At-Home IPL vs Salon Laser: Cost Calculator (UK)
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At-Home IPL vs Salon Laser: Cost Calculator
See how an at-home Philips Lumea compares with a course of salon laser hair removal — and how much you could keep over five years. Adjust the numbers below.
Salon laser costs
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Your at-home device
A Lumea is a one-off purchase — the lamp lasts hundreds of thousands of flashes, so there are effectively no per-session costs after you buy.
Your results
Your Lumea costs about the same as
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Salon: one full course
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Salon: 5-year cost
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Lumea: one-off cost
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You keep over 5 years
Net saving vs salon (after buying the device)
| Philips Lumea | Price | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumea 8000 BRI940/00 | £289.99 | Budget entry, corded | View → |
| Lumea Advanced SC1997/00 | £299.99 | First-time buyers, 3 attachments | View → |
| Lumea Prestige BRI950/00 | £349.99 | Cordless, manual intensity | View → |
| Lumea 9900 BRI950/02 SenseIQ | £354.50 | Best overall, auto skin sensing | View → |
How this is calculated. Salon course cost = price per session × sessions in a course. Salon multi-year cost adds maintenance sessions each year (price per session × maintenance per year × years). The Lumea is treated as a one-off purchase with no per-session cost (its lamp lasts hundreds of thousands of flashes). Net saving = salon cost over the period minus the device price. "Same as X salon sessions" = device price ÷ price per session. Figures are estimates to help you compare and exclude individual suitability — IPL works best on light-to-medium skin with dark hair. Not medical or financial advice.
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