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Philips Lumea Prestige review: What is IPL?
IPL stands for 'Intense Pulse Light'. It uses multiple wavelengths of light to heat pigment within the hair – killing the growing cells and stopping the hair from regrowing.
With that in mind, it's a good idea to start your IPL treatment a few months before you need smooth, hair-free skin.
I have pale skin and dark hair – which is ideal when it comes to IPL. These machines are less effective if you have grey hair, red hair or light blonde hair, or if you have a darker skin tone. Below is a graphic from Philips which shows which hair and skin types are compatible with IPL:
It's worth noting that this is an issue with all IPL machines, not just the Philips Lumea Prestige.
Philips Lumea Prestige vs Braun Silk-expert Pro 5: Power Settings
The Lumea Prestige has five energy settings, but there’s no need to go manual, because the device is designed to detect your skin tone with its SenseIQ technology. This means it can select the most comfortable light setting for that tone, to give you the most comfortable and effective results. If that’s not enough, the three attachments further adapt programs tailored for each body area.
The Braun model has the edge when it comes to the number of power settings. There are 10 intensity levels and three comfort modes. Just like the Lumia, the Silk-expert Pro 5 has tech to read your skin tone. Called SensoAdapt, it means the device continuously reads the skin tone and adapts the flash intensity accordingly, for what Braun says is the safest and most effective permanent visible hair removal.
So, when it comes to power settings, the Braun wins, but both make getting the right setting simple with some seriously clever technology.
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Philips Lumea Prestige review: ultimate at-home IPL
Looking for a cordless and powerful IPL machine? Read our Philips Lumea Prestige review now!
The Philips Lumea Prestige is the brand's most powerful hair removal device, and is quite simply the best IPL machine on the market. It offers easy, pain-free at-home hair removal, with a number of smart features that make it stand out from the rest.
- - Doesn't work on all skin types (true of all IPL)
- - Quite heavy
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We check over 250 million products every day for the best pricesIf you're looking for smooth, hair-free skin, then the Philips Lumea Prestige is a flagship IPL machine which aims to give you long-lasting results, safely, from your own home.
I've spent the last two years zapping my legs, and other body parts, in order to properly review Philips Lumea Prestige, and these are my thoughts…
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Philips Lumea Prestige review: Design and Attachments
The Lumea Prestige feels like a luxury device. It's solid and gives you confidence that it could survive being thrown in a suitcase and bashed around a little.
Philips has opted for an L-shaped design for the Lumea Prestige, which we prefer over the 'stick deodorant' design of some other IPL machines. The L-shape is comfortable to hold and makes extended use less strenuous.
That being said, the machine is still quite heavy, so can be wearing on your wrists. So, while I can happily cover both legs on my own, I do prefer having a partner do it for me.
The Lumea Prestige is the flagship product in Philips' IPL range, and, as such, it comes with all the attachments you'll need to treat your entire body. These include:
Face attachment
Precision attachment
The Precision attachment is a medium-sized, curved attachment designed for precise coverage of bikini and underarm areas
Body attachment
The Body attachment is the largest curved, contour-following design for fast treatment on large body areas like legs, arms, back and stomach.
You also get a pouch to store the device and all the attachments.
