Rio IPL Hair Removal System

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal System

Rio IPL Hair Removal System for Home Use

Hair removal at home has never been so effective, fast and easy.

The Rio IPL 8000 applies Intense Pulsed Light Technology to target up to 180 unwanted hairs in every single spot application.
Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal Device for home use is suitable for men and women with fair to olive coloured skin and dark hair. This is because the IPL hair removal treatment is only effective, when your hair is darker than the surrounding skin.

Rio IPL 8000 @ £233.32 + VAT (£279.98)

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal System

The Rio IPL Hair Removal Device uses the latest Intense Pulsed Light Technology to destroy the hair roots without causing damage to the surrounding tissues. One of the key advantages of the intense pulsed light therapy is the coverage of larger area in each single spot treatment, when compared to hair removal with lasers. This means that larger body areas can be treated in a shorter time. Another advantage of the Intense Pulsed Light is that it operates on a broad spectrum of wavelengths, whilst the lasers are normally limited to a specific single wavelength.
For the Intense Pulsed Light to be effective your skin should be fair to olive colour and your hair should be darker than your skin. Best results are achieved when the skin is pale and the hair is prominently darker.
The Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal Device enables you to achieve salon results in the privacy of your own home. At 35 mm x 15 mm the spot size is relatively large with up to 180 hairs targeted at once.

Intense Pulsed Light Hair Removal Treatment Frequency

Hair removal treatment with Rio IPL 8000 is very effective and fast. However, you must bear in mind that the hair removal is not 100% permanent and that some of the removed hair will re-grow and require further treatments or maintenance regime. The IPL hair removal treatment is only effective in the active growth phase of your hair (called Anagen Growing Phase). At any one time, only a limited percentage of your hair is actively growing. Hence, some hair follicles will be destroyed and others will be disabled, but will eventually re-grow. To catch all your unwanted hairs in the active growth phase will require several treatments over many months (i.e. a minimum of 6 months). Thereafter, a quick treatment every 4 - 6 weeks should be performed to ensure disabled hairs remain dormant and to maintain hair free skin.

Initially you should aim to perform hair removal treatments at 2 weeks intervals. This could vary as some people prefer to treat their unwanted hair areas every week, whilst others only once a month. This often depends on personal preferences or the location of the treated area. As long as the treated area is not red, sore or inflamed - you can repeat the IPL treatment after a minimum of 48 hours. Remember to avoid excessive treatment on the same area at one time as this could cause skin reddening or swelling. When you have achieved good results, repeat the treatment every 4 - 6 weeks to maintain skin hair free and to ensure disabled hair follicles remain dormant.

Rio IPL Hair Removal - Questions & Answers

Using Rio IPL 8000

Intense Pulsed Light Side Effects

As with all hair removal methods that use light energy, you may see slight reddening after use or you could see patchy skin lightening. Both these side effects should disappear within 24 hours.

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal Device Safety
Rio IPL 8000 utilises Intense Pulsed Light Technology adapted for home use. It is very safe to use and you can perform your hair removal treatments in the privacy of your home with great confidence.

For total safety and comfort during use, Rio IPL features a power regulator that allows you to increase power by only 1 step per treatment, commencing from power level 1. This reduces the risk of using too high power setting. At the same time, you can decrease the power level by as many steps as you need.

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal System safety features

Power regulator
Key-lock
Security code to prevent misuse
Skin sensors on the wand to ensure IPL treatment only occurs when good contact with the skin is made
A bright orange 'blink safety light' that causes a blink reaction, if pointed directly at the eyes
A UV filter in the IPL aperture to prevent the risk of damaging UV light
Over temperature detection

Rio IPL 8000 Warnings & Contraindications

Unsuitable skin tones: Not suitable for dark skin types (i.e. Afro-Caribbean, black African, Indian or Pakistani descent)

Do not use on abnormal skin pigmentations, such as albinism or vitiligo
IPL is not suitable for removal of red, light blonde, grey or white hair.

