a lesson in frustration!, 20 Oct. 2010

My wife is an avid fan of any hair removal technique that involves a)minimal pain and b)permanency. She has had professional laser treatment for hair removal in the past and she thought this machine would offer a cheaper alternative that she could use at home.

Well, the machine itself is compact but reasonably sturdy. The instructional DVD was useful but a bit lacking. The idea is that the laser will only work if two pins in the probe are depressed at the same time to a particular depth. If they are not, the laser is not properly positioned and it will not fire. My wife's main problem with the machine was that it was extremely difficult to get the two pins to depress at the same time to the desired level. She managed it a few times over the hour or so she tried using it (first attempt) and a few more times the next time (second attempt) and has not used it since due to frustration!

She is unable to report on the laser's depilatory effect as she has not managed to...

This review is from: Rio Salon Laser Scanning Hair Remover (Personal Care)

Dont waste your money, 21 Mar. 2012

Im fair skined with dark hair and this machine did not work for me. I used the Rio Laser Hair Removal System for over a year and because that did'nt work, I went and bought the Silk'n Pro Intense Pulsed Light Hair Removal Device "no real difference to the hair either". And so I'm sorry to say that I must of spent thousends on Hair Removal altogether and I have not found a "Hair Removal at Home" that actually works :(

Proffesional laser treatments at a salon got rid of a lot of the thick dark hair "BUT" not all!!!

I'm going to a beautician for proffesional electrolisis for my facial hair at the moment and I can see the results after 2 months. It's very painful process, extremely expensive and I have to travel to see them, but this seems the only way. It might take over 6 months of appointments, but at least now I can see and feel the results fairly instantly.

when I add up the money that I've already spent, I wish I would have got the courage to have proffesional...

This review is from: Rio Salon Laser Scanning Hair Remover (Personal Care)

Save your money!, 18 Aug. 2010

I will be frank regarding this product to which I have bought and tried. If you are thinking of buying this item because you think it will be cost effective long term, think again.1.It is not worth the money or anything close.2.It is not like the salon (been there too and now have been back once with fantastic results).3.There is no visible hair loss4.It takes forever, so if you want to use this on your legs this product IS NOT for you.5.If you factor in your time to the cost it makes the whole process astronomical.I wish I did not buy it and am trying to sell it on, but my conscious is stopping me from allowing some other poor person to get sucked in.Please save your money - visit a proper laser clinic and get it done permanently.

This review is from: Rio Salon Laser Scanning Hair Remover (Personal Care)