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Silk'n™ - IPL Hair Removal At Home | | |
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- Silk'n Removes Unwanted Hair with Home Pulsed Light™ Technology
- Must Be Bought Through a Physician
- Users Must Have Light Skin
- Costs $800, plus $75 for new lamp cartridges
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Light-Based Hair Removal
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Unlike devices which use lasers or electric wires to remove hair, the Silk'n is
unique in that it uses intense pulsed light (IPL) energy to damage hair follicles
and remove hair. IPL is a broad-spectrum light source which is absorbed by the melanin
pigment in our skin and hair. Silk'n works by damaging the hair follicle and triggering
the hair's resting, or telogen, phase. The Silk'n is primarily meant as a maintenance
device for patients who have had professional laser hair removal sessions. This
ensures that the hair remains gone following treatment.
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A Treatment Session with Silk'n
During the treatment you press the Silk'n against the area of skin with unwanted
hair you'd like to remove. The Silk'n should not be used on the face or neck. As
you treat the area a bright light will flash and a "popping" sound will accompany
each pulse of light. This is normal. As your hair follicles absorbed the light you
may feel a tingling pain and heat. This may be more pronounced during the first
several sessions as you have more hair follicles. The device also has a cooling
fan which makes a noise similar to a blow dryer.
Who Can Use the Silk'n
According to the company's website, Silk'n is not for everyone. Patients with
darker skin should not use the Silk'n as this may cause damage to the skin. As with
laser hair removal, the Silk'n Home Pulsed Light™ technology is not as effective
on light hairs such as blonde, gray or white hairs as on dark hairs. The ideal candidate
for Silk'n would have dark hair and lighter skin.
The Silk'n also should not be used on the face, as this may cause unwanted hair
growth or damage to the eyes.
Purchase through a Physician
The Silk'n cannot be sold in retail stores. This is to ensure proper use of the
device and that patients who are not appropriate candidates do not have access to
it. The device has been approved by the FDA for use under the prescription and direction
of a physician. The Silk'n is now on sale in a number of dermatology and medical
offices for around $800 with lamp cartridges which cost $75 and last for approximately
750 pulses.
Results
The company reports that "an average reduction of 50% in hair count was seen three
months after three bi-weekly treatments." A quote from Dr. Tina Alster posted on
their website states "Patients who were previously treated with professional hair
removal systems used in my clinic had a chance to use Silk'n™ in clinical trials.
They reported that self-treatment was easy, relatively painless, and resulted in
noticeable hair reduction after each treatment."
For more specific information, visit:
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hair removal, underarm hair
removal, back hair removal,
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laser hair removal costs or our FAQs.
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