If you don’t really want to go to the salon…So hair laser removal at home would seem like an ideal solution?Maybe we could find some better products about this.
Ever since hemlines started creeping up in the early 1900s, women have been searching for the best way to get rid of the hair on their legs.
Today, waxing, shaving and doctor’s office laser treatments represent a $10 billion industry. Last year,1.4 million laser hair-removal procedures were performed by doctors and trained professionals.
But now the FDA has approved at-home, do-it-yourself laser treatments for almost permanent hair removal. “GMA” technology correspondent Becky Worley put her own leg hair at hazard and tried out two of the products: the Silk’n and the Tria.
According to her experience, the Silk’n system, which uses a band of light to targets the hair, worked very well and the Tria, which utilizes a true laser, also showed some success.
“The idea of using a laser at home is a little scary,” Worley said. “But the convenience and cost savings compelled me to give it a try. And oh yeah, the promise of never shaving my legs again? Bring on the lasers.”
Introduced in the mid-1990s, laser treatment promised permanent hair removal, but at a steep price.
According to dermatologist Dr. Doris Day, a doctor’s office treatment can cost anywhere from $100 to $150 per visit, meaning up to $3,000 for comprehensive treatment, depending on the surface area.
Performed by a doctor or a trained esthetician, high-intensity light is directed at the skin to destroy the hair follicle.
But the FDA has now made doctor visits optional by approving two at-home products. Both the Silk’n and the Tria cost less than $1,000 and promise safe and permanent hair removal.
According to Day, the lasers work best on people with light skin and dark hair and are not approved for use on the face.
“The FDA approved it’s safe,” she said, “but I believe it should be done with medical assistance. The risks of any device are burning, redness, even scarring if done inappropriately.”
Worley braved the potential hazards and to conduct her experiment, she used each laser every two to three weeks, blasting the left leg with Silk’n and the right with the Tria. (abc NEWS)
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Customer Reviews
Like any type of hair removal item it works. But yes this product makes them never come back. The amazing thing about it is that it really doesn’t hurt at all! Sometimes it gives you a slight electrical buzz but it’s much better than any hair removel treatment. I think the only con with this product is that you need to make sure you are spacing your treatments out every 3-4 weeks and keeping the areas you have treated out of the sun. The results are true to what they say, so far I have done about 3 treatments on my underarms and I have patches now where there is no hair at all. Its great! But like with anything have time and patience. (By M. Akazawa)
I bought my Silk’n a few months ago. I have been through 5 bulbs already at $70ish each. The device came with 2 bulbs so I’ve had to buy 3 (so far). I am only working on my legs and bikini area. After using 5 bulbs I would say I have about 90% hair reduction. There are a few stubborn spots that don’t seem to work no matter how many times I laser them. (knees) Most of the remaining hair is A LOT thinner than before. I certainly hope my results are permanent since the bulbs are costing quite a lot of money. My advice to anyone buying one… be prepared to buy a lot of bulbs. (By Deborah)
Silk’n laser hair removal is the best thing I’ve aver tried. After I used it for the first time 30% of my hair on my arms and underarms was gone. I see the difference on my legs too but not so much that because I used an eppilator for more than 10 years. I have a very thick hair and nothing never worked for me I had irritation for the long time after shaving, waxing, eppilations and many others hair removal methods. I don’t have any irritation after using Silk’n and it’s so easy to do. I see the real result what can be better than that. (By Janna Flores “Janna”)
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Silk’n Laser Hair Removal Vedio Introduction
1. Silk’n Laser Hair Removal review from Good Morning Americal
Silk’n Laser Hair Removal review from Good Morning America. See a comparison between the Tria and Silkn Home Laser Hair removal units. Both devices can be used at home to permanently remove unwanted hair. Good Morning America try out both products on each leg and broadcast the results to America.
2. Silk’n Laser Hair Removal Customer Reviews
Silk’n Laser Hair Removal Device is the first FDA-Cleared, laser hair removal device that has been proven to achieve, excellent, professional-level results in the comfort of your home. Silkn has been shown to achieve 50% hair reduction in the legs, underarms, arms, and bikini line after only 4-6 hair removal sessions with Silkn. Watch this video to view testimonials and reviews from leading dermatologists and plastics surgeons, as well as patients who’ve used it and conclude that Silk’n can be used safely, easily, and effectively in a typical home environment.
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