Viss IPL User manual

Owner’s Manual

1. Introduction . . . . . . . .p1
1.1. What’s Included
1.2. Benefits
2. Part Description . . . . p4
2.1. Part List
3. Important . . . . . . . . . .p6
3.1. Danger
3.2. Warning
3.3. Preventing damage
3.4. Caution
3.5. Who should notuse
VISSIPL?
3.6. Contraindications
4. How It Works. . . . . . .p12
4.1. Hair growth
4.2. Working principle
4.3. Skinrejuvenation
5. Preparing For Use . . p14
5.1. Preparing treatment areas
5.2. Tanning advice
5.3. Recommended
light intensities
6. Using the Device . . . . . . . p18
6.1. Inserting /
Replacing cartridge
6.2. Setting light intensity
6.3. First use
6.4. Operation
6.5. Average treatment schedule
6.6. How to achieve
optimal results
6.7. Possible side effects and
skin reactions
6.8. Skin rejuvenation
7. After Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . p24
7.1. Cleaningand maintenance
7.2. Storage
7.3. Environment
8. Technical Specifications ..p26
8.1. Specification Table
9. Service & Warranty . . . . .p27
9.1. Replacement parts
9.2. Warranty

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing VISS IPL! Please visit www.vissbeauty.com
and register this product to enjoy its full benefits.
Your dreams of beautifully smooth, hair-free skin can now be a
reality. Introducing VISS IPL, a safe and effective hair
reduction system you can use in your own home. With VISS IPL you
can finally free yourself from the daily chore of eliminating unwanted
hair. VISS IPL technology was designed with safety in mind and gives
you simplicity, flexibility and privacy with proven results.
This device has been designed to remove body hair on areas
mentioned below:
For more information and updates, please refer to our Website.
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• Arms
• Back
• Underarms
• Bikini area
• Chest
• Legs
• Abdomen

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1.2 Benefits
This device provides the following benefits:
INTENSE PULSED LIGHT (IPL)
TECHNOLOGY FOR HOME USE
VISS IPL uses a light-based technology called ‘Intense Pulsed Light’
(IPL). IPL is also used in the professional beauty market for hair
1.1 What’s Included
Please check to make sure all listed components are
included and that they are not defective.
Main Device
Safety Glasses
Owner’s ManualLamp Cartridge
AC Power Cable Glasses Pouch

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INTRODUCTION
removal and has been in use for the last fifteen years. VISS IPL now
brings this innovative technology to the comfort of your home.
EFFECTIVE HAIR RE-GROWTH PREVENTION
FOR EVERYDAY SMOOTHNESS
VISS IPL provides you with long-lasting hair re-growth
prevention and silky-smooth skin. Optimal results were
generally achieved after four to five treatments.
A reduction in hair density is visible from treatment to
treatment. How fast the effect becomes visible and how
long the results last varies from person to person.
To treat all hairs successfully and prevent the hair root from
becoming active again, the treatments have to be repeated once
every two weeks for the first three months. Your skin should be
smooth and hair-free by then. To ensure that you keep these
results, we advise you follow the provided treatment schedule.
GENTLE TREATMENT, EVEN ON
SENSITIVE BODY AREAS
VISS IPL has been developed in close cooperation with the
world’s leading dermatologists for an safe and effective
treatment, even on the most sensitive body areas.
OPTIONAL SKIN REJUVENATION CARTRIDGE
VISS IPL can be paired with an optional skin rejuvenation
cartridge that is available anywhere VISS IPL is sold.
Photorejuvenation is effective against sun damaged skin,
age spots, rosacea , enlarged pores, acne, mild wrinkling
and fine lines. This process works by targeting damaged cells
and jumpstarting the body’s self-repairing mechanisms.

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Below is a list naming the parts of your VISS IPL. The corresponding
numbers can be found in the diagrams on Pg. 5.
1. Applicator
2. Intensity level button
3. Control panel
4. Intensity level indicator
5. Power button
6. Power light
7. Error light
8. Cord wrap
9. AC Plug insert
10. Main Power Switch
11. Flash button
12. Ready to flash indicator light
13. Cartridge
14. Skin sensor
15. Lamp

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PART DESCRIPTIONS 5

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Read this user manual in its entirety before you use this device and
save it for future reference.
3.1Danger
• Water and electricity are a dangerous combination. Do not use
this device in wet surroundings (e.g. near a bath, a shower or a
swimming pool).
• Keep this device and the adapter dry.
3.2Warning
• This device is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of this device by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with this device.

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6. IMPORTANT 7
• This device is not intended for children younger than 14 years.
• Teenagers aged between 15 and 18 years can use this device with
the consent and/or assistance of their parents or the persons who
have parental authority over them. Adults from 19 years and older
can use this device freely.
• Only use this device with the adapter supplied.
• Do not use this device or the adapter if it is damaged.
• Do not use this device if the filter glass is broken.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
3.3 Preventing damage
• Never cover the ventilation slots during use.
• Make sure nothing can obstruct the air flow through
the ventilation slots.
• Never subject this device to heavy shocks and do not
shake or drop it.
• If you take this device from a very cold environment to a very warm
environment, wait approximately 3 hours before you use it.
• Never use or store this device in a dusty environment.
• Never leave this device unattended when it is switched on. Always
switch off this device after use.
• Do not expose this device to direct sunlight or UV light for long
periods of time.

