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CONTRAINDICATIONS, WHEN NOT TO USE HOMELIGHT CONNECTED
DO NOT USE if:
You are pregnant or breast feeding.
You have had lengthy exposure to the sun or UV equipment over the previous 28 days.
You have tattoos or permanent make-up on the area to be treated.
There are abnormalities on the skin in the area to be treated: brown or black marks, large
freckles, birthmarks, warts or nevus pigmentosus.
You suffer from eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds or evolutive infection in the area
to be treated. Wait until the affected area has healed before using your appliance.
You show antecedents to the genesis of keloids, you have a known sensitivity to
light (photosensitivity) or one caused by medication, including non-steroidal anti-
inflammatories (e.g.: aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol), tetracycline, phenothiazine,
thiazide, diuretics, sulphonylureas, sulfamides, DTIC, fl uorouracil, vinblastine, griseofulvin,
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), Retin-A®, Accutane® or topical
retinoids.
You have recently been treated or are being treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA),
Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHA), Retin-A®, topical retinoids or azelaic acid.
Using the appliance may cause a temporary change in pigmentation (see ‘Possible Side
Effects’) for detailed information.
You suffer from an abnormal skin condition caused by diabetes, for example, or another
systemic or metabolic disease.
You have been undergoing treatment with Accutane® (isotretinoin) for the previous 6
months.
You have been following a steroid regime for the previous 3 months.
You show signs of pre-herpes growth in the area to be treated, UNLESS you have consulted
a physician and been given preventive treatment before using this appliance.
You suffer from epilepsy.
You have an active implant, like a pacemaker, an implant for urinary incontinence, an
insulin pump, etc.
You have a pathology linked to photosensitivity, like porphyria, polymorphic eruption to
light, solar urticaria, lupus, etc.
You have an antecedent to skin cancer or areas subject to dermal malignancies.
You have been undergoing radio or chemotherapy for the last 3 months.
You suffer from any other condition your physician deems a risk for the treatment.
If you have any doubts about the hazards you may face by using this appliance,
consult your GP or your dermatologist.