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4. POTENTIAL RISKS, SIDE EFFECTS AND SKIN
REACTIONS
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
HOW TO ASSESS AND REACT
Mild pain / discomfort in the area being treated.
This is expected and is normal for all IPL treatments. You can keep
on using the device as instructed, and the pain should diminish with
continued use.
Warm feeling or tingling sensations during treatment, which typically
disappear after a few seconds to a minute and decrease with
continued use.
This is expected and is normal for all IPL treatments. You can keep on
using the device as instructed.
Itchiness in the treatment area.
This is quite common for IPL treatments, and should subside after a
short period. You can keep on using the device as instructed. Do not
scratch the area.
Skin redness during or after treatment which disappears within
minutes.
This is expected and is normal for all IPL treatments. You can keep on
using the device as instructed once skin redness has disappeared.
Skin redness which does not disappear within minutes and lasts 24-48
hours.
Stop using the device immediately and consult your physician before
using it again.
Pain or discomfort that is intense during treatment or persists after a
treatment.
Stop using the device immediately and consult your physician before
using it again.
Use of the SmoothSkin Bare Fit could result in side effects. The table below lists the known skin reactions that may
occur following treatment with the SmoothSkin Bare Fit.
