Hands-on: the £399.99 Ulike Air 10 IPL my bacne-prone reviewer says changed his routine

# What this piece covers A Metro reviewer tried the Ulike Air 10 IPL Hair Removal Device, a £399.99 at-home intense pulsed light (IPL) gadget that has been used and mentioned by Kim and Kourtney Kardashian. The reviewer wanted less back hair ahead of a holiday and wanted to reduce bacne. He reports practical details about unboxing, ease of use, modes, and results after five weeks of use.

# How the device works and key features The Ulike Air 10 uses IPL to target hair at the root and reduce regrowth over time. The model in the review includes a Sapphire Ice Cooling feature intended to keep skin cold during flashes to reduce burning, irritation, and pain. It offers four modes: fast, normal, high, and SHR (suggested for coarse or intimate areas). A smart skin sensor pauses the flash when it detects tattooed areas or unsafe skin tones.

# User experience in plain terms The device is noticeably lightweight and compact compared with older systems the reviewer has tried, which made it easier to handle for back treatments. The reviewer timed a full back session at roughly 15 minutes thanks to a wider treatment window designed to cover larger surface areas faster.

Sapphire Ice Cooling made the biggest difference to comfort. The reviewer says the cooling reduced the burning sensation typical of IPL and made sessions near painless. The cable is long, meaning you don't have to be positioned right at a socket.

# Routine and results Manufacturer guidance recommends three sessions per week with a rest day between treatments. The reviewer used the device twice a week for a bit over five weeks and reported a noticeable reduction in hair regrowth on the back. He found less hair returned and judged the device a staple in his routine.

# Safety notes and caveats The review reiterates standard IPL cautions: avoid flashing directly over tattoos because the pigment can react and scar. The Ulike Air 10's skin sensor pauses flashes near tattoos, but the reviewer still advised careful handling around inked areas. The article does not provide long-term clinical data or compare the device directly with professional salon treatments.

# Practical takeaways for readers

• If you've found creams or shaving cause irritation or bacne, an IPL device with active cooling can be an alternative to try at home.
• Expect to spend about 15 minutes per large area (the reviewer's full back example).

• Take care around tattoos and use the device's skin sensor as an additional safety step.

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