Boots Smooth skin User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
intense pulsed light permanent hair reduction
salon technology for use in the home
incredibly effective results and easy to use
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Selecting your
correct skin tone
After reading the Warnings and Safety
Information on pages 6 – 8 use the Skin
Tone chart to select the Boots Smooth
Skin system setting that most closely
matches the area you want to treat.
If you are unsure about your skin tone,
always use a darker setting, which
delivers a more gentle treatment.
Boots Smooth Skin is not effective on;
– Red hair
– Grey or white hair
If there is no
Skin Tone chart sticker
on this page, DO NOT use the
Boots Smooth Skin system.
Use the online Skin Tone Calculator
on www.boots.com/smoothskin
or call the Boots Careline on
0845 120 1511 to obtain
replacement instructions.
WARNING DO NOT USE;
•If the skin to be treated is darker
than the dark skin tone shown on
the Skin Tone chart.
•If you have a parent or grandparent
who is naturally dark skinned,
for example of Indian, Pakistani,
Black Caribbean, Black African or
Bangladeshi descent, even if your
skin tone is Fair, Medium or Dark
on the Skin Tone chart. Darker skin
tones absorb too much light during
treatment which may cause serious
skin injury.
•On areas that have been fake or
naturally tanned in the last 30 days.
See Appendix B for further help and
advice about identifying your skin tone.
intense pulsed light permanent hair reduction

Contents
Skin Tone chart..................................................................................................................................... 2
How to use summary ........................................................................................................................... 4
Recommended additional products ..................................................................................................... 4
Welcome to the Boots Smooth Skin system ....................................................................................... 5
What the Boots Smooth Skin system can do for you ...........................................................................5
How does the Boots Smooth Skin system work?................................................................................. 5
What to expect when using the Boots Smooth Skin system................................................................ 5
1. Before you start................................................................................................................................ 6
2. Warnings and Safety information.................................................................................................... 6
Skin type................................................................................................................................................ 6
Tanned or fake tanned skin ..................................................................................................................6
Areas not to treat .................................................................................................................................. 7
When not to use .................................................................................................................................... 7
Medical warnings.................................................................................................................................. 7
Electrical warnings ............................................................................................................................... 8
3. Getting ready for a treatment.......................................................................................................... 9
Gathering together the essentials you may need ................................................................................9
Set up the Boots Smooth Skin system ................................................................................................. 9
Patch testing your skin before using the Boots Smooth Skin system............................................... 10
Preparation for treatment .................................................................................................................. 10
4. Using the Boots Smooth Skin system ........................................................................................... 11
Under arms......................................................................................................................................... 13
Legs..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Bikini Line ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Face and neck ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Advice for women............................................................................................................................. 15
Advice for men.................................................................................................................................. 16
Body .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Back .................................................................................................................................................... 17
Arms.................................................................................................................................................... 17
During use........................................................................................................................................... 17
5. Possible adverse reactions............................................................................................................ 18
6. Aftercare......................................................................................................................................... 19
7. Cleaning the Boots Smooth Skin system ...................................................................................... 19
8. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 20
9. Technical specification................................................................................................................... 22
10. Treatment record card................................................................................................................. 24
Summary diagram ............................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix A.......................................................................................................................................... 26
Appendix B.......................................................................................................................................... 29
Index ................................................................................................................................................... 30
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How to use summary
This is a summary and a memory aid and not
a replacement for the full instructions—which
you need to read fully.
Keep these instructions, you may need to refer
to them in the future.
The Boots Smooth Skin system is not suitable
for everyone.
1. Ensure your skin type is suitable by reading
the Warnings and Safety Information on
pages 6 – 8 of these instructions before using.
2. Assess your skin tone of the area you wish to
treat using the Skin Tone chart on page 2.
3. Remember to patch test a small area of
skin (see section 3, page 10) and wait for
48 hours to ensure no adverse reactions
occur in this time.
4. Shave or trim the area to be treated.
5. Turn on and press the skin tone button to
choose your correct skin tone. The gentlest
setting is Dark, then Medium, then Fair.
If in doubt choose a darker setting.
6. Always apply a thick layer of refrigerated
Activator Gel to the area to be treated. DO
NOTrub the gelinto theskin. TheGel will
help minimise any discomfort and also aid in
showing the areas treated.
7. Press ‘Ready’. After 6 seconds the flashing
red light will stop and remain on constantly.
8. Hold handset to the skin. The trigger button
will turn red to indicate correct positioning
on the skin.
9. Press trigger button to cause a flash.
10.Move to next area and repeat treatment.
Recommended additional products
When using the Boots Smooth Skin system there
are additional products that we recommend you
use to get the best results.
