Silk'n Blue User manual

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What is Silk’n Blue™?
Silk’n Blue device overview (Fig. 1)
1Treatment surface
2On/o switch
3Indicators panel
4Plug
5 Adaptor
6 Standby - indicator light
7 System error - indicator light
8Ready/treatment - indicator light
Package contents
Upon opening the Silk’n Blue package, you will find the
following parts:
Silk’n Blue applicator
ADAPTOR
User’s Manual

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Silk’n Blue - Indications For Use
Silk’n Blue intended use
Silk’n Blue is indicated as an over the counter phototherapy
device for improving the appearance of mild to moderate acne.
Phototherapy is a form of treatment using optical energy with
a wavelength of 415nm, which manages to destroy the bacteria
causing the acne.
Mild acne is marked by mostly blackheads and whiteheads. There
may also be a few small pimples that lie under the surface of the
skin – with no big permanent lesions and lesions which are not
visible from 2.5m away, on your skin.
Moderate acne is more serious. It is marked by large swollen
pimples and painful lesions -
inflamedredlesions,whichareaslargeas1-2cmandinflammatory
or non-inflammatory lesions visible at a distance of 2.5m also.
Silk’n Blue intended users
Silk’n Blue is intended for the use of young adults from the age
of 12 years and up to the age of 55 years.

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Contraindications
DO NOT USE SILK’N BLUE except for its indications for
treatment of mild to moderate acne.
DO NOT USE SILK’N BLUE If you have any skin condition
including brown or black spots, birth marks, moles, warts,
eczema and psoriasis.
DO NOT USE SILK’N BLUE AGAIN and CONSULT YOUR
PHYSICIAN OR DERMATOLOGIST if after using Silk’n Blue
you experience skin redness or discomfort that lasts for over
three days.
DO NOT USE SILK’N BLUE if you have open wounds or
active infections, such as cold sore.
DO NOT USE SILK’N BLUE if you ever had herpes in the
area of treatment, unless you have consulted your physician
and received preventative treatment before using Silk’n Blue.
DO NOT USE SILK’N BLUE if your skin has been treated
with a physician-prescribed drug within the past 6 months.
Please consult with your physician!
Risk of skin injury!

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Warnings
ALWAYS keep SILK’N BLUE out of the reach of children
under the age of 12 years old
ALWAYS keep SILK’N BLUE out of the reach of persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities.
NEVER use the SILK’N BLUE or the Wall Power Supply when
bathing or standing in water.
NEVER use the SILK’N BLUE or the Wall Power Supply if
you think they may have been immersed in water, may have
become wet, or if you have spilt any liquids on them.
NEVER remove any covers from the SILK’N BLUE or the Wall
Risk of electrocution!
DO NOT USE SILK’N BLUE if you have sensitivity to light. To
determine if you have such sensitivity, please follow the skin
test instructions in Directions for Use chapter 6.
Failing to comply with the above contraindications could
cause skin redness, burns or pigmentation changes!

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Power Supply. Opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly could
cause an electric shock when the SILK’N BLUE is subsequently
used.
NEVER attempt to operate SILK’N BLUE with any Wall
Power Supply other than the one provided.
NEVER use SILK’N BLUE if it is damaged in any way.
NEVER use the Wall Power Supply if it is broken or if its cord
or plug is damaged.
Failing to comply with the above warnings may expose you
to dangerous voltages and electrocution!
DO NOT use the SILK’N BLUE if you are pregnant. The safety
of the treatment for pregnant women has NOT been tested
in clinical trials.
Failing to comply with the above warning may harm
your pregnancy!
Risk to pregnancy!

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Precautions
Risks - Possible Side Effects of using Silk’n Blue
Device damage risk!
DO NOT cover the air vents in SILK’N BLUE. They are
provided for ventilation. Be aware of objects, items of
clothing or material that may accidentally block the air vents.
DO NOT replace the ADAPTOR with another plug! The
ADAPTOR contains a dedicated transformer.
DO NOT cover the ventilation slots during use. Remove any
obstruction to air flow through the ventilation slots.
Do not expose SILK’N BLUE to environmental temperatures
lower than 10°C / 50°F or higher than 35° / 95° during use
Never exspose SILK’N BLUE to sources of hear higher than
60° C / 140°F
Failing to comply with the above Precautions may damage
your device and void its warranty!
1. Normal reaction of using SILK’N BLUE
Silk’n Blue treatments are generally very well-tolerated, and

