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Five reasons why IPL is better than your hair removal method

zoecherry — Wed, 17 May 2023 11:24:26 +0000

Five reasons why IPL is better than your current hair removal method.

Hands up if you’ve had ingrown hairs, itchy regrowth (especially on the bikini line during summer) or in the words of one of our users, Claire, have been personally victimised by painful and laborious hair removal methods such as epilating.

We can deal with tweezing one or two stray eyebrow hairs, but we’re not about to have our entire underarm hair or bikini line hair pulled out from its root.

You probably won’t be surprised to hear that you’re not alone. Women typically spend 72 days in their lifetime removing hair on their legs. What’s more surprising is that only 18% of women surveyed in a recent clinical trial were happy with their hair removal routine.¹

So, you know we’ve been there with you through the cuts, stubble and shaving cream. That’s why we want to shout from the rooftops about at-home IPL hair removal, a painless at-home treatment that will rival any laser hair removal salon (without the salon price tag).

If you ask us, a treatment that we can do from the comfort of our home is a win. Especially one that takes less than 10 minutes a week and can be done whilst watching our favourite Netflix show, scrolling TikTok or chatting with a friend on the phone.

But it’s not about us. We asked our users what their favourite things about IPL hair removal are. Here’s what they said:

TLDR;

It’s effective long-term.
Saves time.
Saves money.
Helps to improve other side effects such as ingrown hairs
It’s safe to use

1.It actually works long-term.

“I thought that once I stopped using it, I would get a growth spurt of hair, but I haven’t. It’s been almost 3 weeks since I put a razor to my legs.”

Shannon

Week 12, Pure Fit user, United Kingdom

SmoothSkin Pure Fit is clinically proven to remove up to 99%² of hair and provide long-lasting results for months of hair-free skin without the need for regular top ups. Thanks to our most powerful IPL technology, users experienced an average of 94% hair reduction on their legs after 12 treatments.²

What makes it so effective?

Unlike other hair removal methods, IPL hair removal targets the hair follicle beneath the surface of the skin to disable it and prevent re-growth. Meaning months, not days of smooth skin.

Traditional hair removal methods only target hair above the surface of the skin, meaning you will start to see stubble in a few days and have to continuously repeat the process.

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The Good Housekeeping Institute recommends SmoothSkin Pure Fit as the best overall IPL hair removal device. “I saw noticeable results with this device after a single use” says Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab Executive Director Birnur Aral, Ph.D.

2. It saves time

“I used to use wax, but it was time consuming and so painful, and I was doing it myself, so it was really tricky. I never thought about using an IPL device until I actually tried it! It’s so fast to use and I can bring it with me wherever I am.”

Alba

Pure Fit user, United Kingdom

With a lower leg treatment taking under 5 minutes and smaller areas such as your underarms and bikini line taking less than a 1 minute a week, removing hair has never been easier. SmoothSkin Pure Fit is 2x faster and 2x more powerful than competitors³ – meaning you get better results, quicker.

What difference will this make to my routine?

After the initial weekly treatment regime, you can go months without needing any touch ups. Reducing the overall time spent on removing hair and leaving you to focus on the things that actually matter.

But we can’t promise the time saved won’t be spent raving about IPL hair removal to anyone that will listen!

3. Save thousands of dollars vs the salon

“It’s much cheaper in the long run than shaving, epilating, going to a salon. Especially as my experience in salons has been spending more than what this costs to buy outright.”

Miriah

Who used Pure Fit for her PCOS related facial hair growth.

Unlike salon appointments where you typically pay by treatment area on an on-going basis, you have the freedom to treat as many or as little areas as you want without leaving the house. That means bikini line treatments with privacy and without pain.

Talk savings to me.

For a typical waxing regime, you can save £860 each year by making the switch to IPL hair removal from home. And as you own it, that saving will grow year on year.

If you opt for salon laser treatments, this will cost over £2000 more each year. By swapping to SmoothSkin, you can achieve a higher reduction in hair for a fraction of the cost of salon treatments

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4. It helps with other issues caused by hair removal.

Candy, after 12 IPL treatments saw hair reduction and reduction in ‘strawberry skin’.

Whilst your ultimate goal may be hair removal, you might have not thought about what other benefits you can see when switching to IPL hair removal. Aside from hair reduction, our users saw:

LESS INGROWN HAIRS

“I used to suffer with ingrown hairs quite badly and this has been a really good side effect of using SmoothSkin Pure Fit. As well as my hair reducing my actual ingrown hairs are reducing as well.” – Shannon, Week 3 of using SmoothSkin.

