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Lumea IPL
Discontinued — see Philips Lumea IPL 7000 BRI931/03, Philips Lumea IPL 8000 BRI932/03.
FDA cleared · K243453
“Cleared” means the FDA found the device substantially equivalent to one already legally sold, for a stated use. It isn’t proof it works for you. What clearance means
What it’s cleared for
Philips Lumea IPL is indicated for the removal of unwanted hair for a single user. It is also indicated for the permanent reduction in hair regrowth, defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.
From the FDA filing (K243453, page 4) — verbatim — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-19
Who should skip it
- Skip it if your hair is blonde, red, grey or white: it relies on contrast between hair and skin. Source: Cleveland Clinic: pros and cons of at-home laser hair removal
Safety notes
- Avoid using at-home IPL or laser near your eyes. Source: Cleveland Clinic: pros and cons of at-home laser hair removal
The FDA record
Yes — the FDA record names Philips Lumea IPL.
K243453 · View FDA record
- Device name in the FDA record
- Philips Lumea IPL
- Applicant
- Philips Consumer Lifestyle B.V.
- Decision date
- 2025-02-10
- Product code
- OHT: Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal
- Evidence
- FDA record names this model; retail model variants are not inferred. openFDA source; retrieved 2026-10-19.
Specifications
- Supported hair colours
- black, dark-brown, medium-brown, light-brown · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-19
Brown maps to light/medium/dark brown and black to black. Manufacturer also names dark blonde; the contract has only broad blonde, which is not asserted. This conservative enum list omits dark blonde rather than permitting all blonde shades. - Warranty (years)
- 2 · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-19
Standard warranty only; additional three years require registration within 60 days. Source is official Lumea US product-page policy footnote.
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Price
Discontinued
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Where to buy
Discontinued — see Philips Lumea IPL 7000 BRI931/03, Philips Lumea IPL 8000 BRI932/03.