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birthmarks, freckles, dilated veins, darker pigmented areas, scars, skin irregularities
without consulting a doctor. Application to these areas can lead to burns and skin disco-
loration, which could potentially make it more difficult to identify skin diseases.
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warts, tattoos or permanent makeup.
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around or near the eyes and eyebrows.
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on the face, lips, nipples, areolas, small labia, vagina, anus and inside the nose and ears.
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men must not use the device on the face and neck, including all areas where beards grow,
or the entire genital area.
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in areas where you use long-acting deodorants. Skin reactions may occur.
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on or near artificial objects, such as silicone implants or piercings.
HOW DOES THE EPILATOR WORK?
IPL technology
Epilation is performed using intense pulsed light. The whole process is painless, leaving your
skin smooth for up to several months.
Using IPL technology, the epilator emits gentle pulses of light in the wavelength range of 510
to 1100 nm below the surface of the skin. This targets the melanin in the hair follicle and helps
break the cycle of hair re-growth. Light pulses create heat that warms the hair follicle, destroying
it which leads to the hair falling out.
What can you expect?
After application
You should not see any significant side effects of the treatment immediately after application.
During the first weeks of use, hair growth will still be visible. These are probably hairs that were
not in their growth phase during application, when IPL technology is most effective.
6th to 12th week of use
You should already see a reduction in hair growth. However, many hairs will still not have be
treated in their growth phase. It is important to continue weekly treatment.
After 12 weeks of use
Approximately after completing the 12-week plan, you should already notice a significant re-
duction in hair in the treated area. The remaining hairs should be finer and lighter. Continued
monthly treatment or treatment as needed should keep your skin hairfree.
HOW TO USE THE EPILATOR?
Before using for the first time
Recommended skin colour
TrueLife IPL epilators work effectively and safely on different skin tones. In general, IPL epilators
are not recommended for dark skin and light hair.
To determine if an IPL epilator is right for you, use the Fitzpatrick scale, which distinguishes 6
degrees of skin colour, and determine if an IPL epilator is right for you.
Type I
Pale skin, freckles, blond or red hair, blue eyes. Very
sensitive to the sun. It always burns, never tans.
Suitable
Type II
Light skin, blond or red hair, blue, green or brown
eyes. Very sensitive to the sun. It usually burns, tans
minimally.
Suitable
Type III
Creamy fair skin, any hair and eye colour, common
type. Sun sensitive skin. Sometimes it burns slightly,
tans evenly.
Suitable
Type IV
Slightly brown skin, typically the Mediterranean
olive skin tone. It rarely burns, tans well.
Suitable
Type V
Dark brown skin, typically Middle Eastern or Latin
American skin tone. It rarely burns, tans very easily.
Suitable but
with caution
Type VI
Deeply pigmented dark brown to black skin. It never
burns, it tans very easily.
Unsuitable
Preparing the skin
Before use, make sure that your skin is in good condition without injury. It must also be shaved,
clean and dry (without any residue such as creams, make-up, antiperspirants or deodorants).
Before the first epilation, we recommend performing a patch test on a small area of skin. Per-
form the test 24 hours before epilation to check for any side effects.
How to test
1. Choose an area of skin close to the area you want to epilate.
2. Switch on the device and select level 1.
3. Place the device on the skin, press the treatment button and the device will emit a flash. Emit
two flashes like this, corresponding to two treatment windows on the surface.
4. Increase the setting by one level and repeat the flashes. Repeat for the other levels until the
flashes are uncomfortable. Once you reach a level that is uncomfortable for you, end the test.
Use the last level, which is pleasant for you, during the subsequent epilation.
5. After the test, wait 24 hours and check for a skin reaction. If the skin looks normal, you can
proceed with the first epilation. A patch test should be performed on all areas you are going
to treat.
Preparing the device
1. Remove the device and its accessories from the box.
2. Before starting treatment, make sure that the device is clean, dry and undamaged. You can
clean the epilation window.
3. Connect the charging base to an electrical outlet and then the device to the charging base.
