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.