Getting ready for summer means one thing and one thing only: smooth and stubble-free skin. Every girl can relate to the fear of having to constantly shave or head to a beauty salon to get a painful and expensive wax. The solution? One particular beauty treatment has taken over the beauty sphere in recent years, and it's IPL.
Formally known as Intense Pulsed Light, the technology uses light and heat to promise salon-like results without pain. An at-home hair removal solution not only saves the pain of going to a clinic for a laser appointment, but it also saves you money. As someone who dreads the warmer months coming around due to the stress of hair removal, I was willing to do anything to eradicate the pain of shaving and dreaded in-grown hairs. Enter: Keskine.
As soon as I got my hands on the device, I was instantly impressed with the modern and minimalist design - I was expecting a clunky, heavy product, but Keskine makes hair removal nowhere near as daunting. The lightweight device sits comfortably in your hand, so you don't need to worry about getting it near those trickier, hard-to-reach areas. With a summer of holidays and weddings to attend, I was eager to get started with the treatment, and luckily, I was able to follow along easily thanks to the clear instructions.
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With five modes and a clear understanding of use, I felt equipped to create a salon-quality finish without any worry of any mishaps. The brand states that users can expect to see results within one to four weeks, but typically, optimal results will be visible after six to twelve weeks of continued use. From full-body sessions to specific areas, the device automatically flashes on the skin without the manual button to make use easy and time efficient. Don't forget to make sure to use the blade to remove hair before - and always wear the sunglasses provided.
For those who are still dubious, I'm here to tell you - yes, this device works. You don't need to break into your savings to invest in hair removal treatments with real results. I found that the treatment was relatively pain free, apart from a slight zap on the skin. Of course, in different areas, you can expect a slightly different feeling depending on the sensitivity of the skin and your pain threshold. I, however, found the underarms and bikini area more sensitive than the legs, but it's not something that would put me off going forward with the recommended treatments. I'm currently in the process of weekly treatments to see my preferred results, but take it from me when I say; I won't be rushing to the skin clinic any time soon. If you're ready to ditch razors and cancel your laser appointments, the Keskine IPL Hair Removal Handset is absolutely worth the investment.
Georgia Scott is a Beauty Product Writer for Bauer Media, writing for Grazia. Georgia specialises in beauty writing and spends her days hunting for the latest trending beauty products to get her hands on and review.