Greetings to all! Today I have prepared for you a review of the top seven photoepilators for home from Aliexpress according to our channel. Let's consider the rating of the best devices of 2021.
These devices help get rid of excess hair on various areas of the skin, even the most sensitive ones. Photoepelators are especially effective for removing dark hair on light skin. This is due to the effect of a light flash aimed at the melanin at the hair root. If there is little pigment, then the procedure will not live up to expectations when interacting with blond, red, and gray hair.
All photoepilators presented in the review have excellent characteristics and have shown themselves to be superior in comparison with other similar devices.
Attention! Photoepilators are not recommended for people with a large number of moles. In addition, photoepilation should not be performed on pregnant and lactating women and adolescents.
Customer reviews price-quality
K***a S. The epilator is simply super. It's small, easy to hold, and does its job well. The delivery reached me in less than a month, and the seller himself sent it on the same day that I placed the order. The only negative was that the epilator came without a box. But at the same time it was very well packaged, not broken or scratched anywhere. The kit includes a lid, a brush, and even a microfiber cloth as a gift. There are instructions in English and Chinese. The wire is really short, but that doesn't matter at all.
Tatiana S. The goods arrived quickly, everything works great, heats up quickly! BUT during transportation the wax leaked out!! everything is smeared! Apparently it was very hot somewhere or was knocked out by strong pressure.
I***a K. B The goods arrived on time and very quickly. In normal packaging, not damaged. Corresponds to the description. It works - you definitely need to let the wax cool when a strip of paper is pasted, but, of course, with all the disadvantages of this method of hair removal - it doesn’t come out with an onion and not very evenly. Redness of the skin and sticky wax residues are noticeable. I wash off the wax with a hard washcloth and laundry soap. As I understand it, hair thins over time, but ingrown hairs are possible.
Photoepilator from China
Feminists and body-positive people should not read this!
The New Year holidays have passed, and spring is not too far away.
And in the spring, March 8 awaits everyone. No, this is undoubtedly the best holiday of the year, but for half of humanity there is a headache: what to give to your loved one? And God forbid you make a mistake, it’s better not to give anything at all... I propose to consider one of the options for a good gift: a beauty device - a photoepilator. Photos of women's legs (and no other parts of the body)! Principle of operation
During photoepilation, the hair is exposed to high-impulse light beams. With this reaction, the blood in the capillaries feeding the bulb begins to clot. This leads to lack of nutrition, resulting in hair loss. At the cellular level, a process of tissue heating is observed; the average temperature for this type of hair removal is 70-80 oC. However, due to short-term exposure and cooling elements of the design, it is practically not noticeable by the body.
There are only 2 photoepilation technologies: • IPL • Elos
Features of IPL
IPL technology appeared in Israel thanks to Lumenis Ltd. This system consists of creating and transmitting a flash of light using a special lamp. Photoepilation devices using this technology act on hairs that are in the growth stage at the time of the procedure. There are “dormant” follicles that are not affected by the device. Therefore, it becomes necessary to carry out the procedure several times until all the bulbs are destroyed.
IPL devices have a limited number of flashes because the lamps in them cannot be replaced. IPL technology is used for hair removal on light skin with dark hair. To make the result more noticeable, you can apply sunscreen with a low level of protection to your body before the procedure. When using a photoepilator on sensitive skin, after hair removal it is worth moisturizing it with cream. The disadvantage of this system is the inability to affect light hairs. And when used on dark skin, burns may occur.
Elos Features
This is a more modern technology that has several advantages over IPL. The principle of its operation is to combine a light pulse and a bipolar current. However, such epilators are more bulky and less mobile. Also, their cost is much higher than previous models. Description of photoepilation technologies taken from here iLCosmetic
IPL photoepilators are best suited for home use, since Elos photoepilators are intended only for professional use. The advantages of photoepilators are obvious:
• The procedure is painless • Gives a lasting, long-lasting effect, often unwanted hair disappears forever.
• A good gift Disadvantages
• The effect is not immediately noticeable • Does not work on all hair types • If used incorrectly, you can get burned
Technical characteristics that the photoepilator must meet:
• Light wavelength from 600 to 1200 nm • Flash power – 5 J • Number of flashes not less than 80,000
Taking into account the toad, my choice fell on the sample in question. Well, cheap, beautiful... The stated number of flashes is 500,000. Enough for any problem areas, but the seller did not indicate the power and wavelength. However, I didn’t think about these parameters when purchasing. (I still can’t get rid of the harmful opinion that if an item is sold, then it is of high quality.) I bought a photoepilator several months ago for 2,826 rubles. I didn’t do a review because I wanted to check it in action. The photoepilator arrived quite quickly. The packaging is usual - bubble wrap and a gray bag. The device was not damaged on the road, the seller included a gift (safety glasses).
There is no space for glasses in the box.
The delivery set includes a photoepilator, power supply and instructions in English. The instructions are accompanied by a large number of pictures and are understandable without translation. The power supply, according to the label on it, is designed for an output voltage of 12 V and a current of 3 A.
Lamp. Covered with protective glass, the purpose of which is not to transmit UV radiation. There is also a built-in proximity sensor.
First start. The counter shows the remaining number of flashes.
View from below. Ventilation holes are visible. During operation, air is drawn in through the holes near the lamp and expelled through the holes at the opposite end.
• Flashes remaining counter – shows how many flashes are left until the end of their service life. The stated number is 500,000. This may be true if a high-quality flash lamp is used that is not operating at full power. • Operation indicator – simulates rotation • Auto mode indicator – shows what mode the depilator is in. In the photo, auto mode is turned on. • Start/auto button – when working in manual mode, you must press this button to use the flash. Long press turns on/off auto mode. • Power level – the depilator has 5 power levels in total. I don’t plan to disassemble the depilator, since the body is tightly assembled with latches and cannot be disassembled without damage. Therefore, I could not determine the flash power. Since the depilator works on the principle of a photoflash, I compared (organoleptically) the thermal effects from it and from a photoflash with a known power. It turned out that the maximum energy is around 3 joules. 3 joules - you feel strong heating, you even have a desire to pull your hand away. At the minimum power level, the heat is almost not felt. Video of switching on and simulation of operation.
When using, you need to take into account that the depilator has a proximity sensor and if the lamp window is not pressed to the skin, there will be no flash. But even if the lamp is pressed to the skin, there is still a stray, very bright light. Safety glasses are required when working! Fan noise is heard during operation.
Experience of use.
A photoepilator was used to remove hair from the lower legs. Since the skin is light, we worked at maximum power. The hairs are dark, I acted strictly according to the instructions: in the first month, treatment 3 times a week, then 2 times, and after 2 months - 1 time every 2 weeks. Since my wife did not allow me to photograph her body parts, you will have to take my word for it. Before using the device, the shaving hairs felt quite hard to the touch. After 2.5 months and 4000 flashes, in my opinion they became softer, but my wife did not agree with me and said that she no longer wanted any new products. Will bring beauty the old fashioned way. Thus, after 2.5 months the positive effect has not been confirmed. Perhaps this is due to insufficient period of use or the photoepilator in question is, in principle, not functional.
Advantages of the device in question:
• Fast delivery • High quality made • Good packaging, not a shame to give as a gift.
Disadvantages
• The positive effect after 2.5 months of use has not been confirmed.
PS For the New Year, I gave my wife a Philips hair-plucking depilator. It is guaranteed to remove hair, but it hurts. Therefore, the experiment with the Chinese device will continue and I did not disassemble the device, since it will not be possible to disassemble it without damage.
