BaByliss Homelight 50 User manual

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12. Emballage - Etiquetage
Table of contents
1. Warnings............................................................................................................................... 33
1.1. DO NOT USE the Homelight epilator on naturally dark skin.................................................................. 33
1.2. DO NOT USE the Homelight appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure to the sun!....... 33
1.3. DO NOT USE the Homelight epilator near your eyes. ............................................................................ 34
1.4. DO NOT USE the epilator on white, grey or blond hair........................................................................... 34
2. Contra-indications............................................................................................................... 34
3. Precautions for safe use...................................................................................................... 35
4. Possible side effects ............................................................................................................. 38
5. Presentation of your Homelight epilator.......................................................................... 41
5.1. Long-lasting hair removal method with the Homelight epilator .............................................................. 41
5.2. Session planning ................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.3. Expected depilation results............................................................................................................................... 44
5.4. Description of the Homelight appliance ........................................................................................................ 44
5.5. Using the Homelight epilator safely ................................................................................................................ 45
6. Use ........................................................................................................................................ 46
6.1. Select the intensity level with CAUTION!.................................................................................................... 46
6.2. Prepare your skin for treatment...................................................................................................................... 48
6.3. Installing and conguring your Homelight appliance................................................................................... 48
6.4. Modes of use (PRECISION-GLISS) ................................................................................................................. 49
6.5. Epilation of the face with the Homelight epilator ....................................................................................... 51
6.6.Approximate duration of the session.............................................................................................................. 51
6.7.What to expect with the Homelight epilator ............................................................................................... 52
6.8.After a treatment with your Homelight epilator.......................................................................................... 52
7. Maintenance of your Homelight epilator.......................................................................... 53
7.1. Cleaning your Homelight epilator ................................................................................................................... 53
7.2.Autonomy of your Homelight epilator ........................................................................................................... 53
8. Trouble shooting ................................................................................................................. 53
8.1. My Homelight epilator won’t start.................................................................................................................. 53
8.2.There are no pulses when I press the release mechanism......................................................................... 53
9. Customer Service................................................................................................................ 54
10. FAQ....................................................................................................................................... 54
11. Specications ....................................................................................................................... 57
12. Packaging - Labelling........................................................................................................... 57

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The BaByliss Homelight epilator is a powerful electrical appliance and so for reasons of safety it
should be used with great care.
Before using the Homelight epilator for the rst time, please carefully read this user manual
completely and pay attention in particular to the safety instructions and the precautions for use.
Note:The Homelight appliance is not as effective on white or light-coloured hair.
Do not use the Homelight on naturally dark skin!
Keep the device away from your eyes and do not look at the area being treated
when the appliance ashes!
It is imperative to use the safety glasses included when using the Homelight
epilator.
The use of BaByliss Homelight appliance without wearing the safety glasses can
cause serious eye damage.
Do not use the Homelight appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure
to the sun! Using it under these conditions may cause serious burns or
severely damage your skin.
Before using you Homelight appliance, please read thoroughly and follow precisely
all safety warnings and directions given by BaByliss.
The BaByliss Homelight epilator is a powerful electrical appliance and so for reasons of
safety it should be used with care.
Please read all notices and safety precautions before using and make sure you apply
them strictly when using the Homelight epilator.
We recommend that you reread this user manual before every use of your Homelight epilator.

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1. Warnings
Important information on safety – Read before using
Using the Homelight epilator cannot be used by everyone. Before using, read the following guidelines.
For more information or personal advice, please visit the website www.babyliss.com or the website
for the distributor in your region.
Finally, if you are unsure about using the Homelight epilator, please consult your dermatologist or your GP.
The Homelight epilator will remove unwanted hair by selectively attacking the pigments in the
hair.The amount of pigment in a person’s skin determines not only the colour, but also the level
of risk to which the user is exposed when using a form of depilation that uses light, regardless of
which one.The darker the skin, the higher the risk will be.
1.1. DO NOT USE the Homelight epilator on naturally dark skin.
The treatment of dark skin with the Homelight epilator may lead to side effects, like burns, blisters and
changes in skin colour (hyper or hypopigmentation).
DO NOT USE the Homelight appliance on naturally dark skin!
Using the Homelight appliance on skin recently exposed to the sun may have side effects, like burns, blisters
and changes in complexion (hyper or hypopigmentation).
DO NOT USE the Homelight appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure
to the sun! Such exposure may cause serious burns or severe damage to your skin.
