Sensica Sensilight pro User manual

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Table of Contents

RPL™ (Reactive Pulsed Light) Technology-How does it work? 2

Intended Use 3

Who should NOT use the device? 4

CONTRAINDICATIONS 4

WARNINGS 5

CAUTIONS 6

Possible Adverse Eects 7

Device Description 8

User interface description 9

User Instructions 12

Preliminary Test 12

Getting Started 13

Step 1: Prepare your skin 13

Step 2: Device operation 13

Cleaning & Storage 19

Troubleshooting 19

Customer Service 20

Device speciﬁcation parameters 21

Labeling 22

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RPL™ (Reactive

Pulsed Light)

Technology - How

does it work?

RPL™ (Reactive Pulsed Light)

is an advanced technology

which uses clinically proven

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)

technology in conjunction with

a skin tone and skin contact

sensor. The light emitted from

the device penetrates the

skin and is then absorbed by

the melanin pigment in the

hair shaft. The heat produced

by this light goes into the

follicle and generates a local

thermal eect, also known as

selective photothermolysis.

The thermal eect disables

the hair follicle which causes

a reduction in hair growth

while leaving the surrounding

skin unaected and cool.

Long-term hair reduction–

Hair growth cycle

Two factors play an

important role in optimal

long-term hair reduction:

• Hair growth cycle. Hair

growth involves three

phases: Anagen, Catagen,

and Telogen. Anagen is the

growth phase, while Catagen

and Telogen are the resting

phases. Permanent hair

reduction can only occur

in the Anagen phase, the

phase of growth. Since hair

growth is not synchronized, it

is recommended to complete

the full treatment protocol

to ensure every hair will

be exposed to treatment

during its Anagen phase.

• Skin tones (according to the

Fitzpatrick scale). Darker

skin contains more melanin,

which competes with the

targeted hair for energy

absorption. When more

energy is absorbed into

the skin, there is a greater

risk of adverse eects.

Phase 1 - Anagen

(growth phase)

Phase 2 - Catagen

(regression phase)

Phase 3 - Telogen

(shedding phase)

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Please make sure to

carefully read this

user guide before

you start using the

device. The user guide

can also be found at

www.sensica.com

Intended Use

This is a home-use device

intended for the removal

of unwanted hair on the

entire body (e.g., legs, arms,

underarms, bikini line, back,

shoulders, chest and stomach)

and on permitted facial

areas (i.e., above upper lip,

cheek, jaw, chin and neck).

It is considered a medical

device without medical

use and does not have

clinical beneﬁt.

Note: This device is especially

designed for your own personal

treatment and is intended for a

single user and home use only.

The device is intended for

use on skin tone types I to V

according to the Fitzpatrick

skin chart below (coloured

chart available on the

cover). Do not use on dark

skin such as type VI. The use

of IPL devices on naturally

dark skin is forbidden.

Skin

Tones

Hair

Colour

This device works best on

dark hair or hair that contains

more melanin. Brown and

light brown hair will respond,

but typically will require more

treatment sessions. Red hair

may show some response

while white, grey or blond hair

will show a limited response.

Nevertheless, some users have

noted hair reduction after

multiple treatment sessions.

Note: Hair removal by lasers or

Intense Pulsed Light can cause

increased hair growth in some

individuals. Based upon current

data, the highest risk groups

for this response are females of

Mediterranean, Middle Eastern,

and South Asian heritage,

treated on the face and neck.

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Who should NOT

use the device?

Carefully read the information

below before you begin a

treatment with the device. If

you still have any doubts or

are unsure that the device

is safe for your use, please

consult with your physician.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Do NOT use the device if you:

• Have an active implant

such as a pacemaker,

insulin pump or similar

devices, since it may

cause interference.

• Are pregnant, have a chance

of being pregnant or are

nursing since the device was

not tested on pregnant or

nursing women and may

stimulate pigmentation.

• Have skin cancer, areas

at risk of malignancy,

or if you have received

chemotherapy/radiation

therapy within the past 3

months since the safety

of such usage has not

been established and the

immune system can be

compromised, which can

lead to serious injury.

• Suer from epilepsy, as

using the device could

trigger a seizure.

• Have damaged or broken

skin, or a history of Herpes

or Psoriasis outbreak in

the treatment area since

such usage can result in

serious side eects.

