Silk'n Freedom User manual

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Quick Start
Plan your Silk’n Freedom hair removal for best results!
Treatments 1-4 – plan two weeks apart
Treatments 5-7 – plan four weeks apart
Treatments 8 + – treat as needed, until desired results are achieved.
Set up Silk’n Freedom!
1. Remove Silk’n Freedom HAIR REMOVAL UNIT and other components from box.
2. Verify that the DISPOSABLE LAMP CARTRIDGE is inserted properly at the tip of the device.
3. Plug the ADAPTOR cord into the Silk’n Freedom HAIR REMOVAL UNIT socket.
4. Plug the ADAPTOR into an electrical outlet. The STAND BY INDICATOR LIGHT will turn on.
Your Silk’n Freedom is now ready to start.
Treat with Silk’n Freedom safely and properly!
5. Choose areas to treat that have not had recent exposure to the sun.
6. The skin of the treatment areas should be shaved, clean, dry and free of any powders, antiperspirants
or deodorants. Do not wax, pluck or tweeze the hair out.
Shaving is an important step to get the results you want!
7. Press the ON/STBY SWITCH. The POWER ON INDICATOR LIGHT (orange) will turn on and a fan
sound (similar to the sound of a hairdryer) will start and stay on for as long as the device is operated
and occasionally a few minutes after turn-o.
8. Approximately 3.5 seconds after pressing the ON/ STBY SWITCH, the READY INDICATOR LIGHT
(green) will turn on. The device is then ready for you to trigger the first pulse at the lowest energy level.
9. If this is your first treatment - Choose the energy level. Freedom oers 5 levels of energy from
1(the lowest) to 5 (the highest). To choose the right energy level for your first treatment, test each
treatment area separately:
Place the TREATMENT SURFACE on the skin and press the trigger to deliver one pulse.
If you did not experience abnormal discomfort press the + button once and deliver one pulse on a
dierent spot at energy level 2.
Continue testing at increased energy levels until you have reached the highest level that you feel
comfortable with. If within one hour you experience no adverse eects, you can start your full
treatment at that energy level.
Repeat this test for each body part you intend to treat.
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10. Set the energy level. If the energy level should be higher than the lowest, press the ENERGY LEVEL
SETTING BUTTONS using the “-“ or “+” to respectively decrease or increase the energy level, until the
desired energy level is set and represented by 3 energy level indicator lights (For details see “Energy
Level” chapter inside this user manual).
11. Apply the TREATMENT SURFACE to the skin, making sure the skin is spread evenly and smoothly.
As soon as the TREATMENT SURFACE is in full contact with the skin, the READY INDICATOR
LIGHT will start blinking.
12. Press the PULSE BUTTON. The device will first determine the color of your skin. If the color of the
skin is light enough for safe application, the device will flash a pulse of light onto your skin, and the
READY INDICATOR LIGHT will turn o.
You will see a bright flash of light and simultaneously hear a subtle pop sound, which is a normal noise
for the device. You will feel a mild sensation of warmth and tingling.
Silk’n Freedom will immediately recharge for the next pulse. After 3.5 seconds the READY
INDICATOR LIGHT will turn on again.
13. Remove the TREATMENT SURFACE from the treated area of skin.
14. Move the TREATMENT SURFACE to another area of skin. Use the pressure marks the device just
made on your skin to guide you for proper positioning of the next pulse, avoiding both gaps and
overlaps between pulses.
If your skin blisters or burns, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY!
Try to avoid overlapping pulses!
Warning: Do not treat the same area of skin more than once per hair removal session!
Treating the same area of skin more than once per session increases the likelihood of
adverse eects.
15. Repeat the process until the entire treatment area is covered.
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Print date: June 2015
Home Skinovations Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to its products or specifications to improve performance,
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1. Before You Start ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Silk’n Freedom device description ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2. Package contents .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3. The DISPOSABLE LAMP CARTRIDGE ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Silk’n Freedom Intended Use .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
3. Safety with Silk’n Freedom ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4. Contraindications ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Do not use Silk’n Freedom if:.................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
6. Avoid using Silk’n Freedom if any of the following applies .......................................................................................................................... 9
7. Possible Side Eects using Silk’n Freedom..................................................................................................................................................... 10
8. Long Term Hair Removal the Silk’n Freedom Way ............................................................................................................................. 11
9. Get Started! ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
9.1. What to Expect when treating with Silk’n Freedom? ....................................................................................................................... 16
9.2. After treating with Silk’n Freedom................................................................................................................................................................ 16
10. Maintenance of Silk’n Freedom ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
10.1. Cleaning Silk’n Freedom ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
10.2. Replacing the LAMP CARTRIDGE ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
11. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
11.1. “My Silk’n Freedom does not start.”.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
11.2. “A light pulse is not emitted when I press the PULSE SWITCH”.............................................................................................. 18
12. Customer Service ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
13. Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
14. Labeling .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
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1. BeforeYou Start
Silk’n Freedom is a light-based device for hair removal with permanent results designed for home-use.