Avoid exposing yourself to sunlight for 4 weeks before treatment with the
Homelight epilator, and for 2 weeks following treatment.
1.2. DO NOT USE the Homelight appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure to
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Keep away from your eyes!
Use the safety glasses included when using the Homelight epilator.
1.3. DO NOT USE the Homelight epilator near your eyes.
Pointing the BaByliss Homelight appliance at your eyes when activated can cause serious eye damage.
The appliance is not intended for removing hair from eyelashes or eyebrows.
The Homelight appliance is not effective on white, grey or blond hair. If your hair is one of these colours,
the Homelight appliance may not work.
Note: the colour of the hair may also differ according to the different areas of the body. It is possible that
the results will vary depending on the area treated and the hair colour.
1.4. DO NOT USE the epilator on white, grey or blond hair.
Using the Homelight epilator is temporarily contra-indicated under certain conditions. DO NOT USE the
Homelight device if:
You are pregnant or breast feeding.
You have had lengthy exposure to the sun or UV equipment over the previous 28 days.
You have tattoos or permanent make-up on the area to be treated.
There are abnormalities on the skin in the area to be treated: brown or black marks, large freckles,
birthmarks, warts or nevus pigmentosus.
You suffer from eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds or evolutive infection in the area to be treated.
Wait until the affected area has healed before using the Homelight appliance.
You show antecedents to the genesis of keloids, you have a known sensitivity to light (photosensitivity)
or one caused by medication, including non-steroidal anti-inammatories (e.g.: aspirin, ibuprofen,
paracetamol), tetracycline, phenothiazine, thiazide, diuretics, sulphonylureas, sulfamides, DTIC,
uorouracil, vinblastine, griseofulvin, Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHAs),
Retin-A®, Accutane® or topical retinoids.
You have recently been treated or are being treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA), Beta-Hydroxy
Acids (BHA), Retin-A®, topical retinoids or azelaic acid.
You suffer from an abnormal skin condition caused by diabetes, for example, or another systemic
2. Contra-indications

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Pointing the BaByliss Homelight appliance at your eyes when activated can cause serious eye damage.
The appliance is not intended for removing hair from eyelashes or eyebrows.
1.4. DO NOT USE the epilator on white, grey or blond hair.
or metabolic disease.
You have been undergoing treatment with Accutane® (isotretinoin) for the previous 6 months.
You have been following a steroid regime for the previous 3 months.
You show signs of pre-herpes growth in the area to be treated, unless you have consulted a physician
and been given preventive treatment before using the Homelight epilator.
You suffer from epilepsy.
You have an active implant, like a pacemaker, an implant for urinary incontinence, an insulin pump, etc.
You have recently been treated or are being treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA), Beta-Hydroxy
Acids (BHA), Retin-A®, topical retinoids or azelaic acid.
You suffer from an abnormal skin condition caused by diabetes, for example, or another systemic
or metabolic disease.
You have been undergoing treatment with Accutane® (isotretinoin) for the previous 6 months.
You have been following a steroid regime for the previous 3 months.
You show signs of pre-herpes growth in the area to be treated, unless you have consulted a physician
and been given preventive treatment before using the Homelight epilator.
You suffer from epilepsy.
You have an active implant, like a pacemaker, an implant for urinary incontinence, an insulin pump, etc.
You have a pathology linked to photosensitivity, like porphyria, polymorphic eruption to light, solar
urticaria, lupus, etc.
You have an antecedent to skin cancer or areas subject to dermal malignancies.
You have been undergoing radio or chemotherapy for the last 3 months.
You suffer from any other condition your physician deems a risk for the treatment.
If you have any doubts about the risks to you of the use of the Homelight appliance, consult your
GP or your dermatologist.
3. Precautions for safe use
Follow the instructions in this manual very carefully when selecting the power intensity during each
session with the Homelight epilator.
Selecting the inappropriate power intensity may cause side effects.
For detailed instructions on selecting the power, see the item “Select the power intensity level with
CAUTION” in the section “Using the Homelight epilator”.

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Avoid side effects!
Do not treat the same patch of skin more than once per session!
Avoid using a pulse on the same patch!
If burns or blisters appear, STOP IMMEDIATELY!
Avoid complications after using the Homelight epilator!
Avoid exposure to sunlight.
“Exposure to sunlight” means continuous exposure to direct sunlight without protection for about
fteen minutes or continuous exposure to indirect sunlight without protection for an hour.
Avoid exposure to the sun for 4 weeks prior to a treatment with the Homelight epilator and again for
2 weeks following the treatment.