• Suer from keloid scar

formation (growth of extra

scar tissue where the skin

has healed after an injury)

in the treatment area since

such usage has not been

established and may result

in serious skin complications.

• Have been taking

Tetracycline antibiotics or

medication with the following

active ingredients within

the last two weeks: Retinoid

acid, Retina-A, Vitamin

A (such as Accutane), as

they are considered to be

photo-sensitizing drugs and

may result in skin injury.

• Are photosensitive or

have other diseases

related to light sensitivity,

as device usage under

these conditions may

lead to serious injury.

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• Suer from severe or

decompensated metabolic

conditions, such as diabetes,

since it may cause a

greater risk of delayed

healing and infection in

case of an adverse eect.

• Have had a skin peel or other

skin resurfacing procedures

within the last 8 weeks in

the treatment area as,

under these circumstances,

device usage may result in

stimulation of pigmentation.

Note: If you have undergone

any other aesthetic

procedures or have any

uncertainty regarding

potential side eects,

consult with your physician

before using the device.

WARNINGS

Do NOT use the device:

• On naturally dark skin

(coloured chart available

on the cover).

• If you have dark brown or

black spots such as: around

the nipples, freckles, birth

marks, moles, or blisters on

the area to be treated.

• On mucous membranes

such as: nostrils, lips of the

mouth, eyelids, ears, genital

area and the anus, as it

may lead to serious injury.

• Over piercings or any metal

items such as earrings or

jewelry on the area to be

treated, as it may cause

burns. Over areas with

tattoos or permanent

make-up, cover tattoos

or permanent make-up

with a white plaster before

treatment. Do not use the

device directly over the

tattoo or permanent make-

up, even when covered.

• On tanned skin or after sun

exposure as this can cause

serious burns or skin injury.

Avoid more than 15 minutes

of sun exposure for 4 weeks

before your treatment and

for at least 2 weeks post

treatment. If during this

period your treated skin

area is exposed to sunlight,

make sure to apply SPF

30 or higher sunscreens.

Additionally:

• Never look directly at the

light coming from the

applicator and lamp, as

it may cause eye injury.

• Never use ﬂammable liquids

such as alcohol (including

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perfumes, sanitizers, or other

applications containing

alcohol) or acetone on

the skin one hour before

using the device as it may

cause burning of the skin.

• Do not treat the same area

of skin more than once

per treatment, as it may

cause adverse eects.

CAUTIONS

• KEEP OUT OF REACH

OF CHILDREN.

• This device is not intended

for use by individuals with

reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities.

• Do not place, store or

use this device near

bathtubs, showers, basins

or other vessels containing

water, as it may lead to

severe electrocution.

• Do not open or repair

the device, as it may

expose you to dangerous

electrical components

which may cause serious

bodily damage.

• Do not leave the device

unattended while plugged

into the electricity, as it is

a risk of electrocution.

• Do not use the device if

any part of the device or

its accessories are: not

working properly, appear

damaged, broken, loose,

missing or wet (take extra

care since UV and IR are

emitted from this device), or

if you see or smell smoke.

• Before using this device,

make sure it is clean, dry and

intact. Cleaning instructions

are detailed under the

Cleaning & Storage section.

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Severity of

Adverse Eect

Frequency of

Adverse Eect Adverse Eects

Mild Common

Skin Irritation

Skin Redness

Skin Sensitivity

Moderate Rare

Skin Burns

Scarring

Pigment Changes

Excessive Redness

and Swelling

Severe Extremely Rare Infection

Bruising

Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device

should be reported to us (via customer service) and to the competent

authority of the Member State in which you are a resident.

Possible Adverse Eects

When using this device according to the Instructions for Use,

adverse eects are rare. However, every aesthetic procedure

may cause some degree of adverse eects (as listed in the

table below). In case adverse eects appear, stop using

the device, and consult with your physician if necessary.

Mild adverse eects should be spontaneously relieved within

a few hours.

