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Laser resurfacing

Leg treatment

Light pulse wavelengths

Makeup

Malaria medicines

Men’s facial & neck treatment 16

Menstrual cycle

Mental health conditions

Microdermabrasion

Minocycline

Moisturiser

4, 9, 18

Moles

Neck treatment

Nipple treatment

7, 16

Nostril treatment

Oral Isotretinoin

Pain in the area being treated 18

Pain relief medicines

Patch testing

Photosensitive medication

Polycystic ovaries

Pregnancy

Psoriasis

7, 27

Pulse duration

Pulse repetition rate

Red hair

Safety system

Saunas

Scarring

Schizophrenia medicines

Semi-permanent makeup

Shaving/trimming the area
to be treated

Side effects

Skin cancer

Skin pigmentation changes

Skin Tone Questionnaire

Skin Tone Selection

Steam rooms

Stomach problem medicines 28

Summary Diagram

Surgery

Swelling

Swimming after treatment

Tanned skin

2, 6

Tattoos

Technical specification

Thyroid problems

Tight fitting clothing

Topical retinoids

Treatment Record Card

Troubleshooting

Underarm treatment

Upper lip treatment

Using the
Boots Smooth Skin system

Varicose veins

Viral infection medicines

Vitiligo

Voltage

Warnings

2, 6

Warranty

Warts

Waxing

10, 19

What to expect when using
Boots Smooth Skin system

White eyeliner

4, 9, 13, 17

White hair

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE intense pulsed light permanent hair reduction salon technology for use in the home incredibly effective results and easy to use ...

Page 2: ...r on www boots com smoothskin or call the Boots Careline on 0845 120 1511 to obtain replacement instructions WARNING DO NOT USE If the skin to be treated is darker than the dark skin tone shown on the Skin Tone chart If you have a parent or grandparent who is naturally dark skinned for example of Indian Pakistani Black Caribbean Black African or Bangladeshi descent even if your skin tone is Fair M...

Page 3: ...lectrical warnings 8 3 Getting ready for a treatment 9 Gathering together the essentials you may need 9 Set up the Boots Smooth Skin system 9 Patch testing your skin before using the Boots Smooth Skin system 10 Preparation for treatment 10 4 Using the Boots Smooth Skin system 11 Under arms 13 Legs 13 Bikini Line 14 Face and neck 14 Advice for women 15 Advice for men 16 Body 16 Back 17 Arms 17 Duri...

Page 4: ...ed DO NOT rub the gel into the skin The Gel will help minimise any discomfort and also aid in showing the areas treated 7 Press Ready After 6 seconds the flashing red light will stop and remain on constantly 8 Hold handset to the skin The trigger button will turn red to indicate correct positioning on the skin 9 Press trigger button to cause a flash 10 Move to next area and repeat treatment Recomm...

Page 5: ...ents will give the best results and help to achieve permanent hair reduction Do not use the Boots Smooth Skin system more than once a week on the same area What to expect when using the Boots Smooth Skin system Every time you trigger the unit it emits a bright flash of light that is only visible at the head of the unit when pressed against the skin For many people some discomfort is normal when us...

Page 6: ...t least 2 weeks Skin type WARNING DO NOT USE If the skin to be treated is darker than the dark skin tone setting If you have a parent or grandparent who is naturally dark skinned for example of Indian Pakistani Black Caribbean Black African or Bangladeshi descent even if your skin tone is Fair Medium or Dark on the Skin Tone chart Darker skin tones absorb too much light during treatment which may ...

Page 7: ...ress or tiredness Do not use for at least 24 hours after heavy drinking Do not use in the same room as very young children or babies because the light which escapes from the side of the unit in normal use can be very bright and may cause them discomfort Medical warnings If you have a medical condition or are taking any of the medicines described below the Boots Smooth Skin system is not suitable f...

Page 8: ...ble cracked or badly chipped glass on the handset etc Internal parts contain energy levels and voltages that are hazardous DO NOT use the Boots Smooth Skin system in a bathroom or near sinks or other vessels containing water If the Boots Smooth Skin system becomes wet it should not be used DO NOT coil the power cable around the power supply during storage this can lead to cable damage and early fa...

