Philips Lumea SC2001/00 IPL - Read This Review Before Buying (Part 2)

Good Reasons to Buy

• Really Effective. No more stubble, no more dark shadows or ingrown hairs - always be ready to wear what you want whenever you want
  
• Safe and convenient. No more visiting the salon at inconvenient times in inconvenient places
  
• Excellent money-savings over a short period when compared to salon prices
  
• Use anywhere in the house, fully portable
  
• Comes complete, no accessories needed, ever
  
• Affordable with huge savings on Salon Prices
  
• Really Easy to Use with 5 adjustable light intensity settings to ensure a virtually painless treatment across a range of different skin tones and hair colours
  
• No Mess. Can be used anywhere in the house. Even when watching TV
  

Who Should Not Buy

• Men
  
• Women with fair hair or dark skin see the table on our website for more information
  
• Women wanting to remove facial hair See our website for the alternatives
  

How does Philips Lumea work?


Gentle pulses of light are applied directly to the hair. The melanin in the hair and hair root absorbs the light pulses. This process results in the follicle going into a resting phase. The hair sheds naturally and re-growth is inhibited. A simple and gentle treatment once every two to four weeks will prevent hair roots from becoming active again and prevent new hair from growing back.


Three phases of hair growth


To properly understand how Intense Pulsed Light works, you first need to know the three hair growth phases:

1. Active phase:
   The hair begins its growth from the root, and gradually extends further above the skin. In this phase, the substance melanin (which gives hair its colour) is at its highest. The more melanin in the hair root the darker the colour of the hair. The Philips Lumea SC2001/00 Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology works best on dark hair as it attaches itself to the pigment.
   
2. Regression phase:
   Hair stops growing and the root starts to shrink in preparation to shed the hair.
   
3. Resting phase:The old hair detaches from the root and is slowly forced out by the new hair, which is growing underneath. The root remains at rest until the body tells it to re-enter the active phase
   

In summary, regular use can inhibit hair growth and at last remove the need for shaving or painful waxing and will not only permanently enhance your appearance but also save you a lot of money very quickly. Just add up all the waxing treatments or salon visits you have in a year and work out just how much you will save.