Boots Smooth skin User manual

intense pulsed light permanent hair reduction
salon technology for use in the home
incredibly effective results and easy to use
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intense pulsed light permanent hair reduction
salon technology for use in the home
incredibly effective results and easy to use
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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.
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.
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 .................................................................................................................................. 6
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
Body .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Back .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Arms.................................................................................................................................................... 15
During use........................................................................................................................................... 15
5. Possible adverse reactions............................................................................................................ 16
6. Aftercare......................................................................................................................................... 17
7. Cleaning the Boots Smooth Skin system ...................................................................................... 17
8. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 18
9. Technical specification................................................................................................................... 20
10. Treatment record card ................................................................................................................. 22
Summary diagram ............................................................................................................................. 23
Appendix A.......................................................................................................................................... 24
Appendix B.......................................................................................................................................... 27
Index ................................................................................................................................................... 28
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intense pulsed light permanent hair reduction

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. Apply a layer of cooled Activator Gel to the
treatment area.
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pureAloeVeragelfor
cooling 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
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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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.

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.
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.
•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.
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 face.
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 be 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.
DO NOT use if you have used any medicines or
products that have photosensitising properties
in the last 3 months. Appendix A on page 24
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.
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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2. Warnings and Safety information continued
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.
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.
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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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.
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
•AloeVeragel
•Fragrance-freemoisturisingcream
•Whiteeyelinerpencil
•Whitecardorwhitestickylabels
•Spatula
•Tissues
•Towel
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.

The handset should be securely placed in its
cradle on the base unit.
The power supply should be plugged into the
base unit taking care to check the power supply
is turned off.
Once plugged into the base unit the power
supply can be connected to the mains supply
using the mains lead provided.
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 thin layer of the Activator Gel on the
area you are patch testing.
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 17.
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
16 and “Aftercare” on page 17.
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
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.
Switch the power supply on. The ‘STANDBY’
light on the base unit will light 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 layer of cooled
Activator Gel.
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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ON/OFF Switch
3. Getting ready for a treatment continued 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 22 for
future reference.
Note that up to 12 weekly treatments may be
required for a full treatment to be completed.
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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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

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.
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
are effectively treated.
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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.
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.

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
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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
of the skin in the area treated in time.
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
•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
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 switched off and 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
must not be used.

