Should You Choose a Multi-Function Professional Hair Removal Machine? A Beauty Equipment Manufacturer Explains How to Choose Equipment Without Compromising on Hair Removal or Photo Facials
Hello. We are Nishida and Shimizu, representatives of JENIMO Co., Ltd.
We are a beauty equipment manufacturer that plans, sells, rents, and provides implementation support for professional hair removal machines and photo beauty equipment.
From those considering the introduction of professional beauty equipment, we often receive questions such as:
Is a photo facial function necessary for a hair removal machine?
Should I choose a dedicated hair removal machine or a multi-function machine?
If it has a photo facial function, are all machines the same?
We receive questions like these.
To give you the conclusion first, if you are going to introduce professional beauty equipment, it is important to choose a multi-function machine that supports both hair removal and photo facials accordingly.
However, it is not enough for it to simply be labeled as having a facial function.
Many professional hair removal machines are designed primarily for hair removal, and photo facials are treated as a sub-function with a few included filters.
In that case, the range of skin concerns you can address and the variety of treatment menus are limited, and you may not be able to fully utilize the facial function after introduction.
What is important is to choose a multi-function machine that can offer both hair removal and photo facials as core salon menus.
In this article, we will explain from the perspective of a beauty equipment manufacturer why multi-function machines are required for professional beauty equipment, and the points for choosing equipment that does not compromise on either hair removal or photo facials.
What you will learn in this article
・The benefits of choosing a multi-function machine for professional beauty equipment
・The difference between "facial function included" and a full-scale multi-function machine
・Points to check for hair removal performance and photo facial performance
・Common issues with machines where facial is a sub-function
・Salons and stores that are suited for multi-function machines
・Features of the ESSENT Premium "11 Skin Method"
It is important that future professional beauty equipment be multi-function machines
When introducing professional beauty equipment, many people are unsure whether to choose a dedicated hair removal machine or a multi-function machine.
While a dedicated hair removal machine allows you to focus on operating hair removal menus, the menus you can provide are basically centered on hair removal.
On the other hand, with a multi-function machine that supports both hair removal and photo facials, you can provide multiple beauty menus with a single unit.
By introducing a multi-function machine,
・Customers who want hair removal
・Customers who want skin care
・Customers who want to continue beauty treatments after hair removal is finished
・Business owners who want to try new menus at existing salons
It becomes easier to respond to a wide range of needs, such as these.
Beauty equipment is a high-cost investment.
If you are going to introduce a single unit, choosing equipment that can be used for multiple beauty menus throughout the year, not just for hair removal, will lead to stable salon management.
“Equipped with Facial Functions” and “Full-Scale Multi-Function Machines” Are Different
Among professional hair removal machines, there are many that are labeled as “Photo Facial compatible” or “Equipped with facial functions.”
However, the actual treatment content that can be provided varies greatly depending on the equipment.
With equipment where facial functions are treated as secondary, there may only be one or a few types of facial filters, limiting the wavelengths and treatment menus you can select.
In that case, the following issues may arise after introduction:
・Few beauty menus can be supported
・Difficult to use differently according to skin condition or purpose
・Difficult to design detailed menus for each customer
・Difficult to differentiate facial menus
・Limited menus that can be continuously proposed to existing customers
・Need for separate facial equipment in the future
In other words, just because it has a “photo facial function” does not necessarily mean it is sufficient as a multi-function machine.
If you want to develop both hair removal and photo facials as core menus, it is important to check whether it is designed to operate both at a high level.
It is Meaningless Unless Both Hair Removal and Photo Facials Can Be Performed at a Top Level
The purpose of introducing a multi-function machine is not to increase the number of functions on a catalog.
It is important to be able to actually utilize it in the salon and provide multiple menus that lead to sales.
Even if the hair removal performance is high, if the range of photo facial support is narrow, the menus that can be proposed to customers after hair removal is finished will be limited.
Conversely, even if the photo facial functions are extensive, if the hair removal performance is insufficient, it will be difficult to operate satisfactorily for treatments such as beard, VIO, thick and dark hair, and full-body hair removal.
Therefore, when choosing a multi-function machine, it is important not to compromise on either hair removal or photo facials.