IMPROVEMENT IN SKIN TEXTURE

“As well as the hair loss, it’s the actual smoothness and the appearance of the skin that I’m impressed with” – Ophelia, Week 9 of using SmoothSkin.

AGE SPOT REDUCTION

“This has given me some pretty great results in the reduction in age spots” – Angie, week 12 of using SmoothSkin.

As the technology reaches beneath the surface of the skin, IPL can help to reduce many of the side effects caused by short-term hair removal methods to give your skin a smoother look and feel. In fact, 100% of users said their skin looked smoother and softer after their IPL regime.

5. It’s safe to use on the body and face.

SmoothSkin IPL hair removal devices are FDA cleared and have been clinically tested in the UK and verified by independent bodies to validate our claims and provide extra peace of mind.

We’ve completed over 5,500 clinical treatments with our products to test the safety and efficacy of our products, so you can use them safe in the knowledge that you will get the results you want without harm to your skin. If you’d like to know more about our technology, you can read more about our industry-leading safety features here.

¹2021 clinical research study with 40 women who tested Pure Fit on their underarms and legs.

² Results from an independently reviewed on lower leg and underarm – individual results may vary.

³At comparable energy levels.

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PCOS AWARENESS MONTH: RACHEL

admin — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:10:16 +0000

It’s estimated that over 5 million women in the United States have PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Whilst more research is needed on the condition, it’s thought to be caused by hormone imbalances. Symptoms vary by person, typically women may experience fertility problems, hair thinning, weight gain and irregular periods. A common condition that women get alongside PCOS is Hirsutism. Hirsutism is an increase in androgen, a male hormone that can cause excessive hair growth on the face, neck, chest and back.

Currently, there is no cure for PCOS and Hirsutism, leaving women to seek out ways to manage their symptoms. Women tell us that the facial hair growth is the thing they struggle with most and traditional hair removal methods only provide short relief.

We’re sharing four women’s stories who have PCOS and how SmoothSkin Pure Fit has helped them finally find a long-term solution.

RACHEL’S SMOOTHSKIN JOURNEY

Rachel suffers with PCOS and has done for the past 20 years. She says “I’m very hairy everywhere. I can hide the hair on the rest of my body but my face is constantly on show. The hair grows back so quickly. I can shave in the morning and 6 hours later I have a dark shadow.”

Like many women, Rachel opts for shaving over other methods due to the speed and ease of treatments. However, as shaving only targets hair above the skin, stubble usually appears quickly, with dark shadows being visible under the skin. As Rachel works nights, she tells us “I used to take a razor to work with me. I would shave in the morning because I was so embarrassed of seeing people the next morning, coming home with a beard”.

“I look forward to using it every Monday”

RACHEL’S RESULTS

Before

After

After 2 treatments: “There’s patches of hair that’s hasn’t grown back. This has never happened before I’ve always had a full on beard.”

After 4 treatments: “Last week I was really happy with my results, this week is something different altogether. I never ever thought that it would work so quickly, I can go all week and I’m not conscious at all of going out without shaving”

After 12 treatments: “I’d say I’m 98% hair-free. It’s changed my life, really changed my life for the better completely. I don’t have to panic now in the mornings”

Q: How did you find the treatments?

A: “I can feel a little bit of heat and that’s all, it’s not painful. It really is really quick, easy and pain-free”

Q: Aside from reduction in hair, what other benefits did you notice after using the device?

A: “I feel a lot more feminine and it’s giving my skin a softer feel. I don’t feel so manly, I don’t have that shadow growing back. When I’m touching it, it doesn’t feel like me. It was always so rough, even after shaving it was so rough all the time. The hair would grow back straight away. It doesn’t feel like me at all.”

HOW SMOOTHSKIN PURE FIT CAN HELP TACKLE PCOS RELATED HAIR GROWTH

As the global leaders in IPL technology, we’ve developed the most sophisticated technology for quick, and long-lasting results. SmoothSkin Pure Fit is two times faster and 3 times more powerful than competitors. IPL hair removal can help to tackle facial and body hair by:

Tackles hair at the root: IPL works by using a powerful, but painless pulse of light to target hair beneath the skin to disable the hair follicle, preventing re-growth.
Up to 97% hair reduction: In a recent study, 86% of users with PCOS saw visible hair reduction on their face after 4 treatments.
Permanent solution: After the initial treatment regime, use Pure Fit every 4-8 weeks to maintain your results. Unlike daily shaving which causes irritation, or painful waxes where hair has to grow before treatment – with Pure Fit you get a cost-effective treatment from the comfort of your home.

