User manual EPILA SI-809

[. . . ] This user guide contains important safety information which you must read before using the product. Certificate of Authenticity is included on the back page Before using your new EPILA, please read the accompanying manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage. After reading, store this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. Please refer to this manual when you encounter any troubles or do not know what to do when using our product. NOTES CONTENTS 1. [. . . ] If the situation cannot be corrected, then contact your dealer. Make sure the power cord is connected into a grounded outlet. 2. 6. SAFETY CAUTION We strongly recommend you follow this caution to avoid any danger or damage to you or your property. Do not disassemble, repair or convert. If you need repair of the product, please contact the supplier. Do not touch the power cord or plug with a wet hand to prevent from fire and electric shock. 2. Make sure that you have pushed the power button for at least 3 seconds. 3. Make sure you have pushed the laser emission button. Keep the product out of reach of children. This product is not suitable for persons under the age of 18 or people under adult age in your country. Be careful that the product is not spattered or soaked with water, which may cause defect. What if the laser has a sound? This is normal. What if the main body is hot? During Summer or long time use, you may feel some heat from the main body. This is just an effect arising from the heat filter inside the instrument. SAFETY CAUTION THE HAIR CYCLE Laser Hair Removal is based on the principle of selective photothermolysis, in which energy is delivered to the treatment area in such a manner as to maximize tissue damage to the hair follicle while sparing the skin and surrounding tissue. Melanin pigment makes a logical target chromophore, because it's most abundant in the hair bulb, which is believed to be the most important target for hair removal, much less abundant in epidermis, even in dark-skinned patients, and it absorbs well in the skin's "optical window" between 600-900nm. Hair growth cycle: The Hair cycle consists of three periods, growing period (about 3 years) called Anagen, resting period (about 2-3 weeks) called Catagen and shedding period (about 3 months) called Talogen. About 90% of hairs on our head are normally in the growing period, about 1% are in the resting period and 10-15% are in the shedding period. Do not store the product in any place over 40 degrees Celsius such as an unventilated car. Avoid direct exposure to the sun or uses near flammable products which may cause fire or explosion Do not use the product near heat generating equipment or place near heat that may cause fire. Keep the product unplugged when not in use. Only use the adaptor provided with this product. This product can be used on both 110V and 220V Hair growth occurs in cycles throughout an individual's lifetime. Active hair growth is called Anagen, and the length of the anagen phase determines the length of the hair. Scalp hairs may remain in the anagen for up to 3 years. Hair follicles then enter Catagen, a phase of regression which lasts a few weeks. The Telogen, or resting phase, can last for months, depending inversely on the number of actively growing hairs in the area, ie. the scalp has a shorter telogen phase than the chest. As anagen resumes, the hair follicle lengthens, the bulb descends deeper into the skin, and the old hair shaft is gradually shed. In humans, individual hair follicles are more or less independent, with most hairs in anagen at any given time. CAUTION IN USE Avoid direct exposure of the light in your eyes. We recommend you use aloe vera, moisturisers or Vaseline to relieve the skin after use. LASER HAIR Q & A Can I use it on the same region for a long time? [. . . ] During treatment you may feel some mild pain and this is normal. It could be described as a stinging sensation or a `snap' like an elastic band on your skin. This is a sign that the laser is destroying the hair follicles. You may notice the laser burning the hair. [. . . ]