Medisana EPD Manual page 30

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WARNING
INFORMATION AND SAFETY MEASURES ON REGULATING THE
CURRENT STRENGTH
The electrolysis effect is created by continuous current. For this rea-
son, you have to select a current that will not irritate or burn the
skin.
Always begin with the lowest setting.
First treatment:
We recommend that the first treatment be performed at level 1.
Subsequent treatments:
Set the device to the lowest value at which the patient senses the
electricity and heat.
The sensation of heat usually increases during the treatment.
Reduce the current strength to make the treatment as pleasant as
possible.
As the sensitivity of skin and tissue to continuous current varies for
every patient, we recommend that you check the level of redness on
the skin after two minutes in the first treatment. To do this, switch
off the device and briefly lift the electrodes. The degree of redness
is acceptable if it is barely visible. If the redness is easily visible, you
have to reduce the current strength. It is normal for the skin to be
slightly red at the end of the treatment. This redness goes away
after a few hours.
The face and groin ("Bikini zone" program) are especially sensitive
and irritable. The current may not be too strong during the first
treatments, so that the reaction of the skin can be gauged. In most
cases, level 1 should be sufficient.
In most cases, the patient will feel nothing, or only a gentle prickle.
The treatment may not become unpleasant or painful. Current and
heat must be "barely noticeable".
If even the lowest current level causes the skin to redden seriously,
we recommend that the treatment be interrupted and a qualified
person be consulted. A slight reddening of the skin is normal.
The device switches off automatically after the regular program duration has
elapsed. If you have to end the program early, switch the device off by pressing
the On/Off button .
If the device is switched on and no program is started, the device will switch
itself off automatically after 5 minutes.