Silk’n Flash and Go Review

Until now, home laser hair removal for the face for was not available as an approved use in any home devices. The new Silk’n Flash and Go home laser hair removal device, available at Sephora, changes that. The Flash and Go is designed to treat a smaller area with each light pulse, and it is FDA cleared for use on facial hair. It also can be used on the legs, bikini line, underarms etc, but it will take a bit longer to use than the larger standard Silkn device or a similar device such as the Tria laser (my personal favorite). The upside though is that the Flash and go is also cheaper at $299, so if you don’t mind a few extra minutes of time when doing treatments, it can be a way to save a bit of money over one of the more expensive devices.  So far, the early consumer Silk’n flash and Go reviews have been favorable.

How The Silk’n Flash and Go Works

The Flash&Go uses Home Pulsed Light(HPL) technology to target pigment in the hair shaft. Over multiple uses, the pulsed light laser will deaden the hair follicle and result in permanent hair removal.  Because pulsed light targets pigment, it is only safe for use by those with lighter skin, and the ideal candidate will be a person with light skin and darker hair. As a safety precaution, the Flash and Go includes a skin color sensor that is built into the device which measures skin complexion before each treatment session and at occasional points during each use. The sensor enables the device to be used on only the appropriate skin tones. If you have dark skin and are looking for something safe to use for permanent hair removal, take a look at the Verseo eGlide instead (here is our Eglide Review). The eGlide is not as easy to use and is not as effective as a laser, but it is safe for all skin tones and also can be used on facial hair. It also is significantly cheaper (normally around $89).

All home laser hair removal devices take a number of treatment sessions in order to show results. Typically, a user can expect to see permanent hair loss after a period of around 6 months, but the time may vary. Do not expect immediate results with either home of salon/spa laser hair removal.

Benefits of the Silk’n Flash and Go

The primary benefits of the Flash and Go over other laser devices is its ability to be used on facial hair and its lower cost. Because lasers can damage the eyes, most home devices are not approved for use on facial hair. The Flash and Go, however, has been FDA cleared for that use. Because it treats a smaller area with each light pulse, presumably it presents less risk to the eyes. Be sure to follow all safety instructions included with the device.

Overall,the Flash and Go will be much cheaper than salon or spa laser hair removal treatments and it runs about $100 less than the popular home lasers- the Tria and the standard Silk’n Sens Epil.

Downsides of the Flash and Go

The Flash and Go treats a smaller area with each light pulse, meaning that for larger body areas, such as the legs, it will take longer to use. For body use, the top recommended product is still the Tria laser, which has had good proven results. But the Flash and go certainly is a viable alternative.

Where to Find It

Interestingly, the Flash an Go is not yet available on the Silk’n site. But it is available at Sephora.

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Holidays are a great time to give beauty gadgets and higher end tech items as gifts. Technological advances in beauty have been huge the past few years, resulting in many interesting and unique items that many women would love to have, but might forgo buying for themselves because the items seem like a splurge. Thus, beauty gadgets make perfect gifts-they are interesting, unique, fun and make you, as the gift giver, stand out from the crowd.

Here are our top beauty gadgets for gifts this holiday season. Or, if you simply want to know our opinion on the best beauty gadgets to consider buying this list is for you!

(1) Tria Laser: Home laser hair removal costs a small fortune at the salon, but is now very affordable at home. For women who are best suited for it (people with lighter skin and darker hair) it also is highly effective. I know so many women who want a Tria that you really can’t go wrong with this one. One important caution. Laser hair removal cannot be performed on medium or darker skin tones. If your recipient has medium or dark skin, look to the eGlide further down on this list instead. Want to know more? Read our full guide: Home Laser Hair Removal.

(2) Ott Lite Makeup Mirror: This is the best makeup mirror a woman can have. The lighted mirror provides the perfect type of light for makeup application and is highly adjustable. The OttLite also has an attractive and unique appearance, making it much preferable over other lighted mirrors on the market. Trust me, any woman would love this mirror! Learn more here: Ott Lite Makeup Mirror Review.

(3) Clarisonic: Sonic skin cleansing does wonders for the complexion and is great for overall exfoliation. The Clarisonic is the most popular tool of choice in sonic cleansing and is adored by women who own one. Looking to save money? The Skinsonic is a more affordable similar product for those on a budget. Want to learn more? Read our guide: Home Microdermabrasion.

(4) Baby Quasar: Baby Quasar is the leader in LED skin therapy devices. For women with oily skin or acne, a blue light device can be an incredible skin saving gift. For the spa loving woman with anti-aging concerns a red light will be a welcome item. To learn more, see our previous article on Home Light Therapy.