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 and on the
power pack.
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.
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.
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.
8. Troubleshooting
READY / STANDBY LIGHTS SKIN TYPE LIGHTS
BothONcontinuously AllthreeONcontinuously Thehandsethasred10,000
shots and must be replaced
BothONcontinuously AllOFF Thehandsetisnot
connected or the connection
is incorrectly made
READY and STANDBY Any combination The unit is damaged and should
lights flashing alternately be returned for repair
PROBLEM: The lights on the Boots Smooth
Skin Control Panel are ON or FLASHING in a
strange pattern.
This means that the Boots Smooth Skin system is
self-testingandwilldisplayanyerrormessages
through combinations of lights on the control
panel. The table below explains what these light
combinations mean.
Skin type
lights
READY/STANDBY
lights
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9. Technical specification
The Boots Smooth Skin system (Item code
54-88-702) is a ‘ltered broadband intense
pulsed light’ system with the following
technical specification:
Light Pulse Wavelengths
limited to between: 530 – 1100 nm
Electrical protection: class II
Ingress Rating:
IPX0—the system is not protected against
the ingress of liquids
Pulse duration and Energy density
from applicator:
Fair Skin setting: 25 ms single square
pulse 10 J/cm²
Medium Skin setting: 40 ms double pulse
(15 ms on, 10 ms off, 15 ms on) 10 J/cm²
Dark Skin setting: 60 ms double pulse
(10 ms on, 40 ms off, 10 ms on) 7 J/cm²
Pulse repetition rate:
6 seconds—manual trigger
Treatment area (spot size):
3 cm² (12 mm X 25 mm)
This product does not exceed the optical
radiation limits regarding exposure of the eye or
skin that is expected to result in adverse health
effectsaccordingtoBS8497-2:2008.
The system includes a safety system and needs
contact with skin covered in a layer of suitable
Activator Gel in order to operate correctly.
Use only gels specifically designed for
use with the Boots Smooth Skin system.
Othergelsorcreamsshouldnotbeused.
COOLING:
Base: no cooling
Handset:fan-assistedaircooling
APPROVAL:
Designed and manufactured to comply with
EN 50366:2003
EN55014-1:2006
EN55014-2:1997+A1:2001
EN61000-3-2:2006
EN610003-3:1995
IEC60335-1:2001+A1:2004+A2:2006
IEC60335-2-23:2003
EN60950-1:2001+A11:2004
Disposal (end of life)
A new law in force from July 2007, dealing
with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE), will mean that you’ll need to dispose
of this product at a collection facility instead
of putting it in domestic waste. The collection
facility will send this product for recycling to
help to save resources and minimise the effects
on the environment.
Your local council or Boots shop will be able to
tell you where your nearest facility is situated.
To remind you, all new products are now marked
with the symbol shown.
Warranty
In addition to your statutory rights, The Boots
Company PLC agrees that if any defect in
materials or workmanship appears in the
product within two years after the original date
of consumer purchase it will repair or, at its
option, replace the product free of charge.
This applies only if the product has been
used for domestic purposes and has not
been damaged through misuse, accident
or neglect and has not been modified or
repaired by anyone other than Boots or its
authorised agents.
If a defect appears, please check that the article
is being used in accordance with the instructions.
If so, return it with this warranty and proof of
purchase to your nearest Boots store which
stocks this article or similar articles, as soon
as possible. Boots reserves the right to modify
this product without notice. This does not
affect your statutory rights.
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10. Treatment record card Summary diagram
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Name:
Skin
Area Tone
No. Date Treated Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Name:
Skin
Area Tone
No. Date Treated Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Name:
Skin
Area Tone
No. Date Treated Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Name:
Skin
Area Tone
No. Date Treated Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Is there
any reaction?
Treatment
Is there
a reaction?
Wait for
48 hours
Ye s
Ye s
No
No
Patch test skin
area to be treated
(look at Page 10
for advice)
Assess your
skin tone
Read Warnings
Look at
Section 4
how to treat
Look at
Page 16
for advice
Look at
Page 16
for advice
Repeat weekly

MEDICINES FOR CANCER
Fluoruracil
Methotrexate
MEDICINES FOR HEART
OR BLOOD VESSEL PROBLEMS
Amiloride/Cyclopenthiazide(Co-amilozide)
Amiodarone
Bendroumethiazide(Bendrouazide)
Captopril
Ciprofibrate
Diltiazem
Enalapril
Felodipine
Flecanide
Furosemide (Frusemide)
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indapamide
Lisinopril
Nifedipine
Quinidine
Simvastatin
Sotalol
Verapamil
Appendix A
DO NOT use the Boots Smooth Skin system
if you take the following medicines or products.
These medicines or products may cause
photosensitivity. Photosensitivity is a skin
reaction that happens when you are exposed
to light.
If you take medicines that are not listed in
this table, check the leaflet that comes with
them to see if photosensitivity is listed as a
side effect (it may be described as a skin rash
which worsens when exposed to the sun,
or similar phrase).
If your medicine or product is not mentioned
here and you are unsure about using the
Boots Smooth Skin system please seek
medical advice
The list is arranged by the active ingredient
name of the medicine (check the label and
leaflet of your medicine to find this). To help
you identify medicines that you may be using
we have grouped them by the conditions
that they are used to treat.
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MEDICINES FOR ANXIETY, DEPRESSION,
SCHIZOPHRENIA, INSOMNIA AND OTHER
MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Alimemazine(Trimeprazine)
Amitriptyline
Chlordiazepoxide
Chlorpromazine
Citalopram
Clomipramine
Dosulepin (Dothiepin)
Fluoxetine
Flupentixol
Fluvoxamine
Haloperidol
Nortriptyline
Olanzapine
Paroxetine
Prochlorperazine
Sertraline
St Johns Wort
Thioridazine
Triuoperazine
Venlafaxine
MEDICINES FOR SKIN CONDITIONS SUCH
AS ACNE OR PSORIASIS
Acitretin
Azelaicacid
Co-cyprindiol(Diannette)
Isotretinoin
Psoralens
Tretinoin
MEDICINES FOR DIABETES
Gliclazide
Tolbutamide
MEDICINES TO TREAT BACTERIAL,
FUNGAL OR VIRAL INFECTIONS
Aciclovir
Ciprofloxacin
Co-trimoxazole
Doxycycline
Griseofulvin
Isoniazid
Lymecycline
Minocycline
Nalidixic acid
Norfloxacin
Ooxacin
Oxytetracycline
Sulphonamides
Terbinafine
Tetracycline antibiotics

