Rowenta INSTANT SOFT COMPACT, Manual

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body areas
The treatment areas include: armpits, the bikini line, the arms, the legs, the back, the shoulders and the
torso.
7 - CONTRAINDICATIONS
Important safety information – read before use
The use of this device is not suitable for everyone. Before using it, read the following instructions.
In case of doubt about using the appliance, consult your dermatologist or your doctor.
• Do not use the device on tanned skin or after recent exposure to the sun. Using it under these
circumstances may cause burns or severe lesions to the skin. Using the appliance on skin recently
exposed to the sun can lead to secondary effects such as burns, blisters or colour changes (hyper- or
hypo-pigmentation).
• Avoid exposure to the sun for the 4 weeks preceding the treatment using this appliance.
• Do not expose the treated areas to the sun. Exposure to the sun means unprotected, continuous
exposure to direct sunlight for about fifteen minutes, or unprotected, continuous exposure to indirect
sunlight (received when you are close to sunlight, but in the shade) for one hour.
• Protect the treated skin with SPF 30 minimum sun-screen during the whole treatment period in case
of sun exposition, and at least two weeks after the last hair removal session.
8 - RESTRICTIONS TO USE
WARNING! DO NOT use this appliance at least in the following cases:
• When pregnant or after a pregnancy until the return of your menstruation.
This appliance can be used over the whole body except for the face, the neck and the nipples, and for all skin
areas which are naturally more pigmented such as the genitals and the buttock cleft.
Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. Do not use the appliance on children, and do not
let children use it.
To determine compatibility between the appliance and your skin/hair colour, refer to the
"PRECAUTION OF USE / STEP 1" colour table found on the back cover.
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