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Device Description

1. Flashing light (internal lamp)

2. Treatment window

3. Trigger button

4. Energy level display

5. Battery status indicator

6. Energy level selection

buttons

7. Energy recommendation

button

8. ON/OFF button

9. Status Indicator

10. Skin tone and skin

contact sensor

11. Charging socket

12. Large treatment window

(0.7 sq. in/ 4.5 cm2)

13. Precise treatment window

(0.3 sq. in/ 2 cm2)

14. Power adapter

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User interface description

1. ON/OFF button – Pressing

the button will turn the

device ON at energy

level 1. The device will

switch to standby mode

when left unattended for

5 minutes or by pressing

the ON/OFF button for 3

consecutive seconds.

2. Energy recommendation

button – A press on the

button will allow you to

detect the recommended

energy level for your

treatment, according to

your skin tone in the tested

area. When pressing the

skin tone detection button,

it will light up green and

all energy level display

indicators will ﬂicker. Hold

the device on the desired

treatment area and press

the trigger button to

measure your skin tone (no

ﬂash will be released). The

recommended energy level

according to your skin tone

at the treatment area will

be automatically set, as

indicated by the energy

level display. Failure to

determine suitable energy

level due to lack of contact

or not allowed skin tone

(too dark), is indicated by

a momentary red light on

the status indicator. Note

that the recommended

energy level is set only

through this procedure

and it does not occur

automatically. To test the

skin tone in each treatment

area, place the device on

that area and press the

energy recommendation

button. Performing a

preliminary test in the

desired treatment area is

still needed and selection

of energy level should be

according to your own

comfort, as determined

by the preliminary test.

3. Energy level selection

buttons – The + (increase

energy level) and –

(decrease energy level)

buttons, allow you to

choose between 6 dierent

levels. Select the energy

level according to what you

found most comfortable

in the preliminary test.

You can use the energy

recommendation button

to assist in choosing the

optimal energy level for

you for each desired

treatment area.

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• Each press of the (+) or

(-) buttons will increase

or decrease the energy

by one level. When you

reach the maximum

energy level, pressing the

(+) button again won’t

change the energy level

any further. Similarly, when

you reach the minimal

energy level, pressing the

(–) button won’t decrease

the energy level further.

• The 1-6 energy level

display indicators will

light up green according

to the selected energy

level (e.g. at energy level

1, one green light will be

lit, at energy level 2, two

green lights will be lit).

4. Battery status indicator -

The indicator, marked as

, shows the charge

status of the battery:

• Red – Battery is being

charged. Note: If in

addition to this red light,

energy level “1” is green,

the device is turned on.

• Green - Battery is fully

charged, and the device

is connected to the

external power supply.

• Slow blinking red light–

Low battery level (about

30% of full charge).

• Fast blinking red light–

Very low battery level

(about 10% of full charge).

Note: The green or blinking red

battery status indicators will

appear only while the device is

turned on.

5. Treatment windows – For

the most comfortable

treatment, select the

appropriate treatment

window for the body

area you want to treat

and simply snap on the

treatment window.

• Large treatment window

(the optical ﬁlter is ﬁxed

on the device) – Use

the large treatment

window for fast and easy

hair removal on large

body areas, such as

legs, back and arms.

• Precise treatment window

(additional snap-on

window) – Snap on the

precise treatment window

for treatment of small and

delicate areas, such as

the face (area below the

cheek line) and bikini line.

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6. Status indicator

Status

Indicator Status Description

No light OFF Device is inactive

Steady

green light ON Flash is ready to

be delivered

Momentary

orange light Flash blocked

The device is not in full

contact with the skin – no

ﬂash will be delivered

Momentary

red light Flash blocked

A non-allowed skin tone

has been detected – no

ﬂash will be delivered

(coloured chart available

in section 02 on the cover)

Blinking

orange light

Energy

recommendation

Device ready for skin

tone measurement - no

ﬂash will be delivered

during this time

Steady

red light Device blocked

The device is blocked

due to either an internal

malfunction or improper

attachment of treatment

window to the device

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User Instructions

The device is suitable for use

on: legs, arms, underarms

bikini line, back, shoulders,

chest, stomach, and permitted

facial areas (above upper lip,

cheek, jaw, chin and neck).

What to expect

During your treatment, it

is normal to experience:

• A ﬂash of light with each

press on the trigger

button– the emitted light

will not harm your eyes.

• A pop noise with each

ﬂash of light.

• A mild, stinging sensation.

Preliminary Test

The preliminary test is

intended to determine your

skin's reaction to treatment

with the device and help you

set the optimal energy level

for each treatment area.

