great
Reviewer:
rox
from canada Tue Feb 13 2007
I was spending money on professional electrolysis and I STOPPED because this item is just as effective.Just leave the needle in for about 15secs and don't forget the salt water.
bent needles
Reviewer:
Paul
Wed Jan 24 2007
When I received the product the needles were bent and thats the gripe I have with the product.
if at first you don't succeed... try try again
Reviewer:
Teal B
from Abilene, TX Fri Jan 19 2007
I have had an experience on both sides of the fence, bad and good.
When I first received the product, i read the directions and went right into trying it. I tried it on the edge of my eyebrow between my eyes and left a "huge burn pit," by huge i mean: about the the size of a standard flat top straight pin. But I wasn't deterred, i have lived with this awful mustache for too long. I have blonde hair so it is especially hard to see my hair folical openings, so again if you want it bad enough you will put forth the efort. I tried the left and right of my lip line this time i got the probe into my hair folical but I spent such a bumbling time doing it that I still had a small external burn mark.
It's been two days and I think I finally have my technique down. My hairs lift after treating with no resistance and I don't make burn craters any more. What I ended up having to do is: not touch the metal pad with my salted fingers until the probe was in the folical.
I like others live over 200 miles from an electrolysist. I used to drive it and spend 80 dollars total for an 15 minute session including round trip gas. With blonde hair I am limited on my permanent hair removal techniques, laser does not work on unpigmented hair. I am extremely happy that i have found an alternative and I hope that the hair stays away.
The positive reviewers are right it takes a great deal of practice just to get started but your patience will lead to practical mastery. Good Luck to all.
Love it!
Reviewer:
Trice
from Sandston, VA Fri Jan 19 2007
I love the thing and have recommended it to my sister and mother. You have to take your time with it and get a lighted maginfying mirror to help you. It doesn't hurt any worse than using tweezers. I have VERY sensitive skin and it has not left any permenant marks on my face unlike tweezing. I almost didn't buy it b/c of some of the other reviews but boy am I glad I did. It runs on a battery so you can take it anywhere. Start on a low setting and work your way up if you need to. You will love it don't be discouraged!! Go for it I did and have never been happier!!
It works, use anasthetic for the pain!
Reviewer:
Angela
from Texas Wed Jan 17 2007
It takes awhile to figure out exactly how to slide the stylete into the folicle, all I can say is lots of practice. Once you have it down it does work. I've had hair not grow back for years! A professional electologist will tell you each hair takes at least 2-3 times so bear that in mind. As for the pain, I am super sensitive to it so I use a topical anasthetic, expensive but you can do a large patch with virtually no pain. Much cheaper (but time consuming) than going to a professional.
Excellent for price
Reviewer:
Nikki
from Bear, DE Mon Jan 08 2007
I agree totally with the reviewer who said bad reviews come from:
1-people who aren't truly committed to removing their unwanted hair. 2-people who aren't using the machine properly (i.e., they don't take the plastic off the batteries, they don't use the salt water solution) 3-people who don't have a bad enough problem to make it worth the time and effort. 4-people with a very low tolerance for pain/discomfort
The truth is, it is difficult, time-consuming, and can be uncomfortable, or even painful to permanently remove hair that your body wants to keep---no matter what method you use! The difference between this machine & other methods is simple---$$$$! I tried professional electolysis with a very reputable company. I mostly liked the results, but did feel there was some regrowth. The problem is, after 3 sessions at $90/hr, I couldn't afford to pay my mortgage!
I tried an older version of this product once a long time ago on my bikini line, but I didn't feel it worked well enough to be worth the time and effort. However, since I started sprouting chin hair and cannot afford professional treatments, I figured it was worth another try---this time really giving it a good effort! Well, I have...and it is working BETTER than the professional treatments!
