Medisana IPL 850 Instruction Manual page 32

1 Safety Information
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• Never use the device if you suffer from the following diseas-
es or problems:
- Eczema, psoriasis, lesions or open wounds
- Infections, scars, abrasions or skin burns
- Sunburn, redness or blistering
- Diabetes or other metabolic diseases
- Skin cancer, potential malignoma, epilepsy, collagen
disorders, Herpes or blood clotting disorders
- Immunodeficiency (e.g. HIV/Aids)
• For skin wounds that are healing wait until the skin has com-
pletely healed before you use the device.
• The device may not be used after radiation or chemotherapy
within the last 3 months.
• Use is also to be refrained from in case of photosensitivity or
other light sensitivity (e.g. polymorphic light dermatosis, light
urticaria, Lupus etc).
• Never use the device if you are taking one or more of the
medications listed below:
- Medications which make the skin sensitive to light,
including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. aspi-
rin, ibuprofen, paracetamol), Tetracycline, Phenothiazine,
thiazide diuretics, sulphonylureas, sulphonamides, DTIC,
fluorouracil, vinblastine, Griseofulvin, alpha hydroxy acids
(AHAs), beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), Retin-A
and/or topical retinoids.
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, Accutane
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