Perform a preliminary test

on a hidden patch of skin

for the area you intend

to treat 48 hours prior to

the ﬁrst full treatment.

Due to varying levels of

sensitivity, body areas may

require dierent energy levels;

this will be determined by

separate preliminary tests.

Note: Do not treat full areas

with energy levels that you

have not tested before!

Do not treat the tested

area for at least 48 hours

after the preliminary test

has been carried out.

1. Prepare your skin as

described below in "Step

1: Prepare your skin".

Instructions for operating

the device can be

found below in “Step 2:

Device operation”.

2. Select the lowest energy

level and deliver a ﬂash.

3. You can increase the

energy level as long as

it feels comfortable. You

may continue to do this up

to the maximum energy

level unless you begin to

experience discomfort.

4. If you do not feel

comfortable or see adverse

eects such as severe

redness or blistering stop

the test immediately.

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5. Wait 48 hours and

examine the tested area:

• If the skin in the test

area seems normal

(there is no reaction or

just a mild redness), you

can proceed with a full

treatment on the highest

comfortable energy

level that you tested.

Note: You may use the Energy

Recommendation button

to automatically detect

the recommended energy

level for each treatment

area. Please note this is a

recommendation based on

your skin tone and you are

recommended to test that this

energy is comfortable for you.

Getting Started

Step 1: Prepare your skin

1. Remove all jewelry.

2. Make sure the hair in the

treatment area is shaved

or trimmed (between

treatments you can

shave, but don't wax or

pluck hair), and that the

skin is free of any residue

from: powders, creams,

makeup, antiperspirants

or deodorants.

3. Never use ﬂammable

liquids such as alcohol

(including perfumes,

sanitizers, or other

applications containing

alcohol) or acetone on the

skin for one hour before

using the device, as it may

cause burning of the skin.

Important: Do not use any

cream or gel while using the

device since it may prevent

normal operation.

Remember: The device is

equipped with a built-in

skin-tone sensor, allowing the

device to work only on suitable

skin tones. This unique safety

feature will prevent a ﬂash from

occurring on speciﬁc areas

where your skin is too dark

or too tanned, even if your

general skin type is lighter.

Step 2: Device operation

Note: A preliminary test

should be conducted before

proceeding with a full

treatment. See “Preliminary

Test” section above. Make sure

the device is clean, dry and

intact. You can use the device

while it is being charged.

However, this may limit the

number of pulses since battery

charging is slower than battery

consumption during use.

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1. Charge your device

as necessary:

• Before your ﬁrst use

and when the battery is

empty, fully charge the

battery (full charging

of the battery takes

up to 2.5 hours).

• Whenever battery level is

low, as indicated by the

blinking red light of the

battery status indicator.

• Fully charge the

appliance at least

once every 6 months,

even if you have not

used it in that time.

• To charge your device,

insert the plug of the

power cord into the

electrical outlet and

the other end into the

device. When the battery

is fully charged, the

charging light lights up

green continuously.

• After charging, remove

the power adapter

from the wall socket

and disconnect it

from your device.

Notes about charging:

• Some warming of the

device and power adapter

during charging is normal.

• Charging should be done

in a room temperature or

cool environment, never

above 40°C. The device

is equipped with battery-

overheat protection and

will not charge if the room

temperature exceeds 40°C.

• Never cover the appliance

and the adapter during

charging.

2. Turn the device on. When

the device is turned on it

will be automatically set to

the lowest energy level and

the energy level display

will show one green light.

You may use the energy

recommendation button at

the start of each treatment

or manually change

energy levels by pressing

the energy level selection

buttons (increase energy

level button (+) or decrease

energy level button (-).

You may decrease or

increase the energy level

according to your comfort

level, as determined by

the preliminary test.

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3. Select the desired

treatment window and

simply snap it onto the

device by aligning the

plastic pins of the selected

window to the device

sockets and pressing

into place. To remove

the treatment window,

grab both sides on the

elevated dots and ﬁrmly

pull until it is removed.

4. Place the treatment

window on the desired

treatment area, ensuring

full contact with the skin.

As a safety precaution

the device is equipped

with a safety sensor that

will not trigger a ﬂash if:

• The device is not

properly applied to the

skin. In this case, the

status indicator will turn

"momentarily" orange.

