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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.
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 the Homelight epilator.
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 risks to you of the use of the Homelight appliance, consult your
GP or your dermatologist.
6. Precautions – How to use your Homelight appliance safely
Test the appliance on a small patch of skin on your leg or arm (a few flashes) at the lowest power intensity to
ensure that you have no adverse reaction to the treatment in the following days.
Choose the intensity level with CAUTION!
The intensity level determines the power of the pulsed light that is projected onto your skin during
the treatment, ranging from the lowest (-) to the highest (+). The power intensity indicator lights on
the control panel indicate the level of intensity selected. By increasing the power, you will obtain better
results, but you also increase the risk of side effects (see ‘Possible Side Effects’ below).
The first time you use your appliance, always use the lowest setting (one indicator light at ‘ - ‘).
Only increase the power in your next session if you have not felt no, or only slight, discomfort during
your first session or afterwards while your appliance is set to the lowest setting. In the next session,
increase the power, one notch at a time, to a higher indicator light, and continue in this way in the
following sessions.
