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Do not use the device if you:
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are pregnant or nursing.
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have a history of keloidal scar formation.
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have suffered or suffer from epilepsy.
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Have a disease related to photosensitivity, such as porphyria, polymorphic light eruption,
solar urticaria, lupus, etc.
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have a history of skin cancer or areas of potential skin malignancies.
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have received radiation therapy or chemotherapy treatments within the past 3 months.
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have received drugs from your physician for a skin condition within the past 6 months.
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have any other condition which in your physician's opinion would make it unsafe for you
to use the device.
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cannot sense heat properly because of an illness, or other health related issue.
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Do not use on these parts of the body:
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On tanned skin. Refer to section 4.9 How to treat if you have been in the sun.
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Around or near the eyes. Use below the cheekbones.
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On tattoos or permanent makeup, dark brown or black spots, (such as large freckles, moles,
or warts), nipples, genitals, around the anus, or lips.
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Areas with injected fillers or toxins.
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A part of the body that has a history of herpes outbreaks.
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Skin that has active eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds or infections (cold sores),
abnormal skin conditions caused by systemic or metabolic diseases (diabetes for example).
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Areas that are prone to rosacea.
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On varicose veins.
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Areas that are painful.
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Areas where you may want hair to grow later. The results are long-lasting.
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Additional warnings
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Select the energy setting carefully. When the energy intensity is increased, hair removal
improves, but the risk of side effects and complications increases.
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Follow the hair and skin colour chart when selecting energy levels to avoid the risk of
burns, blisters or changes in skin colour (see the chart at the front of the manual).
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Always do a spot test before you treat a specific part of your body.
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Do not treat the same area of skin more than once per hair removal session.
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Avoid overlapping pulses or gaps when you treat an area.
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Use a lower energy level if you experience mild discomfort.
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