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*SensoAdapt skin tone sensorBackQuestions & Answers9 questionsGet specific details about this product from customers who own it.BackAsk A QuestionReviewsCustomer reviews4.4 out of 5Average rating:4.4out of5stars, based onreviewssee all 269 reviews 5 stars1484 stars843 stars282 stars61 stars3 Write a reviewSort by:?Most relevantrelevancyhelpfulsubmission-descsubmission-ascrating-descrating-ascMost relevantMost helpfulNewest to oldestOldest to newestHigh to low ratingLow to high ratingWait for it... No, really.10/23/2016Average rating:4out of5stars, based onreviews10/23/2016by M4tth3wI paid over $400 for this IPL for my wife. My review was NOT collected as part of any promotion. The fact that I'm $400 lighter in the wallet makes me wish I were part of the free "test group," but having paid full price also would seem to make my opinion more trustworthy... at least in most folks minds. At any rate, I figured I'd review this IPL because I decided to "try" it out on myself first, because of the many reports of the "rubber-band like popping sensation" many are reporting ILP's create. I simply didn't want to hand my wife a present and say, "Happy Birthday Honey! Sorry for all the pain you are about to inflict on yourself!" I'm not into the whole "pain-feels-good" thing, and neither is she! Next, let me say that if you don't have time to read a lot of IPL reviews, you don't have time for this product. This is NOT an instant "WOW! I'm hairless!!!" situation. It takes time and a whole heck of a lot of patience... BUT it does seem to be working, at least for the most part. Please allow me to explain... So, first you shave (some recommend shaving a day or two before you use it so you can see a little stubble) and then you dry the wherever part of your body you want to treat. Then you simply get away from any water (a well-lit bedroom is ideal) and plug in the power supply to a typical outlet (it looks like a laptop power supply). Next, you simply plug the IPL into its power supply. The two little blue [sensor] lights come on, the little fan starts up, and you are good to go. It really is just that simple. To be completely honest there is some discomfort while using this device. The IPL creates an intense flash of light. There is no impact, but there is HEAT, because that's how an IPL works. There, the simple truth. Because there is a flash of heat (let's call it discomfort) I would recommend starting out testing this on a body part that is less sensitive, like say... your legs, feet, or hands. I don't recommend going strait for the pits, tummy, or even MORE tender areas... but that's just my opinion. Get a little used to the heat sensation, then get more brave is my suggestion! NOTE: I have noticed if I push down a little harder there is less discomfort for some reason, and lightly rubbing the area after the flash seems to help some too.Now, some really personal, honest, and plain talk... I have now used this IPL everywhere on my body that grows hair below my ears. I got really sick two summers ago, and having someone at the hospital either have to shave me (or even worse... simply apply adhesive bandages all over my thick hair) is often worse than having the needles stuck in my body. I decided hairless wouldn't be such a bad way to go (it's cleaner too) so I've now used this IPL extensively. That being said, I'm now about a month-and-a half into the process. I still have to shave a little, but it's more fuzz shaving instead of piano wire shaving. The dark, thick hair is gone, I have much less stubble, and the stubble that is there is much lighter in color. My skin also feels smoother after I do spot-shave. That's all very nice, in my humble opinion. I have NOT shaved my arms or my legs now in weeks. All I do is when I see or feel dark stubble growing, I get the IPL out and treat those exact areas. The dark hair is now sparse enough where I can zap it without having to be concerned with over-treating any specific area. I have also gotten more used to the sensation of the heat, and it doesn't bother me much at all any more. That being said, I have always been able to dry shave without getting razor burn, so that's probably a factor too. AGAIN, this took a lot of my time. I cannot stress enough that this is an investment in TIME and MONEY. I was over a month into treating myself before I really said, "Hey, I think I kinda like this thing!" It's hasn't been an end-all, but it has taken me back to when I was about twelve years old on the body-hair scale. The peach fuzz I'm left with, the greatly lessened shaving time, and the smoother skin after I spot shave, have made this IPL worth the investmen