Operation Manual

38
EN
• Steroid-based treatment in the last 3 months.
• A history of herpes outbreaks in the treatment area, unless you have
consulted a doctor and received preventative treatment before using
Homelight® depilator.
• Epilepsy.
• An active implant such as a pacemaker, a urinary incontinence
implant, an insulin pump, etc.
• A pathology involving photosensitivity, e.g. porphyria, polymorphic
light eruption, solar urticaria, lupus, etc.
• Recently applied photosensitising creams or essential oils.
• A recent vaccination.
• History of skin cancer or areas prone to dermal malignancies.
• Radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the last 3 months.
• Any other light-based dermatological treatment (laser, etc.).
• Any other situation your doctor may determine as hazardous for the
treatment.
If you have any doubts whatsoever about the hazards you may
face by using Homelight®, please check with your regular doctor or
dermatologist.
1.3. Safety precautions
A number of safety precautions are necessary before using
Homelight® in order to avoid undesired side effects:
• Do not use Homelight® on dark skin. Treating dark skin with
Homelight® can lead to side effects such as burns, blisters or changes
to skin colour (hyper- or hypo-pigmentation).
• Do not use Homelight® on skin which is tanned or has recently been
G945-G946E IB 1.indd 38 02/06/2015 11:31 AM