• Your skin tone is too dark/

tanned. In this case, the

status indicator will turn

“momentarily” red.

• The treatment

window is not properly

attached. In this case,

the status indicator

will turn “steady” red.

5. Apply the treatment

window ﬁrmly against your

skin and press the trigger

button to release a ﬂash.

Following each ﬂash, move

the device to the next spot.

After each ﬂash, the device

will take 1-3 seconds to be

ready for the next one.

6. You may choose from 2

operational modes, the

‘Pulse mode’ or the

‘Glide mode’:

• Pulse mode: Press the

trigger button once to

release a single ﬂash.

Continue to the next

spot and press the

trigger button again

to release another

ﬂash. Repeat this until

treatment is complete.

• Glide mode: Begin

treatment in Pulse mode.

After three consecutive

ﬂashes without releasing

the trigger button, the

device will automatically

enter the Glide mode. This

mode will release ﬂashes

continuously, with a 1-3

second pause between

each one, so there is

no need to hold the

trigger button. The Glide

mode will automatically

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deactivate when the

device is not in proper

contact with the skin or if

the skin tone is too dark.

7. After the treatment, turn

o the device by pressing

the “ON/OFF” button;

the status indicator will

turn orange while the

device shuts down.

8. Perform treatment

sessions according to

the “Recommended

Treatment” section.

Important note: Try not to

overlap pulses - repeated

pulses on the same spot may

cause burns.

Recommended Treatment:

Body hair:

Hair removal treatments

1–4 will be two weeks apart.

Hair removal treatments

5-8 will be four weeks apart.

Facial hair:

Hair removal treatments

1–5 will be two weeks apart.

Hair removal treatments

6-8 will be four weeks apart. To

maintain the results following

completion of the treatment

protocol, we recommend

performing a treatment once

a month, or as required.

What to expect:

Dierent individuals and

dierent treatment areas

may not react equally

to RPL technology.

You should begin to notice

a reduction in hair growth

by the 6th treatment. Once

the treatment protocol of

12 treatments is complete,

you should see further hair

growth reduction. Any hairs

that remain should be ﬁner

and lighter in colour. In

order to maintain results,

we recommend using

the device once a month

per treatment area.

Important: Facial treatments

should be performed at the

medium or low energy level.

Don’t forget to select the

proper treatment window

(either the built-in large

treatment window or the

additional precise treatment

window), according to

the size of the treatment

area and your comfort.

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Notes:

• It is recommended to use

the highest energy setting

that you found comfortable

during the preliminary test.

• Lighter hair colors may

require more treatments

in order to see results.

• The hair will continue to grow

for up to two weeks after

a hair reduction session.

However, as you progress

through the full treatment

protocol, hair will naturally

and gradually fall out. The

time until initial results can

be noticed varies between

users and depends on

factors such as: age, hair

color and skin tone.

• The number of sessions

required for achieving

long term results diers for

every treatment area and

between dierent users.

• This device is suitable for

men. However, male body

hair, especially on the

chest, will require more

treatment sessions.

• Maintenance will be

needed from time to time

if growth is still visible.

Facial treatment

The facial skin is a sensitive

area that requires special

care and caution. Make sure

you follow all instructions and

safety precautions carefully in

order to avoid adverse eects.

It is recommended you ﬁrst

do a body treatment and get

to know the device before

performing facial treatments.

This device can be used

to treat all facial areas

below the cheek line, such

as: above upper lip, cheek,

jaw, chin and neck.

Never use the

device around or

near your eyes.

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Warnings!

• When using this device to

treat facial areas, do not use

energy levels exceeding the

medium level, since it may

cause severe skin damage.

• Do not use the device on the

face above the cheek line or

around the eyes, eyebrows

and eyelashes as this could

cause serious eye damage.

• Avoid the nostrils and

lip, as these areas are

more sensitive.

• The skin on the lower third

of the neck is more sensitive.

Take extra care to avoid

overlapping treatment areas.

Note: Facial hair may be

hormonal and as such, it can

take more sessions to achieve

a permanent hair reduction.

For male users: Take care

while treating the beard

area; the density of hair

means a large amount of

melanin which absorbs the

heat during treatment.

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Post-treatment care

• After treatment, you may

use a calming lotion.

• Avoid using peeling and

bleaching creams or

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