Appropriate protection, like clothing that offers sufcient coverage or a sun screen (with a protection
factor higher than 50), should be used regularly 3 weeks before and after the treatment.
Caution: It is important that you follow these instructions carefully if there is exposure to UV on a sun
bed.
If you have applied a self-tanning cream to your skin,wait until the cream’s tanning effect has disappeared
completely before using your appliance.
Always shave the area to be treated and make sure you have clean skin before using the Homelight
appliance.
Make sure birthmarks and tattoos are covered during the Homelight epilator treatment and also cover
brown or black marks, as well as freckles, nevus, warts or growths before using the Homelight epilator.
Never look directly into the light emitted by the ash lamp. Use the safety glasses included whenever
you use the Homelight epilator.
Never use the Homelight epilator on the tip of the breasts or the genital organs (male or female).
Never use the Homelight epilator on any part of the body where you might later want hair.
Never use the Homelight epilator for anything but depilation.
Never point the application surface of the Homelight epilator to emit a light pulse into open space.
Always ensure you point the treatment surface at the skin and that it is in full contact with your skin
before releasing a pulse.
Caution: surfaces are hot. Do not touch the lens on the applicator surface with your ngers.Also ensure
you keep the appliance’s applicator surface clean. See point 7.1 on cleaning and maintenance of your
Homelight epilator.
Never use ammable liquids, like alcohol (including perfume, deodorant or any other preparation containing
alcohol) or acetone, to clean you skin before using the Homelight epilator.
Using your Homelight appliance may cause a temporary change in pigmentation (see below ‘Possible
Side Effects’).
Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. Do not use the Homelight epilator on children nor
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This appliance is not intended for use by people (adults and children) whose physical, sensory or mental
capacities are reduced, or by persons who lack experience or knowledge, unless they are supervised or
have been given instructions beforehand on the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not use the appliance like a toy.
CAUTION!: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be
dangerous. Keep these bags out of the reach of babies and children. Do not use them
in cribs, children’s beds, pushchairs or playpens. The thin lm will stick to the nose and
mouth and prevent breathing.A bag is not a toy.
If using the appliance in a bathroom, make sure you unplug it after use. In fact, having it
close to a water source may be dangerous even if the appliance is turned off.To ensure
additional protection, we recommend installing a residual current device (RCD) with a
nominal trip current of no higher than 30 mA in the electrical circuit with that supplies
power to the bathroom. Ask your electrical tter for advice.
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF LIFE.
In everybody’s interest and to participate actively in protecting the environment:
Do not discard these products with your household waste.
Use return and collection systems available in your country.
Some materials can in this way be recycled or recovered.
Do not use the unit if it has fallen or if it appears to be damaged.
Do not use any accessories other than those recommended by BaByliss.
As with all electrical appliances, some precautions are necessary to ensure your safety when you use
the Homelight epilator.
Keep the Homelight epilator away from all sources of water!
The Homelight epilator is an electrical appliance and should never come in contact with water.
Do not store the Homelight epilator in a place where it could drop or fall into a bath or washbasin or
any other container with liquid in it. Do not put it in water or any other liquid.This could result in severe
electrical shock.
Do not use your Homelight epilator when having a bath.
Never use the Homelight appliance if it is damp or wet.
Do not catch hold of the Homelight epilator if it has fallen in water.
Unplug the Homelight appliance immediately if it has fallen in water.
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Do not attempt to open or to repair your Homelight appliance yourself. Opening the appliance will expose
you to dangerous electrical components and to the energy of the pulsed light, which could cause serious
physical injury and/or irreversible eye damage.
Do not attempt to open or repair your Homelight epilator yourself.
Only repair centres certied by BaByliss are authorised to repair any damage.
Please contact the customer service of your Homelight epilator if your appliance is broken, damaged or
needs repair.
Only use the Homelight epilator for what it was designed to do and following the instructions of this
manual.
You appliance should never be left unsupervised while plugged in.
Never leave your Homelight epilator unsupervised while turned on.
Do not plug your Homelight epilator in if the cord or the plug is damaged. Keep the cord away from all
heat sources.
Do not plug your Homelight epilator in if the adapter lead or the plug is damaged. Keep the adapter away
for all heat sources.
Stop using your appliance if you notice a defect or if it appears defective or emits an abnormal noise or
odour. In particular, stop using the appliance immediately if the ash lamp is cracked or is stained.
Stop using the appliance when the ON/OFF/READY indicator light turns red and disconnect the Homelight
appliance adapter from the mains outlet.