WHY USERS CHOOSE SMOOTHSKIN PURE FIT FOR PCOS.

SmoothSkin Pure Fit is proven to be safe and effective, with over 5,500 clinical treatments performed to date. Market-leading features make it the perfect beauty-tool for hair removal, including:

Precision head adaptor: Patented removable adaptor allows you to target the trickier areas around your upper lip and jaw line with ease.

Three comfort modes: Opt for power mode for a fully-targeted treatment, recommended for PCOS. Switch to gentle mode at the touch of a button for more sensitive areas.

Safest IPL for body & face: Multi-point skin contact sensors to avoid accidental flashes. Built-in UV filter eliminates the need for safety glasses.

IS IPL HAIR REMOVAL SAFE?

admin — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:28:02 +0000

The short answer is yes, and we’re here to tell you why!

We understand that to a first-time user, IPL hair removal at-home might seem a bit daunting. For a treatment that is better known in salons, with a professional it might seem scary being left to your own devices (or device, our SmoothSkin one that is!)

Our mission is to make those treatments accessible at home. Empowering you to take control of hair removal, your way. All our products are rigorously tested for safety and efficacy and undergo clinical trials which are closely monitored at each step. Leah Richards, our Director of Clinical Affairs leads those investigations. You can hear from Leah here:

CLINICAL STUDIES

When looking at IPL hair removal devices, clinical studies is an important aspect you should consider and is something we take pride in.

All our clinical data is expertly interrogated and evaluated. External ethics committee and independent dermatologists review this, ensuring validity and that clinical claims remain objective.

Over 3000 treatments performed on a variety of skintones
Clinically proven to be safe and effective
Compliant with latest international safety standards, including the FDA for medical devices.

SAFETY FEATURES

SmoothSkin is the leader in IPL with science and safety as a driving force. We were the first to launch many of the important firsts within IPL. Our devices have safety features that work from the very moment the device touches your skin.

SKIN CONTACT SENSOR

The skin contact sensor works in two ways. Firstly, ensuring full contact with the skin, protecting your eyes from any light leakage. Secondly, delivering full treatment to that area so you get the full energy benefit.

SKIN-TONE SENSOR

IPL technology isn’t suitable for all skin-tones, so, we’ve taken out the guesswork. All of our devices continuously read your skin-tone, and as a result, will let you know by illuminating red that it isn’t safe to treat that area. Our skin-tone changes regularly throughout the year and as a result, what may be a safe area in the winter, won’t be safe to treat during summer (whatever that is!)

DETECT AND SET TECHNOLOGY

This intelligent built-in sensor in our SmoothSkin Pure device is the only sensor that measures your skin-tone. It continuously reads your skin around 80 times per second, personalising the energy from the very moment you start your treatment. You’ll notice the lights changing as it personalises the perfect formula of speed and power just for you, we call this optical power.

IPL VS OTHER METHODS OF HAIR-REMOVAL

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:58:49 +0000

Hair removal is a personal choice, and if it’s something you choose to do, you’ll know the effort it takes. Whether it’s the stubble you get the day after shaving, the irritation, the pain from waxing or the hair-removal cream smell (if you know, you know!). It’s a chore – and we sure have enough of those in our day-to-day lives!

You probably know the struggle of fitting your hair-removal routine around your social calendar. Our objective at SmoothSkin is to get you the salon feeling in the comfort of your own home, empowering you to take control of your hair-removal with a longer-term solution, helping you to achieve (and keep!) the smooth skin feeling for longer.

We’re the World’s #1 IPL hair removal brand worldwide, so why do so many people trust us with their legs, arms, bikini line (the list could go on…)

Being the IPL experts, we design and develop all of our products in-house in Swansea, Wales. We take pride in our clinical expertise and extensively test all products before they reach you, so you can rest in the knowledge that you’re in safe hands.

So, how does IPL compare to other methods of hair removal?

COST

SmoothSkin is one upfront cost and is designed to last a lifetime. Our products come with a two-year guarantee for additional peace of mind. When compared to in-salon experiences such as waxing or laser – it can save you time and money.

PAIN

Whilst we know everyone’s pain threshold is different, we asked first-time users of SmoothSkin what it felt like to them, you can watch what they said in the video below.

