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When not to use/When to avoid using i-Light.
• Do not use if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
• Do not use if you were exposed to sun or artificial tanning within the past 4 weeks.
• Do not use on dry or fragile skin caused by the use of chemical peels, glycolic peels, Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs).
• Do not flash more than once on the same area as this may cause burns.
• Do not use on the same area of your skin more than once a week.
• Do not use for at least 14 days following microdermabrasion treatment.
• Do not use if you are already undertaking permanent hair removal treatments.
• Do not use if you have a skin disease such as active skin cancer, if you have a history of skin cancer or
any other localized cancer in the areas to be treated, or if you have pre-cancerous lesions or multiple
atypical moles in the areas to be treated.
• Do not use if you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
• Do not use if you have a history of collagen disorder, including a history of keloid scar formation or a history of
poor wound healing.
• Do not use if you have a history of vascular disorder, such as the presence of varicose veins or vascular ectasia in
the areas to be treated.
• Do not use if your skin is sensitive to light and causes a rash or an allergic reaction. If you are taking
photosensitizing agents or medications, check the package insert of the medicine. Never use the unit if
it can cause photo-allergic reactions or phototoxic reactions, or if you should avoid sun while taking a medication.
• Do not use if you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes, porphyria or congestive heart disease.
• Do not use on areas of your skin which are currently being treated with or have recently been treated
with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), topical isotretinoin and azelaic acid.
• Do not use if you have taken oral isotretinoin Accutane or Roaccutane in the last six months. This
treatment can make skin more susceptible to tears, wounds and irritations.
• Do not use if you have any bleeding disorder or take anticoagulation medications, including heavy use
of aspirin, in a manner which does not allow for a minimum 1-week washout period prior to each treatment.
• Do not use if you have infections, eczema, burns, inflamed follicles, open lacerations, abrasions,
surgeries, herpes simplex, wounds or lesions and haematomas in the areas to be treated.
• Do not use if you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including HIV infection or AIDS) or if you take
immunosuppressive medications.
• Do not use when you are on painkillers, which reduce the sensitivity to heat.
• Do not use if you use long-lasting deodorants. This can result in skin reactions.
• Do not use over or near anything artificial such as silicon implants, Implanon contraceptive implants,
pacemakers, subcutaneous injection ports (insulin dispenser) or piercings.
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTROCUTION, FIRE, OR INJURY TO PERSONS:
As with most electrical appliances, electrical parts are electrically live even when the switch is off.
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