Well, to start with, as far as I know, Tria is not IPL set - it is laser (but if You want to learn about Tria, I can tell a lot - been using it myself, as well as we have several other threads about it). As regards IPL, Silk'n' Smooth has one of the best products, but they have their own side-effects. IPL kits work with flash lamps, which are not rechargeable and cost some money, so it is not like a one complete purchase - rather You just spread Your money in the long run as You buy replacement lamps. IPL is also a bit weaker than laser and thus works slower - but it is rumoured to be less painful (I dunno if You can get burns from IPL...). Also, I dont know how IPL works with transgender people, as it is designed for cis-females. For sure, Tria laser does work, although they warn on their product not to use it no male face/neck, but with careful application and planning (thinning and plucking out beforehands) it is doable. And once hairs have thinned out, the whole process becomes very easy. I went from lowest power setting to maximum power on my face within course of two months – but I still need the numbing creme (I recommend EMLA) – and it still hurts. But it has been reported that the battery in Tria products is designed in a way that it will die after 3-4 years of usage, so eventually we might need to replace the whole kit as well (unless some tech savvy MTF figures out how to use alternative source of power....). But 400-450 USD for several years of treatment (and You do not need to treat the same area more frequent than once per week) is very reasonable amount.