MEDICINES FOR PAIN RELIEF AND
SWELLING, INCLUDING INFLAMMATORY
AND RHEUMATOID CONDITIONS
Celecoxib
Diclofenac
Etanercept
Felodipine
Gold
Ibuprofen
Indometacin (Indomethacin)
Mefenamic acid
Meloxicam
Naproxen
Piroxicam
Sulphasalazine
Tolfenamic acid
MEDICINES TO TREAT ALLERGY
Chlorphenamine (Chlorpheniramine)
Ciproheptadine
Diphenhydramine
Promethazine
MEDICINES TO TREAT OR
PREVENT MALARIA
Chloroquine
Quinine
MEDICINES FOR EPILEPSY
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
MEDICINES FOR STOMACH PROBLEMS
Esomeprazole
Lansoprazole
Mebeverine
Omeprazole
Pantoprazole
OTHER MEDICINES FOR VARIOUS
CONDITIONS
Alendroic Acid (Alendronate)
Betahistine
Prochlorperazine
Botulinium toxin (Botox)
Collagen Injections
Glucosamine
VitaminA
Evra Contraceptive Patch
Oxybutynin
Tacrolimus
Appendix A
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What’s your Light blue, Blue, grey Dark blue, Dark Brownish
eye colour? grey or or green grey or green, brown black
green Light brown
   orhazel
Natural hair colour in Sandy Red Blonde Dark blonde, Brown Black
area of treatment? chestnut, or
light brown
Your natural skin colour Reddish Pale Beige or Brown Dark
in unexposed areas? olive brown
How many freckles Many Several Few Hardly any None
do you have in
unexposed areas?
If you stay in the Painful Mild Sometimes Rarely Never
midday sun without redness, blistering burns with burns
suncream, what blisters, followed mild peeling
happens? peeling by peeling
Do you turn brown  Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always
after being in the sun?
How brown do you get? Notbrown LightTan Mediumtan Darktan Verydark
at all tan
Is your face sensitive  Very Sensitive Normal Resistant Neverhave
to the sun? sensitive a problem
How often do you tan? Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always
When was your last tan? +3months 2–3 1–2 Weeksago Withinthe
ago months ago months ago last few days
TOTAL FOR EACH COLUMN 0
Appendix B—Skin Tone Questionnaire
Total Score (adding together all the column totals)
UsethetotalscoretodetermineyourFitzpatrickSkinTypeusingthetablebelow.
YourFitzpatrickSkinTypeisusedtoassessthecorrectsettingyoushoulduseontheSmoothSkinsystem(Dark,MediumorFair)or
whether your skin tone is too dark to use the device.
The table below contains a simple list of questions, which are
designed to help you identify your skin tone more accurately.
Answer each question in the left-hand column and place one
score in the box to the right that most accurately describes you.
For answers in column 0, score 0.
For answers in column 1, score 1.
For answers in column 2, score 3.
For answers in column 3, score 3.
For answers in column 4, score 4.
Add together the scores in each column and put the total in the
box at the bottom of the column.
Add together the total in each column and write the result in the
box under the table marked Total Score.
TOTAL SCORE FROM ABOVE FITZPATRICK SKIN TYPE BOOTS SMOOTH SKIN SETTING
0-7 TypeI Fair
8-16 TypeII Medium
17-25 TypeIII Dark
26-30 TypeIV DONOTUSE
Over30 TypeV,VI DONOTUSE
0 1 2 3 4