•Fragrance-freemoisturiser
•Fragrance-freeSPF30lotion(iftreatedareais
exposed to sun)
•Cooling gel packs and fragrance-free
moisturiser for cooling and soothing the
treated area.
•White eyeliner pencil, card and surgical
tape for marking out and protecting delicate
areas which cannot be treated with the Boots
Smooth Skin system
•Spatula for applying and removing Activator
Gel, a waxing spatula would be suitable
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For further help and advice please contact larger Boots stores or visit
www.boots.com/smoothskin or phone the Boots Careline on 0845 120 1511.

Welcome to the Boots Smooth Skin system
What the Boots Smooth Skin system
can do for you
The Boots Smooth Skin system is an Intense
Pulsed Light (IPL) home use device for
the removal of unwanted body hair. If used
correctlyitwillprovidelong-lastingpermanent
hair reduction.
The Boots Smooth Skin system also gives you
flexibility; you can use it when it’s convenient
for you.
How does the Boots Smooth Skin
system work?
The Boots Smooth Skin system works by
directing an extremely short, intense pulse of
filtered light into the skin. The light is absorbed
by the coloured pigments in and surrounding
the hair and disables the hair follicle preventing
hairre-growth.
The hair needs to be darker in colour than the
skin so that the hair follicle absorbs light.
Using the Boots Smooth Skin system for typically
6 – 12 treatments will give the best results and
help to achieve permanent hair reduction.
Do not use the Boots Smooth Skin system more
than once a week on the same area.
What to expect when using the Boots
Smooth Skin system
Every time you trigger the unit it emits a
bright flash of light that is only visible at the
head of the unit when pressed against the skin.
For many people some discomfort is normal
when using the Boots Smooth Skin system.
At most you should expect a feeling of heat and
tingling in the skin when triggering the light
pulse followed by localised redness in the skin.
Results vary between individuals. However
between 7 and 14 days after the first treatment
you may start to notice hair has fallen out whilst
washing in the bath or shower.
Some hair re-growth may occur and the new
hair growth will be less dense, finer and lighter
incolourthantheoriginalhair.Thisre-growth
is perfectly normal and should be expected, hair
removal will not be totally complete until after
the full treatment period.
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1. Before you start
2. Warnings and Safety information
When used properly the Boots Smooth
Skin sytem will give excellent results in the
permanent reduction of hair. It is a powerful
system and needs to be used properly. It is not
suitable for everyone and you should read
the instructions fully before starting use to
check whether it is suitable for you.
1. Please make sure you also read the warning
and safety information on pages 6 – 8.
2. The Skin Tone chart on page 2 should
be used as a guide to identify if the Boots
Smooth Skin system is suitable for use on
your skin and which Skin Tone setting you
will need to use to obtain the best results.
3. Remember to patch test a small area of
skin (see section 3, page 10) and wait for
48 hours to ensure no adverse reactions
occur in this time. Always conduct a new
patch test before using the Boots Smooth
Skin system on different areas of the body.
The Boots Smooth Skin system is not suitable for
everyone.
Check the following warnings on pages 6 – 8
carefully to check it is suitable for you.
Always keep these instructions handy for
future reference.
Incorrect use can lead to serious skin injury.
Remember to use an SPF30 fragrance-free
sun lotion on the treated area after 24 hours for
at least 2 weeks.
Skin type
WARNING DO NOT USE;
•If the skin to be treated is darker than the
dark skin tone setting.
• If you have a parent or grandparent who is
naturally dark skinned, for example of Indian,
Pakistani, Black Caribbean, Black African or
Bangladeshi descent, even if your skin tone is
Fair, Medium or Dark on the Skin Tone chart.
Darker skin tones absorb too much light
during treatment which may cause serious
skin injury.
•The technology used in the Boots Smooth
Skin system is based on that used in
professional IPL equipment. Professional
clinics offering IPL treatments use very
sophisticated and expensive equipment with
special power settings, light filtering systems
and cooling programmes to enable safe
treatment of all skin types including very
sensitive and darker skin types that are
usually extremely prone to photosensitivity.
Please read the information on page 2 and
section 1 and 2 of this user guide very carefully
before starting a treatment.
•On areas that have been fake or naturally
tanned in the last 30 days.
Tanned or fake-tanned skin
DO NOT use on areas of skin where a fake tan
has been applied within the last 30 days.
DO NOT use if you have been sunbathing or
using a tanning bed in the last 30 days.
DO NOT expose treated areas to the sun for
at least 24 hours.
For further help and advice please contact larger Boots stores or visit
www.boots.com/smoothskin or phone the Boots Careline on 0845 120 1511.
