Compare for Tria and Silk'n home hair removal device - 1
Laser Type : Tria Home System is Diode Laser
Treatment Size : 1cm x 1cm
Costs : £675. Once the 90,000 shots have been used the item can no longer be used.
Laser Type : Silk'n Home Deviceis is IPL (Not Really Laser)
Treatment Size : 2.4cm x 2.4cm (Over 180 hairs)
Costs : £379.99 (Includes 2 lamps. A lamp cartridge that comes with the system has a life of about 750 shots, which is enough for treating your entire body once.) Replacement lamp cartridges retail is £39.99.
Effectiveness of Hair Removal
Overall, the effectiveness of the Tria and the Silk'n are quite similar. The Tria reduced overall hair re-growth an average of 41%, the Silk'n by 43%, six months after a series of 3 treatments. And Tria reduced leg hair re-growth by 61%, versus 54% for the Silk'n.
Permanent of Hair Removal
The Tria Wins! It's the only unit which uses the same laser technology used by doctors and dermatologists. And It has clinical trials that back up the permanence ratings. The recommended Tria treatment period for 'accelerated results' (according to the Tria website) is 7 to 8 months total, with twice-monthly sessions in the first 3 months, and then once a month for 4 to 5 months after that.
The Silk'n is a home pulsed light and not actual laser hair removal. It's not permanent but it's a lot better than razors. The Sensepil can be expected to take up to 18 to 24 months, or the completion of a full hair growth cycle. Sessions should be done twice-monthly for the first 2 months, and based on hair re-growth after that.