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L
Laser resurfacing 6
Leg treatment 13
Light pulse wavelengths 20
M
Makeup 10
Malaria medicines 26
Menstrual cycle 7
Mental health conditions 25
Microdermabrasion 7
Minocycline 7
Moisturiser 4, 6, 9, 16
Moles 6, 7
N
Nipple treatment 6, 14
Nose treatment 6
O
OralIsotretinoin 7
P
Pain in the area being treated 16
Pain relief medicines 26
Patch testing 10
Photosensitive medication 7
Polycystic ovaries 7
Pregnancy 7
Psoriasis 7, 25
Pulse duration 20
Pulse repetition rate 20
R
Red hair 2
S
Safety system 20
Saunas 17
Scarring 6
Schizophreniamedicines 25
Semi-permanentmakeup 10
Shaving/trimming the area
to be treated 10
Side effects 16
Skin cancer 7
Skin pigmentation changes 16
Skin Tone Questionnaire 27
Skin Tone Selection 2
Steam rooms 17
Stomach problem medicines 26
Summary Diagram 23
Surgery 6
Swelling 16
Swimming after treatment 17
T
Tanned skin 2, 6
Tattoos 6
Technical specification 20
Thyroid problems 7
Tight fitting clothing 17
Topical retinoids 7
Treatment Record Card 22
Troubleshooting 18
U
Underarm treatment 13
Using the
Boots Smooth Skin system 11
V
Varicoseveins 7
Viralinfectionmedicines 25
Vitiligo 7
Voltage 8
W
Warnings 2, 6
Warranty 21
Warts 6
Waxing 10, 17
What to expect when using
Boots Smooth Skin system 5
White eyeliner 4, 9, 13, 15
White hair 2
Index
A
Acne 7, 25
Activator Gel 4
Adapalene 7
Aftercare 17
Albinism 7
Alcohol consumption 7
Allergy medicines 26
Anti-inammatorymedicines 26
Anxiety medicines 25
Appendices 24
Areola 6, 14
Arm treatment 15
B
Back treatment 15
Bacterial infection 25
Baths 8,17
Before you start 6
Bikini line treatment 14
Birthmarks 6
Bleaching creams 17
Blistering of the skin 16
Breast feeding 7
Breast treatment 14
Bruising 16
Burning of the skin 16
Burns or scalds 6
C
Cancer medicines 24
Chemical peels 6
Children 7
Cleaning the
Boots Smooth Skin 17
Cold sores 7
Cooling delay 8, 18
Cooling gel packs 14
Cooling vents 10
D
Damage to the
Boots Smooth Skin system 8
Deep peel 6
Deodorants 13
Depilation after treatment 17
Depression 7, 25
Dermatitis 7
Diabetes 7, 25
Disposal of
Boots Smooth Skin system 21
E
Eczema 7
Epilation 10
Epilepsy medicines 26
F
Facial treatment 6
Fake tanned skin 2, 6
Fragile skin 6, 16
Fragrance-free
moisturiser 4, 6, 9, 16
Freckles 6, 27
Fungal infection medicines 25
G
Genital areas 6
Grey hair 2
H
Hairre-growth 5
Heart disease 7
Heart or blood
vessel medicines 24
Heat and redness of the skin 16
Hormone problems 7
Hormone therapy 5
How it works 5
How to Use Summary 4
I
Insomnia medicines 25
Itching of the treated area 16
K
Kidney disease 7

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For help and advice, please visit www.boots.com/smoothskin
or phone the Boots Careline number: 0845 120 1511.
Version: 1—November 2008
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