What an IPL hair-removal device needs, with a cost calculator
Last checked 2026-10-02.
None of these four IPL devices' makers' pages or manuals read here states a required consumable. Flash counts, where the maker states one: Braun Silk·expert Pro 5 (IPL5137) 400,000 flashes, single user (Braun manual); FOREO PEACH 2 + Cooling Prep Gel 500,000 flashes, single user (FOREO manual); FOREO PEACH 2 go 500,000 flashes, single user (FOREO manual). Optional extras are listed apart. This page shows no prices: check the retailer for the current price, and use the calculator below with the price you see.
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| Device | Flashes (maker's figure) | Required extras | Optional extras | Warranty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulike Air 10 | not stated in the sources read | none stated by Ulike | none listed | 2-year warranty (Ulike product page) | Amazon → |
| Braun Silk·expert Pro 5 (IPL5137) | 400,000 flashes, single user (Braun manual) | none stated in the manual (visible hair is removed beforehand, by any method) | none listed | the manual refers to Braun's store policy page (us.braun.com/en-us/store-policy) for terms | Amazon → |
| FOREO PEACH 2 + Cooling Prep Gel | 500,000 flashes, single user (FOREO manual) | none stated in the manual | PEACH Cooling Prep Gel (included in this listing; the manual does not state it is required) | 2-year limited warranty (FOREO manual) | Amazon → Buy from FOREO → |
| FOREO PEACH 2 go | 500,000 flashes, single user (FOREO manual) | none stated in the manual | none listed | 2-year limited warranty (FOREO manual) | Amazon → Buy from FOREO → |
A gel sold with a device is listed as optional unless the manual says it is required. A flash count is the maker's own figure for the device's life, not a treatment schedule.
Kinds of claim on this page: the 510(k) rows are product evidence from the FDA database; skin-tone and hair-colour suitability, flash counts and warranty terms are manufacturer claims, quoted from each maker's manual or product page; sellers are from the Amazon US listings. All read 2026-10-02. Anything no source states is marked unknown. No prices are shown: check the retailer for the current price.
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per year = price ÷ years of use. You type both numbers. The years are your own estimate, not a lifespan claim or a treatment schedule.
Without JavaScript the calculator does not work; the table above lists what each device needs. No salon treatment is compared.
Suitability first: what each maker says about skin tone and hair colour.