User manual

Please note the following information
r Ultraviolet radiation of the sun or from articial light sources can cause skin or eye damage. The
biological effect depends on the type and amount of irradiation and also on the sensitivity of the skin
exposed to it.
r Excessive irradiation can cause sunburn. Overly frequent exposure to ultraviolet radiation of the
sun or an articial light source can lead to early ageing of the skin and increased risk of skin tumours.
These risks increase according to the accumulated UV radiation. Exposure at a young age increases
the risk of skin damage later on in life.
r The surface of the unprotected eye can be inamed and in certain cases excessive exposure to
radiation can cause retinal damage. Cataract can be the consequence of many repeated irradiation
exposures.
r In case of pronounced individual sensitivity or allergic reactions to ultraviolet radiation, ask your
doctor for advice before the start of the exposure.
The following precautionary measures have to be respected:
- Always use the supplied safety goggles, contact lenses and sunglasses are no surrogate for the
safety goggles;
- Remove cosmetics before exposure and do not use any sun protecting agents or self-tanning
lotion;
- Certain medical conditions or side effects of medication can be heightened because of ultraviolet
radiation. In case of doubt, consult your doctor;
- Let an interval of at least 48 hours between the rst two exposures;
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r UV appliances should not be used by:
• People under 18;
• People with the tendency to get freckles;
• People with natural red hair colour;
• People with atypically decolourised skin
areas;
• People who have more than 16 moles
(2 mm diameter or bigger) on their body;
• People who have atypical moles
(atypical moles are described as asym-
metric moles with a diameter that is
bigger than 5 mm with different pigmen-
tation and irregular borders);
• People who suffer from sunburn;
• People who cannot tan at all or who can
not tan without getting sunburn when
they are exposed to the sun;
• People who sunburn easily when they
are exposed to the sun;
• People who have had a history of repea-
ted, heavy sunburns during childhood;
• People who suffer or suffered from skin
cancer or who are predisposed to it;
• People whose relatives of the rst degree
have had black skin cancer (melanoma);
• People who are in medical treatment
because of suffering that comes along
with photosensibility;
• People who get photosensitising
medication;
r The exposures should not exceed the
personal minimal erythemal dose (MED), i.e.
the minimal UV dose that causes percep-
tible reddening of the skin. If an erythema
(reddening of the skin) occurs hours after an
exposure, no further exposures should take
place. After a week the exposures can be
taken up again starting from the beginning
of the exposure plan.
r If unexpected effects occur, such as
itching within 48 h after the rst exposure,
ask your doctor for advice before further
exposures.
r People (including children) who are not
able to use the appliance in a safe way,
due to their physical, sensorial or mental
capacity or their lack of experience or know-
ledge, must never use the appliance without
supervision or instructions of a responsible
person.