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

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.

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:

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.

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.

^{1 –} after 8 initial treatments

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.

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) 

CTA: GET LONG-LASTING HAIR FREE SKIN. SHOP SMOOTHSKIN PURE 

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