Riobeauty IPLPRO User manual

user guide
This product MUST be used responsibly
Read all instructions thoroughly before
use and retain for future reference
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IPLPRO
HAIR REMOVER
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•Read all instructions thoroughly
and retain for future reference.
•Thisappliancecanbeusedbychildren
aged8yearsandaboveandpersons
with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of
experienceandknowledgeiftheyhave
beengivensupervisionorinstruction
concerningtheuseoftheappliance
in a safe way and understand the
hazardsinvolved.Childrenshallnot
playwiththeappliance.Cleaningand
maintenance shall not be made by
childrenwithoutsupervision.
•Neveraimthewandatorneareyes.
•Reflection Hazard: Please remove
all jewellery in the vicinity of the
treatmentareabeforeuse.
•DoNOTusenearflammablematerials.
•Do NOT use this appliance in wet
surroundings(nearabathorshower).
•DoNOTuseifwaterenterstheunit.
•DoNOTimmerseinwater.
WARNINGS
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Unsuitable skin tones and hair
types:
•IPLisnotsuitablefordarkskintones,
forexample,thoseofAfro-Caribbean,
Black African, Indian or Pakistani
descent.See“SuitableSkinTypes”
andalwayscarryoutPatchTest.
•IPLisnotsuitablefortheremovalof
red,lightblonde,greyorwhitehair.
Areas not to treat:
•DoNOTtreatovertattoos,permanent
make-up, pimples, acne, warts,
hair on black spots or moles, dark
freckles, skin disease, birth marks,
burns,nipples,genitaloranalareas,
varicoseveins,eczema,coldsores,
psoriasis,openwounds,onabnormal
skinpigmentationsuchasalbinism
andvitiligooronbrokenskin.
WARNINGS
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Do not use if:
•Youarepregnantorbreastfeeding,
you have a history of epilepsy or
are taking medication known to
increase photosensitivity. If you
haveanyhistoryofepilepticseizures
we do NOT recommend using IPL.
Common medications can cause
photosensitivity so if you are on
any medication you should check
for photosensitivity warnings and
ifinanydoubtconsultyourdoctor.
Common medications which can
causephotosensitivityincludesome
 diuretics,someantibiotics,tricyclic
antidepressants and medications
prescribed for thyroid conditions,
lupusandarthritis.
•DoNOTuseifyouhaveahistoryof
skincancer.
•Do NOT use if you have diabetes,
kidney disease, heart disease or
thyroidproblems.
•DoNOTtreatthesamearearepeatedly
inanyonesession.
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Possible reactions:
•Mostpeoplefeelaheatingsensation
during treatment. Some people
experienceaslightreddeningofthe
skin.Inmostcasesthiswilldisappear
within24hours,butonrareoccasions
itmaytakeupto72hours.
•The following effects will
require discontinuing treatment.
In each case, cool the area - we
recommendanaloeveracoolinggel.
Ifsymptomscontinueafter48hours,
seekmedicaladvice.
•Painintheareatreated
•Itchingintheareatreated
•Redness
If blistering or burning occurs, seek
medicaladviceimmediately.
WARNINGS
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INTRODUCTION
The IPLPROTM hair remover uses Intense Pulsed Light technology to give
long-term hair removal.
Placed gently against the skin, pulses of intense light are delivered directly to
the hair follicle with enough energy to disable the hair root without affecting the
surrounding area.
IPLPROTM is ideal for fast and efficient long term hair removal, for use on the legs,
arms, underarms, bikini line, back, chest and certain areas of the face.
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1Enable button
2Power level indicators
3Mains power socket (on the back)
4Keyswitch
5Bulb life indicator
6Wand
7Power level increase button (+)
8Power level decrease button (-)
9Wand cable
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0IPL treatment button
!Blue ‘ready’ light (x2)
@Treatment cartridge
£Indentation mark
$Orange ‘safety’ light (x2)
%Orange IPL aperture
^Skin sensors (x4)
&Bulb
*Mains power lead
(Keys
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SUITABLE SKIN TYPES
Your IPLPRO hair remover is suitable for fair coloured skin through to olive and tanned skin types. For treatment to be
effective the hair needs to be darker than the surrounding skin. Best results are on pale skin with dark hair.