Hair Removal Performance Required for Multi-Function Machines
In order to utilize a professional multi-function machine as the core of your hair removal menu, the following performance is required.
・Capable of handling everything from thick, coarse hair to fine hair
・Can precisely treat small areas like the beard or VIO
・Can perform rapid-fire shots on large areas like arms, legs, abdomen, and back
・Can switch between single-shot and continuous-shot modes
・Has sufficient output performance
・Output remains stable even during continuous shots
・Equipped with high cooling performance
・Can perform full-body hair removal efficiently
・Offers settings tailored to hair type and body area
Check not only the name of the hair removal method but also the actual output, cooling, irradiation speed, and how it can be used for different areas.
Photo Facial Performance Required for Multi-Function Machines
To offer photo facials as a full-fledged menu, simply having a facial mode is not enough.
You need to check the following points:
・Can switch between multiple wavelengths
・Filters are available according to the purpose
・Filters are included as standard
・Can design treatments tailored to skin condition
・Has settings and treatment methods specifically for facials
・Can develop multiple beauty menus
・Counseling materials and case study resources are provided
・Can consult on treatment methods even after introduction
The range of photo facial support varies depending on the filters and wavelengths that can be used.
With only a few types of filters, the menus you can offer are easily limited, making it difficult to differentiate your salon from others.
When choosing a multi-function machine, do not just look at the label "facial support," but also check how many types of filters can be used and how they can be used differently.
What is the "11 Skin Method" of ESSENT Premium?
ESSENT Premium is a professional multi-function beauty device that supports both hair removal and photo facials.
It comes standard with all 11 types of filters, ranging from 430nm to 1200nm.
At JENIMO, we call the system of swapping these 11 types of filters according to the purpose to build menus tailored to hair removal, beauty care, and skin conditions the "11 Skin Method".
In the shared materials, it is designed to handle everything from hair removal to a wide range of skincare menus by using 11 types: 430nm, 480nm, 530nm, 560nm, 590nm, 610nm, 640nm, 690nm, 750nm, 1064nm, and 1200nm.
11 Types of Filters and Usage Images
430nm
Used for beauty care for those concerned about sebum and skin condition.
Suitable for creating menus that aim to keep the skin clean and promote a healthy appearance.
480nm
Used for beauty care aiming for a bright, translucent appearance.
It can also be used for menu design for those concerned about dull skin.
530nm
Used for beauty care on skin concerned with uneven skin tone or dullness due to dryness.
A filter that is easy to propose to customers who want to improve their skin's appearance.
560nm
Used for beauty care focused on firmness and elasticity.
It can also be incorporated into menus aimed at age-appropriate skin care.
590nm
Used for beauty care to restore skin concerned with redness to a healthy appearance.
It can be used as one of the menu options tailored to the customer's skin condition.
610nm
Used for beauty care on skin with redness or visible capillaries.
Depending on the skin condition, it can also be used interchangeably with the 590nm filter.
640nm
One of the basic filters used for hair removal menus.
Used for treatments on a wide range of areas, including full-body hair removal for women.
690nm
Used for hair removal treatments on thick, dark hair.
It can also be used for menus targeting areas with coarse hair, such as men's beards or VIO areas.
750nm
This is a hair removal filter designed to approach deeper layers of the skin.
It is used for treatments on thick, dark hair or deep-rooted hair.
1064nm
It is used for treatments on deep-rooted and thick hair, such as men's beards or VIO areas.
This is one of the filters that enhances the ability to handle a wide range of hair types.
1200nm
It is used for beauty treatments that utilize heat, such as skin firming and age-appropriate beauty care.
This is a filter for expanding the range of facial menus.
What changes with having 11 types of filters?
Having a large number of filter types does not simply mean having many accessories.
By being able to select the wavelength according to the purpose, it becomes easier to finely tailor the treatment content to each client's hair type, area, and skin condition.
For example, in hair removal,
・Women's full-body hair removal
・Men's beard hair removal
・VIO hair removal
・Facial hair removal
・Continuous irradiation for fine hair
・Single-shot irradiation for thick, dark hair
You can use them selectively according to the hair type and area.
In photo facials,
・Beauty care focused on clarity
・Beauty care focused on firmness and elasticity
・Beauty care for those concerned about skin redness
・Beauty care tailored to sebum and skin condition
・Age-appropriate skin care
You can design multiple menus tailored to the client's goals.