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Areas not to treat
DO NOT use on pigmented or red birthmarks,
brown or black spots on the skin such as large
freckles, moles or warts or any area of skin you
are applying medicine to.
DO NOT use on an area of recent surgery,
deep peel, laser resurfacing, scars or skin that
is damaged through burns or scalds.
DO NOT use on hair on the head, hair removal is
usually permanent.
DO NOT use on tattooed areas of skin.
DO NOT use on dry or fragile skin caused by the
use of chemical peels, glycolic peels, AHAs.
DO NOT use on nipples, areola or your
genital parts.
DO NOT use near or around a mole, unless you
cover the mole with white eyeliner using a white
eyeliner pencil, white adhesive label (adhesive
“dot”) or use a piece of white card and treat
round it.
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 if you are already undertaking
permanent hair removal treatments.
When not to use
DO NOT use on children or allow children to use
this product, it is not a toy.
DO NOT use if pregnant or after pregnancy until
your periods return.
DO NOT use if breast feeding.
DO NOT use during your period.
DO NOT use during times of stress or tiredness.
DO NOT use for at least 24 hours after heavy
drinking.
DO NOT use in the same room as very young
children or babies because the light, which
escapes from the side of the unit in normal
use, can be very bright and may cause
them discomfort.
Medical warnings
If you have a medical condition or are taking any
of the medicines described below, the Boots
Smooth Skin system is not suitable for you.
DO NOT use if you have any of the conditions
listed:
•Skincancerorahistoryofskincancer
•Acneintheareasyouwanttotreat
•Psoriasis,eczema,dermatitisorredswollen
skin in the area you want to treat
•Coldsoresintheareayouwanttotreat
•Varicoseveinsintheareayouwanttotreat
•Diabetes
•Kidneydisease
•Heartdisease
•Thyroidproblems
•Polycysticovaries
DO NOT use if you have abnormal skin
pigmentationforexampleVitiligoorAlbinism.
DO NOT use if you are taking medicines for:
•Cancer
•Heartdisease
•Depression
•Hormoneproblems
DO NOT use if you have taken or used the
following medicines for the treatment of acne
or other skin conditions:
•OralIsotretinoin(Roaccutane)intheprevious
6 months
•TopicalretinoidssuchasTretinoin(RetinA)or
Isotretinoin (Isotrex) in the previous 3 months
•Adapalene(Differin)intheprevious3months
•Minocycline or other tetracyline-based
medication in the previous 3 months
This is not an exhaustive list, if in doubt please
seek medical advice.
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2. Warnings and Safety information continued
Medical warnings continued
DO NOT use if you have used any medicines or
products that have photosensitising properties
in the last 3 months. Appendix A on page 26
contains a list of common medicines and
products that may cause photosensitivity.
If you have a medical condition or you are
taking medicines and are unsure about
using the Boots Smooth Skin system,
seek medical advice before use.
Electrical warnings
The Boots Smooth Skin system is designed
for use in the UK and elsewhere in the world
where the mains supply voltage is 100V to 240V
AC 50/60 Hz. Use on other supply voltages may
result in damage to the equipment.
After 50 shots in quick succession there is an
automatic cooling delay of about a minute where
the system will not respond—this is absolutely
normal and nothing to worry about. This cooling
delay is indicated by the ‘READY’ light flashing.
When it glows constantly the unit is ready to
use again.
After 200 shots within a 30 minute period there
will be a 5 minute automatic cooling delay where
the unit will not respond—this is absolutely
normal and nothing to worry about. This cooling
delay is indicated by the ‘READY’ light flashing.
When it glows constantly the unit is ready to
use again.
Check that the voltage rating marked on the
rating plate of the Boots Smooth Skin system
corresponds to the actual supply voltage.
Check that your Boots Smooth Skin system is
in good condition. Regular after use cleaning is
essential to maintaining the Boots Smooth Skin
system in optimum working condition.
DO NOT use if damage is found e.g. cracked
case, handset cable damage (internal wires
visible), cracked or badly chipped glass on the
handset etc. Internal parts contain energy levels
and voltages that are hazardous.
DO NOT use the Boots Smooth Skin system
in a bathroom or near sinks or other vessels
containing water. If the Boots Smooth Skin
system becomes wet it should not be used.
DO NOT coil the power cable around the power
supply during storage; this can lead to cable
damage and early failure.
DO NOT pull the handset cable tight, bend it
through very sharp angles or wrap it around the
unit for storage, this may cause cable damage
and early cable failure.
DO NOT use if either the base unit or hand unit
become hot to touch.
DO NOT dismantle; the Boots Smooth Skin
system contains no user-serviceable parts
and internal energy levels and voltages
are hazardous.
