AT-HOME IPL, MADE MORE APPROACHABLE
Less shaving.
More confidence in your skin.
Explore at-home IPL for gradual hair reduction, with clear guidance to help you understand suitability and build your routine.
Suitable skin and hair combinations only. Individual results vary.
When your skin dislikes your hair-removal routine.
Shaving every other day. Waxing you brace yourself for. Creams with a strong smell and a long warning label. A razor kept in your bag for last-minute touch-ups. When your skin protests afterwards, none of it feels like a small chore.
Wanting another option is reasonable. At-home IPL is one of them: a gradual approach you run yourself, in private, on your own schedule. It is not a treatment for irritated skin or for any skin condition, and it does not suit everyone. Suitability depends on the device, your skin tone, and your hair colour.
Body hair is normal. Removing it is a preference, not a requirement.
- Redness, itching, or bumps after shaving
- Waxing you count down to, not forward to
- Depilatory creams you would rather not use
- Touch-ups before every plan
- Uncertainty about whether IPL is even for you
What at-home IPL can offer you
Smoother-looking skin, on your schedule, in your own space. Here is what at-home IPL brings to your routine.
Privacy at home
Sessions happen in your own bathroom, at a time you choose. No appointment, no waiting room, no explaining yourself.
A routine you control
You decide when to start, when to pause, and when to stop.
Gradual, not instant
IPL works across repeated sessions. Nothing about it is a single-use fix, and knowing that up front makes the routine easier to keep.
Less reliance on the razor
Where IPL suits your skin and hair, regrowth may become less visible over time. Individual results vary.
Compatibility comes first
Suitability depends on the device, your skin tone, and your hair colour. That is worth checking before you buy, not after.
Guidance you can read
The device's own instructions decide settings, areas, and frequency. We point you to them rather than around them.
THE PRODUCT
Silqeva
A handset for at-home IPL hair reduction, used in short repeated sessions on suitable skin and hair, following the instructions supplied with the device.
$149.95, in Porcelain Gold. Designed for white to mid-brown skin tones with black to light-brown hair, and comes with an illustrated guide and an eight-week use record card to help you settle into your routine.
Suitable skin and hair combinations only. Individual results vary.
The light behind smoother-looking skin.
IPL is a category of light-based hair reduction. Here is what that means, in plain language, before any particular device enters the picture.
- IPL means Intense Pulsed Light: a broad spectrum of light, released in short pulses.
- That light energy is absorbed by the pigment in suitable hair.
- Used repeatedly, according to an appropriate device's instructions, it may reduce visible regrowth over time.
- IPL and laser are different technologies. Laser uses a single concentrated wavelength; IPL uses a broader spectrum.
- At-home IPL is not equivalent to professional laser treatment.
- Suitability depends on the device, skin tone, and hair colour. Individual results vary.
Before your first session
Four simple steps from the Silqeva guide, so your first session feels familiar before you even begin.
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Prep your skin
Shave the area first, then make sure your skin is clean and completely dry. Skip the gel while you flash.
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Protect your eyes
Put on eye protection before you start, and keep your eyes away from the flash window the whole time.
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Place it flat
Plug Silqeva in and power it on. Hold the flash window flat against your skin before each flash, and give it a moment to recharge between flashes.
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Go gently, then aftercare
No more than three flashes on the same spot per session. If you notice redness, apply a soothing gel and avoid UV exposure for the next 24 hours.
Your routine, on your terms.
Hair removal is personal. Some weeks it is a quick shave, some weeks it is something you would rather not think about at all. Silqeva gives you a quieter option: a few minutes at home, on your own schedule, with nobody else's opinion in the room.
Check your compatibility, follow the guide, and let your routine find its rhythm. However you choose to care for your skin, the choice is always yours.
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Four ways to approach it
Practical differences only. Comfort, cost, suitability, and outcomes vary from person to person, and none of these options is best for everyone.