Always disconnect the Homelight appliance adapter from the mains outlet immediately after use.
Unplug your Homelight appliance before you clean it.
Use only attachments and parts with your Homelight appliance that have been recommended by BaByliss.
Only use the adaptor provided to operate the unit..
4. Possible side effects
When your Homelight epilator is used according to these instructions, side effects and complications
are rare. Nonetheless, all cosmetic treatments, even those designed for use at home, involve some risks.
Therefore, it is important to understand and accept these risks and possible complications when you use
a pulsed light depilation system designed for use at home.

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Do not attempt to open or repair your Homelight epilator yourself.
Only repair centres certied by BaByliss are authorised to repair any damage.
4. Possible side effects
Side Effects Appearance of the Side Effect
Slight discomfort /
annoying sensation in the skin Light
Redness Light
Hypersensitivity of the skin Light
Burns or sores Rare
Scarring Rare
Change in pigmentation Rare
Excessive redness of the skin and swelling Rare
Infection Negligible
Bruising Negligible
If you superimpose pulses or administer multiple pulses on the same patch:
Slight annoying sensation in the skin
Even if the home pulsed light depilation is generally tolerated well, most people who use it feel a slight
annoying sensation during use, often described as a prickling sensation on the area being treated. Generally,
this sensation lasts throughout the application, even for a few minutes afterwards. Any discomfort beyond
this annoying sensation is abnormal and means that either you must stop the treatment,because you cannot
tolerate it, or you must lower the selected power level.
Redness
Your skin could become red just after use of the Homelight epilator or in the 24 hours following treatment.
The redness generally disappears within 24 hours. Consult your physician if it persists longer than 2 to 3 days.
Hypersensitivity of the skin
The skin is more sensitive in the area that has been treated and could dry out and scale.
Burns or sores
Very rarely, the skin may be exposed to injuries or burns following the application. Several weeks may be
necessary for it to heal completely and, in exceptional cases, a scar may remain.
Scarring
Even if these cases are very rare, permanent scars may appear. Generally, the scars take the form of
a whitish supercial lesion (hypotrophic). Nonetheless, the scar may be large and red (hypertrophic)
or large and extended beyond the injured area (keloid). More advanced cosmetic treatment may be
required to improve the appearance.
Change in pigmentation
The Homelight appliance targets the hair roots, in particular the pigmented cells of the bulb. Nonetheless,
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Please consult your doctor if you experience persistent discomfort or irritation during or after the
Homelight treatment.
hypopigmentation (whitening) of the surrounding skin.The risk of change in pigmentation is higher among
people with darker skin.
Generally, the change in pigmentation and the discolouration are temporary. Cases of permanent
hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation are rare.
Excessive redness and swelling
In some rare cases, treated skin may become very red and swollen.This reaction is more common on
sensitive areas of the body.The redness and the swelling should disappear within 2 to 7 days during which
you should apply ice to the affected area regularly. Gentle cleaning does not pose a problem, but you
should avoid any exposure to the sun.
Infection
A skin infection is extremely rare, but may occur after a burn or a lesion of the skin caused by the Homelight epilator.
Bruising
Very rarely, using the Homelight epilator may cause some blue or purple bruising which could last 5 to
10 days. As the blue disappears, the skin may take on a rusty colour (hyperpigmentation) that could be
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5. Presentation of your Homelight epilator
For more than 25 years, BaByliss has placed itself at the leading edge of technology to better respond to
the increasingly demanding and pointed desires of women in depilation.Thanks to the IPL (Intense Pulsed
Light), pulsed light epilation technique, the BaByliss Homelight epilator will eliminate unwanted hair gently and
painlessly leaving smooth and silky skin for a long time.
This epilation procedure produces a pulsed light that absorbed by the melanin (the hair’s pigment), is carried
to the bulb and transformed into heat.This thermal effect painlessly destroys the hair and roots and prevents
regrowth. This scientically proven technology gives quick and lasting results.
The BaByliss Homelight epilator offers a safe and long-lasting epilation in the privacy and comfort
of your own home.
The Homelight epilator is a hair-removal appliance that eliminates unwanted hair from the body (in particular,
legs and arms), the sensitive areas (underarms, bikini line) and from the face (cheeks, upper lip and chin).
The Homelight epilator can be used by men and women aged 18 and older.
5.1. Long-lasting hair removal method with the Homelight epilator
The Homelight epilator is a personal long-lasting photo-epilation device.The photo-epilation procedure
is well known and has been mastered. It has been subjected to over 15 years of clinical testing around
the world and has proven its effectiveness and its safety in offering gradual but long-lasting hair removal.
