WITH party season in full swing and another few weeks of the festivities to get through, most of us want to be 'party ready'.
Many are opting for IPL machines as a method of hair removal, as they ten to be less painful and more efficient than other options.
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An IPL machine is pretty close to a laser device, but there are plenty of brands suitable for use at home by novices.
IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light, which uses different wavelengths to a laser and can be used to treat unwanted hair, sun damage and more.
Here's everything you need to know before buying your own.
Where to buy IPL hair removal devices
IPL hair removal devices can be found at a range of health and beauty stores including Ulta, Sephora, Amazon and Walmart.
How much do home IPL machines cost?
This varies depending on the brand but you can usually find IPL devices start from around $100 right up to $300+ dollars.
Is Braun IPL better than Philips?
We wouldn't say either of these brands are better than the other.
However Braun does have more devices available, meaning if one isn't suitable there might be another model to choose from.
What is better, IPL or laser hair removal?
We'd say on a whole IPL is better as it can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Devices are sometimes pricey, but a worthy investment opposed to loads of expensive appointments.
However, it's worth noting that some IPL devices do no work on darker skin tones.
With this in mind, we'd recommend visiting a qualified specialist in a treatment centre with the right machines to cater for your skin.
Can I use IPL for pubic hair?
IPL is safe for using on the bikini area, however due to skin and hair being darker on the genital area, it isn't recommended in that area.
How do home IPL lasers work?
Using much less energy compared to professional machines, IPL devices for home use are safe and offer less discomfort.
All devices will of course come with full instructions and easy to follow guides.
1. Braun Silkexpert Pro 5 IPL
Silkexpert Pro 5 is Brauns best IPL machine yet.
Enjoy up to six months of smooth skin from home, with visible hair reduction in only four weeks. There's three sensitive modes to ensure your skins comfort.
The Skin pro 2.0 sensor automatically adapts to your skin tone, optimizing the power for the perfect balance between fast results and gentleness on skin.
- Braun Silkexpert Pro 5 IPL, $399.99, Braun - buy here
2. Amiro A2 IPL Hair Removal Device
With Bi-Layer 360 technology, the AMIRO at-home IPL hair removal device can effectively reduce skin temperature without feeling pain during the session.
An intelligent built-in skin sensor scans your skin so that you get the right amount of light energy for your skin tone.
You're able to use this device on the face and body.
- Amiro A2 IPL Hair Removal Device, $329.99, Amiro Beauty - buy here
3. Ulike IPL laser hair removal Handset
Ulike is a good option as it adopts clinical-grade sapphire ice-touch technology to lower the temperature from 158 to 50 at the point of contact with your skin.
The flat light window design targets hair at the root while ensuring each flash is painless and efficient.
Simply select the intensity level you need and then get to work on arms, legs, underarms, bikini line and more.
- Ulike IPL laser hair removal Handset, $359, Amazon - buy here
4. JOVS Blacken Photorejuvenation Device
This is another IPL with Sapphire technology built in to make your hair removal experience as painless as possible.
This set also comes with a pair of googles which is ideal if you'll be doing face treatments, to protect your eyes from the light flashes.
- JOVS Blacken Photorejuvenation Device, $489, JOVS - buy here
5. BoSidin Hair Removal Device
BoSidin claims to be the first company to introduce medical-grade technologies to at-home hair removal devices.
The device precools skin ahead of a session and there are different levels to work with.
Simply press the gold button to choose your preferred intensity. The precision head can rotates 180 degrees in both directions, to help you access difficult-to-reach places.
- BoSidin Hair Removal Device, $339.99, Amazon - buy here
6. Kenzzi IPL PRO Hair Removal Handset
The Kenzzi PRO IPL Handset adopts professional IPL technology to remove hair.
You'll be able to enjoy sort nine minute treatment sessions and not only removed hair in weeks, but works to improve your skin with continuous pulse technology.
- Kenzzi IPL PRO Hair Removal Handset, $279, Kenzzi - buy here
7. Silk'n Infinity
The Infinity is a safe at home hair removal device, designed for use on the face, legs, arms, underarms, bikini lines and more.
The great thing about this device is that there's no need for any cartridge changes, this IPL has unlimited flashes and a lifetime of pulses.
- Silk'n Infinity, $300.30, Amazon - buy here
8. Braun Silk-expert Pro 3 PL3221 IPL Permanent Hair Removal System
This is a slightly older model from Braun, but it's good if you're keen to keep your spending down.
With Skin pro 2.0-salon-like technology, this device automatically and continuously adapts to your skin tone.
There's around 100 flashes per minute for an effortless treatment with fewer missed spots and multiple heads for head-to-toe treatments.
- Silkexpert Pro 3 IPL , $279.99, Target - buy here
9. RoseSkinCo Lumi - IPL Hair Removal Handset
RoseSkinCo's Lumi delivers permanent hair reduction with noticeable results after just 4 uses and full results in 12.
The device is ergonomically designed fitting right in the palm of your hand and being small enough to travel with too.
You'll also get a free exfoliation glove with every handset.
- RoseSkinCo Lumi, $219, RoseSkinCo - buy here
10. Pure SilkSkin IPL
If you're new to the IPL world, this is ideal it's a good entry level device to get you started.
It's been designed by award-winning dermatologists to remove hair from all parts of the body, with five different intensity levels.
After using patented device for 6-12 months, your unwanted hair will stop growing back significantly or all together, the brand claims.
- Pure SilkSkin IPL, $109.99, Pure Silk Skin - buy here
11. Philips Lumea BRI948 Prestige IPL Hair Removal
The Philips Lumea Prestige is Philips' most powerful IPL.
It's been designed with unique curved, intelligent attachments to adapt the treatment programs for each body area.
There's attachments for the underarms, bikini, body and face, as well as SenseIQ technology.
- Philips Lumea BRI948 Prestige IPL Hair Removal, $429.99, Shop4Body - buy here
