This Iluminage device combines IPL and RF (radiofrequency) waves to reduce hair growth. Although Dr. Baum advises against IPL treatments for those with skin types 5 and 6, the brand claims that it is effective for every skin tone and you’ll experience fast results in up to two weeks. Plus, it comes with a precision adaptor head for small areas, such as the upper lip. “If you suffer from hair on your face or other parts of your body you do not like, get this machine,” one YouTube vlogger says. “It works miracles.”
• Key features: Skin contact sensor, three energy levels
• Flashes: Unlimited
• What’s included: Device, precision adaptor head, epilator attachment, goggles, power cord, user manual
• Best usage: Once a week for seven weeks, then touch-ups as needed
Kenzzi’s handset device is quite popular, especially among YouTube vloggers. The brand claims that its newest version is twice as fast, and it uses special cooling technology to reduce your skin’s surface temperature during treatment. Many reviewers say that the flashes feel like nothing more than a rubber band snapping on your skin. “I was the type of girl that was shaving under my arms every single day—sometimes twice a day,” one YouTube vlogger reports. “After using [Kenzzi] for almost 15 weeks… I don’t have to shave anymore.”
• Key features: Cooling technology, skin contact sensor, five energy levels
• Flashes: 300,000
• What’s included: Device, power cord, user manual
• Best usage: Once a week for 12 weeks, then touch-ups as needed