Areas not to treat: Do not treat over tattoos, permanent make up, pimples, acne, warts, hairs on black spots or moles, dark freckles, skin disease, birth marks, burns, genital or anal areas, varicose veins, eczema, cold sores, psoriasis, open wounds or broken skin.

IPL Hair Removal is not suitable for people who are photosensitive or have a photosensitive skin or when taking medication that can cause photosensitivity. You can check for photosensitivity warnings of medications or consult your doctor or a pharmacist, if in any doubt.

Do not use IPL when pregnant or breast feeding. Do not use, if suffering with epilepsy. Not for use on or by children under 14 years old. Not for use by children between age 14 - 17 without parental supervision.

Full list of warnings and precautions can be found in the user guide. You must read user guide prior to first use. Always follow user guide. Read your user guide and keep it for future reference.

Patch Test: 24 hours prior to use, you should perform a patch test for any skin reactions by testing a small area on your arm or leg as described in the user manual. Please refer to Patch Test section of the user guide for details.

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal System summary overview

Fast and easy hair reduction IPL system for the body
Adapted for safe home use with comprehensive safety features (see paragraph above)
Easy to follow illustrated user manual with excellent instructional DVD
Can be used safely on the lower face
Destroys hair roots and reduces unwanted facial & body hair
Latest IPL technology developed & made in the UK
5 power levels
Large spot size 35 mm x 15 mm
Targets up to 180 hairs at a time
Professional grade high performance quartz bulb rated for over 10 thousand flashes
Bulb life indicator warning light (flashes yellow when there are only 300 treatment flashes remaining in the bulb and red when the bulb must be changed)
Simple to maintain, clean and store
Mains powered (230 V ~ 50 Hz 150 W Max)
CE mark
2 years warranty
High quality IPL device - good value for money

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal Device kit

Rio IPL 8000 kit consists of the main IPL unit with high performance quartz grade bulb rated for over 10 000 flashes, mains lead fitted with 3 pin UK plug, shaver, illustrated user guide and an instructional DVD.

CE mark

2 years warranty

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal Device costs £233.32 + VAT (£279.98)

Replacement Cartridge with high performance quartz bulb costs £66.66 + VAT (£79.99)

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal System for Home Use - Questions & Answers

1: How should I prepare my skin for Intense Pulsed Light hair removal?

Ensure your skin is clean. Intense Pulsed Light hair removal is most effective on pale skin. Sunbathing, use of sun beds and fake tanning should NOT be undertaken for three weeks before treatment

2: How should I prepare the hairs for Intense Pulsed Light hair removal?

Shave the area to be treated. Minimising the length of the hair enables the light energy to go directly to the hair root and avoids hair burning on the surface of the skin.

3: What areas can I treat?

Most body hair can be removed using Intense Pulsed Light Hair Remover - the most common areas are underarms, legs, chest, back and bikini line. Intense Pulsed Light treatment is not suitable for use on the face.

4: What does it feel like?

Most people experience a warming of the skin. Slight irritation similar to that of minor sunburn may be felt if used on too high a power level, or if the area has not been shaved. Men undergoing the procedure experience greater discomfort, because their body hair is generally thicker than women's, however the sensation quickly disappears.

5: Can I use the Intense Pulsed Light Hair Remover on sensitive skin?

Yes, the Intense Pulsed Light Hair Remover reacts with the hair, so the surrounding skin should not be affected.

6: How will my skin appear after IPL treatment?

Usually there will be no perceptible change. A slight redness after treatment may occur, but will normally fade over 24 hours. There may be some localised redness around the hair follicle - this is quite normal. However, if any redness or inflammation remains after 24 hours this would indicate you have selected too high a power level for your skin type

7: After Intense Pulsed Light hair removal is there anything to avoid?

Sun exposure or deep tanning should be avoided for at least 48 hours. Ensure natural or fake tans have completely faded before further treatments. If the skin is exposed use a sunscreen. Also avoid using abrasive cleansers or skin peeling treatments. Avoid swimming in chlorinated water or using a hot tub for 48 hours. The chlorine in the water can result in itchiness.