(5) Whitening Lightening Tooth Lightening Pen: This unique new tooth whitening product is a compact, easy to use pen that whitens teeth without the mess of using strips or trays and without causing sensitivity. It also freshens breath. Just paint on the lightener and go! Definitely a neat and interesting gift.

(6) Lasertron Hair Growth System: Laser combs and brushes are some of the most interesting new developments in hair growth, especially for thickening hair. This system offers a brush over a comb, which makes it particularly nice for women, but men will love this one too.

(7) Verseo eGlide: The eGlide offers permanent hair removal without the use of lasers, making it perfect for those who cannot use a laser because they have darker skin. Unlike a laser, the eGlide can also be used on facial hair. However, for those with lighter skin and for use on the legs, we prefer the Tria Laser, number one in our list. For more on the eGlide, see our Verseo eGlide review.

(8) Personal Microderm: The personal microderm provides home microdermabrasion at a fraction of the cost of similar spa services. the device is easy to use and leave skin feeling soft and looking fresh. Perfect for women who love to their own home facials. Want to learn more? See our at home microdermabrasion guide linked above.

(9) Glo Brilliant Tooth Whitening System: The Glo tooth whitening device lightens teeth without messy gels and promises to do so without sensitivity. To learn more, read our Glo Brilliant Tooth Whitening Review.

(10) Pressure Leg Massager: This compression leg massager feels incredible and provides a great way to improve circulation and get a relaxing leg massage at home. Buy two for the most comfort and spa-like experience! Conveniently, they often are offered at half price for that purpose.

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I love my Tria laser for permanent hair removal. It works, and it is much, much more affordable than gettting spa or salon treatments. Tria also offers a nice LED blue light for acne treatment. LED light therapy is an effective home acne treatment and Tria’s device is highly regarded.

If you have been thinking about trying either of these items, Tria has a great offer for black Friday through Cyber Monday!

Get $100 off the TRIA Hair Removal Laser & $50 off the Skin Perfecting Blue Light from 11/25/2011 to 11/28/2011. Use coupon code HOLIDAY2011 to take advantage of the offer.

Also, if you have dark skin, you should not use the laser for hair removal, but you might want to check out the Verseo eGlide (link is to our review). Verseo also has a good Cyber Monday offer: Verseo.com Cyber Monday – 35% OFF all orders over. Coupon Code: cyber35 Biggest deal of the year!

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The Tria Laser has long been my top recommended item for home laser hair removal and it is our top recommend product in our home laser hair removal buyer’s guide. The Tria is easy to use, effective, and provides permanent results. It also is much more affordable over time than doing laser hair removal at a spa or salon.

The Tria was recently featured on the Rachel Ray show and, in connection with that, Tria is offering a $50 off coupon code for just the next few days (until October 24, 2011). To take part in the offer, click here to go to the Tria website and enter RRSHOW at checkout. The Tria has come down in price quite a bit over the past few years, so it already is a pretty good deal considering what it offers, and $50 off is a nice bonus!

Note: Laser hair removal works best for people with fair skin and darker hair. If you have medium to dark skin, you cannot use the laser, because it works by targeting pigment. This presents safetey issues for those with dark skin, and the Tria has a built in sensor that will stop it from operating on skin that is too dark.  You can learn more about this at the Tria website or in our buyer’s guide. If you have darker skin and are looking for permanent hair removal solutions see our Buyer’s Guide, linked above, for more information on the Verseo eGlide, which can be used regardless of skin color. I personally prefer the Tria Laser over the eGlide, but the eGlide does present an option for those who simply cannot do laser hair removal.

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The Verseo eGlide is a fairly new and rather affordable ($89) permanent home hair removal device. It works through the use of a galvanic current, which over time deadens the hair follicles, preventing further hair growth. Unlike laser hair removal devices, which require fairly light skin and darker hair in order to be effective, the eGlide is safe for use on all skin tones. Also unlike laser devices, it is safe for use on facial hair, which is what I most recommend it for, although it can be used on the legs, underarms and bikini area as well. For people interested in larger area removal, Verseo has yet another new device, the ePad, which might also be of interest. There is more on that at the end of this article.

Buy Verseo eGlide

When I initially wrote about the Verseo eGlide, the post got a good amount of attention, comments, and questions (view previous post), so I decided to purchase on in order to do a full eGlide review. I have been using the Tria Laser on my legs with very good results, so I decided to test Verseo’s product on some facial hair. I have several thicker hairs that grow out of a scar on my chin and I was curious if the eGlide would permanently remove them. My results were not perfect, but were generally quite favorable.

Using The eGlide

Using the eGlide is easy. The device fits in the palm of the hand and is about the size on a large razor (such as the Schick Intuition) or a smaller epilator. A conductive gel is applied to area to be treated, and the product is slowly rolled over the area for up to 10 minutes. I used my roller every few days for a period of about 14 weeks for this review. It is important to note that full results might not be seen with this product and that it could take as long as 6 months or more to see results (laser hair removal is the same or longer). However, a number of people have reported much quicker results and I too saw some results fairly quickly.