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• Do not flash against white, smooth or reflective
surfaces like paper, mirrors, floors, walls etc. This can cause
severe damage to the removable window. Only flash when this
device is in contact with skin.
3.4Caution
• Please use this device only at intensity level suitable for your
skin type. Use at higher settings than those recommended can
increase the risk of skin reactions and side effects.
• Do not use on face
• Do not expose this device to temperatures lower than 15°C
or higher than 35°C during use.
• Never tamper or attempt to open device
• Never use this device in any of the cases mentioned
under ‘Contraindications’ (Ch. 3.6).
3.5 Who should not use VISS IPL?
VISS IPL is not designed for everyone. If any of the following is true
for you, then this device is not suitable for you to use.
• If your natural hair colour in the treatment areas is light blond,
white, grey or red.
• If you are of skin type VI (you rarely or never get sunburnt and you
tan very darkly). In this case you run a high risk of developing skin
reactions such as strong redness, burns or discolourations .

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IMPORTANT
• There are medications and health conditions that may lead to
adverse reactions when you use VISS IPL. Please read section
‘Contraindications’ to determine whether any of these apply to you.
• All types of tanning can influence the safety of the treatment.
This applies to exposure to natural sunlight as well as
artificial tanning methods such as tanning lotions, tanning
devices etc. If you are tanned or are planning to tan, please
see ‘Tanning advice’ section (Ch. 5.2).
3.6 Contraindications
Your skin may become a little red and irritated after you have used
this device. This phenomenon is absolutely normal and quickly
disappears. If the irritation does not disappear within three days, we
advise you to consult a doctor.
NEVER USE THIS DEVICE:
• If you have an unsuitable skin and/or hair type
(consult the skin/hair colour table (Ch. 5.3) to determine
whether this device is suitable for you).
• If you have a skin disease such as active skin cancer, if
you have a history of skin cancer or any other localized
cancer in the areas to be treated.
• If you have pre-cancerous lesions or multiple atypical |
moles in the areas to be treated.
• If you have a history of collagen disorder, including a history of
keloid scar formation or a history of poor wound healing.
• If you have a history of vascular disorder, such as the presence of
varicose veins or vascular ectasia in the areas to be treated.

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• If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops a rash or an
allergic reaction.
• If you have infections, eczema, burns, inflammation of hair
follicles, open lacerations, abrasions, herpes simplex, wounds or
lesions and haematomas in the areas to be treated.
• If you have had surgery in the areas to be treated.
• If you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
• If you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes, porphyria or congestive
heart disease.
• If you have any bleeding disorder.
• If you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including HIV
infection or AIDS).
• On areas of your skin where you are currently being treated with
or have recently been treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs),
Beta- Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), topical isotretinoin and azelaic acid.
• If you have taken oral isotretinoin Accutane® or Roaccutane®
in the last six months. This treatment can make skin more
susceptible to tears, wounds and irritations.
• When you are on painkillers, which reduce skin’s sensitivity to
heat. If you are taking photosensitising agents or medications,
check the package insert of your medicine and never use this
device if it is stated that it can cause photo-allergic reactions,
photo-toxic reactions or if you have to avoid sun when taking this
medicine.
• If you take anticoagulation medications, including heavy use of
aspirin, in a manner which does not allow for a minimum 1-week
washout period prior to each treatment.

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IMPORTANT
• If you take immunosuppressive medications.
• Over or near anything artificial like silicon implants, Implanon
contraceptive implants, pacemakers, subcutaneous injection ports
(insulin dispenser) or piercings.
• On moles, freckles, large veins, darker pigmented areas, scars,
skin anomalies without consulting your doctor. This can result in
a burn and change of colour, which makes it potentially harder to
identify skin related diseases (e.g. skin cancer).
• On nipples, areolas and mucous areas (inner vagina and anus).
• On warts, tattoos or permanent make-up. This can result in a burn
and change of colour.
• After intensive sunbathing and/or on sunburnt skin or
if you use suntan accelerators. See ‘Tanning advice’ (Ch. 5.2)
section for more information.
• If you use long-lasting deodorants.
• If you are pregnant or breast feeding.

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4.1 Hair growth
Depending on age, metabolism and other factors, everyone’s hair
grows differently, but hair normally grows in three phases:
1. Anagen phase (growing phase)
The hair grows actively from the root. In this phase the
concentration of melanin is highest. Melanin is responsible for
the pigmentation of the hair. The more melanin there is in the
root, the darker the hair is. Melanin concentration is also the
determining factor for the efficacy of this method. Only hairs in
the anagen phase are susceptible to treatment with light.
2. Catagen phase (degradation phase)
The hair growth stops and the root shrinks before the hair sheds.
3. Telogen phase (resting phase)
The old hair separates from the root and sheds. The root remains
at rest until the biological clock tells it to become active again and
grow a new hair. Hairs on an area of skin are usually in different
stages of the cycle of hair growth.

