Epila Home Laser

[Helana]

Just thought I would let you girls now that there is a home laser kit available by a company called Epila. I have a good job so I can afford to splash out the $300 it costs for a try. Well it is a proper laser and it does burn hairs, but it is underpowered and the laser light is very small, just a pinprick. This means it takes a long time to treat even a small area and it is not very effective. You would have to use this equipment for years to get any decent results. So if you are tempted, dont bother save your money or spend it on nice outfits instead.

This message comes from your friendly Consumer Advice Bureau. All donations to this charity will be gadly recieved by Helana to recoup the $300 she stupidly spent on a product that does not work. :(

[Danielle1960]

I already bought one from Ebay for $150 brand new. Then they sent me a second for free. Guess they just can't get rid of them. I'm going to modify one to see if I can make it work better.
Danielle

[Bernadina]

I already bought one from Ebay for $150 brand new. Then they sent me a second for free. Guess they just can't get rid of them. I'm going to modify one to see if I can make it work better.
Danielle
I always figured that any electical product that was underpowered just need MORE VOLTAGE!!! Don't scimp on the electricty. Just make sure that it doesn't lose all its smoke. That's what really makes things work. If the smoke gets out, they don't work anymore.

And let me know if you need any more technical help. I'm wearing my blonde hair today.

[racheal]

Or a better diode emitter so that you can spread out the laser spectrum possibly. I hope someone is sending negative comments to the manufacturer.

[Danielle1960]

I think I'm going to reduce the pull down resistor (techy stuff) and see if the diode goes pffft. If not I check it out. They do burn the little hair out but for me that is about one minut per hair time a million? Not sure but that is more time than I would want to spend. Next stop is a laser center for a professional zap :)
Danielle

[Vallari]

How about sending the laser beam through a telescope first before it hits your leg? ;) :D I did that with a laser pen a while back but I ended up seeing purple spots in my right eye for the next 3 days...:o

[Rikki]

Vallari,
I guess I won't be trying that trick. Thanks for the warning.

Rikki

[Wenda]

How about sending the laser beam through a telescope first before it hits your leg? ;) :D I did that with a laser pen a while back but I ended up seeing purple spots in my right eye for the next 3 days...:o
Made me LOL, thanks! wenda.

[Helana]

I already bought one from Ebay for $150 brand new. Then they sent me a second for free. Guess they just can't get rid of them. I'm going to modify one to see if I can make it work better.
Danielle

Let me know if it is possible, if it works better then I would be happy to use it on smaller areas like eyebrows, beard cover etc. But it will always be useless for treating arms and legs.

[Ava Mouse]

Is it permanent?

I've been doing the one-touch electrolysis, and this works, but it can leave freckles on my skin. This takes about 1-2 minutes per hair, too. But if the laser is permanant and doesn't leave a mark, doesn't need salty wet fingers, etc. then to me it's worth it!

I've had some success with Kalo, too, but can't afford to use it a lot. This seems to work, but the problem is getting it down the follicle shaft to the root. Oils can block it.

[Sweet Susan]

Uping the voltage, sending through telescope? Whoa, Nellie! I think I'll just continue shaving.

[Danielle1960]

When you see thelights dim you'll know I'm experimenting :eek:
The one touch I discovered is a transmitter that sends a weak 27mhz signal that radiates the hair. Didn't know if it would work or not. I have an old cb in a junk box somewhere I wonder :D . Maybe I should go to a clinic

Danielle :rolleyes:

[Helana]

Is it permanent?

I've been doing the one-touch electrolysis, and this works, but it can leave freckles on my skin. This takes about 1-2 minutes per hair, too. But if the laser is permanant and doesn't leave a mark, doesn't need salty wet fingers, etc. then to me it's worth it!

I've had some success with Kalo, too, but can't afford to use it a lot. This seems to work, but the problem is getting it down the follicle shaft to the root. Oils can block it.

Yes I have the One-Touch as well - I find it is pretty good but usually the hair will grow back and it will need a second zap sometimes even a third zap.

You are right the whole electrolysis thing is a chore, that is why I am trying the laser. So far some of the hairs have not grown back but it is too early to tell if it is permanent. It is common after even professional laser treatment that hairs will not grow for a few months but then will begin again as normal.

The present unit only emits 18 Joules of energy which is low, but Epila have now released a 36 Joules unit which is much closer to professional units. However at $700 it is a bit pricey.

Fingers crossed Danielle's experiment will work and we can just upgrade the power. The laser does not hurt at all and is easy to use. If it can be made more effective then I might change my mind and recommend it.