DO NOT use a power supply or any other
accessory unless they are specifically approved
and supplied for use with the Boots Smooth
Skin system. Use of accessories, which are not
approved, may be dangerous.
The Boots Smooth Skin system is designed to
operate between 15 – 30˚C.
ALWAYS unplug the Boots Smooth Skin system
when not in use.
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Your Boots Smooth Skin system features a
SLEEP mode which operates after
approximately 1 hour in standby mode. When
this happens the STANDBY light on the unit will
flash approximately once per second. To return
the unit back into STANDBY mode, press and
hold any button until the STANDBY light
illuminates continuously, alternatively turn the
product off for a few seconds and then back on.
The unit will automatically go into STANDBY if
not used for approximately 1 minute, and the
green STANDBY light will come on. To use again
press the STANDBY button.
The Boots Smooth Skin system is now back in
STANDBY mode, to continue using the Boots
Smooth Skin system press the
STANDBY/READY mode button again.
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3. Getting ready for a treatment
The Boots Smooth Skin system consists of three
parts; the power supply, the base unit and the
handset. Each time you use the Boots Smooth
Skin system, inspect all parts of the system
for damage. If damage is found it should not
be used.
Set up the Boots Smooth Skin
system
Place the base unit on a firm, flat surface.
The handset should be plugged into the base
unit taking care not to damage the retaining
clips and to fit the plug the correct way round.
1. Power Supply
2. Base Unit
3. Handset
Retaining clips
one on each side
DO NOT force the plug into the socket as this
may cause damage.
Gathering together the essentials
you may need
Before starting to use Boots Smooth Skin
system you may find it useful to gather together
some helpful bits and pieces.
You will need:
•BootsSmoothSkinActivatorGel
We recommend you keep this in the fridge so it’s
more cooling when you apply it to the skin.
We recommend you have to hand:
•SPF30fragrance-freesuntanlotion
•Fragrance-freemoisturisingcream
•Whiteeyelinerpencil
•Whitecardorwhitestickylabels
•Spatula
•Tissues
•Towel

The handset should be securely placed in its
cradle on the base unit.
The power supply unit should be plugged into
the base unit taking care that it is not plugged
into the mains supply.
Plug the power supply into a suitable mains
supply socket and turn the mains socket on.
The ‘STANDBY’ light on the base unit will
light together with the default skin type
indicator ‘DARK’.
Patch Testing your skin before using
the Boots Smooth Skin system
Before starting, test your skin reaction to the
Boots Smooth Skin system and Activator Gel
on or as near as possible to the area you are
planning to treat following the instructions in
this section.
1. Prepare a small area of skin as described on
page 10.
2. Check your skin tone using the Skin Tone
chart on page 2.
3. Set the Boots Smooth Skin system to the
appropriate skin tone—see section 4.
4. Apply a thick layer of refrigerated Activator
Gel on to the area you are patch testing.
DONOTrubthegelintotheskin.Thegelwill
help minimise any discomfort and also aid in
showing the areas treated.
5. Use the Boots Smooth Skin system and apply
a single treatment to the patch test area—
see section 4.
6. Turn the Boots Smooth Skin system off and
clean the gel from the patch test area and
the handset.
7. Follow the aftercare instructions on page 19.
Following the test wait at least 48 hours,
checking the area regularly to see if you
develop any reaction—see “What to expect
when using the Boots Smooth Skin system”
on page 5, “Possible adverse reactions” on page
18 and “Aftercare” on page 19.
Only conduct your rst full treatment after
checking you don’t have a reaction to the
Activator Gel or to the light pulse produced
by the Boots Smooth Skin system.
The area where you have Patch Tested should
not be treated for at least 1 week after the
patch test.
Preparation for treatment
Ensure the area to be treated is clean and free
from deodorants, perfume, make up or other
creams and lotions.
Choose a location in your home away from
other people because the small amount of
light which escapes from the unit, when in use,
is still very bright and can be a distraction.
For this reason we also recommend that you
don’t use the Boots Smooth Skin system in the
same room as very young children or babies.
Select the area of your body that you want to
treat with the Boots Smooth Skin system.
Usingarazor,shaverorclipper,shaveortrim
the area to be treated. For best results hair
should be no longer than 1 mm.
DO NOT epilate, wax or treat the area with hair
removing creams because this may remove
too much hair and stop the Boots Smooth Skin
system from working effectively.
DO NOT point the handset at anyone or attempt
to trigger the light pulse when the handset is
not in full contact with the skin.
DO NOT look directly into the glass filter on
the handset.
DO NOT block the cooling vents on the handset.
DO NOT use on skin not covered with the
Activator Gel.
