I used this once a week for 4 months. Then once a month for another 3. Now I need to use it once maybe every 3 months when a small amount of hair grows back. It’s quick to use & doesn’t hurt. Definitely recommend!

Great item, easy to use. Makes life a bit easier as the effects last for several weeks.

I’ve been using this for around a year now. It is truly excellent! I started off with the recommended weekly use which lasted 10-12 weeks – I tried to be as consistent as possible, although did miss a session here and there. I used the machine on my legs. After about 6 weeks there was a noticeable difference in hair regrowth – it was growing back more slowly and was a lot lighter in colour. Now, I can go a whole month without shaving, and when hair does start to regrow, it is so light in colour it is almost unnoticeable.
For reference, I am pale skinned with dark hair, which used to show signs of regrowth within 48hrs of shaving. I also have sensitive skin so was prone to razor bumps and ingrown hairs – no longer a problem!
I would highly recommend.

Things have moved on very swiftly in the IPL for use at home market since I first used one around 5 years ago. This is the best yet and worth consideration, even if you already have a device in use (as I do).

* Suitability

IPL technology is not suitable for everyone and I would urge a visit to the Braun website to read all the available information before you make a purchase. It is not suitable for use on red, white, grey or blonde hair and is less effective the darker your skin tone. Some medical conditions also render it unsuitable, things such as varicose veins, so it is worth reading the health warnings even if your skin and hair colours fit the criteria.

* Use

It works by targeting the root of the hair so you can shave to initially remove hair before a treatment, which will reduce the smell of burnt hair (hence the inclusion of a manual shaver in the kit). You can choose the level of intensity from extra gentle to normal; I chose normal as I have used similar devices for some time and just noticed some mild heat against my skin, which was not unexpected and felt fine. Choose extra gentle for the first few uses whilst you get used to it.

You need to know that you will not see instant results and are likely to need to continue removing hair manually whilst you build up the process — there is a guide to follow. Hair will eventually fall out in most cases and you will notice regrowth becomes less frequent and softer over time. In my own case, I do not need to treat very often at all, and I now have patches of bare skin where hair barely, if ever grows. That is after about 4 years of occasional use after perhaps a year of regular treatments, so it does work.

* Precision head

I do not have this with the model I chose, so I just wanted to say that the IPL is fine for use on the face and I did not have any trouble with use even on toes where I have previously found it tricky getting the contacts to allow a flash. In my opinion, unless the cost differences are minimal, it isn’t worth paying significantly more for the models that include the precision head as the IPL without it is sufficiently flexible.

* Is it worth updating your IPL?

I have been using IPL technology for a while and debated whether it was worth buying a new model, particularly as I am in a maintenance phase with little input needed to achieve hair-free skin. I am pleased that I made the decision to buy as the speed of use has improved immensely from the first device I bought about 5 years ago. Then, I had to spend 30 seconds zapping a single area before moving on to the next; it took an hour or more to treat lower legs and even a model that is about a year old is still an order of magnitude slower than this Braun.

This Braun model is phenomenally faster than any IPL I have used before, which makes it easy to fit in a session during even the busiest of days. There is no obvious delay for the lamp to recharge, it is literally a process that is held up by the time it takes you to move to another area with no waiting at all.

* Comparison of models

There are three latest models in the Braun Pro 5 range, which at the time of writing are PL5014, PL5137 and PL5124. Having spoken to Braun, I understand that the basic handheld IPL device itself is identical and the only differences between the three models are the inclusion of a precision head, different manual razors and different bags. All are safe to use on the face, albeit the precision tool may make application in that area easier; note that Braun has stated this tool will be available as a separate purchase soon.

I opted for the PL5137 without the precision head as it was available at a good price by comparison to the other two. The manual razor is fine and largely irrelevant as it is a throw away product designed only for short term use. The bag that comes with this more basic option is surprisingly good and much better than any that have been supplied with my previous IPL devices. So, don’t let the bag or manual razor influence your decision.

On the basis that you are getting the exact same IPL device across all three options and a decent bag even with the more basic package, your decision will largely be whether the additional cost of a model that includes the precision head is worthwhile. For me, it wasn’t, and I am pleased with the PL5137.

* Summary

The Braun IPL is compact, fast and comes with a good bag for storage. Check the Braun website for full usage instructions and cautions before you purchase to ensure its suitability, but it is a very good IPL option and I have no regrets about upgrading from my previous device, even though it was only a year old.

I have been using this devide for 5weeks now and I have fair skin and dark hair. Didn’t expect fantastic results, and kept the box just in case if I need to return the product.
Overall, quite impressed with the result. It has been the most effective on my hands, as I no longer see any growth over there.
With the legs, its a bit interesting. On the lower leg I dont see much growth on the outer side of my legs, but in the inner side of the legs, the growth is the same as it has always been. Above the knee, I dont get much growth on the front of the legs, but at the back of the leg the hair is still growing. So I had mixed results on different parts of the legs, which is a bit funny.
Also IPL hasn’t given any result for my underarm hair so far, so will be continuing with the regular weekly treatments there.

All in all, I believe it was worth the money, as the hair growth, if not stopped, significantly decreased.

