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Never use the appliance if you suffer from any of the diseases listed below, i.e.:
-- If you have a skin disease such as active skin cancer, you have a history of skin cancer or any other localised cancer in the areas to be treated.
-- If you have pre-cancerous lesions or multiple atypical moles in the areas to be treated.
-- If you have a history of collagen disorder, including a history of keloid scar formation or a history of poor wound healing.
-- If you have a history of vascular disorder, such as the presence of varicose veins or vascular ectasia in the areas to be treated.
-- If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops a rash or an allergic reaction.
-- If you have infections, eczema, burns, inflammation of hair follicles, open lacerations, abrasions, herpes simplex, wounds or lesions and haematomas in the areas to be treated.
-- If you have had surgery in the areas to be treated. -- If you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
-- If you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes, porphyria or congestive heart disease.
-- If you have any bleeding disorder.
-- If you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including HIV infection or AIDS).
Never use the appliance if you take any of the medications listed below, i.e.:
-- If your skin is currently being treated with or has recently been treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta- Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), topical isotretinoin and azelaic acid.
-- If you have taken any form of isotretinoin Accutane® or Roaccutane® in the last six months.This treatment thins the skin and can therefore make it more susceptible to tears, wounds and irritations.
-- If you are on painkillers, which reduce the skin’s sensitivity to heat. -- If you are taking photosensitising agents or medications, check the package insert of your medicine and never use the appliance if it is
stated that it can cause photo-allergic reactions, photo-toxic reactions or if you have to avoid sun when taking this medicine.
-- If you take anticoagulation medications, including heavy use of aspirin, in a manner which does not allow for a minimum 1-week washout period prior to each treatment.
-- If you take immunosuppressive medications.
Never use the appliance on the following areas: -- In the face.
-- On nipples, areolas, labia minora, vagina, anus and the inside of the nostrils and ears.
-- Men must not use it on the scrotum and face.
-- Over or near anything artificial like silicone implants, pacemakers, subcutaneous injection ports (insulin dispenser) or piercings.
-- On moles, freckles, large veins, darker pigmented areas, scars, skin anomalies without consulting your doctor.This can result in a burn and a change in skin colour, which makes it potentially harder to identify skin-related diseases (e.g. skin cancer).
-- On warts, tattoos or permanent make-up.This can result in a burn and a change in skin colour.