If you’d like to see a video on how to use the
Boots Smooth Skin system you can see this at
www.boots.com/smoothskin
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3. Getting ready for a treatment continued

Before using the Boots Smooth Skin system you
should have completed a Patch Test at least 48
hours previously to determine any sensitivity to
the Activator Gel or the light pulse (page 10).
To start using the Boots Smooth Skin system
prepare an area of skin for the treatment as
described on page 10.
Using the Skin Tone chart on page 2, select the
skin tone that best matches your skin colour
and set the Boots Smooth Skin system to your
selected skin tone—Fair, Medium or Dark. Dark
skin absorbs more light than Fair, so the Dark
setting is the gentlest setting. If you’re not sure
which setting matches your skin tone always
use a darker, gentler setting.
Treat one area of the body at a time
e.g. underarms, upper or lower legs and stop
using if it becomes uncomfortable.
OncetheSmoothSkinsystemhasbeensetup
as described in section 3, the ‘STANDBY’ light
on the base unit should be lit together with the
default skin type indicator ‘DARK’.
Onthebaseunit,pressandreleasetheskintype
selection button to toggle between the three
different skin type settings, keep pressing until
it matches your skin type.
Using your fingers or a spatula, cover the
area of skin to be treated with a thick layer
of cooled Activator Gel. Only apply to a small
treatment area each time to prevent the
gel being accidentally wiped off or drying
before treatment. If the gel starts to dry out
before you treat an area, it MUST be reapplied
before treatment.
Dry your hands and press the STANDBY/ READY
button to switch the unit from STANDBY to
READY mode. The unit will take up to 10 seconds
to charge; the READY light will flash during this
time and will then glow constantly once the unit
is ready to use.
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4. Using the Boots Smooth Skin system
STANDBY Light
STANDBY/READY MODE
Selector button
SKIN TYPE
Indicator lights:
FAIR/MED/DARK
READY Light
SKIN TYPE
Selection button

4. Using the Boots Smooth Skin system continued
Take the handset in one hand and place squarely on the skin over the area to be treated, making sure
you don’t cover the ventilation holes on the top of the handset.
When the handset is correctly positioned, and all four pins are in contact with the skin the trigger
button on the handset will glow red.
If the trigger button does not glow red this either means you need to apply more gel to the skin or all
the four pins are not in contact with the skin.
You are now ready to treat the area. Look away
from the handset to avoid the bright light and
press the trigger button. You will hear a click
and feel a warm sensation in the area being
treated. You may also see a localised redness in
the skin—this is normal.
Move the handset to the next area to be
treated. You will need to wait for approximately
6 seconds for the unit to recharge before it is
ready to trigger again. The ‘READY’ light flashes
to show the unit is recharging. When the light
glows constantly it’s ready for use again.
During treatment wipe away any build up of gel
from the handset with a tissue or cloth.
When you have finished treating an area press
the READY/ STANDBY button to put the unit
into STANDBY.
Use a tissue, towel or cloth to clean any excess
Activator Gel from the bottom of the handset
and the area you have treated and place the
handset back on the base unit.
Make a note of the date, the area you have
treated and the skin tone setting used, on the
treatment record card provided on page 24 for
future reference.
Note that up to 12 weekly treatments may be
required for a full treatment to be completed.
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Ventilation holes,
DO NOT cover
Trigger button
(Trigger button
will light when
handset is correctly
positioned)
Glass lens light
pulse comes
from here
Safety sensor pins
one in each corner
CORRECT
Pins are all in contact
with the skin surface
and handset held flat
Gel layer
Skin
INCORRECT
Pins not all in contact
with the skin surface—
unit will not trigger
Gel layer
Skin

Under arms
Check the skin tone of the area you’re treating
using the Skin Tone chart on page 2.
This is probably one of the easiest areas to
start using the Boots Smooth Skin system
and to learn how it works.
Some parts of the underarm can be sensitive,
especially in the centre where hair growth
is thickest.
Prepare the area as described in section 3 and
remember to use the Activator Gel as directed.
Start by treating the hairs furthest from the
centre of the underarm area, closest to the
elbow, and move steadily towards the breast
as shown, moving in straight lines and taking
care not to treat any area more than once.
DO NOT use underarm deodorant for at least
24 hours after treatment.
Legs
Check the skin tone of the area you’re treating
using the Skin Tone chart on page 2.
Apply Activator Gel and treat small areas of the
leg at a time. A useful tip when treating your
legs is to use a very thin white eyeliner pencil to
mark out straight lines to use as a guide.
You can work either up and down the leg or
across and round the leg but we recommend
you consistently use one method whichever
is easiest for you.
You may also notice that bony areas, the shin
and ankle, are more sensitive.
Knees are better treated with the leg held out
straight and not bent.
