TOUCH Permanent Hair Reduction System

This review is for the Precision version of this product ($245). I️ had modest expectations but this product definitely went above and beyond. 5 stars. I️ mainly used it to reduce the peach fuzz on my abdominal area. For reference, I️ am Indian, my skin tone is similar to actress Alia Bhatt and I️ have black hair. Here is what I️ did: - Used it on the highest setting on the first time and each time - don’t start low, then progress to high - I️ used a stamping motion, not gliding - For exactly 7 weeks, I️ used it 3 times a week (E.g Sunday, Wednesday and Friday) and each time, ran the device 4-5 times over my skin. This made my skin red and sensitive but it wore off in a few hours. - I️ shaved before each session, but towards the end of the 7 weeks I didn’t need to shave anymore, because the peach fuzz stopped growing - I️ exfoliated using apricot scrub in between sessions to keep the area clean and smooth I️ used the product aggressively and saw results by 7 weeks. Pro tip - be sure to clean the light window regularly so that there’s no dirt build up, which can reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.

I waited to write this review until I had really evaluated the machine (i.e. 6-8 weeks). I have a medium skin tone and dark hair (especially on my face) that has been through electrolysis, laser hair removal (x2) and now waxing (pretty much gave up). I decided to give this a try not only on my face, but also legs and underarms. It worked the best on my face (maybe because of previous laser attempts?), and noticed a difference at week 4. Serious reduction in hair (almost completely gone!) and this has improved my quality of life SO MUCH. I say this only because I know other people probably struggle with this and I want to share my experience. It was worth the purchase just for this. On the other hand, it took about 6 weeks to notice the reduction on my legs, which is kind of patchy now but results in having to shave less often. I'm confident that over time it will be gone, but will take longer. Lastly, I haven't really had success on my underarms, but this is a hard area. So in summary, this can work depending on the area, it just takes time. For me, it was worth it for the face reduction alone and I'm satisfied with my purchase.

I saw no effect from using this. I used it on high, did multiple passes as instructed. NOTHING. I just don't think this is powerful enough to get the results that you can get from a professional.

I purchased this system and i used it faithfully like instructed and there was NO difference. i have dark coarse hair and was supposedly the perfect candidate but it did not work at all. Very disappointed.

I have light/olive skin and dark hair which is ideal for laser hair. I have used the silk'n before and that worked great for me but that was a couple of years ago and finally my hair grew back. I wanted to try something different because the silk'n was pricey and broke after a year (ended up getting it replaced then sold the new one). I did this for the 6 weeks like instructed and actually did it for a few more weeks extra. At first, I saw a large reduction in hair. My boyfriend is fair skinned with blonde/light brown hair and has VERY thick hair. This did not work for him that well. I found that it worked quicker on thinner hairs (facial hair, arm hair, etc.) but on thicker areas like down south and armpits it took a long time to see a difference. So I think that's why it didn't work so well on my bf (I don't think it was the color of his hair because it worked okay on his toes - has some growth now though). I ended up returning this after 8 weeks because I didn't see a large enough improvement to justify keeping a $500 at-home laser hair remover that did a mediocre job. Let me just say I am SO glad I returned it. It's been about two months and already my hair is back to what it was before. What a waste of time!

I have been using this for 5 weeks now and am very pleased with the results. On my most stubborn black and coarse hair, I'd say easily 75% of it is gone. On my not so stubborn hair I have noticed about a 90-95% reduction. For the hairs that are growing back still, they are much more fine and lighter in color. I have a few that have gone from jet black to clear which is much better. My leg hair is growing so slow and so sparse that I can shave once a week - whereas before I was shaving daily. Even then very little hair is left to shave. My under arm hair is nearly all gone. I have varied hair color from fine/clear to coarse and black. I am medium-medium/dark in coloring and this is working great on me. I started on level 1 but quickly went to level 3. There is minimal to no pain at all for me. Just warmth in most cases. Very easy to use. Very happy with my purchase!

After reading the reviews one of the reasons I bought the Touch was its claims to work on blond hair. I have used the Touch on the area around my lips, underarms, and legs. Several years ago I had laser hair removal on underarms and legs and haven’t had touch ups for five years and hair has fully grown back. I used the Touch on high & went over each area 3X I repeated this 3X a week on all 3 areas. It stopped hair growth on my legs after 2 months. After 3 months underarm growth has stopped. My face where the hair is blond after 3 months the hair is finer but regrowth rate has not reduced. The Touch works well for maintenance of areas where one has previously had laser hair removal on dark hair but on hair removal/reduction on new areas of blonde hair it has not proved to be as effective. At 3 months I am currently doing: legs 1X a month going over the area 2X on high; underarms 1X a week going over the area 2X on high; face 3X a week going over the area 3X on high. I am happy with results on legs and underarms but disappointed with facial hair results because the claims for blond hair is the reason I chose this product.

I received this as a gift and I am pretty amazed. This system works. I have fair and sensitive skin and I have not experienced any harsh reactions to this product. I use it once a week on my underarms, legs and bikini area. I've done about 4 sessions already and I have been seeing some results. The hair grows back less frequent and the hairs don't grow back as much as they normally would in the past. It does take about 2-3 sessions to see some kind of result. There is no pain and the ease of use & convenience is just something all of us ladies need since we are always on the go.

Very happy with the Iluminage TOUCH Permanent Hair reduction system. I have been using the product on my face, legs and underarms for the past 6 weeks and have really seen a difference (peach fuzz on face and "mustache" on upper lip are nearly gone!). I use it on the dark, course hair growing on my son's back and it's significantly reducing that growth as well. This product is saving me $3000.00 in laser hair removal services just for my son's back! Highly recommend!

Used for 8 weeks at least 5 times a week on underarms and face. It does slow down hair growth drastically while you’re using it. As soon as I stopped after 8 weeks, the hair in the underarms came right back. I am of Indian descent and have thick black hair. Fort for Nordstrom’s great return policy, I was able to return this very pricey product.

I used this for more than 10 weeks and all the hair has grown back. I'm Indian with dark hair so it's supposedly good for that. Apparently not. Don't waste your money. The machine broke after 2 months.

THIS MACHINE HAS BEEN A MIRACLE! I've been slowly over the years getting more and more hairs on my chin which has lead me to constantly plucking them EVERY NIGHT! I've ended up with in grown hair which I then pick at, I've had huge breakouts on my chin from the plucking g and picking and I now have some scaring (which I'm working on with other products) It has been a vicious circle for years and the only way to control it was to get rid of the hair first before I could combat the other problems. I purchased this item on sale, putting all my faith into hoping this could be the first step in ridding myself from the problem. And it has lived up to all my expectations. The machine is solid, well built and feels luxe. It's simple to use, plug in, power on, select the strength, place the applicator where you want and ZAP! After the first week I thought it was a complete dud. Nothing happened. I still had hair and even more hair! But I stayed diligent and continued to shave the area (even though I was dying to pluck!) and after about 2-3 weeks, I FINALLY started to notice the amount of hair begin to decrease, lighten and soften. It's been a few months now and I still use it a few times a week and I can honestly say I'm super happy with my results!! My skin has stoped breaking out and has cleared up. I'm really so thankful! For the price of this machine, I've probably gotten well over $500 worth of treatments if I was to have gone somewhere to have it done professionally. For the amount of time it takes to do this on a regular basis (which is none at all) is completely worth the initial investment and the savings of thousands of dollars over time.