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Dry usage: Your skin must be dry and free from
grease or cream.
Wet usage: Make sure your skin is very moist in
order to achieve optimum gliding conditions for the
appliance.
How to epilate
Make sure that the epilation head (2) is clean and
provided with a cap (1 or 8). The upper part of the
massage cap (1) is designed to swivel. If it does
not, re-attach the cap.
A Select speed «I» for gentle epilation, speed «II»
for efficient epilation.
B Always stretch your skin when epilating.
Make sure that the epilation area is in close
contact with your skin.
Guide the appliance in a slow, continuous
movement without pressure against the hair
growth, in the direction of the switch. As hair can
grow in different directions, it may also be helpful
to guide the appliance in different directions to
achieve optimal results. The massage cap (1)
ensures best skin comfort during epilation. If you
are used to the sensation of epilation, you may
replace the massage cap with the skin contact
cap (8) which provides a closer skin contact and
an improved adaptation to all body areas.
C Leg epilation
Epilate your legs from the lower leg in an upward
direction. When epilating behind the knee, keep
the leg stretched out straight.
D Underarm and bikini line epilation
In sensitive areas, we recommend using the skin
contact cap (8). Especially during the first
applications these areas are particularly sensitive
to pain. Therefore, we recommend that you select
speed I for the first few times. With repeated
usage the pain sensation will diminish.
Before epilating, thoroughly clean the respective
area to remove residues (like deodorant). Then
carefully dab dry with a towel. When epilating the
underarm, keep your arm raised up so that the skin
is stretched and guide the appliance in different
directions. As skin may be more sensitive directly
after epilation, avoid using irritating substances
such as deodorants with alcohol.
E Facial epilation
For removing unwanted hairs for the face or
other sensitive areas, use the precision cap (9)
as an optional attachment to be placed on the
epilation head (2). Start this application with
speed I in order to get used to epilating in
sensitive areas. Prior to epilation, we recommend
cleaning the skin thoroughly with a disinfecting
toner containing alcohol. When epilating the
face, stretch the skin taut with one hand and
slowly guide the epilator with your other hand in
the direction of the switch.
F Cleaning the epilation head
1 Cleaning with the cleaning brush (12):
Remove the cap and brush it out. Thoroughly
clean the tweezers from the rear side of the
epilator head with the brush dipped into alcohol.
While doing so, turn the tweezer element
manually. This cleaning method ensures best
hygienic conditions for the epilation head.
2 Cleaning under running water:
After each wet usage, clean the appliance under
running water. Remove the cap and hold the
appliance with the epilation head under hot
running water. Then press the release button (6)
to remove the epilation head. Shake the
appliance and the epilation head to remove
excess water and leave both parts to thoroughly
dry out before re-assembling.
General information on epilation
All methods of hair removal from the root can lead
to irritation (e.g. itching, discomfort and reddening
of the skin) depending on the condition of the skin
and hair. This is a normal reaction and should
quickly disappear, but may be stronger when you
are removing hair from the root for the first few
times or if you have sensitive skin. If, after 36 hours,
the skin still shows irritation, we recommend that
you contact your physician. In general, the skin
reaction and the sensation of pain tend to diminish
considerably with the repeated use of Silk·épil.
In some cases, inflammation of the skin could occur
when bacteria penetrate the skin (e.g. when sliding
the appliance over the skin). Thorough cleaning of
the epilation head before each use will minimise the
risk of infection.
If you have any doubts about using this appliance,
please consult your physician. In the following
cases, this appliance should only be used after
prior consultation with a physician: eczema,
wounds, inflamed skin reactions such as folliculitis
(purulent hair follicles), varicose veins around
moles, reduced immunity of the skin, e.g. diabetes
mellitus, during pregnancy, Raynaud's disease,
haemophilia, candida or immune deficiency.
II Body treatment
The exfoliation brush (10a) helps avoid ingrown
hairs by removing the dead skin cells. The vibration
pad (10b) provides a noticeable vibration to help
improve your skin appearance.
You may use the brush /pad alternatively on a
weekly basis on wet skin during your shower routine
with your preferred body scrub or shower gel. The
vibration pad may even be used more frequently
with body lotion or massage oil.
When using the appliance in a bathtub, do not
immerse the appliance fully in water since this will
not provide optimum results.
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