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GENERAL INFORMATION ON EPILATION
The Remington
®
Cordless Wet/Dry Epilator has been designed to make the
removal of unwanted hairs as efficient, gentle and easy as possible. The
epilation head and various caps are especially designed to follow the contours
of your body that channel fine, short and flat hair into the tweezer discs, leaving
the skin silky smooth.
The rotating tweezers remove hair as short as 0.5mm. The hair is pulled out
from the root.
If you have not used an epilator before, or if you have not epilated for a long
period of time, it may take a short time for your skin to adapt to this type of hair
removal system. The discomfort that you feel at first is considerably reduced
over time, as your skin adjusts to the process.
Using an epilator may cause reddening or irritation of the skin. This is a normal
reaction and will disappear quickly. However you should contact your doctor if
the irritation has not disappeared within 3 days.
All methods of hair removal from the root can result in in-grown hairs
depending on the condition of the skin and the hair. Regular exfoliation with the
exfoliating glove will help to prevent in-grown hairs.
In some cases inflammation of the skin can occur when bacteria penetrates
the skin (when gliding the appliance over the skin). Thorough cleansing of the
epilation head and caps after each use will minimise the risk of infection.
SOME USEFUL TIPS
• When using an epilator for the first time, it is best to try it on a small area
first. This will help the skin adjust to the process of epilation.
• The optimum length of the hair for epilation is 2 – 5mm. If hairs are longer
we recommend that you shave or trim the hair first with a Remington
®
shaver or a Remington
®
bikini trimmer and epilate the shorter re-grown
hairs after 1-2 weeks.
• Take a warm bath or shower before epilating and exfoliate to remove
the dead skin cells. This will ensure that your skin is pliable, making the
epilation process less uncomfortable.
• It is advisable to epilate in the evening, so that any possible redness can
disappear overnight.
• After using your epilator you can use a body cream or aloe lotion to soothe
the skin and reduce irritation.
• Regularly exfoliate after epilation with the exfoliating glove to avoid in-
grown hairs.
• For facial use (upper lip and chin area) use the Facial Cap only.