The downside: I have very stubborn hair, and have to treat each hair considerably longer than it says---45 seconds, usually twice. I know this is not the recommended usage, and I do get some pretty nasty-looking marks that last for a while as a result. However, my hair growth was always ingrown, and left me with scars anyway. At least these marks are healing, whereas the ingrowns were a CONSTANT problem. (just when one would start to heal, the new hair would start coming through again---I was getting "boils" all over my chin & neck from this---NOT PRETTY!)
As for "scarring"---If you are dark-skinned and/or tend to be prone to hyper-pigmentation, you could definitely be left with scars by using my method of longer treatment times. On the other hand, if you are a healthy light-skinned person who usually heals well, the marks should be temporary, esp. if you use Vitamin C (internally AND topically), and drink lots of water to promote healing.
As for pain---For me, some hairs are pinful, some are nothing at all, but most fall somewhere in between. I have been able to treat those stray female chest hairs with no pain at all, as well as some rogue belly hairs. Basically, the only ones that have been seriously painful were the ones that were ingrown, but they were painful already....and at least now they aren't coming back!
The bottom line is---yes, it's time-consuming...no, it's not easy...and yes, it CAN be painful. You just have to figure out if its WORTH IT for you! Now, if I can just find somebody to help me do the hairs UNDER my chin!!! I'm just not that talented! ;-)
Just not for my type of skin
Reviewer:
Olesya
from Holiday, FL Fri Oct 27 2006
I had really big wish to get rid of my unwanted hair at any price. After using the tool on my leg as directed, for 15 seconds on each hair, I had a really bad rash for two or three weeks. Now there are permanent light dots left which look noticeable (over half a year passed), and most of the hair eventually grew back, or it seems so. Even the rash didn't stop me, I tried it a lot, but the hair still grows back. Maybe I did not use it right, but I don't know better. My advise: please, do not use it if you have a sensitive skin, and don't EVER use it on your face to avoid scars!
OUCHI
Reviewer:
Anonymous
from Beavorton Colorado Fri Sep 08 2006
okay so I'm thinking...this thing is probably working...it's just that I'm not too good with it yet. Some of the hairs are growing back but I think most of them are gone. I dunno yet...I really want this to work and I'll probably give it a good couple of efforts. But this thing hurts! There's a little tiny needle you have to stick into your (well in my case) face! I'm a guy trying to get rid of excess hair on my upper cheek area. MAN! you jab it in there...and if you hear a slight popping sound...then you know it's on it's way. Also...you have to "gently" pull out the hair...if it "tugs" you have to try it again.
satisfactory
Reviewer:
sarah
from united states Wed Sep 06 2006
this product had MANY good reviews AND HORRIBLE reviews. if your going to read the reviews.
READ MINEE
i received teh product and i used it without the antibacterial alcohol. it didnt go so well. i had major redness. i used the alcohol and the redness was much better but like the reviews it was still very red. kidna like mosquito bites. after the swellgin goes away you get a red dot that doesnt hurt ... it takes over a week for it to go away. so if your going to use this product DO NOT USE IT ON THE FACE. i garantee you will be mad! i suffer from hair growtth anywhere you can imagine ... so if u want hair to be gone on places such as ur armpit and knee.. then you found the right product
Fantastic!
Reviewer:
50 year old bearded (NOT) lady
from maryland Thu Jul 20 2006
I've tried professional electrolysis and laser hair removal, but wasn't happy with the results or the cost. Didn't have much confidence in this system, but thought what the heck. After a couple of tries I found this to be easy to use, very affordable, and I'm thrilled with the results. I've been tweezing and fighting chin hairs for years and I can hardly believe they're gone. I didn't really have the problems that other users complained about. Some people mentioned scaring but I didn't have that problem. Others mentioned the pain, but I used it on the 4th setting and found it to be bearable.I did have some redness and scabing, but that didn't last long. The instructions said not to use on upper lip, but I tried it anyway. It hurt way too bad to be tempted to do it again. I can live with waxing my upper lip.
Be patient....
