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Possible side effects
Some people will experience slight discomfort (e.g. heat or redness of the skin) when using the device –
this is normal. You may feel heat and tingling when activating the flash, followed by redness in the skin.
This type of reaction usually disappears within 24 hours. Adverse reactions are usually immediate or
appear within 24 hours. In rare cases, they may take up to 72 hours to appear. If you experience abnormal
skin reactions please contact your physician.
Side effect
How to assess and react
Warm feeling or tingling sensations during
treatment which typically disappear after a few
seconds to a minute and decrease with continued
use.
This is expected and normal for all IPL treatments.
You can keep on using the device as instructed.
Discomfort or pain is intense during treatment or
persists after a treatment.
Stop using the device and consult your physician
before using it again.
Skin redness during or after treatment which
disappears within minutes to several hours.
This is expected and normal for all IPL treatments.
You can keep on using the device as instructed
once skin redness has disappeared.
Skin redness which does not go away within
24 - 48 hours after treatment.
Stop using the device and consult your physician
before using it again.
In very rare cases:
Swelling and redness around the hair follicle that
disappears within two or three days.
You can keep on using the device as instructed
once swelling and redness around the hair follicle
has disappeared.
Swelling and redness around the hair follicle that
does not
disappear within two to three days.
Stop using the device and consult your physician
before using it again.
Temporary changes in skin color (lightening or
darkening).
If your skin color changes, stop using the device
and consult your physician.
Increase in hair growth in areas of treatment (more
likely to be seen with subjects of Mediterranean
descent).
If this increase persists over several treatments,
stop using the device and consult your physician.
In case of adverse events please contact your national competent authority and the device manufacturer.
Trouble shooting
The following troubleshooting guide may help you solving initial problems you may experience with this
device.
Problem
Solution
Power bars do not light up when treatment window
is placed on the skin.
Make sure the device is connected to an electrical
outlet. Press any button (4 or 5) to activate it.
Ensure both skin tone sensors are in full contact
with the skin. If needed, move the device in a way
that both skin tone sensors get skin contact.
The device doesn’t work on small areas.
Use the precision head* (12) on small, hard-to-
reach areas (*if available).
Make sure both skin tone sensors are in contact
with the skin.
Flashing sequence slows down.
Device is in heat-protection mode. To get back to
normal speed, allow device to cool down.
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