MiSMON IPL Hair Removal Device for Women & Men - Permanent At-Home Hair Remover Machine for Bikini, Legs, Underarms, Arms & Body with Skin Tone Sensor - Safe & Effective Painless Hair Reduction Technology - Perfect for Smooth Skin at Home, Salon-Quality Results

I've suffered from a series of recurring staph infections on my legs over the past year -- at least three. Ingrown hairs and nicks from shaving were almost definitely the cause of the issue. I also suffer from eczema, which meant that waxing and other hair removal methods would only further irritate my skin.Laser hair removal seemed like the best solution for my needs. It would lessen the hair growth enough to eliminate the need to shave, and prevent hairs from becoming ingrown since they just wouldn't grow back. I'm a good candidate for laser -- I have very dark coarse hairs, and a medium-light skin tone.I bought this particular unit after doing some research online -- it seemed like a really good combination of cost and quality. So far, I don't have any complaints about the unit. It's very easy to use, and the instruction manual has very clear images and directions. It was definitely translated into English, since the grammar is a bit clunky, but it's understandable.I started with a test patch on my ankles. I used setting two, and exfoliated and shaved beforehand. I could tell right away that it was growing back much more lightly after only a couple of days. Two weeks later, I decided to do my ankles and my calves. It itched a little as some hairs grew back, but overall, the hair growth was much lighter. It looked like I hadn't shaved my legs in 4-5 days, not 14. I've done two more treatments, with 1.5-2 weeks between them, still working on the same area. It's getting noticeably less fuzzy every time.My process goes like this. First, I dry-shave the area I want to treat with an electric razor. It removes the longest hairs. Then I use an exfoliating glove in the shower with soap to soften up the skin and clean the area. Third, I shave the area carefully with a manual razor and shaving cream. I pat my skin dry, then I start the laser hair treatment. I start on level two or three, carefully going up and down my legs once or twice with careful strokes. It takes a few minutes at most. (I realize the guide says 15-20 minutes, but given my particular history with skin issues, I'm being VERY cautious.) Afterward, I rub lotion on the treated area.It seems like a lot, and it kind of is. But I'm seeing the improvement, and I've only had one ingrown hair since I started the treatment. In another couple of months of treatments, I do think the hair will be gone, or at least light enough to not be noticeable. I wish I'd tried this years ago, but I'm really glad to be doing it now.