Use of the gel is imperative and, while using the product, your fingers should remain on the contact points on each side of the device. I had no issues with use of the eGlide. There was occasionally a very slight tingling sensation from it, either on my fingers or around my lip area, but it was not disconcerting to me in any way. Other user reviews have reported similar or no sensation. With that said, one of the consumer eGlide reviews that I received on my previous post did report being burned on the fingers from the device. It turned out that particular device was defective and it was replaced. I have not seen any similar reports, so it appears to not be a normal concern for the product. Needless to say, if you purchase an eGlide and experience anything unusual in terms of sensation, stop using the product and return it.  Verseo offers an unconditional money back guarantee and Hammacher Schlemmer, which markets the  product as the Home Electrolysis Roller (usually at a higher price), tends to have very good customer service.

Results

It took about 8 weeks for me to see some results. Initially, what I noticed was that peach fuzz type hair in the area was lessened.Not permanently gone, but definitely lessened, maybe around 50% or so. That moved up to 60% or so by 14 weeks. I expect this to continue to move toward being full permanent removal over more use. The tough hairs that I really intended the device to work on gave mixed results. One has completely disappeared. But another hasn’t budged. A couple of others are coming in now much thinner and slower. Considering that it has only been 14 weeks, I think that is perfectly acceptable as results. This stuff does take time and it is not for those looking for a miracle quick fix (sorry, but there is no such thing).

As a side note, a few consumer eGlide reviews have noted that use of the roller on the face caused skin dryness, and one reported that it really helped her acne. I too did notice some initial drying, but then, after continued use, I think my skin adjusted because I no longer notice it. I can see where it might actually assist with acne, but please note that the device is not developed for acne treatment and is not marketed for that purpose. If you have dry skin, it is perfectly fine to apply moisturizer after use. I recommend any gentle facial moisturizer that is not heavily perfumed.

Overall Impressions

Overall, I am happy with the eGlide and will continue to use it. I do note though that it is a bit time consuming to use, which that is fine for a small area such as the face. On the legs, I think it would be effective, but it has to be used for some time over a small area with each treatment. That would get rather time consuming, and I lack the patience for that.  Because of that, I prefer home laser hair removal for my legs, but home laser devices are more expensive. I use the Tria Laser and love it, and I also recommend the Silk’n Sens Epil. For more see our buyer’s guide: At Home Laser Hair Removal.

The New Vereso ePad

Finally, Verseo has yet another permanent hair removal option out that is related to the eGlide, but is meant specifically for use on larger areas, such as the legs. The Verseo ePad works on the same principle as the roller device, but sends the current into removable adhesive pads that are placed on the skin, which makes the process much easier to use and much less time consuming. Each pad is good for 8 treatments and then must be replaced. The initial system is often on sale at $59 (normally $89), but with pad replacement over time, it would end up costing more than the eGlide. So, the trade of there is efficiency over cost savings. However, it still ends up much cheaper than laser hair removal.

Purchase

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Australian  visitors: I believe Hammacher ships to you (although it is likely pricey shipping). See Their Home Electrolysis Roller Here.

Coupons and Deals

Free shipping on orders of $75 or more at Verseo, no coupon code needed

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Need gift ideas? Techie type gifts always go over well at the holidays. For some great choices in unique gadget and gifts, I really like Hammacher Schlemmer and Verseo.com. Both stores stock some unique items, so you can find the  perfect gift for the person who has everything!

Here are a few suggestions:

Wellness Infrared Sauna: When I saw this, I thought it was just the neatest thing, and pretty darn unique. I also was surprised that it didn’t cost more (It is under $200, sometimes as low as $179). This home sauna folds up for easy storage and uses infrared heat to get you sweating for pore cleansing and detox, assuming you buy into the claim that saunas detox (not sure that I do, but I still love saunas!).   It certainly is an interesting idea. Who would have thought of a portable sauna!

The Dermatologist’s Sonic Misting Facial. Using special technology previously exclusive to dermatologists, this sonic misting facial system uses sonic vibrations coupled with a soothing mist to attack wrinkles and fine lines.  the brush emits 11,000  vibrations per minute to exfoliate, while the oxygenated mist cleans the pores. There is a choice between warm or cool mist and gentle or deep exfoliation.

The Violight Million Germ Eliminating Travel Toothbrush Sanitizer. How often have you been disgusted by those plastic travel toothbrush holders? The brush stays damp and it all just seems like a germ haven. Here is the cure!  This Violight compact toothbrush sanitizer uses tested germicidal UV technology like the kind used to sanitize hospital instruments in order to eliminate up to 99% of germs on your toothbrush, including streptococcus and listeria. The device sanitizes a toothbrush in under seven minutes, and  is easily packed and portable. the bulb is rated for 2,000 hours of use. Pretty darn cool!

