Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL
Braun's fast auto-adapting IPL reads skin tone 80 times a second and covers both lower legs in under five minutes.
4.3 / 5
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Highly recommended
Strengths
- Auto-adapting skin sensor removes intensity guesswork and is clinically accredited
- Very fast slide-and-flash sessions - full body in roughly 10-23 minutes depending on areas
- Huge 400,000-flash lamp effectively never needs replacing
Watch outs
- Not usable on very dark skin tones (burn risk) and ineffective on grey, white, blonde or red hair
- Corded only - the fixed cable limits manoeuvrability compared with cordless rivals
- Bright flashes are dazzling, making even coverage harder in gliding mode
- Technology IPL with Smart SkinProtect / SensoAdapt sensor (reads skin 80x per second, adjusts every flash)
- Lamp life 400,000 flashes (around 22 years of full-body use, reviewer-calculated)
- Intensity 10 intensity levels, approx. 3-6 J/cm2 (reviewer-cited)
- Speed Both lower legs in under 5 minutes; full body in about 10 minutes
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By Rob Griffiths1 min read
- Technology
- IPL with Smart SkinProtect / SensoAdapt sensor (reads skin 80x per second, adjusts every flash)
- Lamp life
- 400,000 flashes (around 22 years of full-body use, reviewer-calculated)
- Intensity
- 10 intensity levels, approx. 3-6 J/cm2 (reviewer-cited)
- Speed
- Both lower legs in under 5 minutes; full body in about 10 minutes
- Power
- Mains-powered with a fixed cord (about 2 m)
- Weight
- 285 g (reviewer-cited)
- Attachments (PL5137)
- Precision head, Gillette Venus razor, pouch
- Treatment schedule
- 4-12 weekly sessions, then top-ups every 1-2 months
- Results claim
- Visible reduction in as little as 2 treatments; up to two years of smooth skin with the schedule (manufacturer claims)
- Guarantee
- 100-day money-back; warranty extendable to 5 years via registration (UK official shop)