How does the light eliminate hair?
Photo-epilation is based on the theory of selective photothermolysis which uses optical energy to stop
the growth of the hair.To obtain such thermal effects, the root of the hair must selectively absorb the light
energy and transform it into heat.This selection is produced when most of the optical energy emitted is
absorbed by the pigment of the bulb, while the surrounding skin and tissue remain cold.
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Before a Homelight
epilator treatment
During the pulse emitted
by the Homelight epilator
After a Homelight
epilator treatment
Growth phase of the hair
Anagen
Transition phase
Catagen
Resting/dormant phase
Telogen
What impact does the growth cycle of the hair have on photo-epilation?
Every hair on our body has three growth phases: the anagen, catagen and telogen phases. These three
phases play an important role in the process of photo-epilation.The anagen phase is the growth phase
of the hair, while the catagen and telogen phases are both resting phases.The time the hair takes to go
through its follicular cycle varies completely from one person to the
next, and from one part of the body to the next.We can, however,
establish an average of between 18 and 24 months.
Most hair follicles are found at any one time in one of the two
resting phases. Consequently, the Homelight epilator will have no
effect when they are in these resting phases. Nonetheless, it will
affect the hair that is in anagen phase. It is therefore important to
understand the duration of a full follicular cycle to obtain lasting
results with your Homelight device.
18 to 24
months
anagen
telogen catagen
in order to stop the hair growth. Also, the more melanin in the hair (i.e., the darker the hair), the more
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Optimising the results by planning your Homelight depilation sessions
A full follicular cycle takes on average from 18 to 24 months during which many sessions with your
Homelight epilator will be necessary to obtain long-lasting results. The efciency of the appliance will vary
from one person to the next and will depend on the area being treated, the colour of the hair and the
way in which the appliance is used.
5.2. Session planning
For best results with the Homelight epilator, plan your sessions well in advance.
Below is an example of a depilation schedule over a full growth cycle:
The rst 4 sessions with the Homelight epilator should be 2 weeks apart.
Next sessions should be 4 weeks apart untill you achieve the desired results.
After that, you need only use the Homelight epilator when hair regrows until epilation is lasting. Leave
at least 4 weeks between sessions.
You can plan your personal sessions to suit your rhythm and still achieve satisfactory results. However, we
recommend you follow the schedule suggested here because the results will be excellent.
1st month
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
2nd month
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
3rd month
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
4th month
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
5th month
1234567
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30

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Note: Do not treat the same patch more than once in two weeks as this will not improve results and it will
risk causing undesirable effects.
You can plan maintenance depilation sessions with your Homelight epilator once you have achieved your
objectives.
Because of hormonal factors and physiological changes, dormant follicles can become active. Maintenance
sessions may thus sometimes be necessary.
5.3. Expected epilation results
The rst results are visible after 4 sessions and achieve a very signicant decrease in the amount of hair
after 9 to 10 sessions.The result will vary from one person to the next and according to the kind of hair
and biological factors that determine the growth cycle of the hair. Some people achieve results more or less
quickly than the average number of sessions that we recommend. Long-lasting results cannot be expected
after just one or two sessions. Here again, the duration of the resting cycle of the hair follicles varies from
one area of the body to the next.
Note: The Homelight appliance is not effective on white or light coloured hair.
5.4. Description of the Homelight appliance
Release mechanism
Application surface
Contact sensor
button : ON/OFF + Power level intensity selector
‘ON/ OFF/READY’ ’ indicator light
Power level indicator lights
Safety glasses
Intensity selection guide
Mains adapter
Instruction manual
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5.5. Using the Homelight epilator safely
Safety is a priority with the Homelight epilator
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology provides maximum safety and minimum risk
Epilation using the Intense Pulsed Light technology lets you achieve long-lasting results with less power
intensity compared to other photo-epilation methods. The epilator’s low energy use reduces the
chances of injury or complications and contributes to your overall safety.
It is nevertheless strongly advised that you wear the safety glasses included
during treatment sessions with the Homelight epilator.
The Homelight epilator has a mechanism to protect your eyes
The Homelight epilator is designed with a built-in mechanism (contact sensor) that will protect your
eyes.This was designed so that the pulse cannot be emitted if the epilator is aimed at open space.
The safety mechanism only allows the appliance to work when the application surface is touching
the skin. Do not look at the area being treated when the unit ashes.