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Risks - Possible Side Effects of using Silk’n Blue
Clinical Data Summary
Clinical trials were performed in 3 clinics.
50 subjects participated in the trials, (62% female, 38% male)
with mild to moderate acne conditions who received the
device for the purpose of the study.
The trials’ subjects treated themselves with Silk’n Blue 2 times
a week for 4 weeks, (8 treatments in total).
reported as such by 93 out of 100 study subjects. Most
users sense the moderate heat applied by the device during
use, with no further discomfort.
Minor Skin Discomfort Skin Redness
Typically, when using SILK’N BLUE, your skin may become
slightly red right after use. For all users - skin color should
return to normal after treatment.
Burns or pigmentation changes
Previously published studies indicate that contact heat of
41°C and light exposure of 415nm (as in the Silk’n Blue
treatment) may cause burns and pigmentation changes.
Risk to pregnancy
Using SILK’N BLUE during pregnancy may harm your pregnancy.

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In each session the subject used the device for 10 minutes on
each treatment area.
A clinical study conducted with Silk’n Blue shows that:
A vast majority of Silk’n Blue users experienced reduction in
the number of lesions.
47 out of 50 users (male and female alike) experienced at
least 40% reduction in the number of lesions (with average
reduction of 56.7%) after 1 month.
48 out of 50 users (male and female alike) experienced at
least 40% reduction in the number of lesions (with average
reduction of 57.7%) after 3 months.
Using Silk’n Blue
1. Silk’n Blue Setup
A. Plug the adaptor plug into the
APPLICATOR socket.
B. Plug the ADAPTOR into an
electrical outlet. A STANDBY
- indicator light (7) will
illuminate to indicate that your
SILK’N BLUE ready to use.
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2. Directions for Use
2.1 Silk’n Blue treatment course:
Silk’n Blue is intended to be used twice a week over
a period of four weeks (a total of 8 treatments). The
expected improvement in the appearance of acne was
validated in clinical trials that followed this treatment plan.
Additional use has not been tested.
To achieve the expected results, use Silk’n Blue according to
the treatment time specified below:
Before using the device, make sure it kept at least
30 minutes at operational temperature specified
in “Specification” section.
Condition / Injury Treatment Guidelines
Treatment test spot 4 minutes, one spot
Facial area (cheek) covered
with many acne pimples
Slowly move the applicator
to cover the whole area for
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2.2 Prepare your skin for treatment
Wash your face with water and dry with a clean towel to
assure that your skin is clean, dry and free of any powder,
gel or cream.
2.3 Prepare your Silk’n Blue device for treatment
Press the ON/OFF Switch. The STANDBY - indicator light
will come on and the READY/TREATMENT - indicator
light (K) will be lit steadily.
Your Silk’n Blue is ready for treatment.
2.4 Skin test
Before treating with Silk’n Blue for the first time, we
recommend that you carry out a skin test on your
forearm, to verify that your skin is not sensitive to the
eect of Silk’n Blue.
Hold the Silk’n Blue applicator and apply its Treatment
surface on your forearm skin constantly for 3 minutes.
Make sure that the treatment surface is in full contact
with the skin. (The LED light will automatically activate.)
If during the 24 hours following this test, no adverse
reaction appears, you may start the treatment course.
2.5 Perform the treatment
Attach the TREATMENT SURFACE to your skin. The

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DO NOT treat the aected area for longer than the
recommended time at each session. If you treat the
aected area for longer than the recommended time
the eectiveness of the treatments may be reduced.
DO NOT treat the aected area more often than
recommended. If you treat the aected area more
often than recommended the eectiveness of the
treatments may be reduced.
LED light will automatically activate.
Note that the device will not activate without skin
contact and will deactivate when removed from the skin.
Perform the treatment according to the treatment
protocol on each target area.
After 5 minutes of nonuse the device is automatically go
into STANDBY mode. To reactivate the device, push the
ON/OFF switch.
When Silk’n Blue session has been completed, turn the
device o by pressing the ON/OFF Switch. All indicator
lights will be turned o.
Finally, unplug the ADAPTOR from the AC electrical
outlet, and unplug the Plug (E) from the APPLICATOR.

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2.6 After the Silk’n Blue treatment
After each session clean your Silk’n Blue device, especially
the treatment surface at the tip of the APPLICATOR
(See Section: “Cleaning Silk’n Blue”).
Store SILK’N BLUE according to the instructions (See
Section: “STORAGE”).
What are the possible side eects?
Please see section: Risks - Possible Side Eects of using Silk’n Blue
When to call a doctor?
After the treatment, in case you experience over 2 hours of
heat sensation, crusting of skin or burns in the treated area,
please contact your physician.
Contact your healthcare professional as soon
as possible, if you suspect that you have had an
adverse reaction from use of SILK’N BLUE.