In a recent clinical trial, users rated the discomfort of treatment as 1 out of 10, with many saying they just felt a warm sensation from the light. Real user, Claire said: “Compared to waxing, using an epilator, this doesn’t compare at all. This is painless, completely, compared to those.”

Our SmoothSkin Pure device also comes with a gentle mode which some users find helpful for their first-time or in more sensitive areas such as the bikini line.

LONGEVITY OF RESULTS

Methods such as shaving and hair-removal creams will remove the hair above skin level, leaving your follicle underneath the skin. This is why you notice the stubbly feeling a day or two after.

Waxing and epilating both pull the hair out from the root (yep, it’s as painful as it sounds!) leaving you smoother for longer than traditional means.

Laser and IPL work in similar ways, although slightly different. Both target the hair follicle with light energy that is converted to heat. This disables the hair follicle beneath the skin. After your initial treatments, you’ll follow maintenance treatments based on your plan to keep the follicles at bay. If you’re interested in more of the science of IPL and laser, you can read our blog here.

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² – after 12 initial treatments

TIME

A study carried out by Escentual.com revealed that women in the UK spend on average 72 days in their lifetime shaving their legs – that’s the equivalent to 1,728 hours. [source: Grazia]

On top of the time it takes for the treatment, factoring in travel time for salon appointments can almost double these times. SmoothSkin IPL devices are the fastest in the market. Our engineers have developed the perfect formula of speed and power to get you great results, in just 10 minutes a week. After your initial 12-week treatment plan, you can then drop down to maintenance treatments every few months.

To learn more about SmoothSkin and what device is best for you, take our quiz.

5 things to consider when researching IPL hair removal devices

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:11:28 +0000

With more and more beauty devices on the market, it can be hard to know which one to choose. When investing your time (and money!) into trusting a brand, it’s important to know what to look out for and consider during your research. When choosing an IPL hair removal device for use in the home, this is what users typically look for:

1. HOW EASY IT IS TO USE

If you’re like us, you want to target unwanted hair, don’t want to have to make trips back and fore to the salon for expensive treatments and don’t want to have to shave every other day in summer. You want a device that does what it says, is easy and straightforward to use and can slot straight into your weekly beauty routine.

User experience and confidence is one of the most important things we consider when designing our devices.

SPEED – a full body treatment with a SmoothSkin IPL hair removal device takes just 10 minutes. Our devices have under a second between flashes, it should take just 15 seconds from ankle to knee.

EASE OF USE – with our smart technology and features we take out the guesswork. You don’t have to match the power output to your skin tone (our intelligent sensor does this for you!)

(insert quote from user)

2. HOW IT FEELS

IPL shouldn’t be painful; most users describe the feeling as a warm sensation. In a recent study, users rated the pain as just a 2/10.

If you are a bit apprehensive about your treatment, we recommend using SmoothSkin Pure – this device comes with a ‘gentle mode’ option which you may want to use whilst you get used to the sensation.

(user trial video – what does IPL feel like)

3. PROVEN RESULTS

It’s the end-goal for all users. You want noticeable hair reduction at the end of your treatment, you want to forget when you last shaved your legs (because you don’t need to any more!) and you want to tell all your friends about it over brunch.

We’ve clinically tested our devices, in-fact, we’ve carried almost 4000 clinical treatments.

But, what does that actually mean? Our clinical teams analyse the effectiveness of the treatment, using bespoke software that looks at every aspect from the amount of melanin in the skin, the hair itself and the reduction in hair follicles. All data is expertly interrogated and evaluated by ethics and dermatologists to ensure our claims remain objective.

(insert slider from Pure Fit trial at 4 weeks)

4. HOW SAFE AND KIND IT IS TO YOUR SKIN

Consider looking at what safety mechanisms are built in the device to protect your skin, and what after care support is available. SmoothSkin was created by the original inventor of laser hair removal. Our team has over 30 years’ experience in the light-based technology field and work to understand the relationship between light and skin to always bring the most advanced and safest technology to the market.

All of our devices have intelligent, patented skin safety sensors that not only read your skin before each flash to understand if it can safely receive IPL treatment but also has skin contact sensors to prevent accidental flashing.

Blue light and UV blockers promote good skin and eye safety.

Our teams are available 24/7 through live chat on our website should you have any questions.

5. FOOLPROOF

All of the above features are the reason why our devices are the safest, fastest and most efficient IPL hair removal devices on the market. Our smart devices with advanced IPL technology is the same that is used by professional salons. Board accredited dermatologist, Dr Gohara recommends SmoothSkin to her patients. (QUOTE FROM DR GOHARA)

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