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HOW IT WORKS 13
4.2Working principle
This device works by heating up the hair and root beneath the skin.
The melanin in the hair and hair root absorbs the released light
pulses. The darker the colour of the hair, the more heat can be
absorbed. This process stimulates the hair to go into the resting
phase. The hair now sheds naturally and the hair growth is inhibited.
Hairs can take one or two weeks to shed. Optimal hair removal
cannot be obtained with a single session, as only hairs in the anagen
phase are susceptible to treatment with light. During a treatment,
hairs on the treated area are usually in different stages of the cycle
of hair growth. To treat all hairs successfully and prevent the hair
root from becoming active again, the treatments have to be repeated
once every two weeks for the first three months. Your skin should be
smooth and hair free by then. To ensure that you keep these results
refer to our ‘Average treatment schedule’ section (Ch. 6.5).
4.3 Skin rejuvenation
VISS IPL can be paired with an optional skin rejuvenation cartridge
that is available anywhere VISS IPL is sold. IPL skin rejuvenation
works by emitting intense pulses of light to the skin. This light is
absorbed by structures in the skin that have darker color, namely
blood vessels and pigmented areas. These dark structures
instantaneously heat up and are damaged by this intense light. The
body then repairs this minor damage, and in doing so the blood
vessels and pigment spots are absorbed by the body and disappear.
Photorejuvenation is effective against sun-damaged skin, age spots,
rosacea, enlarged pores, acne, mild wrinkling and fine lines.

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5.1Preparing treatment areas
For optimal results and highest efficacy, prepare the areas on which
you intend to use this device in the manner described below.
1. Shave the areas you intend to treat as long as you still experience
hair re-growth.
NOTE: IF YOUR LAST DEPILATION METHOD INVOLVED REMOVING HAIRS BY THE ROOTS
(E.G HAIR REMOVAL CREAM, WAXING ETC.) REFER TO GUIDELINES BELOW:
HAIR REMOVAL CREAM: IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE VISS IPL ONE WEEK AFTER LAST
DEPILATION TREATMENT.
WAXING, THERMAL HAIR REMOVAL SYSTEM, TWEEZERS: IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU USE
THE VISS IPL 3 WEEKS AFTER TREATMENT.
2. Clean your skin and make sure it is hair-free, entirely dry and
free from oily substances (e.g. present in cosmetic products like
deodorants, lotions, perfumes, tanning creams and sunscreens).
3. Check this device, especially the lamp cartridge and filter glass
for trapped hair, dust and fibres. If you see any contamination,
clean this device according to the instructions in the ‘Cleaning
and maintenance’ section.

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PREPARING FOR USE
5.2 Tanning Advice
SUN EXPOSURE BEFORE TREATMENT
• Wait at least 48 hours after sunbathing before you use this device.
Sunbathing can cause skin to darken (tan) and/or can cause
sunburn (reddening of the skin).
• After these 48 hours, check the skin for any remaining sunburn.
Do not use as long as sunburn persists.
• When the sunburn has disappeared, perform a skin test on the
area to be treated to determine the appropriate light intensity, see
‘First use’ section.
• If your skin is tanned, you run a risk of developing skin reactions,
perform a skin test on the area to be treated to determine the
appropriate light intensity, see ‘First use’ section.
SUN EXPOSURE AFTER TREATMENT
• Wait at least 24 hours after treatment before you expose treated
areas to the sun. Even after 24 hours, make sure that the treated
skin does not show any redness from the treatment anymore
before you expose it to the sun.
• It is recommended to apply the optional VISS IPL Hair Removal
Post-treatment Gel anytime you plan to expose the treated areas
to the sun or artificial UV rays between treatments. Otherwise
you must either cover the treated areas or use non-perfumed sun
block with SPF 45+.
• Exposing treated areas to the sun immediately after treatment
without protection can increase the risk of adverse side effects
and skin reactions.
TANNING WITH ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
• Follow the instructions in ‘Sun exposure before treatment’ and
‘Sun exposure after treatment’ above.
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5.3 Recommended Light Intensities
There are eight available light intensities to suit your personal needs.
Use the table below to find which one is appropriate for you.
NOTE: ‘X’ INDICATES THAT THIS SETTING IN NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUR SKIN/HAIR TYPE.
Black
Hair
Dark
Brown
Hair
Brown
Hair
White
Always sunburn,
no tanning 6/7/8 6/7/8 6/7/8
Beige
Easy sunburn,
minimal tanning
6/7/8 6/7/8 6/7/8
Light Brown
Sometimes sunburn,
good tanning
4/5/6 4/5/6 4/5/6
Mid Brown
Rarely sunburn,
fast and good tanning
3/4/5 3/4/5 3/4/5
Dark Brown
Rarely sunburn,
very good tanning
1/2/3 1/2/3 1/2/3
Black
Rarely/never sunburn,
very dark tanning
X X X
I
II
III
IV
V
VI