Philips Lumea Advanced IPL

Best hair removal item ever! – I bought the item 5 weeks ago for myself and teenage daugter for our legs, arms and bikini area. I have always been a hairy person and hated it, olive skin and black hair! My daughter too! So after waxing for the past 25 years, I spotted this product and read so many reviews that I just had to try it. The results after 2 weeks on my legs were… Read more ·  1

amazing, I had no hairs on either sides of my shin and then within 3 weeks the hairs were starting to show in just patches. The bikini area took a little longer, but after 4 weeks I have no hair on the outside of the bikini line about an ich in my case and I went for the runway look and the hair is going after 5 weeks inside my pant line, I have no ingrown hairs, no razor bumps and I finally feel and look smooth (far better than waxing, which hair cames through within a few weeks for me). Underarms are patchy, but I will keep it up.

I have used it once a week on setting 5, its very easy to use. I also use a very good razor to shave first and also use a clear shave gel and oil myself after use. My daughter is waxing so has slower results.

Just a couple of negatives - On my boney ankles I struggle to get contact, my daughter has hairy feet and it just does not work there. I also think its worth buying in winter getting rid of the hair for spring/summer, then all you have to do it the maintence top up in the summer months. I bought it in the summer, but its mostly rained, just buy it at least 3 months before your main holiday away!

I am giving this product a 5 out of 5.

I do not work for Phillips or any retailers. I wish I had bought it years ago, thats my only regret. I cannot wait to go on holiday this year and have no worrys about hair or ingrown hair/bumps on my bikini line.

Not working on my underarm – Hi, I’ve just got my laser machine abs I’ve tried all the different heads that come with it but it just keeps flashing red, I’ve used it on my legs and face it working fine it’s just my under arms and Bikini area

Takes time to achieve results, but good outcome – Whilst you need to be patient and use this product frequently, you can still achieve results. In the long run it's way cheaper than visiting a clinic. However, some areas take longer to achieve the desired results. My skin colour is a light tanned colour and my hair is dark brown so I can see that it works well, however this may be different if you have darker skin. Show details ·  1

I was sceptical. But it works as well as professional IPL – I've had the Lumea for about 6 weeks and over 2-3 treatments i've seen the same results as professional IPL. No pain, treated hairs fall out after a week. Fabulous! Show details

Very surprised – I have been using the Lumea (with the app) for a few months now on my legs, I am quite surprised & happy with this product. Was very skeptical when I received this gift & honestly was not expecting it to work at all, but after the first treatment, I noticed the hairs on my legs took longer to grow back & were also not at course as usual. I have… Read more ·  1

fair to medium skin tone with dark hairs. I will be honest, there was a few weeks when I thought that the Lumea wasn’t doing what it says, but then I noticed that it had been 4 weeks since I last shaved my legs!! It really does work!! I am happy only having to shave once a month, the growth of the hairs has slowed down dramatically & my legs stay smoother for longer. I was a bit worried what kind of sensation the Lumea would give, but it is overall a generally mild sensation. It did take me a few goes to get completely used to it & I would expect it will take some people a bit longer to get used to the sensation than others. To me it is like a getting quickly flicked with a rubber band followed by a warm sensation. Definitely start off on setting 1 or 2 & go from there. Does take considerably longer to treat than the recommended time from Philips. I also find if the Lumea stays on for too long it does seems to overheat, so I will do one leg or the bottom-half of both legs, turn it off & let it cool down for 30 mins or so then continue with the rest. Would recommend to try to stick to the schedule for optimal results. I have just finished my 7th treatment on my legs & I can happily say that it does work for me

Effective product – I have been using this IPL machine on my underarms, arms, and legs for about 6 months following the phone app sessions. As someone who had to shave every other day, this IPL has been a complete gamechanger. I now have to shave once every 2-3 weeks, and even then the hair is sparse. As it is an IPL, it does take around 3 sessions to notice… Read more

significant difference. However after the first session I did notice that hair growth rate had decreased (i.e. could shave every 3rd day!).

I have also been using this on my SO's neck with the facial attachment to get rid of unwanted beard areas. So far there has been a reduction of hair growth there too.

Some cons: - For bendy, bony areas such as knees and ankles you have to hold the device a bit awkwardly and your hand can cramp. - Need to remember where you have covered or else you could end up with weird strips/patches of hair here and there. - Expect to take double the estimated times that Philips says to IPL until you get used to it. For reference my skin colour is light and hair is black. I've been using the device with the phone application.