Reviewer:
Paulina
from Bay Area, California Sat Jun 24 2006
.... but it is definitely working so far. Yes, you have to be patient, and sometimes do the same spot twice, but that could happen in a salon, too. I haven't experienced any scarring, only the red spots but they go away after a few days. And make sure you have a good pair of tweezers, nothing cheap.
Saves the day
Reviewer:
Jennifer
from Minnesota Mon Jun 19 2006
I have spent thousands of dollars on laser, electrolysis, and waxing, not to mention the hours or tweezing. This product is a great way to save money on high priced treatments. I find it effective. If you haven't had electrolysis, you might find it "painful", but so far I can tolerate the tingling. I do get a lot of fluid with each pore application, but between post-application alcohol and cream antibiotics, I don't get infections. Overall, the cost, effectiveness, and ease of this product make it well worth the effort!
it works!
Reviewer:
heather
from california Tue May 30 2006
it lost one star because it is a bit painful and takes a while to learn how to use it, but it does work. to anyone that is serious about hair removal, no matter how big or small, try it, it works.
only thing that works
Reviewer:
Jen
from Michigan Thu May 25 2006
I have tried EVERYTHING for hairs on my chin and this is absolutely the only thing that has worked for me so far. It takes alot of practice and trial and error though, the first few months I had burn marks all over my chin and neck and then I just got better at it with time and the burn spots went away. If you struggle with unwanted hair and go crazy from it, this is a great solution and alot cheaper than laser, which doesnt work long term, and going to an electrologist which is very expensive. What I like about this product is that I can just use this instead of my daily tweezing and the problem gets better. I actually broke the last one I had and havent had to do hardly any plucking in the past two months!! This is coming from a girl who used to have to spend at least an hour a day with tweezers in front of a mirror. Just be patient, if the problem is bad enough, you'll put up with the burn spots that come with the trial and errot, cause in the end it is definately worth it.
Hard to use and time consuming
Reviewer:
Anna
Thu May 18 2006
It does work, but one should ideally have at least three hands to use it, especially in the bikini area. Needle has to be held very still, which is hard to do while adjusting the current. It might work better if one has someone else assist in the process. Also, beware that the process leaves marks on skin. I'm still waiting to see if they will fade.
It works, be patient.
Reviewer:
Mike
from canada Thu May 11 2006
It can take a while to remove hair in large areas but it absolutely does work. my chest, abs, arms, armpits, hands, face, etc. are all completely bald. as a bodybuilder, daily shaving made my chest and neck break out badly. now they have been permanently hairless for several years. be patient. also, one laser treatmet for one bodypart will cost you 3 times as much as this machine.
well, i tried it...
Reviewer:
SJH
from Maryland Tue Apr 25 2006
I was not good enough handling the stylus thing to do it correctly, I gave myself a good hole in my eyebrow and a scab that looked worse than it actually hurt. It was worth a try but I am headed back to the electrologist.
careful
Reviewer:
Ryan
Mon Mar 27 2006
It seems to work but the durability is questionable as the on/off knob is easily broken and very unlikely that you'll be able to glue it if it does.
I think it would work, but....
Reviewer:
Debra
from Hartselle,AL Mon Mar 13 2006
I used this product 3 times and I think it was working but...I have 6 children and my youngest is the hardest to take care of little 6 month old buster you ever saw! So I just dont have time to use it. It takes a lot of time and patience and all of my time and patience gets used up with the kiddos. Also my eyesight is bad and I needed a better magnifying mirror. I may try it again when the children are older.
It takes a long time
Reviewer:
Erica
Mon Feb 27 2006
It takes a long time to remove the hair folicle. One important fact about the product is that you have to stick your fingers in water containing salt. This process is very tedious. After I finaly removed about 2 hairs I gave up. In about a week I saw 2 huge black marks formed on my skin. I would recommend this product to those whose have alot of time to spend perfecting the technique of hair removal.
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