I have pretty light skin and very dark, thick hair all around my body. It has only been 5 weeks that I have been using the Braun ipl machine. However, I must say it is going well so far. I have seen a slower hair growth already, eventhough I was abit superstitious about it’s ability to work since I have ALOT of hair. I can see the biggest difference on the lower part of my legs, perhaps because they are the lightest part of my body.
It is kind of easy to hold but it is definitely easy to use, apart from the weekly shave I have to do on all the areas I want to ipl. It is a long process but I guess worth it in the end?
I would recommend you do a close shave prior to using, or else it will hurt. I do get pain from time to time whilst using the machine but it’s not unbearable, even on the highest level it is only like a thin elastic band against your skin, but only at places where I have not shaved as close to my skin.
Honestly, with the results I am already seeing, I wish I had bought this sooner. I feel more confident in my body already.
I will provide an update in a few weeks time when my start up treatment has been completed!!

I bought this device after reading the reviews and seeing it had 60 days return period. I was amazed with the results especially in some areas even after 2 sessions. The first thing I noticed was the slower hair growth. When I shaved my legs before the hair would start showing after 2 days. Now (after 9 weeks) most of the hair doesn’t show at all! Same results in other areas, some I don’t need to shave between sessions. I will complete the recommended start up period of one session per week for 12 weeks and I can’t wait to see the end results! I think for the legs I may need a few more sessions before I switch to once per month but all other areas will probably be OK!

I dont normally write reviews but with lockdown I have time and it’s a long one as I found so many different reviews when researching this product includinga youtuber saying you use this and in a couple of days your hair falls out, it doesnt. I bought this 7 weeks ago, under the amazon used section and checked what damage had been done before purchasing. My product had some bumps on the box not on 4he product and I purchased it for 236. It’s worth keeping an eye on the prices as they change on a very regular basis. I have light/medium brown skin tone (my skin tone varies with olive toned legs, medium face and bikini line) and dark black hair. Make sure you view the skin/hair colourchart before you buy this and if it doesnt meet your skin tones dont purchaseit as the sensor wont change to produce a light. I have no medical issues, this has been checked, but I have suffered with course hair on my chin (which I would pluck daily otherwise I look like peppa pigs dad), top lip, thighs and bikini line since my 20s and nothing except daily pruning has worked and the summer months has always made me really anxious as my hair can start coming back by late evening. I have followed the instructions to the T including doing a test patch, really important especially if you’re going to use this on your face as you can burnt it. Sunday morning is my day, shave then ipl. I wear sunglasses on because the flashes get to me after a bit. It takes me about 30 mins (maybe a bit less) to do the areas above and full legs. I’ve noticed for my face you need as much light as possible so I have to do it at the window, (but it might be because I have medium brown skin tone) and you have to pull faces or stretch skin for those parts the sensors cant catch properly. It generally doesnt hurt it’s more bursts of heat but there will be sensitive areas that will quiet a bit, I found those on my thighs and bikini line, but suck it up it’s no more than a few seconds. The hold down button and swipe action makes the whole thing so much quicker rather than having to press for each light. Like I mentioned above I would have to shave/pluck daily. After week 3 my legs/thighs lasted a full week without shaving. The sunday of my 4th zapday I notice a few hairs I’ve missed and all I could see is small black dots on my legs. Now I’m 6 weeks in and I’m not shaving my legs before treatment because the black dots arent high enough for me to shave yet and I’m being lazy, but I will have it next week before I zap. 6 weeks of treatment- My armpits now have patches so it’s starting to get there but I think it will be more than the initial up to 9 weekly sessions they mention in the instructions but that’s ok as I can see the difference. My top lip is doing well the finer hairs have stopped growing but like my armpits those few course hairs on it and my chin are still battling through, slighly less course now and are coming through slower. I dermablade them off every couple of days at the moment (but that’s more because I’m really conscious and probably could leave it 3 days). I think a tiny area has stopped growing and it does feel less like my original peppa pigs dad beard, again this is going to be something I’ll keep doing weekly until I notice a major difference like my thighs. Bikini line – I’ve not noticed much of a difference here but over the weeks I have had trouble getting the sensor light to turn white in areas I might have managed to previously so this will most likely take double the time (I’m assuming because of my darker brown it requires a lot of light like my face but I’m not doing my bikini line at the window)! I’ve given it 4 stars because after all the years of trying different treatments/lotions and potions cheap and more expensive than this, I’m finally seeing results, well for me they are, everyone is different. My chin hairs might never go but I’m not at the end of treatment yet so we’ll see. Just dont do this and expect to see results from the 1st session, some people may have but be realistic and keep to a routine and wait out the full 9 weekly sessions.

So..It’s TRUE that in 4 weeks you’re gonna see results.
I have a very white skin and my hair are so dark..
It works perfectly!
Just two things:
The principal “click” is not VERY fast, but you have to wait only one second.
You need to be precise if you don’t want to have some point of you body without hair and some with, so be careful!
It’s a very good product, recommended!

After owing and using the device for 3 months consequently in my whole body I can say that I am satisfied with the results when it comes to the hair removal and disappearance. The technology is easy to use and to understand, it adjusts based on your skin color, (it reduced the intensity when I got tanned for example). I have an important issue though which I do not know if it is normal and appears in every device of this type. It overheats very fast, especially after insisting on pressing the button in order to pass the laser fast from a big area e.g.legs. Therefore, I need to turn it off and on a bit later that makes the whole process time consuming and a bit unpleasant. Overall I give 4/5 only due to the fast results and advanced technology, but 3/5 in comfort due to the overheat.