Anyone tried Boots 'Smooth Skin' home IPL hair reduction system yet?

RebekahR

Anyone who is using on chin and neck getting any reactions at all? Is it more painful to do there? Are you noticing any difference at all?

puddy

id be interested to know that too, also whether it works there and for people with pcos

Lizzy

jenner wrote: »

id be interested to know that too, also whether it works there and for people with pcos

Jenner as far as I know I don't have pcos but I did google it along with lazer hair removal because people have been asking. It say's that you should at least experience hair reduction if not total removal but with pocs it MAY grow back in a few years. So you have to make the decision if its worth a try. I got a leaflet from my local clinic and it says the treatment for 1 lower leg is £160 and you may need 5 to 6 treatments so £160 x 6 is £960 JUST FOR ONE LOWER LEG. So with that in mind for £250 while the offer is on and the Boots points I would try it because I would always be wondering. You could always sell it if it didn't work.

Lizzy

RebekahR wrote: »

Anyone who is using on chin and neck getting any reactions at all? Is it more painful to do there? Are you noticing any difference at all?

Hi I have only done it there 3 times and not noticed any change yet. The growth on my other areas (legs, armpits, bikini line) are all showing slower growth. Having googled this about lazer hair removal it says that it can take longer on areas previously plucked or waxed and chin and lip areas I have always plucked, it may or may not work but it's worth a try for me anyway.

I have noticed that when I do my lip (only doing one side at the moment) when I press the button it must go through my lip and it hits a sensitive tooth !!! It is so fiddly though to do because it is not the right shape and I have to cover my actual lip with white paper to protect it.

The things we get up to girls :eek:

All_eBayed_Out

I'm finding it the same outcome on the face as the body. I have never plucked or waxed on the face area. Most of the hair just ejecting itself wherever I flash this thing.

Lizzy

All_eBayed_Out wrote: »

I'm finding it the same outcome on the face as the body. I have never plucked or waxed on the face area. Most of the hair just ejecting itself wherever I flash this thing.

Wow you are having good results from it

As a plucker (not a pheasant pluckers son, but turning into one :eek:) it may take longer. I've never noticed the hair from anywhere ejecting itself yet.

I would like to know that just for example you are hair free after 6 or 7 weeks do you still continue for the full 12 to prevent re-growth ??

All_eBayed_Out

Lizzy, Ive only used this machine 3 times so far but I will go to the full 12 and see that everything is clear.

Well the ejecting word I used, I mean shed really, It doesnt happen straight away it can be from 3-7 days after. You may not have even noticed this happen, but it could have without you realising. Exfoliating can help but don't do this anywhere near the treatment days as the skin will be v.sensitive when it comes to zapping. You can also test the hair by using tweezers (not plucking) If it wont come out gently, leave it as it hasn't been killed. You may be surprised by the result of this.

Pretty graphic now, hope no-ones eating their tea.

welshgirl78

I was part of the Boots trial for this and I was trialed on my chin... interesting now to read that it is not recommended!!!

I had 3 weeks of sessions and I thought the regrowth was less - in fact this was before Christmas and I think it is still less...

I really want one now (I had forgotten about it) hmm, can I justify it I'm thinking Yes!

Lizzy

welshgirl78 wrote: »

I was part of the Boots trial for this and I was trialed on my chin... interesting now to read that it is not recommended!!!

I had 3 weeks of sessions and I thought the regrowth was less - in fact this was before Christmas and I think it is still less...

I really want one now (I had forgotten about it) hmm, can I justify it I'm thinking Yes!

Well the lady I bought it off in Boots (who was using it herself) said that it was to be used on the face but Boots back tracked on it. Just didn't know how true that was but you are living proof. Thanks for the input.

Lizzy

All_eBayed_Out wrote: »

Lizzy, Ive only used this machine 3 times so far but I will go to the full 12 and see that everything is clear.

Well the ejecting word I used, I mean shed really, It doesnt happen straight away it can be from 3-7 days after. You may not have even noticed this happen, but it could have without you realising. Exfoliating can help but don't do this anywhere near the treatment days as the skin will be v.sensitive when it comes to zapping. You can also test the hair by using tweezers (not plucking) If it wont come out gently, leave it as it hasn't been killed. You may be surprised by the result of this.

Pretty graphic now, hope no-ones eating their tea.

Thanks, just off to get the tweezers (I just can't leave anything alone) humm de humm