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GENERAL SAFETY
DO NOT:
• use if you have had a skin peel treatment on the area you wish to treat. Please wait 30 days
after a skin peel before treating with the devices. Treating tanned skin with Intense Pulsed Light
(IPL) may result in permanent hyperpigmentation (darkening) or hypopigmentation (lightening)
of the treated skin.
• use on areas where you have tattoos or permanent make up.
• use the devices over any fillers or botox.
• use if you have a known sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity) or are taking medication that
makes the skin more sensitive and causes photosensitivity, e.g., Retin A, Accutane and/ or other
topical retinoids. Always check the instruction leaflet that comes with your medicinal product,
to see if photosensitivity is listed as a side effect. Use of the devices on photosensitive skin
could result in skin damage such as swelling or blisters. Seek medical advice prior to use of the
devices as use may harm the skin. These devices are not intended for the treatment of medical
conditions. Medical advice should be sought to address, for example, moles, skin rash, itchy
skin, skin fungus or infection, skin bumps, or skin tags.
• touch the treatment window during or directly after use. Regularly inspect the treatment window
for damage.
• touch the device cooling vent (metal part) of the devices during or directly after use.
• use the devices if the treatment window is cracked or missing.
• Ensure that the treatment window is clean and free from debris. Any debris on or around the
treatment window during operation may result in temporary skin changes such as redness or
swelling.
• The devices should be kept out of the reach of children under 18 years of age. Children should
not use, play with, maintain or clean the devices. There are a number of potential risks – exposure
to the light output causing burns or eye damage, electrocution, strangulation from the cables.
• The devices should be kept out of reach of pets and pests which could damage the devices.
Potential risks include reduced function and electrocution.
• The devices are not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
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