hair, so probably the optimum combination for using it. Had previously had salon IPL which had worked very well in just a couple of sessions, but the hairs on my legs had grown back quite a lot and I wanted a higher bikini line than I could afford at the salon! Did my legs every two weeks for four sessions then again after a month. Now I’m just doing spot zaps when the odd hair pops up, every 2-4 weeks. I no longer need to shave armpits or legs at all, which is pretty good. I just use the little trimmer and then zap, but I’d say there were 10 single hairs total on my legs this week, after 3-4 weeks regrowth. It has also worked really well on bikini line and above lip. I’ve done my bikini every week, which is not strictly in line with instructions, but has been effective. It works on whole area, even darker skin, although the hairs are a little more stubborn so it’s taken quite a few sessions. You have to be prepared to spend about an hour a week on this. I did lower legs, armpits and bikini one week, then upper legs, lip and bikini the next. It keeps the sessions shorter. But I’d say I’ve done 8 sessions max and now I’m pretty much just doing upkeep. My legs feel smooth and lovely and I’ll never have to be worried about impromptu swimming again 😊😂 I only find it a little painful and warm in intimate bikini area and armpits, where I turn it down to 3 and 4 respectively. otherwise I’d genuinely say it’s painless, even on highest setting 5. I’m so pleased with this. I hate shaving and waxing and this is a piece of cake compared with those and considerably longer lasting. I wish I’d bought one years ago.

I rarely write reviews but I know how helpful they are, especially when looking for and investing like this. I’ve had dark facial hair for years, thankfully mostly under the chin, but it has still bothered me and has gotten thicker and more wide spread over the years, despite having paid for laser and IPL treatment in the past. I I have wanted to buy one of these type of things for years, but was never sure if they were worth investing in as they are quite expensive and having bought a home laser kit years ago which did very little, I was sceptical. I’ve only performed one treatment so far with this, however I have noticed a significant slowing of the growth in the hair treated, which is synonymous with the clinic treatments I’ve had in the past. I was tempted to go over the area again at first, as it seemed to be less intense a feeling than the clinic treatments I’d had in the past (I’m using the second highest-highest setting as suggested by the skin tone test). But having waited a week I’m glad I’ve stuck to the instructions, I did cause myself some pigment discolouration with the laser kit years ago by doing this so I would suggest following the instructions fully with this. My hair is quite thick and I honestly wasn’t expecting to see results like that straight away, and of course it’s early days and I’ll have to see how the regrow things is affected, but I think the result so far is a promising sign that the device is doing what it’s meant to. I’m only one week after my first treatment so I’ll come back and update this review in a few weeks once more results are clear, but if you’re like me and wanting to get rid of or at least find a better way to manage unwanted facial hair, this could be a great option... as long as you have the right skin tone and hair colour etc. So far I would recommend this as a good option for people looking to reduce hair growth. I don’t expect to completely get rid of it for good, but even professional treatment won’t do that. And at the half the price of 1 course of treatment this looks like it could be a much more cost effective option too! UPDATE: 2 weeks after my second treatment, most of the hair on my chin area has gone completely! I’m really quite surprised and impressed by the effectiveness of this device, I was expecting to have to wait longer for these kind of results. So far I’m very happy with it and would recommend it for those with similar problem facial hair, with the right colour and skin tone of course.

I tried this product following the instructions exactly - I did one cycle of four sessions and about 50% of the hair disappeared on my legs, which was hopeful, but there were no further results after that (I did another cycle of four weeks and the maintenance cycle). I didn’t see any results at all on any of the other areas (bikini, underarm, upper lip) Not only that, but after a while hair started growing back on my legs. It is also badly designed, because the laser is too small and it’s impossible not to miss areas, so there will always be some hair left. I would not recommend it to anyone, because it doesn’t solve the problem - I still need to use alternative hair removal methods and I’ll still need to go to a hair removal salon. Other small points: the device gets very hot, leaves a burning sensation on the skin after, it’s not as quick to use as it says in the ad, the app is confusing and not intuitive at all (for example I couldn’t work out how to back log sessions) It’s an expensive mistake, as it’s absolutely not worth the money.

Impressed. I've had professional laser hair removal which lasted about 8 years. I've been looking for at home solutions for two years as wanted to use on multiple areas which would be too expensive if went professional. I bought a Boots branded unit which was not great. I went for an unbranded ipl which was ineffective. I bit the bullet and invested in this following a friend's recommendation. It's brilliant. Less than three months in every area I have treated is in maintenance phase. The quickest impact was my legs which I've not had to shave fully since the first treatment. Really impressed.

Perfect incredible

The product was painful and did the exact opposite what it was supposed to do. Best for when you are trying to cure hair loss, not get rid of unwanted hairs.