For more difficult areas you may require the
help of another person to ensure correct
coverage and prevent any area receiving
overlapping treatments.
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4. Using the Boots Smooth Skin system continued
Bikini line
Check the skin tone of the area you’re treating
using the Skin Tone chart on page 2.
Oneusefultipistousewhitecottonunderwear
or a g-string as a guide to show you the line
to follow.
Start from the edge of the hair growth and work
towards areas where the hair is denser.
Avoid overlapping treatments. If necessary use
a cooling gel pack, kept in the fridge and not
frozen,tocooltheareaaftertreatment.
DO NOT use dark coloured underwear because
this may absorb some of the energy from the
light pulse.
DO NOT treat the delicate, highly sensitive
areas such as the inner area of the vagina
(known as the Labia Minora) as this is a mucous
membrane and treatment will cause a serious
adverse reaction.
DO NOT treat directly on the anus as this is also
a mucous membrane and treatment to this area
can cause serious adverse reaction.
Face and Neck
Avoid starting a treatment on your face when you
know you will be exposing your face to sunlight
in the following 24 hours. If you are going into
the sun following a treatment take care to shade
the treated area from direct sunlight using a hat
or parasol.
Using the Boots Smooth Skin system to remove
unwanted hair on your face is a slightly different
process to that used for removing unwanted
hair on your body, for this reason please read
this section thoroughly before proceeding.
Before starting a treatment it is important to
prepare your skin properly and complete a
patch test to check your skin does not have a
reaction to the Boots Smooth Skin system or
the Activator Gel. See page 10 of the user guide
for more information.
Skin on the face and neck is exposed to natural
UV light daily, even when it’s cloudy. When
treating your face and neck, be sure to select
the DARK skin tone setting on your Smooth Skin,
this is the most gentle of the three settings.
DO NOT use other Boots Smooth Skin power
settings when treating the face and neck as this
may cause injury.
If you use a mirror to help you correctly position
the handset when treating your face and neck,
look away before firing because the flash is
very bright.
After treatment avoid exposing the treated area
to the sun for at least 24 hours. Use an SPF
30+ fragrance-free sun lotion regularly after
24 hours and for at least 2 weeks following
the treatment.
DO NOT sun tan or use sun beds for at least
4 weeks after a treatment.
Protect any moles, birthmarks etc. or patches of
sensitive skin in the treatment area using white
card or thick white paper to cover the marks
and reflect the energy of the flash.
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Protect lips and the lip margin using white card
or thick white paper to reflect the energy of the
flash. White eyeliner pencil should be used to
mask any permanent or semi-permanent lip
liner on the lip margin.
Avoid overlapping treatments. If following a
treatment the area is particularly sensitive, a
coolcompressmaybesoothingandafragrance-
free moisturising cream can be applied.
In the unlikely event that you see pigmentary
changes in your skin (light or dark patches),
stop using the Boots Smooth Skin on your face.
Seek medical advice to determine the cause.
DO NOT treat the eye socket or around the
eye area.
DO NOT use for eyebrow shaping. It is important
to avoid accidentally treating the eyebrows as
any hair loss is likely to be permanent.
DO NOT treat the scalp, it is important to avoid
accidentally treating the scalp because any hair
loss is likely to be permanent.
DO NOT treat inside the nostrils (as these are
delicate mucous membranes) or ears.
DO NOT use perfumed products or make up for
up to 24 hours after a treatment as this may
cause irritation.
Advice for women
Treating the face, cheek and jaw.
A white eyeliner pencil can be used to mark out
the treatment area, treatment should be carried
out in a line from the ear, down the face and
follow the jaw line as shown.
If necessary additional lines of treatment may be
added until the required area has been covered.
Take care not to overlap treatment areas.
Treating the upper lip
Take additional care when treating hair on the
upper lip because the central area below the
nostrils is particularly sensitive.
Treating the neck and chin
Hair growth under the chin can be denser and
more coarse in nature and this can sometimes
lead to slight reddening in the skin following
a treatment. This redness is temporary and
should completely disappear after 24 hours.
When treating this area take care not to
overlap treatments because this can lead to
skin irritation.
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4. Using the Boots Smooth Skin system continued
Advice for men
Treating the face, cheek and jaw.
The Boots Smooth Skin system can be used to
remove patches of hair that can appear high on
the cheek. Take care not to overlap treatments
because this can lead to skin irritation.
Please note: Treatment with the Boots Smooth
Skin system is usually permanent and complete
removal of the male beard is not advisable and
will produce changes in facial characteristics,
which may lead to a more feminine appearance.
Treating the neck
The Smooth Skin system can be used to reduce
the hair growth on the neck where shirt collars
rub and can lead to soreness following shaving.
