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Our products are engineered to meet the
highest standards of quality, functionality
and design. We hope you thoroughly
enjoy using your Braun Silk·épil 5.
Please read the use instructions carefully
and completely before using the appli-
ance and keep them for future reference.
Braun Silk·épil 5 has been designed to
make the removal of unwanted hair as
efficient, gentle and easy as possible. Its
proven epilation system removes hair at
the root, leaving your skin smooth for
weeks. As the hair that re-grows is fine
and soft, there will be no more stubble.
Important
• For hygienic reasons, do not share this
appliance with other persons.
• This appliance is provided with a
special cord set with an integrated
Safety Extra Low Voltage power supply.
Do not exchange or manipulate any
part of it. Otherwise there is risk of
electric shock. For electric
specifications, please see printing on
the special cord set.
• This appliance is suitable for
cleaning under running tap
water.
Warning: Detach the appliance from
the power supply before cleaning any
of the heads with water.
• This appliance is not intended for use
by children or persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, unless they are given
supervision by a person responsible
for their safety. Keep the appliance out
of reach of children in order to make
sure that they do not play with it.
• When switched on, the appliance must
never come in contact with the hair on
your head, eyelashes, ribbons, etc. to
prevent any danger of injury as well as
to prevent blockage or damage to the
appliance.
• Never use the epilation head without
cap.
General information on epilation
All methods of hair removal at the root
can lead to in-growing hair and irritation
(e.g. itching, discomfort and reddening
of the skin) depending on the condition
of the skin and hair. This is a normal
reaction and should quickly disappear,
but may be stronger when you are
removing hair at the root for the first few
times or if you have sensitive skin.
If, after 36 hours, the skin still shows
irritation, we recommend that you
contact your physician. In general, the
skin reaction and the sensation of pain
tend to diminish considerably with the
repeated use of Silk·épil.
In some cases inflammation of the skin
could occur when bacteria penetrate the
skin (e.g. when sliding the appliance over
the skin).
Thorough cleaning of the epilation head
before each use will minimise the risk of
infection. If you have any doubts about
using this appliance, please consult your
physician. In the following cases, this
appliance should only be used after prior
consultation with a physician:
– eczema, wounds, inflamed skin
reactions such as folliculitis (purulent
hair follicles) and varicose veins,
– around moles,
– reduced immunity of the skin, e.g.
diabetes mellitus, during pregnancy,
Raynaud’s disease, haemophilia,
candida or immune deficiency.
Some useful tips
If you have not used an epilator before,
or if you have not epilated for a longer
period of time, it may take a short time
for your skin to adapt to epilation. The
discomfort experienced in the beginning
will decrease considerably with repeated
use as the skin adapts to the process.
Epilation is easier and more comfortable
when the hair is at the optimum length of
2-5 mm. If hairs are longer, we recom-
mend that you first shave (see section B)
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