These contraindications range from pregnancy, epilepsy, diabetes, and medical conditions and medications which make you more sensitive to the light. You must also follow the guidelines on tanning and sun exposure to avoid side effects. Philips advise you to:.
You can learn more about how to prepare for your sessions here. And Philips say you can wax, epilate or pluck your hairs if you prefer. Learn more this and about dermaplaning here. For this review, I treated my full legs, extended bikini line, underarms and face.
View Lumea Prestige Deals. It oozes style and superb build quality. I find the gun-shape more intuitive and comfortable than other designs. It feels relaxed with a secure grip on the long, tapered handle where your finger rests naturally on the trigger. Press it comfortably with your index or middle finger, or your thumb if you rotate your grip for face and underarms. You get different shape and sizes for specific body areas.
The 2-metre long tangle-free power cord is quality. The cord offers enough slack working close to a power socket, or use an extension cable for more flexibility. The only down-side in the design is the Prestige is bigger and heavier than other brands. It weighs g. A few online reviewers find it too heavy and bulky for longer periods of use.
The weight comes from the rechargeable battery inside which you need to use it cordless. And the Prestige is one of the best. With the , flashes and 4. So, eventually you can go months and months between top-ups. You could share it and still get decades of use. This means if you have fair skin and can use the higher intensities, it gives you longer lasting results than less powerful choices.
The lower intensities are safe for darker skin. It does this with some impressive safety features to protect our skin and eyes. To protect your eyes, you must hold the device completely against your skin at a degree angle. Sensors around the flash window mean it only flashes if your skin fully covers it. And the skin tone sensor protects your skin too. And Philips have enhanced the sensor to ensure you use the correct intensity level. Activate it and it tells you the best intensity for your skin tone in 3 simple steps.
And this is especially good for you if your skin tone varies by body area or changes with the seasons. But what I really like is that you can then adjust the suggested setting. But you can take it down just a notch if it stings. This is helpful on sensitive areas like the bikini line. The sensor still checks for a safe skin tone for the level.
The Prestige is the only device to work both on mains-power and cordless. I love this freedom to use it wherever you want. This gets your pins done as quick as possible. Then, simply remove the cord for smaller or hard to reach areas where the cord restricts you. I love this flexibility because you can nip into the privacy of your bathroom to zap your tache and other lady-bits. But note, the flashes are 2x slower every 3. A full charge takes hours. Therefore, cordless operation is no good for legs or a whole-body session.
TIP: You must care for the battery, fully charging it every couple of months. If the battery does degrade over time, you can still use it corded. Sessions with Prestige are easy, precise and fast. Used corded, the Prestige flashes every 2 seconds. Keep the flash trigger pressed and glide the large body window over your skin.
The inward-curve hugs your skin for close contact and easy flashes on legs, arms and torso. There is a faster device , but I really like the steady gliding flash rate combined with the curved body attachment. Philips suggest a full leg takes 7 mins when used corded and around It takes me about 10 mins per meticulously-covered full leg used corded. On my bikini line I go slower without gliding. I use the body attachment for my underarms with no problems.
And the face attachment for my upper lip and chin. I can finish my whole body in 40 mins. There are three variations of the Philips Lumea Prestige on the market, and each has different attachment options. The options are:. My verdict: I honestly think this is an amazing and very effective hair removal device. I find it quite tedious for legs, as it does take around minutes, but you can always Netflix while you do it! Email Address. We are now shipping to your country! You can navigate to your local site.
Source: Philips What the Philips Lumea does: It is designed to give six months of hair-free smoothness. Daily Routines. Leave a comment Be honest, be kind. Skin Guides. With IPL technology like the Philips Lumea Prestige now available for home use, plenty of us are buzzing about this new hair removal solution that gives you smoothness for weeks at a time. In fact, millions of women are already using it.
So what is IPL , anyway? Now that future is here — and with it, the answer to all your most urgent questions. How does IPL work? Who does IPL work well on, and what does it feel like? What are the benefits of IPL hair removal? Home IPL hair removal devices apply very gentle pulses of light to the hair root.
This makes the hair go into its resting phase: the hair you have falls out, and gradually your body grows less hair in that area. That smoothness lasts a long time, too. So IPL really can take the place of shavers, wax treatments or epilators.
IPL works thanks to a pigment in hair called melanin: much like a dark sheet on a hot day, the melanin helps the hair absorb the light from the flashes, stimulating it to go into its resting phase. This leaves you with smooth, hair-free skin. So, how do you do IPL hair removal at home? Using the Philips Lumea Prestige is easy:. It takes less than 8. Once the hair stops growing back, you can leave out the shaving step and just use the Lumea to keep your skin beautifully smooth.
To see positive results from the get-go, use the Lumea Prestige once every two weeks for the first four treatments. After that, you should only need to do minor touch ups every weeks. You can use the Philips Lumea Prestige to remove hair on your legs, underarms, bikini line and face. The five graded light settings and SmartSkin sensor mean that you can always make sure that your skin is getting the gentle treatment it needs. Body attachment: A generously curved design follows the natural contours of your body, letting you effectively treat large areas like the legs, arms and stomach.
Broader 4. Bikini area attachment: A more delicately-curved design and a transparent filter allow for the effective treatment of hard-to-reach areas.
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