Body
Check the skin tone of the area you’re treating
using the Skin Tone chart on page 2.
Unwanted hair growth in females can occur in
the centre of the chest, between the breasts,
and more commonly in areas around the
nipple area.
In males, unwanted hair growth is usually
more general across the chest but the same
techniques should be followed.
Take care when treating the area between the
breasts as the chest bone is close to the skin’s
surface and this area may be sensitive.
The upper chest area is often tanned and may
besun-damagedandthereforeyoushoulduse
the Skin Tone chart to re-asses the skin type
and adjust the skin tone setting on the Boots
Smooth Skin system base unit accordingly.
On the breast
Cover up all of the areola and nipple area using
a shield. White adhesive labels may be cut to
shape and used for this job.
DO NOT treat any of the dark skin.
With the nipple safely protected, the whole area
may be treated in rows placing the handset over
the protected area to ensure that all the hairs
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Back
Check the skin tone of the area you’re treating
using the Skin Tone chart on page 2.
Backs can be treated, but the treatment will
require the help of another person to ensure
correct coverage and prevent any area receiving
overlapping treatments.
It is often useful to mark out the area to be
treated with gridlines using a very thin white
eyeliner pencil. It is best to work in “zones”
to avoid missing areas.
Care should be taken when treating bony areas
because the bone is close to the skin’s surface
making it more sensitive.
Arms
Check the skin tone of the area you’re treating
using the Skin Tone chart on page 2.
Arms, and particularly the lower arms, are often
tanned and may be sun-damaged. You should
wait 30 days after the last exposure to the sun
before treatment.
If required, mark out the areas to be treated
using a very thin white eyeliner pencil.
You can treat around the elbow or wrist but
care should be taken when treating bony areas
because the bone is close to the skin’s surface
making it more sensitive.
During use
After 50 shots in quick succession there is an
automatic cooling delay of about a minute where
the system will not respond—this is absolutely
normal and nothing to worry about. This cooling
delay is indicated by the ‘READY’ light flashing.
When it glows constantly the unit is ready to
use again.
After 200 shots within a 30 minute period
there will be a 5 minute automatic cooling
delay where the unit will not respond—this is
absolutely normal and nothing to worry about.
This cooling delay is indicated by the ‘READY’
light flashing. When it glows constantly the
unit is ready to use again.
If the handset starts to feel uncomfortably
warm or hot against your skin during use, place
the handset back on the cradle and switch the
Smooth Skin system to Standby mode. Without
turning the Smooth Skin system off, leave the
handset to cool down before continuing with
the treatment.
Your Boots Smooth Skin system features a
SLEEP mode which operates after
approximately 1 hour in standby mode. When
this happens the STANDBY light on the unit will
flash approximately once per second. To return
the unit back into STANDBY mode, press and
hold any button until the STANDBY light
illuminates continuously, alternatively turn the
product off for a few seconds and then back on.
The Boots Smooth Skin system is now back in
STANDBY mode, to continue using the Boots
Smooth Skin system press the
STANDBY/READY mode button again.
The unit will automatically go into STANDBY if
not used for approximately 1 minute, and the
green STANDBY light will come on. To use again
press the STANDBY button.
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Most people will experience some discomfort (heat or redness of the skin) when using the
Boots Smooth Skin system, and this is normal. You may feel heat and tingling when triggering
the light pulse followed by localised redness in the skin. This type of reaction usually disappears
after 24 hours and is not a side effect that needs any action.
Side effects are usually immediate or appear within 24 hours. In rare cases it may take up to
72 hours to appear.
OTHER EFFECTS AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET THEM
5. Possible adverse reactions
EFFECT WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET THEM
Strong pain in the area being treated Stop treatment immediately, cool the affected
area with cooling gel packs and apply
 fragrance-freemoisturiser.
If the pain lasts longer than 24 hours seek
medical advice.
Itchingofthetreatedarea CooltheskinandapplypureAloeVeragel.
If itching continues past the first 24 to 48 hours
seek medical advice.
Heat and redness of the skin which continues Continue to cool the affected area with cooling
aftertherst24hours gelpacks,applyfragrance-freemoisturiser.
If there is no improvement in the next 24 hours
seek medical advice.
Blistering or burning of the skin Cool the area with cooling gel packs.
Seek medical advice immediately.
Swelling, fragile skin, bruising Continue to moisturise the area and protect
 itfromsunlight.Useafragrance-freeSPF30
sun cream.
Changes to the pigmentation (colour) Your skin pigment should return to normal
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6. Aftercare
7. Cleaning the Boots Smooth Skin system
Avoid exposing a treated area to the sun for
24 hours and then apply a fragrance-free
SPF30 sun lotion to the area. Continue to
protect the skin with SPF30 throughout
the treatment and for 2 weeks after
each treatment.
