Braun Silk·expert is not suitable for everyone. It is most effective on light to medium skin tones and dark hair colors. Please, refer to the skin tone and hair color chart on page 3 to see if the device is suitable for you.
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• If your skin has been artificially or naturally tanned recently. Your skin may be extra sensitive following sun exposure and particularly susceptible to side effects of IPL treatment (e.g. burn, blister, discolour or scar to your skin). Also, avoid unprotected exposure to direct sunlight after your IPL treatment.
PRECAUTIONS • The device is intended for a single user. • It is not intended for use by people under 18 years old. • People with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, may use the device if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the safe use of the device and understand the hazards involved.
Patch Test Before your first treatment, we recommend you test your skin for reaction to Braun Silk·expert on a small area of skin of the body part you plan to treat (about 2 x 3 cm in size; equivalent to the size of two flashes, side by side).
TREATMENT MODES Depending on the area you wish to treat you can choose between Gliding mode and Precision mode: The gliding mode enables fast and efficient treatments and is recommended for large skin surface areas (e.g. legs, arms, chest and back) while the precision mode is recommended for treating sensitive or small, hard-to reach areas such as knees, shins, ankles, bikini line or underarm and face for females.
Facial treatment (female usage only) Before Treatment • Ensure you have done a patch test before treating the face (see chapter «Patch Test»). • Remove any visible hair and cosmetics, lotions and creams from the area you wish to treat. •...
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS Some people will experience slight discomfort (e.g. heat or redness of the skin) when using the device – this is normal. You may feel heat and tingling when activating the flash, followed by redness in the skin. This type of reaction usually disappears within 24 hours.
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