Philips Lumea 9000 series vs. Prestige vs. Advanced

The Philips Lumea 9000 series IPL devices have 450,000 flashes. The number of flashes indicates the lifespan of the device. A device with 100,000 flashes lasts about 10 years. That means that the 450,000 flashes of the 9000 series are enough to remove hairs for over 40 years. The number of years is an estimation. How long your device actually lasts, depends on the areas where you remove hair and the way you take care of your device. After a complete IPL treatment, you can enjoy a smooth skin for 12 months.

The Lumea Prestige and Advanced models both have 250,000 flashes, which is enough to remove body hair for about 20 years. These IPL devices have a shorter lifespan than the 9000 series. Just like with the 9000 series, the number of years is an estimation. The specific time the IPL device lasts, depends on how you take care of the device. These models also ensure you can have a hair-free skin for 12 months.

The great thing about the 9000 series IPL devices, is that you can use them both wired and cordless. This gives you complete freedom of movement while you remove hairs. Is the battery empty? Continue removing hairs while you charge the IPL device via the power grid.

The Lumea Advanced and Prestige models only work if you connect them to the power grid. The disadvantage is that you're always tied to a socket. This gives you less freedom of movement than with a 9000 series model.

The attachments of the Lumea 9000 series are made specifically for certain body parts. That's because the attachments are rounded or have an extra filter in the light window. With a 9000 series IPL device, you always receive an attachment with a large light window for your body and an attachment with a smaller light window for your face. And depending on the model, you also receive 1 rounded attachment for your armpits and 1 special light window for your bikini line. Or a combi attachment for your bikini line and armpits.

Just like the 9000 series, the Lumea Prestige works with rounded attachments. It includes 4 different attachment, each for a different body part. And just like the 9000 series, it includes a large light window for your body and an attachment with a smaller light window for your face. In addition, the Prestige has a rounded attachment for your armpit and an attachment with an extra light filter for soft bikini line hair removal.

Depending on the model, a Philips Advanced IPL device includes 2 to 3 attachments. All models include at least 2 attachments, 1 for your body and 1 for your face. The attachment for your face is also suitable for other body parts where you have sensitive skin. This attachment isn't rounded, so it doesn't remove hair from every body part as easily as the 9000 series and Prestige attachments. Some models also include a special attachment for your bikini line.

Both the Lumea 9000 series and the Prestige are suitable for white, beige, light brown, medium brown, and dark brown skin. You can't use the device on black skin. IN addition to the skin tone, your hair color is also very important. That's because IPL devices only work if there's a high contrast between the color of your hair and the color of your skin. So check carefully if the device is suitable for your skin tone when you purchase an IPL device.

Just like the 9000 series and Prestige models, the Advanced series isn't suitable for black skin. The Advanced IPL devices also aren't suitable for dark brown skin. You can use the Advanced series on white, beige, light brown, and medium brown skin. As with the 9000 series and Prestige, it's important to check if an Advanced device is suitable for your skin tone before you purchase one. That's because IPL devices only work well if there's a high contrast between your hair color and your skin tone.

Thanks to the SmartSkin sensor with SenseIQ, you always use the right light setting for your skin. That's because the 9000 series and Prestige IPL devices scan your skin tone before you can start your hair removal. The devices then recommend a light setting. That way, you know which setting is suitable for your skin tone. If you prefer to use a higher or lower setting, you can still adjust it yourself. In addition, these IPL devices automatically stop flashing if the skin is too dark and unsuitable.

The Advanced IPL devices don't have a SmartSkin sensor with SenseIQ. So you have to choose which setting you want to use yourself. Not sure which setting is right for your skin tone? The app helps you make the right choice with some useful tips. Just like the 9000 series and Prestige models, the Advanced devices have a skin sensor. This sensor scans your skin during hair removal and stops flashing if your skin is unsuitable. So if you move it over a tattoo or birthmark or if your skin is too dark, the device stops flashing.