This range of treatment options is the major difference from general hair removal machines equipped with only a few types of filters.
ESSENT Premium is not a device that simply adds facial functions to a hair removal machine.
ESSENT Premium is not a device that simply adds basic facial functions to a hair removal machine.
For hair removal, we use both IPL and N-AHR to handle a wide range of hair, from thick and coarse to fine.
For thick and coarse hair such as beard, VIO, and underarms, we use single-shot IPL irradiation.
For large areas such as arms, legs, abdomen, and back, we use continuous N-AHR irradiation, which approaches not only fine hair but also thick and coarse hair that is difficult to handle with standard SHR methods.
For photo facials, the "11-Skin Method," which uses 11 different filters ranging from 430nm to 1200nm, allows you to provide a wide range of beauty menus tailored to skin conditions and goals.
In other words, the ESSENT Premium is:
・Capable of developing hair removal as a core menu
・Capable of developing photo facials as a core menu
・Capable of changing treatment methods according to the customer's hair type and area
・Capable of using different filters according to skin condition and purpose
・Capable of meeting a wide range of customer needs with a single device
It is a multi-function beauty device for providing both hair removal and photo facials in a professional manner.
6 Benefits of Introducing a Professional Multi-Function Machine
1. Create multiple core menus with one device
If you provide hair removal and photo facials with separate devices, you need the cost of multiple machines and installation space.
With a professional multi-function machine, you can develop multiple menus with just one device.
You can make both hair removal and facials core services while utilizing limited budget and space.
2. Increase the number of menus you can offer to existing customers
Even if you introduce new beauty equipment, you do not necessarily have to rely only on attracting new customers.
You can offer additional hair removal or photo facial services to customers who are already visiting your salon.
Because you can guide customers through multiple menus according to their concerns and goals, you can develop your business by leveraging your relationships with existing customers.
3. Easier to lead to continued visits after hair removal is finished
For hair removal menus, the frequency of treatments decreases after a certain period of time.
If you are also fully equipped for photo facials, you can propose continuous beauty menus to customers after their hair removal is finished.
By allowing a natural transition from hair removal to facials, it becomes easier to lead to long-term visits.
4. Easier to increase average customer spend
If you can offer both hair removal and photo facials, you can create set menus and optional menus.
For example,
・Facial hair removal and photo facial
・Full-body hair removal and facial beauty care
・Beard hair removal and men's facials
・Nape hair removal and back beauty care
You can design menus tailored to your customer base, such as these.
5. Easier to respond to seasonal sales fluctuations
While inquiries for hair removal tend to increase from spring to summer, demand can fluctuate depending on the season.
If you can offer full-scale photo facials, it becomes easier to encourage visits for other purposes even during periods when hair removal inquiries settle down.
This makes it easier to keep the equipment running throughout the year without relying solely on hair removal for revenue.
6. Easier to avoid the need for future equipment purchases
With hair removal machines where facial treatment is just a sub-function, the available menu may be insufficient, leading to the need to add other equipment later.
If you choose a multi-function machine from the start that can provide full-scale hair removal and photo facials, you can easily avoid future equipment purchases and the need for additional installation space.
Salons suited for full-scale multi-function machines
Individual salons and home salons
In individual or home salons, it is necessary to expand the range of menus within limited space and budget.
With a tabletop multi-function machine that can provide both full-scale hair removal and photo facials, you can offer a wide range of menus without installing multiple devices.
Hair salons
In hair salons, you can propose facial hair removal, nape hair removal, beard hair removal, and photo facials to existing customers.
By increasing beauty services beyond hair menus, you can expand proposal opportunities for existing customers.
Osteopathic clinics and acupuncture clinics
In osteopathic clinics and acupuncture clinics, there are cases where hair removal and photo facials are introduced in combination with cosmetic acupuncture or other beauty menus.
By increasing beauty menus that differ from existing treatments, it becomes easier to approach new customer segments.
Nail Salons
In nail salons, there is a tendency to easily propose hair removal menus to customers who have high beauty awareness regarding their fingers, hands, and arms.
Furthermore, if you can also support photo facials, you can expand your proposals to beauty menus for the face and full body, not just the hands.
