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When not to use/When to avoid using i-Light.
• Do not use ifyou are pregnant or breast feeding.
• Do not use ifyou 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 ifyou are already undertaking permanent hair removal treatments.
• Do not use ifyou 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 ifyou have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
• Do not use ifyou have a historyof collagen disorder, including a history of keloid scar formation or a
history of poor wound healing.
• Do not use ifyou have a historyof 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 ifyou 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 ifyou 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 ifyou have infections, ec~ema, burns, inflamed follicles, open lacerations, abrasions,
surgeries, herpes simplex, wounds or lesions and haematomas in the areas to be treated.
• Do not use ifyou have a historyof 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 ifyou 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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