| CONSIDERATION | At-home IPL | Shaving | Waxing | Professional light-based treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where it happens | At home, in your own time | At home, usually in the bathroom | At home or in a salon | In a clinic or salon, with trained staff |
| Preparation | As set out in the device instructions, including a patch test | Clean skin and a fresh blade | Hair grown to the length the wax needs | Consultation and the provider’s pre-treatment guidance |
| Ongoing routine | Repeated sessions on the schedule the device instructions give | Repeated whenever regrowth appears | Repeated as regrowth returns | A course of sessions scheduled by the provider |
| Appointments | None | None | Optional, if done in a salon | Required |
| Cost pattern | One upfront purchase | Ongoing cost of blades and products | Recurring product or salon cost | Recurring cost per session |
| Effect on hair | May reduce visible regrowth over time where skin and hair are suitable; results vary | Temporary removal at the surface | Temporary removal from the root | Light-based treatment; technology and outcomes vary by provider |
| Who it suits | Depends on the device, skin tone, and hair colour | Most people, though irritation is common | Varies; can be uncomfortable | Assessed by the provider before treatment |
Salon and clinic treatments may use IPL or laser. Silqeva brings IPL into your own space, so your routine fits around your week instead of an appointment book.
Is IPL a suitable choice for you?
Silqeva is designed for white to mid-brown skin tones with black to light-brown hair. Here is what to consider before your first session.
Skin tone
IPL devices state which skin tones they are designed for. The range differs between devices and is not something you can judge by eye.
Hair colour
IPL responds to pigment, so very light, red, grey, and white hair generally respond poorly across the category. Check what the device specifies.
Patch testing
Follow the patch-test method in the guide. It tells you about one small area, and it does not override a contraindication.
Sun and tanning
Recent sun exposure, sunbeds, and fake tan are commonly restricted. The device guide sets out what applies and for how long.
When not to use it
Every IPL device carries a contraindications list covering skin conditions, medications, pregnancy, tattoos, and moles. Read it before buying, and speak to a clinician if anything on it applies to you.
Your Silqeva guide
Every Silqeva comes with an illustrated guide: skin tone and hair colour charts, step-by-step usage, and a use record card for your first eight weeks. Questions before then? Read the FAQs.
Nothing here is medical advice or clearance to use a device.
Questions, answered honestly
Everything you want to know about Silqeva and at-home IPL, in one place.
IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light: a broad spectrum of light released in short pulses. The energy is absorbed by pigment in suitable hair, and repeated use according to a device’s instructions may reduce visible regrowth over time. This is category-level information, not a performance claim for any one device.
We cannot tell you that it is. Suitability is set by the instructions for the specific device, not by how a routine feels or how a product is marketed. If your skin reacts easily, read the contraindications list first and speak to a clinician before you buy.
Sensation differs between devices, areas, and people, and we have no verified description for Silqeva. The instructions supplied with a device describe what to expect and when to stop. We do not describe IPL as pain-free.
Each device states the skin-tone range it is designed for, and the range is not the same across devices. Ours is published here once the manufacturer documentation is confirmed. Do not judge compatibility by eye or by another brand’s chart.
IPL responds to pigment, so across the category very light blonde, red, grey, and white hair generally respond poorly. The specific range for a device is stated in its instructions.
Frequency comes from the instructions for the exact device. We have not published a schedule for Silqeva because we do not have verified documentation for it, and copying an interval from another device would be guesswork.
Many at-home IPL devices instruct you to prepare the area beforehand, but the method and timing are device-specific. Follow the preparation step in your device’s instructions rather than a general rule.
Approval is area-specific and set by the manufacturer. A device cleared for legs is not automatically cleared for the face or the bikini line. The approved list for Silqeva is published once its documentation is confirmed.
Facial use is restricted on many IPL devices, and the eye area is never appropriate. Only use a device on the face if its own instructions explicitly permit it, and follow any limits they set.
IPL is generally not used over tattoos, dark moles, or broken or irritated skin. Your device’s contraindications list is the authority on this; if you are unsure about a mark on your skin, ask a clinician.
Recent sun exposure, sunbeds, and fake tan are commonly restricted before and after IPL sessions. The waiting periods differ between devices, so take them from the guide that comes with yours.
Any change is gradual and varies between people. We do not attach weeks or percentages to it, and we have no before-and-after imagery, because we have none that is real. Individual results vary.
Laser uses a single concentrated wavelength; IPL uses a broader spectrum of light. They are different technologies, and at-home IPL is not equivalent to a professional laser course.
Not published yet. Delivery options, timings, and packaging details are confirmed and published before ordering opens.
Not published yet. The return window and conditions are published in full before ordering opens; we are not promising a trial period we have not set.
Not published yet. Any warranty and its length are confirmed with the manufacturer before we state one.
Ready for a more manageable hair-removal routine?
Explore Silqeva, understand compatibility, and decide whether at-home IPL fits your routine.
Suitable skin and hair combinations only. Individual results vary. Follow the instructions supplied with the device.