1.1. Silk’n Freedom device description
Your Silk’n Freedom consists of a HAIR REMOVAL UNIT with a CONTROL PANEL and a DISPOSABLE
LAMP CARTRIDGE. On the Silk’n Freedom HAIR REMOVAL UNIT HANDLE you can find the PULSE
BUTTON. The DISPOSABLE LAMP CARTRIDGE is located at the tip of the HAIR REMOVAL UNIT.
Before using Silk’n Freedom for the first time, please read this User Manual in its entirety.
Pay particular attention to sections on device use procedures, device operation, and after-use procedures.
We recommend you re-familiarize yourself with this User Manual before each use of Silk’n Freedom. Silk’n
Freedom is a powerful electrical device. As such, it should be used with special attention to safety.
Please read all warnings and safety precautions before use, and strictly follow them when using Silk’n
Freedom.
Hair Removal unit
Control panel
Pulse button
Disposable Lamp Cartridge
Skin Color Sensor
Treatment Surface
Control Panel
On/Stby switch
Stand By Indicator Light
Power On Indicator Light
Energy Level Setting Buttons
Energy Level Indicator Lights
Replace Cartridge Indicator Light
System Warning Indicator Light
Skin Tone Warning Indicator Light
Ready Indicator Light
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1.2. Package contents
Upon opening the Silk’n Freedom package, you will find the following parts:
Silk’n Freedom Hair Removal Unit
A wall mount adaptor
This User’s Manual
An Instructional DVD
1.3. The Disposable Lamp Cartridge
The Silk’n Freedom all-purpose DISPOSABLE LAMP CARTRIDGE can fire a limited and pre-set number
of light pulses (regardless of the energy level of these pulses).
A complete series of full-body treatments typically require 7,000-10,000 light pulses.
This device has a cartridge with 300,000 light pulses so replacement cartridges should not be required.
In addition to the regular all-purpose DISPOSABLE LAMP CARTRIDGE, a Precision lamp cartridge for
small and hard to reach areas is also available.
Silk’n Freedom may be used to remove unwanted body hair.
Ideal body areas for Silk’n Freedom use include the underarms, bikini line, arms, legs, back shoulders and chest.
Freedom is also intended to eect long term, or permanent results. Hair removal permanent results
are defined as a long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing after a treatment regime.
2. Silk’n Freedom Intended Use
With Silk’n Freedom Safety Comes First.
HPL™ technology in Silk’n Freedom - Superior safety with lower energy level
Home Pulsed Light™ technology is able to achieve long-term hair removal results at a fraction of the
energy level used in other light-based hair removal equipment. The low energy used in Silk’n Freedom
reduces its potential to cause harm or complications, and contributes to your overall safety.
Silk’n Freedom protects your skin
Light based hair removal is not suitable for naturally darker skin tones or tanned skin. Silk’n Freedom
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comes with a built-in SKIN COLOR SENSOR that is designed to measure the complexion of the
applied surface and enable application only on suitable skin complexions. This unique safety feature will
not let you treat where your skin is too dark or too tanned.
Furthermore, the 1.3X3 cm² Treatment Surface through which pulses of light are delivered is recessed
inside the LAMP CARTRIDGE. This enables Silk’n Freedom to protect your skin by avoiding direct
contact between the TREATMENT SURFACE and the skin.
Silk’n Freedom protects your eyes
Silk’n Freedom has a built-in safety feature for eye protection. It has been designed so that a light pulse
can not be emitted when the TREATMENT SURFACE is facing open air. The safety switch enables
treatment only when the TREATMENT SURFACE is in contact with the skin.
4. Contraindications
Silk’n Freedom is not designed for everyone. Please read and consider the information in the following
section before use. For further information and personalized advice you may also visit www.silkn.com or
your local Silk’n™ domain. If you are unsure if Silk’n Freedom is safe for you to use, please ask your doctor
or dermatologist!
Important Safety Information – Read Before Use!
Warning Possible results SafetyTip
Do not use Silk’n Freedom on
naturally dark skin complexion.
See color skin chart at the
inner cover
Treating dark skin with Silk’n
Freedom can result in adverse
eects such as redness and
skin discomfort
A unique SKIN COLOR SENSOR
is embedded in Silk’n Freedom to
measure the treated skin complex-
ion at the beginning of each session
and occasionally during the session.
