• Do not use any accessories other than those recommended by
BaByliss.
• Unplug the device from the mains each time after use and before
cleaning.
• To avoid damaging the cord, do not wind it around the device
and ensure you store the device away without twisting or
bending the cord.
1.2. Contraindications
Using Homelight® is temporarily contraindicated if one or more of the
following is applicable for the person concerned:
• Pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Dark/black skin.
• High exposure to the sun or a UV sunbed within the last 28 days.
• Tattoos or permanent make-up in the treatment area.
• Abnormal skin condition in the treatment area: Sun spots, large
freckles, birthmarks, warts or pigmented nevi.
• Eczema, psoriasis, injuries, open wounds or an active infection in the
treatment area. You must wait until the treatment area has recovered
before using Homelight®.
• A history of keloid formation, known sensitivity to light
(photosensitivity) or because of drugs, including non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen),
tetracycline, phenothiazine, thiazide, diuretics, sulphonylurea,
sulphonamide, DTIC, fluorouracil, vinblastine, griseofulvin, alpha
hydroxy acids (AHAs), beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), Retin-A®, Accutane®
(isotretinoin, if treatment was in the last 6 months) or topical
retinoids (or azelaic acid).
• Abnormal skin condition caused by diabetes or similar or by other
systemic or metabolic diseases.
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