Braun’s Skin i-Expert Pro 7 IPL7387 is a smart at-home IPL hair removal device with SensoAdapt skin sensing, app-guided treatment plans and four heads for body and face. Best for darker hair on light to medium skin; check Braun’s colour chart before buying.
Description
The Braun Skin i-Expert Pro 7 (model IPL7387) is an at-home IPL hair removal device for women and men that connects to a smart app, with four heads for different body areas. It is designed for long-term hair reduction rather than one-off removal.
Deciding on the Braun i-Expert
Regular shavers will like the Braun i-Expert
- Regular shavers
- Salon-cost savers
- Dark-hair, lighter-skin users
Not ideal for blonde or grey hair
- Blonde or grey hair
- Very dark skin
The Braun i-Expert at a glance
Braun describes intense pulsed light technology with SensoAdapt skin-tone sensing that adjusts the flash intensity, a companion app that guides treatment plans, and four attachments for body, face and precision zones. Braun calls it the first smart IPL device with an app.
Where the Braun i-Expert earns its place
Reduce leg, underarm and bikini-line hair, treat upper-lip hair with the precision head, track sessions through the app, or reduce shaving and waxing routines.
IPL works by targeting pigment in the hair, so it is most effective on darker hair and light to medium skin tones; it typically does not work on blonde, red, grey or white hair, and very dark skin tones may be unsafe to treat. Check Braun’s skin-tone chart before buying. Results build over several weeks of regular sessions, followed by maintenance treatments. Shave the area first, never use it over tattoos or moles, and do a patch test. Pregnant people and anyone taking photosensitising medication should consult a doctor. Follow the eye-safety guidance in the manual. The upfront cost is high but can compare well with repeated salon laser sessions.
Weighing up the Braun i-Expert
Smart app guidance and other wins
- Smart app guidance
- Skin sensor
- Four heads
Not for all hair colours and other gripes
- Not for all hair colours
- High upfront cost
Worth confirming: not for all hair colours
Check Braun’s skin and hair colour chart first.
Rivals worth comparing with the Braun i-Expert
Philips Lumea and Ulike Air are alternatives.
Should you get the Braun i-Expert?
A leading at-home IPL for suitable skin and hair.