Page 9: ...it the plug the correct way round 1 Power Supply 2 Base Unit 3 Handset Retaining clips one on each side Do not force the plug into the socket as this may cause damage Gathering together the essentials you may need Before starting to use Boots Smooth Skin system you may find it useful to gather together some helpful bits and pieces You will need Boots Smooth Skin Activator Gel We recommend you keep...

Page 10: ...oots Smooth Skin system on page 5 Possible adverse reactions on page 18 and Aftercare on page 19 Only conduct your first full treatment after checking you don t have a reaction to the Activator Gel or to the light pulse produced by the Boots Smooth Skin system The area where you have Patch Tested should not be treated for at least 1 week after the patch test Preparation for treatment Ensure the ar...

Page 11: ...n section 3 the STANDBY light on the base unit should be lit together with the default skin type indicator DARK On the base unit press and release the skin type selection button to toggle between the three different skin type settings keep pressing until it matches your skin type Using your fingers or a spatula cover the area of skin to be treated with a thick layer of cooled Activator Gel Only ap...

Page 12: ... to trigger again The READY light flashes to show the unit is recharging When the light glows constantly it s ready for use again During treatment wipe away any build up of gel from the handset with a tissue or cloth When you have finished treating an area press the READY STANDBY button to put the unit into STANDBY Use a tissue towel or cloth to clean any excess Activator Gel from the bottom of th...

Page 13: ...a more than once Do not use underarm deodorant for at least 24 hours after treatment Legs Check the skin tone of the area you re treating using the Skin Tone chart on page 2 Apply Activator Gel and treat small areas of the leg at a time A useful tip when treating your legs is to use a very thin white eyeliner pencil to mark out straight lines to use as a guide You can work either up and down the l...

Page 14: ...in system to remove unwanted hair on your face is a slightly different process to that used for removing unwanted hair on your body for this reason please read this section thoroughly before proceeding Before starting a treatment it is important to prepare your skin properly and complete a patch test to check your skin does not have a reaction to the Boots Smooth Skin system or the Activator Gel S...

Page 15: ...rmanent Do not treat inside the nostrils as these are delicate mucous membranes or ears Do not use perfumed products or make up for up to 24 hours after a treatment as this may cause irritation Advice for women Treating the face cheek and jaw A white eyeliner pencil can be used to mark out the treatment area treatment should be carried out in a line from the ear down the face and follow the jaw li...

Page 16: ...e 2 Unwanted hair growth in females can occur in the centre of the chest between the breasts and more commonly in areas around the nipple area In males unwanted hair growth is usually more general across the chest but the same techniques should be followed Take care when treating the area between the breasts as the chest bone is close to the skin s surface and this area may be sensitive The upper ...

Page 17: ... delay is indicated by the READY light flashing When it glows constantly the unit is ready to use again After 200 shots within a 30 minute period there will be a 5 minute automatic cooling delay where the unit will not respond this is absolutely normal and nothing to worry about This cooling delay is indicated by the READY light flashing When it glows constantly the unit is ready to use again If t...

Page 18: ...d area with cooling gel packs and apply fragrance free moisturiser If the pain lasts longer than 24 hours seek medical advice Itching of the treated area Cool the skin and apply pure Aloe Vera gel If itching continues past the first 24 to 48 hours seek medical advice Heat and redness of the skin which continues Continue to cool the affected area with cooling after the first 24 hours gel packs appl...

Page 19: ...is acceptable as long as you avoid shaving for 24 hours after each treatment use bleaching creams or perfumed products for 24 hours after treatment scratch or pick at the treated area Any of the above may cause hypersensitivity in the treated areas For best results the handset of the Boots Smooth Skinsystemshouldberegularlycleaned during use to prevent the build up of gel and the whole system insp...

Page 20: ... will be a 5 minute automatic cooling delay where the unit will not respond this is absolutely normal and nothing to worry about This cooling delay is indicated by the READY light flashing When it glows constantly the unit is ready to use again 8 Troubleshooting PROBLEM The Boots Smooth Skin system doesn t work on small areas For safety reasons if the area to be treated is too small for all four c...

Page 21: ... Smooth Skin Control Panel are ON or FLASHING in a strange pattern ThismeansthattheBootsSmoothSkinsystemis self testing and will display any error messages through combinations of lights on the control panel The table below explains what these light combinations mean Skin type lights READY STANDBY lights STANDBY light flashing approximately once per second All OFF The unit is in SLEEP mode press a...

