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Philips SC1981

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37 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Philips Lumea Comfort IPL SC1981/00 (IPL Machine): 3 out of 5 stars from 3 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • lightest and most compact devices around
  • The stamp mode is a wonderful help here
  • Lumea Comfort is completely safe and reliable

Cons

  • it locks it and will not flash
  • the number of flashes is limited
  • the negative reviews are on the low side
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Key specs

  • Intense pulsed light (IPL)
  • 100000
  • 4 cm²
  • 3.6 J/cm²
  • 5
  • AC
  • yes
  • yes
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Philips SC1981 - Pros & Cons

Philips SC1981

Pros

  • lightest and most compact devices around
  • The stamp mode is a wonderful help here
  • Lumea Comfort is completely safe and reliable
  • Lumea Comfort is virtually painless
  • The instructions are easy to understand and simple to follow
  • simple and easy to use

Cons

  • it locks it and will not flash
  • the number of flashes is limited
  • the negative reviews are on the low side
  • it is not as fast as shaving
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  • Too noisy to do whilst watching TV for instance
  • bright light from the flash
  • The hair is patchy so it looks
  • hair is falling and my skin became so much softer
  • regrowth is just starting to get noticeable

Philips SC1981 - Full Specifications

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General
Hair removal technology
Intense pulsed light
Lamp life span (number of pulses)100000
Light area (max)0.62 sq-in
Light fluence (max)3.6 J/cm²
Number of settings5
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Dimensions
Depth35.24 in
Height32.97 in
Width7.17 in
Weight21.59 oz
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Features
Skin tone sensoryes
Ultraviolet (UV) filteryes
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Design
Colour of productWhite
Easy to useyes
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Technical details
Adjustable intensityyes
Face areas
  • Chin
  • Upper lip
Body attachmentyes
Body attachment light spectrum0.0 in
Bikini line treatment time1.5 min.
Underarm treatment time1.5 min.
Full leg treatment time11.0 min.
Body skin types (Fitzpatrick scale)
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
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Power
AC input voltage100.0 V
Power supply typeAC
Electric (not USB)yes

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Philips Lumea Comfort IPL SC1981/00

Philips Lumea Comfort IPL SC1981/00 (IPL Machine): 3 out of 5 stars from 3 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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