Braun Gillette Venus Naked Skin - Manual (Page 16)

The above may cause irritation, such as
itching and redness, in the treated areas.
ELECTRICAL AND FIRE
SAFETY
As with any electrical device, certain
precautions must be taken in order to
ensure your safety.
DANGER:
Never open the Venus Naked Skin
®
device, as this may expose you to
dangerous electrical components and to
pulsed light energy, either of which may
cause serious bodily damage and/or
permanent eye injury.
• DO NOT use if device is damaged; for
example, cracked base, handset cable
damage (internal wires visible), cracked
or broken glass on the handset, etc.
Internal parts contain electric charges
that are hazardous. Electric shock may
result from using a damaged device.
• DO NOT use Venus Naked Skin ® near
bathtubs, showers, basins or other
vessels containing water. If Venus
Naked Skin
® becomes wet, it should
not be used. Electric shock may result
from using a wet device.
• DO NOT use if either the base unit or
handset becomes uncomfortably hot
to touch. The device may overheat
and pose an electric shock risk or fire
hazard.
• DO NOT use a power supply other
than provided Cyden Type 6027…
supply for use with Venus Naked Skin
®
Type 6028… . This may damage the
unit and pose an electric shock risk or
fire hazard
• DO NOT use petroleum-based or
flammable cleaning agents as these
pose a fire risk.
• DO NOT use abrasive cleaning
agents. These may damage the device
or scratch the glass window on the
handset. Damaged devices must not
be used. Electric shock may result from
using a damaged device.
• DO NOT block the cooling vents on
the handset. The device may overheat
and pose an electric shock risk or fire
hazard.
NOTICE:
• Venus Naked Skin ® is designed for use
where the main supply voltage is 100
V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that
the actual supply voltage is within this
range.
• Always unplug Venus Naked Skin ®
when not in use.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Venus Naked Skin ® is a powerful device.
Some people will experience slight
discomfort (e.g., heat or redness of the
skin) when using Venus Naked Skin
® –
this is normal. You may feel heat and
tingling when activating the light pulse,
followed by redness in the skin. This type
of reaction usually disappears within
24 hours. Adverse reactions are usually
immediate or appear within 24 hours. In
rare cases, they may take up to 72 hours
to appear.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A SIDE EFFECT
Side Effect How to Assess and React
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
(Intense Pulsed Light) hair removal device
treatments. You can keep on using the device as
instructed.
Discomfort or pain is intense during
treatment or persists after a treatment. Stop using the device and consult your
physician before using it again.
Skin redness during or after treatment
which disappears within minutes to
several hours. This is expected and is normal for all IPL
(Intense Pulsed Light) hair removal device
treatments. You can keep on using the device as
instructed once skin redness has disappeared.
Skin redness which does not go away within
24–48 hours after treatment. Stop using the device and consult your physician
before using it again.
In Very Rare Cases:
Swelling and redness around the hair
follicle that disappears within two or
three days. You can keep on using the device as instructed
once swelling and redness around the hair
follicle has disappeared.
Swelling and redness around the hair
follicle that does not disappear within
two to three days. Stop using the device and consult your
physician before using it again.
Temporary changes in skin color
(lightening or darkening). If your skin color changes, stop using the
device and consult your physician.
Increase in hair growth in areas of
treatment (more likely to be seen with
subjects of Mediterranean descent). If this increase persists over several
treatments, stop using the device and consult
your physician.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
INCLUDE:
• Discomfort/pain in the area being treated
• Itching of the treated area
• Heat and redness of the skin that
continues after the first 24 hours
In rare cases:
• Blistering or burning of the skin
• Swelling and / or bruising
• Changes to the pigmentation (color) of
the skin in the area treated
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