Facial Salons
In facial salons, you can add face hair removal, full-body hair removal, beard hair removal, etc., while utilizing photo facials as a main service.
Since customers who are already interested in beauty are visiting, a feature is that it is easy to propose multiple beauty menus.
Checkpoints for Choosing a Multi-Function Machine
When comparing professional beauty equipment, check the following items.
・Does it support both hair removal and photo facials?
・Is hair removal performance not just an additional feature?
・Is the photo facial not just a sub-feature?
・Can you switch between single-shot and continuous-shot irradiation?
・Can it handle everything from thick, dark hair to fine hair?
・How many types of facial filters are there?
・Are the filters included as standard or sold separately?
・Can multiple wavelengths be used separately for different purposes?
・Are there treatment settings specifically for facials?
・Is there training on treatment methods and output settings?
・Are case photos and counseling materials provided?
・Can you consult on treatment methods even after introduction?
・Is there no need to purchase additional beauty equipment?
It is important to judge based on whether it can actually be operated as a main menu rather than just 'whether it has the function'.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I choose a multi-function machine for a professional hair removal machine?
If you want to provide multiple beauty menus such as photo facials in addition to hair removal, a multi-function machine is suitable.
However, with equipment where the facial function is treated as a sub-feature, the range of treatments you can provide may be limited.
Make sure you can operate both hair removal and photo facials in a full-scale manner.
Are all hair removal machines the same if they have a facial function?
They are not the same.
Depending on the equipment, the types of filters that can be used, wavelengths, settings, and supported menus differ.
It is important to check not only the label "Photo Facial compatible" but also the number of standard included filters and the range of treatments available.
What are the benefits of having a large number of filters?
It becomes easier to switch between wavelengths according to your purpose.
Since you can customize menus to match the customer's hair type, body area, and skin condition, the range of treatments you can offer expands.
Are the filters for ESSENT Premium sold separately?
ESSENT Premium comes standard with all 11 types of filters, ranging from 430nm to 1200nm.
You can start hair removal and a wide range of photo facial menus without having to purchase additional filters after installation.
Can hair removal and photo facials be provided with the same device?
If it is a multi-function machine, you can handle both by switching filters or modes.
With ESSENT Premium, you use 11 types of filters for hair removal and photo facials, switching them according to your purpose.
Can it be installed in beauty salons or osteopathic clinics?
You can consider installation in beauty salons, osteopathic/acupuncture clinics, nail salons, facial salons, etc., according to the store's environment and operational structure.
The benefit is being able to propose new beauty menus to existing customers.
Summary
If you are going to introduce professional beauty equipment, it is important to choose a multi-function machine that supports both hair removal and photo facials.
However, just because it is labeled "Photo Facial compatible" does not mean it is a full-fledged multi-function machine.
If the facial function is designed as a sub-feature and the device only has a few types of filters, the range of treatments you can offer will be limited.
When choosing a multi-function machine, make sure to check:
・Hair removal performance
・Output and cooling performance
・Distinction between single-shot and continuous irradiation
・Scope of photo facial support
・Types of filters
・Use of different wavelengths
・Treatment menus that can be offered
・Training and support after installation
as well.
In addition to its hair removal performance using IPL and N-AHR, the ESSENT Premium is equipped with the "11 Skin Method," which utilizes 11 different filters ranging from 430nm to 1200nm.
It is not a device with a simple facial function added to a hair removal machine, but rather a professional multi-function beauty device that allows you to develop both hair removal and photo-facials as flagship services.
Because it can address a wide range of customer concerns and goals with a single unit, it can be utilized not only for new business openings but also for adding menus to beauty salons, osteopathic clinics, acupuncture and moxibustion clinics, nail salons, and facial salons.
For those considering the introduction of the ESSENT Premium
At JENIMO Co., Ltd., we propose professional beauty equipment tailored to your salon's industry, existing menu, customer base, and budget.
"I want to make both hair removal and photo-facials my flagship services."
"I want to expand the range of my treatments, not just have a simple facial function."
"I want to offer multiple beauty menus with a single device."
"I want to propose new menus to my existing customers."
"I want to consult on how to best utilize it for my specific store."
If you have any such concerns, please feel free to consult with us even if you have not yet decided on an introduction date or model.
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