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Most people will experience some discomfort (heat or redness of the skin) when using the
Boots Smooth Skin system, and this is normal. You may feel heat and tingling when triggering
the light pulse followed by localised redness in the skin. This type of reaction usually disappears
after 24 hours and is not a side effect that needs any action.
Side effects are usually immediate or appear within 24 hours. In rare cases it may take up to
72 hours to appear.
OTHER EFFECTS AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET THEM
5. Possible adverse reactions
EFFECT
WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET THEM
Strong pain in the area being treated
Stop treatment immediately, cool the affected
area with cooling gel packs and apply
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If the pain lasts longer than 24 hours seek
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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
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If there is no improvement in the next 24 hours
seek medical advice.
Blistering or burning of the skin
Cool the area with cooling gel packs.
Seek medical advice immediately.
Swelling, fragile skin, bruising
Continue to moisturise the area and protect
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Changes to the pigmentation (colour)
Your skin pigment should return to normal
of the skin in the area treated
in time.
6. Aftercare
7. Cleaning the Boots Smooth Skin system
Avoid exposing a treated area to the sun for
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SPF30 sun lotion to the area. Continue to
protect the skin with SPF30 throughout
the treatment and for 2 weeks after
each treatment.
After treatment has started you should:
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and saunas for 24 hours after treatment.
However, you can take a cool shower or wash
with cool water
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after treatment
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treatment and for at least 2 weeks after the
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creams) during the treatment—shaving is
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24 hours after each treatment
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for 24 hours after treatment
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Any of the above may cause hypersensitivity in
the treated areas.
For best results the handset of the Boots
Smooth Skin system should be regularly cleaned
during use to prevent the build up of gel and
the whole system inspected and cleaned after
each treatment.
Before cleaning, the Boots Smooth Skin system
must be disconnected from the mains supply.
Clean the outside of the unit and handset
using a damp, not wet, cloth and dry thoroughly
before using.
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The handset cradle can be removed from the
base unit and cleaned separately but must
be dried thoroughly before being refitted.
Take care not to scratch or chip the glass
block on the handset as scratches and chips
can reduce the effectiveness of the unit.
If the glass block is cracked or broken the unit
must not be used.