After treatment has started you should:
•Keepareacleananddry
•Drinklotsofwatertokeepskinhydrated
DO NOT
•handlethetreatedarearoughly
•takehotbaths,showers,orusesteamrooms
and saunas for 24 hours after treatment.
However, you can take a cool shower or wash
with cool water
•swimfor24hoursaftertreatment
•take part in contact sports for 24 hours
after treatment
•wear tight tting clothing over the
treated area
•sunbathe,useasunbedorfaketanduringthe
treatment and for at least 2 weeks after the
last treatment
•depilate (waxing, plucking, threading or
creams) during the treatment—shaving is
acceptable as long as you avoid shaving for
24 hours after each treatment
•usebleachingcreamsorperfumedproducts
for 24 hours after treatment
•scratchorpickatthetreatedarea
Any of the above may cause hypersensitivity in
the treated areas.
For best results the handset of the Boots
Smooth Skin system should be regularly cleaned
during use to prevent the build up of gel and
the whole system inspected and cleaned after
each treatment.
Before cleaning, the Boots Smooth Skin system
must be disconnected from the mains supply.
Clean the outside of the unit and handset
using a damp, not wet, cloth and dry thoroughly
before using.
DO NOT
•immerseinwater
•usepetroleumbasedorammablecleaning
agents because of the risk of fire
•useabrasivecleaningagents
The handset cradle can be removed from the
base unit and cleaned separately but must
be dried thoroughly before being refitted.
Take care not to scratch or chip the glass
block on the handset as scratches and chips
can reduce the effectiveness of the unit.
If the glass block is cracked or broken the unit
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ALWAYS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY BEFORE OPERATING THE BOOTS SMOOTH SKIN SYSTEM
The following troubleshooting guide should
be used initially to try to solve any problems
you may experience with the Boots Smooth
Skin system.
If you have followed the instructions in
this section and are still unable to resolve
your problem please ask at larger
Boots shops stocking this item, visit
www.boots.com/smoothskin or call the Boots
Careline on 0845 120 1511.
Please note that smaller Boots shops may
not be able to help.
Because of the special nature of the light,
the flash tube in the Boots Smooth Skin
system handset has a lifetime expectation
of 10,000 pulses before the light quality falls
below acceptable levels. After this number
of flashes the handset will not operate and
the unit must be returned for a chargeable
service and to have a new flash tube fitted.
PROBLEM: The lights on the Boots Smooth Skin
Control Panel are not lit up.
Make sure that the power supply is plugged
in and switched on at the wall.
Ensure that the power lead to the Boots Smooth
Skin system base unit is plugged in fully and
that the handset lead is securely connected at
the front of the base unit.
Check that the fuse or circuit breaker in the
mains supply has not blown.
After 50 shots in quick succession there is an
automatic cooling delay of about a minute
where the system will not respond—this is
absolutely normal and nothing to worry about.
This cooling delay is indicated by the ‘READY’
light flashing. When it glows constantly the
unit is ready to use again.
After 200 shots within a 30 minute period
there will be a 5 minute automatic cooling
delay where the unit will not respond—this is
absolutely normal and nothing to worry about.
This cooling delay is indicated by the ‘READY’
light flashing. When it glows constantly the
unit is ready to use again.
8. Troubleshooting
PROBLEM: The Boots Smooth Skin system
doesn’t work on small areas.
For safety reasons, if the area to be treated
is too small for all four contact pins on the
handset to make positive contact with the
skin the Boots Smooth Skin system will not emit
a pulse of light.
PROBLEM: My Boots Smooth Skin system base
unit or handset appears to be broken, cracked
or defective.
Do not use if the base unit, handset or
connecting cable are damaged or if the power
supply is damaged. If you are in any doubt
about the safety of the Boots Smooth Skin
system or suspect it is damaged in any way
it must not be used.
Please ask at larger Boots stores stocking
this item, visit www.boots.com/smoothskin or
call the Boots Careline on 0845 120 1511.
Please note that smaller Boots stores may
not be able to help.
Your Boots Smooth Skin system features a
SLEEP mode which operates after
approximately 1 hour in standby mode. When
this happens the STANDBY light on the unit will
flash approximately once per second. To return
the unit back into STANDBY mode, press and
hold any button until the STANDBY light
illuminates continuously, alternatively turn the
product off for a few seconds and then back on.
The Boots Smooth Skin system is now back in
STANDBY mode, to continue using the Boots
Smooth Skin system press the
STANDBY/READY mode button again.
The unit will automatically go into STANDBY
if not used for approximately 1 minute,
and the green STANDBY light will come on.
To use again press the STANDBY button.
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