Definitely works! – So glad I bought this, I read a lot of reviews on it but still wasn't convinced. I've had it for a few months now and it was advised to use once every fortnight but I've used it once a week. Really happy with the results though, after the first 3-4 uses I noticed the hair started getting thinner and slower growing and now I only have to shave once a week (right before I do the treatment) instead of daily! Show details ·  1

I was a sceptic, but I’m pleasantly surprised! – I bought this device knowing in the back of my head there was a cash back return policy as I was dubious it would work having seen reviews of other similar at home products. I have had laser done years ago and 6 sessions didn’t remove much of my hair because I am quite fair, but I thought by buying my own IPL I could at least do it more regularly… Read more ·  1

and so might get an OK result eventually. I’m 4 sessions in, I have pale skin and dark blonde/light brown hair (so not ‘ideal’ at all for laser) and my underarm hair hasn’t grown back since the last session two weeks ago, and I’m seeing a reduction (but not yet close to full removal) of my bikini line hair but I imagine in 3 or 4 more treatments it may all be gone. I also did my husbands shoulder/neck hair (black hair on pale skin) and it is basically gone after only 2 sessions with only a few stray hairs left.

There’s no doubt it’s not as strong as commercial lasers, but if your hair is the right colour then this is way more convenient than attending a salon. The $100 cash back was also a great deal and I had it in my account two weeks later.

All in all I’m pretty happy with the result and think it’s a worthy purchase for the price.

Good product. Disappointing customer service! – I bought this product more than one month ago, as part of Philips Mother's Day AU$100 Cash Back promotion. I am still trying the product, with nothing to complaint so far (I still have to test for few weeks more to give a good review). My discontentment is with the poor customer service they provided me in regards to the promotion (which was the… Read more ·  1

reason that lead me to buy the product in first place). I never received the promised Cash Back from Philips. Last contact was 12/05/19, when they said that the cash back was approved, and that I should received an email within 7 days confirming the payment. However, I never received neither the email nor the money. I have been trying contact since then unsuccessfully. I am very disappointed. I imagine how difficult must be to get the "Philips Beauty 90 Day Money Back Guarantee" deal.

Excellent results – I purchased this model three months ago and have had no trouble with its operability. After relatively lengthy use at level 5 it can overheat and need a couple of minutes to cool off, but otherwise it has worked faultlessly. The cord length is generous and the machine design makes it comfortable to hold. After three treatments I was pleasantly… Read more ·  1

surprised to discover a noticeable reduction in hair growth. I've found that for best results I've needed to apply treatments over more weeks than the instructions imply, but am very happy to have achieved smooth almost hair free skin, painlessly. Great investment considering the ongoing cost of waxing or shaving.

Great product, looking forward to great results – After a heap of research I chose this IPL machine because a) it has 5-10 years worth of flashes and no replacement cartridges necessary b) It has both a large and small window, for large areas like legs and small/bumpy areas like upper lip/ underarms/ knees (as it needs to press fully on the skin to work this small window is necessary for these… Read more ·  1

areas)

c) it has a continuous mode, hold the button down for a flash and slide it to the next spot (wait 1-2 seconds for flash to charge) and flashes automatically again

d) it was top of its field (IMO) for the price range, and 60% off at Shaver Shop was a bargain

It has a long cord but I preferred this to cordless as I don't want to have to worry/think about recharging or going flat in the middle of a session. It's not too big to hold, flashes are quite hot (as expected) but not painful.

Takes no time at all to use under arms and for face, but a bit longer and awkward for legs, when trying to do the back. The front of my leg (shin) is bony so it wasn't pressed flat against skin so wouldn't let me flash it, so I just pushed more skin forward from the back of my leg.

I've only done one session and noticed hair free spots randomly all over my legs. I understand different hairs are in different growing phases so I think after another 2 or 3 sessions (one session per fortnight) I'll see great results.

Would 100% recommend this style of IPL for beginners, as it has everything necessary without having to spend big money on the prestige model. Definitely sold on this one because I'll never have to worry about replacing cartridges or running out of flashes. I had no idea about IPL beforehand so I've done extensive research and looking forward to the results :)

Absolutely fantastic. Exceeded my expectations – I was sceptical thus would work but after 4 weeks i have almost zero hair. It didnt happen immediately so i thought it wasnt doing much but after 3 sessions i can clearly see results. Mostly painless to use. Good control over level means it can be adjusted to suit tender areas. Easy to apply takes 5-10 minutes each time depending on area. I love this and cant believe it works so well. Excellent value at this price. Highly recommended  Show reply