The Temple And Eye Massager. Perfect for relieving tension! This massager works on pressure points around your temples, forehead, and eyes to relieve sinus pressure and headaches. Great for people who do computer work or read for longs periods. The massager combines vibration massage, air-bag massage, and heat compression to stimulate blood flow, relieve fatigue, and soothe sore facial and eye muscles. In includes a remote control to  quickly control intensity and type of vibration massage. You can also select a preferred temperature  and focus the air-bag massage on either the temples or eye sockets. the device includes a five, 10, or 15 minute timer for constant massage and it has an integrated speaker that plays soothing nature sounds to assist with relaxation.

The Verseo eGlide: This home electrolysis roller painlessly zaps hair follicles for easy and effective permanent home hair removal and it does it at the very affordable price of $89.  Unlike lasers, which cannot be used on facial hair and are not safe for dark skin, the eGlide can be used on the face and is safe for all skin tones. You can read more on our EGlide review page and in our home laser hair removal guide.

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Update! Current Verseo Coupon Code: Verseo.com Cyber Monday – 35% OFF all orders over. Coupon Code: cyber35 Biggest deal of the year!

Looking for eGlide instructions or want to see a video? Click here and scroll part way down the product page to view the video with full directions: eGlide Video. The site also has some eGlide reviews.

The new Verseo hair removal product, the Verseo eGlide, also sold at Hammacher Schlemmer as the The Home Electrolysis Roller, leads the way in affordable permanent hair removal at home. Before the eGlide release, the best options for home permanent hair removal systems were the home laser hair removal products from Tria Beauty and Silk n’ Sens. Both are nice products, are safe, effective, and easy to use, and the Tria has personally worked very well for our testers, but both are a bit pricey.  The home laser systems also cannot be used on dark skin. If you want to learn more about them take a look at our buyers guide, which also includes the eGlide: Home Laser Hair Removal.

The eGlide is  a really nice alternative product.

The eGlide is a good alternate choice to the more expensive products and is safe for all skin tones. Priced at only $89, and coming with a full money back guarantee, the eGlide is not a laser system. Instead it is an easy to use, compact, home electrolysis roller, that is used with a conductive gel to deliver a painless galvanic current into the hair follicle to deaden it. Over time and with multiple uses, this will retard hair growth and permanently remove hair after a number of treatments. It is important to note that all such systems, including all laser systems, normally take a number of months before results are seen.  Verseo reports that some users start seeing results in as few as three weeks and promises noticeable results in 90 days.  Developed over a period of several years, the Verseo eGlide has no pain or other issues normally seen with electrolysis needles. It also can be used for permanent face hair removal, while lasers are not appropriate for facial hair removal. It is about the size of an electric razor and is just as quick and easy to use.

Verseo offers an unconditional money back guarantee on all their products so, at only $89, giving the Verseo hair removal system a try seems like a great idea if you are looking for affordable permanent home hair removal. You can also buy it at Hammacher Schlemmer, but it is cheaper at Verseo. Also of interest to those looking to remove just a few facial hairs might be the Verseo ePen, which is another popular Verseo hair removal product.

Review Note and Update: Since publishing this article, I have tested and written a full eGlide review. The short version is that, over 14 weeks of testing, I found that it lessened peach fuzz facial hair by about 60% and it permanently removed one hair that grows out of a scar on my chin. But it also had no effect on another such hair. It lessened two more hairs. I think that, over more time, it will be fully effective. Thus, I do like it for facial hair removal. For legs, I think it would work just fine, but would be quite time consuming. I prefer my more expensive Tria Laser for that, or the similar Silk n Sens Epil.  Also, Verseo has a brand new product, the Verseo ePad, which is also quite affordable, uses the same technology as the eGlide, and is developed to be more efficient for use on larger areas. I haven’t tested it, but think it would be a good product for use on legs. It would cost more over time because it requires replacement pads, but it would still be much cheaper than laser hair removal. For the full eGlide report, plus a bit more about the ePad, see  my full eGlide Review.

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Home laser hair removal and permanent home hair removal have been popular topics here on Beauty and Fashion Tech.  The TRIABeauty Laser Hair Removal device, has been particularly popular.

Because of the popularity of the topic, we have prepared a complete Home Hair Removal Buyer’s Guide. The guide covers the two FDA approved home laser hair removal products along with two other non-laser options (best for those with dark skin or light hair), including the exciting and amazingly affordable new eGlide from Verseo (pictured).

For more head on over to the guide here: Home Laser Hair Removal

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