BaByliss homelight, User Manual

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2.4. DO NOT USE the epilator on white, grey or blond hair.
Pointing the BaByliss Homelight appliance at your eyes when activated can cause serious eye damage.
The appliance is not intended for removing hair from eyelashes or eyebrows.
You have tattoos or permanent make-up on the area to be treated.
There are abnormalities on the skin in the area to be treated: brown or black marks, large freckles,
birthmarks, warts or nevus pigmentosus.
You suffer from eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds or evolutive infection in the area to be treated.
Wait until the affected area has healed before using the Homelight appliance.
You show antecedents to the genesis of keloids, you have a known sensitivity to light (photosensitivity)
or one caused by medication, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (e.g.: aspirin, ibuprofen,
paracetamol), tetracycline, phenothiazine, thiazide, diuretics, sulphonylureas, sulfamides, DTIC,
fluorouracil, vinblastine, griseofulvin, Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHAs),
Retin-A®, Accutane® or topical retinoids.
You have recently been treated or are being treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA), Beta-Hydroxy
Acids (BHA), Retin-A®, topical retinoids or azelaic acid.
You suffer from an abnormal skin condition caused by diabetes, for example, or another systemic
or metabolic disease.
You have been undergoing treatment with Accutane® (isotretinoin) for the previous 6 months.
You have been following a steroid regime for the previous 3 months.
You show signs of pre-herpes growth in the area to be treated, unless you have consulted a physician
and been given preventive treatment before using the Homelight epilator.
You suffer from epilepsy.
You have an active implant, like a pacemaker, an implant for urinary incontinence, an insulin pump, etc.
You have a pathology linked to photosensitivity, like porphyria, polymorphic eruption to light, solar
urticaria, lupus, etc.
You have an antecedent to skin cancer or areas subject to dermal malignancies.
You have been undergoing radio or chemotherapy for the last 3 months.
You suffer from any other condition your physician deems a risk for the treatment.
If you have any doubts about the risks to you of the use of the Homelight appliance, consult your
GP or your dermatologist.
4. Precautions for safe use
Follow the instructions in this manual very carefully when selecting the power intensity during each
session with the Homelight epilator.
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