The SKIN COLOR SENSOR ensures
that pulses will only be emitted on
suitable skin tones.
Not Safe!
Warning
Possible results SafetyTip
Do not use Silk’n Freedom on
tanned skin or after recent sun
exposure (including artificial
tanning machines).
Do not expose treated areas
to the sun.
Treating with Silk’n Freedom
before or after any sun ex-
posure can result in adverse
eects such as redness and skin
discomfort. Tanned skin par-
ticularly following sun exposure,
contains large quantities of the
pigment Melanin. all skin types
and complexions, including
those which don’t seem to tan
quickly. The presence of large
quantities of Melanin exposes
the skin to higher risk when
using any method of light based
hair removal.
Avoid exposure to the sun for 4
weeks before your Silk’n Freedom
treatment!
Sun exposure includes unprotected
exposure to direct sunlight of
over 15 minutes constantly, or
unprotected exposure to diused
sunlight of over 1 hour constantly.
To protect recently treated skin
when exposed to sunlight, be sure to
thoroughly apply sunscreen SPF 30
or higher, for 2 weeks after each hair
removal session.
Never use Silk’n Freedom
around or near the eyes.
Although, Freedom can be used
for the treatment of facial hair,
extra caution should be used
on the face to avoid the eyes.
Silk’n Freedom has a built-in safety
feature for eye protection. It has been
designed so that a light pulse can not
be emitted when the TREATMENT
SURFACE is facing open air. The safety
switch enables treatment only when
the TREATMENT SURFACE is in
contact with the tissue.
Do not treat on tattoos or
permanent makeup, dark brown
or black spots, (such as large
freckles, birth marks, moles or
warts), nipples, genitals or lips.
Do not treat on tattoos or
permanent makeup, dark
brown or black spots, (such
as large freckles, birth marks,
moles or warts), nipples,
genitals or lips.
Cover area with material that will not
absorb the light such as a white cloth
or white medical tape.
Do not treat on active eczema,
psoriasis, lesions, open wounds
or infections (cold sores),
abonormal skin conditions
caused by systemic or
metabolic deseases (diabetes
for example)
Light based treatments can
cause adverse reactions on
already sensitive areas.
Wait for the eected area to heal
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Warning
Possible results SafetyTip
A treatment area that has a
history of herpes outbreaks. Light based treatments can
cause adverse reactions on
already sensitive areas.
Consult your physician to received
preventative treatment before using
Silk’n Freedom.
Do not treat with Silk’n Flash
& go if you are pregnant or
nursing.
Hormonal changes during
pregnancy could increase skin
sensitivity and the risk of
adverse eects.
Do not treat on areas where
you may want hair to grow. Results are permanent. Wait for the eected area to heal
before using Silk’n Freedom.
Keep Silk’n Freedom away from
water!
Do not place or store Silk’n
Freedom where it can fall,
be pushed or placed into a
tub, sink or any other vessel
containing water.
This may cause severe elec-
trocution. Do not use Silk’n Freedom: while bathing or if it becomes damp or wet.
Unplug immediately if it has fallen
into water.
Do not attempt to open or
repair your Silk’n Freedom
device.
Opening Silk’n Freedom may
expose you to dangerous
electrical components and to
pulsed light energy, either of
which may cause serious bodily
damage and/or permanent
eye injury. It may also damage
your device and will void your
warranty.
Please contact Silk’n™ Customer
Service if you have a broken or dam-
aged device in need of repair.
5. Do not use Silk’n Freedom if:
If the DISPOSABLE LAMP CARTRIDGE is
damaged, or if its TREATMENT SURFACE is
cracked, chipped or missing.
Stop use immediately and contact
Silk’n™ Customer Service.
the attachments or accessories are not
recommended by Home Skinovations Ltd. Stop use immediately and contact Silk’n™ Customer Service.
it has a damaged cord or plug. Keep the power cord away
from heated surfaces. Stop use immediately and contact Silk’n™ Customer Service.
you see or smell smoke when it is in use. Stop use immediately and contact
Silk’n™ Customer Service.
it is not working properly or if it appears
damaged. Stop use immediately and contact Silk’n™ Customer Service.
its SKIN COLOR SENSOR is cracked,
or broken. Stop use immediately and contact Silk’n™ Customer Service.
the outer shell is cracked or
is coming apart. Stop use immediately and contact Silk’n™ Customer Service.
6. Avoid using Silk’n Freedom if any of the
following applies:
If you have a history of kelodial scar formation.
Consult with your
physician prior to using the
Silk’n Freedom.
If you suer from epilepsy.
If you have a disease related to photosensitivity, such as porphyria, polymorphic
light eruption, solar urticaria, lupus, etc.