4. Using the Boots Smooth Skin system
continued
Take the handset in one hand and place squarely on the skin over the area to be treated, making sure
you don’t cover the ventilation holes on the top of the handset.
When the handset is correctly positioned, and all four pins are in contact with the skin the trigger
button on the handset will glow red.
If the trigger button does not glow red this either means you need to apply more gel to the skin or all
the four pins are not in contact with the skin.
You are now ready to treat the area. Look away
from the handset to avoid the bright light and
press the trigger button. You will hear a click
and feel a warm sensation in the area being
treated. You may also see a localised redness in
the skin—this is normal.
Move the handset to the next area to be
treated. You will need to wait for approximately
6 seconds for the unit to recharge before it is
ready 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 the handset
and the area you have treated and place the
handset back on the base unit.
Make a note of the date, the area you have
treated and the skin tone setting used, on the
treatment record card provided on page 24 for
future reference.
Note that up to 12 weekly treatments may be
required for a full treatment to be completed.
Under arms
Check the skin tone of the area you’re treating
using the Skin Tone chart on page 2.
This is probably one of the easiest areas to
start using the Boots Smooth Skin system
and to learn how it works.
Some parts of the underarm can be sensitive,
especially in the centre where hair growth
is thickest.
Prepare the area as described in section 3 and
remember to use the Activator Gel as directed.
Start by treating the hairs furthest from the
centre of the underarm area, closest to the
elbow, and move steadily towards the breast
as shown, moving in straight lines and taking
care not to treat any area 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 leg or
across and round the leg but we recommend
you consistently use one method whichever
is easiest for you.
You may also notice that bony areas, the shin
and ankle, are more sensitive.
Knees are better treated with the leg held out
straight and not bent.
For more difficult areas you may require the
help of another person to ensure correct
coverage and prevent any area receiving
overlapping treatments.
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12
Ventilation holes,
DO NOT cover
Trigger button
(Trigger button
will light when
handset is correctly
positioned)
Glass lens light
pulse comes
from here
Safety sensor pins
one in each corner
CORRECT
Pins are all in contact
with the skin surface
and handset held flat
Gel layer
Skin
INCORRECT
Pins not all in contact
with the skin surface—
unit will not trigger
Gel layer
Skin