8: How often should I repeat IPL hair removal treatments?

The timing for follow on treatments is not critical. We initially recommend treatments at 2 week intervals, although some people like to treat the area every week and others just once a month depending on personal preference and on where the treatment area is. As long as the hair follicle or surrounding skin is not red, sore or inflamed, treatment can be repeated after a minimum of 48 hours. Choose a time which is convenient for you. Avoid excessive treatment on the same region at one time. This may cause reddening and swelling. To maintain hair free skin and to ensure disabled hair follicles remain dormant, repeat the treatment every 4 to 6 weeks or as required

9: Is there any aftercare routine I should follow?

If you wish, you can apply an unperfumed soothing lotion, an ice pack or wet towel to cool the treated areas, though we recommend not using soap on the treated areas for 24 hours. Take care to keep the treated area particularly clean for 3 days. When treating the underarms, avoid using antiperspirant deodorant for 2-3 days. Avoid unnecessary sun exposure for 48 hours.

10: How many IPL treatments are required to remove all unwanted hairs?

Everyone's hair grows differently, depending on age, weight, metabolism, hormones, ethnicity, medications and other factors. However, all hair goes through three distinct growth phases: Active Growth phase (called the Anagen phase), Degradation phase (Catagen phase), during which the hair stops growing but is not yet shed, and the Resting phase (Telogen phase), when a hair falls out and a new hair begins to form.

IPL treatment is effective when the hair is in the active growth phase. At any one time there is only a percentage of hairs in the Active Growth phase (the actual percentage varies from one body area to another). Some follicles are destroyed, others may be reduced to producing only vellus hairs (light fine hairs) and some are disabled helping prevent hair re-growth.

To catch all hairs in the Active growth phase several treatments are required over many months (a minimum of six over six months). Thereafter a quick treatment every 4 to 6 weeks is undertaken to ensure disabled hairs remain dormant and to maintain permanently hair free skin

11: Can I use other hair removal methods between IPL treatments?

Because Intense Pulsed Light treatment needs a hair to be present in the follicle, hair removal methods which pluck the hair, such as waxing, epilators and tweezing are NOT suitable for use between treatments. Bleaching hairs is also NOT suitable as it removes the pigment and renders Intense Pulsed Light treatment ineffective. Shaving, micro-dermabrasion discs and cream depilatories are ideal for use between treatments

12: What is the difference between Intense Pulsed Light hair remover and a laser?

There are two big differences between Lasers and the Intense Pulsed Light Hair Remover. Generally Intense Pulsed Light Hair Remover covers a much larger area than the relatively small treatment spot with lasers and therefore treatments of larger areas are much quicker. The other difference is the wavelength of light produced. Lasers produce light with a specific wavelength whilst IPL uses a broad spectrum of wavelengths. This limits Intense Pulsed Light Hair Remover to specific skin types.

13: How big is the treatment area with Rio IPL 8000?

35mm x 14mm

14: Why is it important to shave prior to IPL hair removal?

It is important that any area being treated is shaved so all the light energy is directed straight to the hair root for maximum effect. This also prevents burning of the hair above the skin surface which can be uncomfortable

15: What safety features does Rio IPL 8000 have?

The main safety feature regulates the power level, so that it can only be increased by 1 step per treatment, starting from power level 1. This reduces the risk of using too high a power level. Power can be decreased in as many steps as required. Other safety features include:

A key-lock
A security code to prevent misuse
Skin sensors on the wand to ensure Intense Pulsed Light Hair Remover treatment only occurs when good contact is made with the skin
A bright orange 'blink safety' light which will cause a blink reaction if pointed directly at the eye
A UV filter in the IPL aperture to avoid the risk of damaging UV light
Over temperature detection

16: Are there any side effects to IPL hair removal treatment?

As with all hair removers which use light energy, there may be slight reddening of the skin after use or lightening of the skin in patches. They should both disappear within 24 hours.