Sensica sensiLight, User Manual

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• Skin irritation - The use of pulsed light
hair removal system is generally very
well-tolerated, the majority of users do
feel a sensation of warmth and a mild
stinging sensation during treatment or a
few minutes after. Anything beyond this
skin irritation discomfort is abnormal and
means that either the energy level is too
high, or you shouldn’t continue using
sensiLight™ as you are unable to tolerate
the hair reduction application.
• Skin redness - Redness on the treated area
may appear right after using the application
or within 24 hours of using sensiLight™.
Consult your physician in case the redness
does not disappear within 2 to 3 days.
• Skin sensitivity - You may feel that your
skin in the treated area is more sensitive
so you may encounter dryness or flaking
of the skin.
• Skin burns - Rarely, burns on the treated
area can occur following the use of the
hair removal system. The burns can require
a few weeks to heal and, extremely rarely,
may leave a visible permanent scar.
• Scarring - In rare cases, permanent
scarring may occur. Usually when scarring
occurs it is in the form of a flat and white
lesion on the skin (hypotrophic). However,
it can be large and red (hypertrophic) or
large and extend beyond the margins
of the injury itself (keloid). Subsequent
aesthetic treatments may be required to
improve the appearance of the scar.
• Pigment changes - Use of sensiLight™
may cause temporary skin
hyperpigmentation (increased pigment or
brown discoloration) or hypopigmentation
(whitening) to the surrounding skin.
The risk is higher for people with darker
skin tones. Usually discoloration or
changes to skin pigment are temporary
and permanent hyperpigmentation or
hypopigmentation rarely occur.
• Excessive redness and swelling - Very
rarely, the treated area skin may become
very red and swollen. This side effect is
very common in sensitive areas of the
body. The redness and swelling should be
decreased after 2 to 7 days and you should
treat the area by applying ice. You should
avoid exposure to sun.