You may find that different power levels are required on different areas. Each area should be tested for the appropriate
maximum power level.
Use the skin tone chart together with the chart (page 8) to accurately identify your skin tone/type.
SKIN TONE CHART
Suitable for
IPL treatment
NOT Suitable
for IPL treatment
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TREATMENT SUMMARY
Read all
warnings
before you
begin
Establish
skin tone
using the
chart
Carry out
a patch test
Wait
24 hours
Did your
skin react
to the
patch test?
See
‘possible
reactions’
under
‘warnings’
See
‘possible
reactions’
under
‘warnings’
TREATMENT
YES YES
NO
NO
Do NOT
use the
EVOLUTION
unit unless
the problem
is resolved
Did your
skin react
to the
treatment?
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24 hours before treatment check for any reaction by testing a
small area.
The patch test will confirm the maximum power level for your
skin type.
Treat an area on each power level (e.g. arm, leg) up to the
maximum power level for your skin type (see Skin Chart). Use
the (+) button to increase the power level by a single step
each time and work your way along the area with the wand on
a different part of the skin each time.
If you feel any discomfort the previous power level is the
maximum power level you should use.
A slight redness may occur, but not always, within an hour
of treatment. However, if any redness remains after 24 hours
this would indicate the power level selected was too high for
your skin type.
IMPORTANT: Because skin colour varies on different areas
of the body, you may find that you need different power level
settings for different areas. Each area should be tested for the
appropriate maximum power level.
PATCH TEST SKIN CHART
Skin
Type Skin Colour
Tanning
History
Maximum
Power Level
IVery fair,
“transparent”
Always burns,
never tans
Subject to patch test
all 5 power levels
can be used
II Fair Always burns
III Fair to light
olive Burns mildly
Subject to patch test
power levels 1, 2
and 3 can be used
IV Olive/Tanned Rarely burns,
tans with ease
VDark brown Very rarely burns
NOT suitable
for IPL treatment
VI Black Never burns
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Please ensure you read and understand the ‘Warnings’ section before proceeding.
• Donotuseanyhairremovalmethodthatplucksthehairfromthefollicle,asthisrendersIPLineffective.
• Removealljewelleryinthevicinityofthetreatmentarea.
• Ensureyouhavepatchtestedtheareatobetreated24hourspriortotreatmentandareawareofyourmaximum
power level.
• Your first treatment will always be on power level 1 and can only be increased by one level after a treatment is
performed.
BEFORE YOU START
INCREASINGTHEPOWERLEVEL
Each time you use your IPLPRO you will need to do a treatment flash on each power level before you can increase
the power to the next level. This is a safety feature to ensure you are aware of the treatment intensity at each level.
Aself-checklastingafewsecondsisperformedwheneverthepowerlevelisincreased.Duringthistime,thepower
levels will illuminate up and down. These self-checks may occur at other times and are important to optimise the
performance of the unit.
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STEP 1
Shave the area to be treated. This
ensures that the light energy goes
directly to the hair root and avoids hair
burning on the surface.
STEP 2
Connect mains power lead into the
power socket on the back of the unit
and plug into the mains.
STEP 3
Turn the key clockwise to the ON
position to unlock. The light around the
keyswitch will flash green. Power level
1 will illuminate and the fan will startup.
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STEP 4
Enter the security code by pressing the buttons (highlighted in black) in the following order:
The unit will emit 2 beeps and the keyswitch will stop flashing and illuminate green. A series of self-checks
will be performed. During this time, the power levels will illuminate up and down. When completed, the
lowest power level will illuminate and the enable button will flash blue ready for selection.
Note: The unit will power off if the code is incorrectly entered (the keyswitch will change from flashing green to flashing
orange and the unit will emit two low beeps). Turn the key off, wait a few seconds and then turn the key back on and enter
the correct security code.
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STEP 5
Press the enable button once.
The enable button will stop flashing.
The orange lights on the wand will
illuminate.
Note: Each time the power setting is
adjusted, you will need to press the
enable button to continue.
STEP 6
Place the wand over the area you wish
to treat. Ensure all 4 skin sensors are in
contact with the skin (you may need to
apply gentle pressure). The blue ‘ready’
lights will illuminate.
