5
Using the Electronic Skin Tone Sensor
The Electronic Skin Tone Sensor has been
expertly designed and clinically tested
to assist you in choosing the most
appropriate skin type setting. It should
be used in conjunction with the skin tone
chart for an accurate reading.
Place the sensor on the area of skin
that you wish to treat (make sure the
area is shaved first), press and hold the
operation button. The Electronic Skin
Tone Sensor uses light based technology
to detect the amount of melanin in your
skin and determine your skin tone. After a
measurement has been made you will see
either a green light next to the symbols I,
II, III or IIII or a red light next to the symbol
IIIII or IIIIII. Any other light combination
indicates a problem and the process
should be repeated. If the device lights
up RED on settings IIIII & IIIIII this means this
area will not be suitable for treatment.
A green light next to the symbol I, II, III or
IIII is an indication that your skin tone in
that area of your body is likely to be type
I, II, III or IIII. If either of the red lights come
on then the skin tone in that area of your
body is too dark and you should NOT use
Boots Smooth Skin
PLUS
in that area.
The Electronic Skin Tone Sensor device
has been designed and proven to match
well with expert assessment of various
skin tones. However, if you perceive a
difference between the result from the
Electronic Skin Tone Sensor device and
the skin tone chart you should select the
darker of the two readings because this
will deliver less energy into your skin.
How to use
To operate, place firmly on the skin and
press and hold the button. The reading will
display as long as the button is held down.
1 Shave the area of skin to be measured
before using the Electronic Skin Tone
Sensor, hair can affect the result.
2 Make sure the area is clean and dry,
you should not use gel for this test as
this may give an inaccurate reading.
3 DO NOT make the measurement under
bright or direct sun light, this can affect
the result.
4 To measure your skin tone, place the
clear window on to the skin prepared as
above, then press and hold the button
on the Electronic Skin Tone Sensor. The
skin tone reading will be displayed as
long as the button is held down.
5 Take three or four measurements to
check consistency, remember that
a RED light means your skin tone is too
dark and you must not continue with
the treatment.
6 If more than one light comes on, there
is a problem with the measurement
or with the Electronic Skin Tone Sensor.
7 Each time you use the Electronic Skin
Tone Sensor for a treatment, always
double check the result using the skin
tone chart on page 2.
8 If there is a difference between the skin
tone identified by the skin tone sensor
and the chart, you should always use the
darker ofthe two results because this will
deliver less energy into your skin.
9 Always use the skin tone setting IIII
when treating the face and neck.
Skin tone indicator
lights I – IIII (green)
Skin tone indicator lights
IIIII – IIIIII (red). DO NOT
USE on this area.
Operation
button
* Please remember to reference the skin tone chart and
Questionnaire (page 31, appendix B) to enable you to
select the most appropriate skin type setting.