Page 22: ... repetition rate 6 seconds manual trigger Treatment area spot size 3 cm 12 mm X 25 mm This product does not exceed the optical radiation limits regarding exposure of the eye or skin that is expected to result in adverse health effects according to BS 8497 2 2008 The system includes a safety system and needs contact with skin covered in a layer of suitable Activator Gel in order to operate correctl...

Page 23: ...ts Company PLC agrees that if any defect in materials or workmanship appears in the product within two years after the original date of consumer purchase it will repair or at its option replace the product free of charge This applies only if the product has been used for domestic purposes and has not been damaged through misuse accident or neglect and has not been modified or repaired by anyone ot...

Page 24: ... Treated Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Name Skin Area Tone No Date Treated Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Name Skin Area Tone No Date Treated Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Name Skin Area Tone No Date Treated Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 25: ...ction Treatment Is there a reaction Wait for 48 hours Yes Yes No No Patch test skin area to be treated Assess your skin tone Read Warnings Look at Section 4 how to treat Look at Page 18 for advice Look at Page 18 for advice Repeat weekly ...

Page 26: ...tivity Photosensitivity is a skin reaction that happens when you are exposed to light If you take medicines that are not listed in this table check the leaflet that comes with them to see if photosensitivity is listed as a side effect it may be described as a skin rash which worsens when exposed to the sun or similar phrase If your medicine or product is not mentioned here and you are unsure about...

Page 27: ...ne Sertraline St Johns Wort Thioridazine Trifluoperazine Venlafaxine Medicines for skin conditions such as acne or psoriasis Acitretin Azelaic acid Co cyprindiol Diannette Isotretinoin Psoralens Tretinoin Medicines for diabetes Gliclazide Tolbutamide Medicines to treat bacterial fungal or viral infections Aciclovir Ciprofloxacin Co trimoxazole Doxycycline Griseofulvin Isoniazid Lymecycline Minocyc...

Page 28: ...henamine Chlorpheniramine Ciproheptadine Diphenhydramine Promethazine Medicines to treat or prevent malaria Chloroquine Quinine Medicines for epilepsy Carbamazepine Phenytoin Medicines for stomach problems Esomeprazole Lansoprazole Mebeverine Omeprazole Pantoprazole Other medicines for various conditions Alendroic Acid Alendronate Betahistine Prochlorperazine Botulinium toxin Botox Collagen Inject...

Page 29: ...months ago last few days TOTAL FOR EACH COLUMN 0 Appendix B Skin Tone Questionnaire Total Score adding together all the column totals Use the total score to determine your Fitzpatrick Skin Type using the table below Your Fitzpatrick Skin Type is used to assess the correct setting you should use on the Smooth Skin system Dark Medium or Fair or whether your skin tone is too dark to use the device Th...

Page 30: ...h Skin 19 Cold sores 7 Cooling delay 8 20 Cooling gel packs 4 14 Cooling vents 10 D Damage to the Boots Smooth Skin system 8 Deep peel 7 Deodorants 13 Depilation after treatment 19 Depression 7 27 Dermatitis 7 Diabetes 7 27 Disposal of Boots Smooth Skin system 23 E Eczema 7 Epilation 10 Epilepsy medicines 28 F Facial treatment 14 15 16 Fake tanned skin 2 6 Fragile skin 7 18 Fragrance free moisturi...

Page 31: ... 7 Schizophrenia medicines 27 Semi permanent makeup 15 Shaving trimming the area to be treated 10 Side effects 18 Skin cancer 7 Skin pigmentation changes 18 Skin Tone Questionnaire 29 Skin Tone Selection 2 Steam rooms 19 Stomach problem medicines 28 Summary Diagram 25 Surgery 7 Swelling 18 Swimming after treatment 19 T Tanned skin 2 6 Tattoos 7 Technical specification 22 Thyroid problems 7 Tight f...

Page 32: ...ngham England NG2 3AA www boots com For help and advice please visit www boots com smoothskin or phone the Boots Careline number 0845 120 1511 CA00 1044A3 intense pulsed light permanent hair reduction Version 4 JJJJJFebruary 2010 ...

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