STEP 7
Press and HOLD the treatment button
on the wand. This initiates the treatment
flash. You may feel a slight warming of
the area.
Notes:
• DoNOTmovethewandduring
treatment.
• Thewandmaybecomewarmduring
use which is quite normal.
• If contact is lost between the skin
sensors and skin during treatment,
the wand’s blue lights will go off.
Return to step 6.
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STEP 8
The blue lights will go out after the
treatment flash. The unit will also self-
check after each flash. This takes five
seconds, during this time the power
level lights will illuminate up and down.
When moving the wand to the next
area, the skin sensors must be lifted off
the skin.
If you are increasing power for the next
treatment, press the (+) button and
return to step 5.
Important: Do NOT exceed the
maximum power level for your skin type.
AFTER USE
Turn the key anticlockwise to the OFF
position to lock. Remove and store the
key in a safe place away from children.
INCREASINGTHEPOWERLEVEL
Eachtime youuse yourIPL youwill needto doa
treatment flash on each power level before you can
increase the power to the next level. This is a safety
feature to ensure you are aware of the treatment
intensity at each level.
A self-check lasting a few seconds is performed
whenever the power level is increased. During this
time,thepowerlevelswillilluminateupanddown.
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‘MUTE’ OPTION
To turn off the audio indications (beeps),
press down the enable button while turning
on the unit with the key.
Note: This doesn’t turn off warning beeps.
Turn the key off and back on to turn audio
indications back on.
WAND CABLE STORAGE
Wrap the wand cable around
the cable storage feature on the
underside of the unit and place
the wand back in the wand recess.
If any of the above problems persist or the power
level lights continue to flash, please contact our
Customer Care Department or check the website:
www.rio-ipl.com for more information.
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IPLPRO
ERROR CODES
Indication Problem / Solution
OVERHEAT PROTECTION
Unit should be left on
(cooling fans will run).
Leave wand on a hard surface
(NOT on its side or
on the console).
WAND FAN ERROR
Turn off using keyswitch,
wait 5 seconds and
turn on again.
ENERGY SAVING MODE
Turn off using keyswitch,
wait 5 seconds and
turn on again.
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TREATMENT AREA
As a guide to the treatment area, a small indentation mark
will be left by pressing the wand down on the skin. When
moving the wand use these marks, building up a grid-like
pattern to ensure complete coverage.
A white eyeliner pencil may also help by outlining areas to
be treated.
Important: Do NOT use a dark eyeliner or felt pen to mark
an area as this will react with the treatment flash and cause
damage to the skin.
Indentation marks building up a grid-like pattern
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FACIAL TREATMENT
The IPLPRO can be safely used on the face within the area
illustrated by the white dotted line.
Important: It should not be used around the eyes or on the lips.
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IPLPRO
The IPLPRO hair remover incorporates a treatment
cartridge containing a high performance quartz bulb.
Depending on a number of factors (including room
temperature, output level selected, speed of repeat
flashes) the cartridge can give +40,000 treatment flashes.
The performance of the bulb is checked after each
treatment.
When there are 300 treatments
remaining, the bulb life indicator
flashes yellow.
When the yellow light changes to
flashing red, the bulb must be changed.
STEP 1
Turn the unit off and back on, and enter
security code.
STEP 2
Press and hold the (-) and (+) buttons
together while the unit is self-checking.
Power levels 1 and 5 will illuminate.
CHANGING THE TREATMENT CARTRIDGE
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STEP 3
Pull the treatment cartridge (which
contains the bulb) away from the wand.
The unit will automatically power off.
STEP 4
Ensure the connecting pins line up with
the holes in the wand and push the new
treatment cartridge fully into place.
The unit will automatically power on.
Power levels 1 and 5 will illuminate
again.
STEP 5
Press and hold the (-) and (+) buttons
together. The bulb indicator light and
power level 5 light will go out.
The enable button will flash blue
indicating the unit is ready for further
treatments.
Note: The unit will not power on if the
bulb is fitted incorrectly or is missing.
Further treatment cartridges can be
ordered using the accessory form or by
calling the Rio careline.
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