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1. Cleaning Silk’n Blue
After each session, it is recommended to clean your Silk’n Blue
device, and especially its TREATMENT SURFACE.
Turn Silk’n Blue o by pressing the ON/OFF SWITCH.
Unplug Silk’n Blue from the electrical outlet
Allow cooling down of its TREATMENT SURFACE.
The exterior of the Silk’n Blue unit may be cleaned by wiping
it with a dry cloth or isopropyl alcohol wipe. Please refrain
from using any other cleaning products as these may damage
the plastic parts.
Never immerse Silk’n Blue or any of its parts
in water!
Never clean the Silk’n Blue or any of its parts under
the tap or in the dishwasher.
2. Silk’n Blue Storage
Clean Silk’n Blue according to the instructions (See “Cleaning
Silk’n Blue”)
Store the clean device and all its parts in a dry clean place
free of dust.
Care and Maintenance

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3. To protect the Environment
At the end of its life, do not discard Silk’n Blue with
the normal household waste. Hand it at an ocial
recycling collection point.
4. Silk’n Blue Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you
could encounter. If you are unable to solve the problem with
the information below, contact your local Silk’n customer
Service center for further support.
Problem Possible cause Solution
Silk'n Blue does
not work The ADAPTOR is not
connected
Plug the adaptor to AC
electrical outlet, and connect
the PLUG (E) to the
APPLICATOR
The APPLICATOR
is broken
Contact your local Silk’n
customer Service center
Silk'n Blue
suddenly
switches o
The ADAPTOR
is not
connected
properly
Plug the adaptor to AC
electrical outlet, and connect
the PLUG (E) to the
APPLICATOR

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Problem Possible cause Solution
Device temperature
rises during use. This is normal No action is required
READY/
TREATMENT
MODE -
INDICATOR
LIGHT (K) does
not illuminate when
pressing the ON/
OFF SWITCH
The
APPLICATOR
needs to be
reset
Press the ON/OFF
SWITCH twice to switch
the Applicator o and
on again. If READY/
TREATMENT MODE -
INDICATOR LIGHT (K)
does not illuminate again,
contact your local Silk’n
customer Service center
The Yellow
SYSTEM ERROR
- INDICATOR
LIGHT (L) is lit.
Malfunction
of the
APPLICATOR
Press the ON/OFF
SWITCH twice to switch
the Applicator o and on
again. If SYSTEM ERROR
- INDICATOR LIGHT (L)
illuminates again, contact
your local Silk’n customer
Service center

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User Assistance and Customer Service
1. For USA and Canada customers:
For more information about Silk’n™ products please visit
www.silkn.com.
If your device is broken, damaged, in need of repair, or for
any other user assistance, please contact Silk’n™ Customer
Service: 1-877-DO-SILKN / 1-877-367-4556,
contac[email protected]
2. For customers in other countries:
For more information about Silk’n™ products please enter
your local Silk’n™ website,
www.silkn.eu or www.silkn.com.
If your device is broken, damaged, in need of repair, or for
any other user assistance, please contact your local Silk’n™
Customer Service or write to: inf[email protected].
Warranty information (See separate Warranty Leaflet)

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Specifications
Rated voltage (Adaptor) 100V - 240V
Model: KSA24A1200150HE
Rated frequency
(Adaptor)
50Hz/60Hz
Rated (Adaptor) 12Vdc; 1500 mA
Applied part Type BF
Protecting rating IP30 (EN60529)
Storage condition Temperature: -40°C to 70°C /-40°F to 158°F
Relative humidity: 10% - 93%
Classified standard IEC 60601-1-2:2007
EN 60601-1-2:2007
Operating condition Temperature: 10°C to 35°C / 50°F to 95°F
Relative humidity: 15% to 90%
Atmospheric pressure: 700 to 1060 hPa
Light source Light Emitting Diodes
Wavelengths peak emission wavelength: 415nm
Degree of protection
against electric shock
Class II.

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Présentation de Silk’n Blue™
Aperçu de l’appareil Silk’n Blue (Fig. 1, Page 2)
1Surface de traitement
2Interrupteur marche/arrêt
3Panneau des voyants
4Prise
5 Adaptateur
6 Voyant lumineux - Indicateur de veille
7 Voyant lumineux - erreur système
8Voyant lumineux - prêt/traitement
Contenu du paquet
Le paquet de votre appareil Silk’n Blue comprend les pièces
suivantes :
Applicateur Silk’n Blue
Adaptateur
Manuel de l’utilisateur