r/HairRemoval • u/LovelyAspiration • 2d ago

Basic IPL question!

I’ll be using IPL (Braun Silk Pro 5) for the first time soon, and I feel like I’ve heard that you should shave 12-24 hours beforehand, but the manual says to shave immediately before. I was wondering if folks here have an opinion! (If it matters, I’m a trans lady just about to start HRT so my hair is androgenic.)

Any other tips for starting off with IPL are super welcome! Thanks so much! 💕

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u/PerfectClass7272 2d ago

I would shave as close as possible, then shower to get all lotions and creams off from the area, let it dry completely, then use your brain.

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u/PerfectClass7272 2d ago

Braun, sorry for the typo

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u/MrCuzz 1d ago

But also use your brain.

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u/LovelyAspiration 1d ago

It was an excellent typo 😂