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IMPORTANT SAFETY CAUTIONS
Before you start using i-Light:
Be sure to read all Warnings and Safety Information
Before you begin, check to see if i-Light is suitable for you.
Use the skin tone chart, provided on the box and at the front of this manual,
to determine if this device is right for you.
Skin Type
■ See skin color chart on page 3.
■ Do not use on naturally dark skin (Fitzpatrick type V and VI), as it may result in burns,
blisters and changes in skin color.
■ Do not use on tanned skin or after recent sun exposure, as it may cause burns or
skin injury.
■ i-Light is not effective on naturally white, gray, blond or red body hair.
Areas not to treat
■ Do not use on the face or the neck.
■ Do not use on nipples, areola, or genitals.
■ Do not use if you have tattoos or permanent makeup in the area to be treated.
■ Do not use on dark brown or black spots such as moles, birth marks, or freckles.
■ Do not use on an area of recent surgery, deep peel, laser resurfacing, scars, or skin
that has been damaged with burns or scalds.
When not to use/When to avoid using i-Light.
■ Do not use if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
■ Do not use if you were exposed to sun or artificial tanning within the past 4 weeks.
■ Do not use on dry or fragile skin caused by the use of chemical peels, glycolic peels,
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs).
■ Do not flash more than once on the same area as this may cause burns.
■ Do not use on the same area of your skin more than once a week.
■ Do not use for at least 14 days following microdermabrasion treatment.
■ Do not use if you are already undertaking permanent hair removal treatments.
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■ Do not use if you have a skin disease such as active skin cancer, if you have a
history of skin cancer or any other localized cancer in the areas to be treated, or if
you have pre-cancerous lesions or multiple atypical moles in the areas to be treated.
■ Do not use if you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
■ Do not use if you have a history of collagen disorder, including a history of keloid
scar formation or a history of poor wound healing.
■ Do not use if you have a history of vascular disorder, such as the presence of
varicose veins or vascular ectasia in the areas to be treated.
■ Do not use if your skin is sensitive to light and causes a rash or an allergic reaction.
If you are taking photosensitizing agents or medications, check the package insert
of the medicine. Never use the unit if it can cause photo-allergic reactions or photo-
toxic reactions, or if you should avoid sun while taking a medication.
■ Do not use if you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes, porphyria or congestive heart
disease.
■ Do not use on areas of your skin which are currently being treated with or have
recently been treated with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs),
topical isotretinoin and azelaic acid.
■ Do not use if you have taken oral isotretinoin Accutane or Roaccutane in the last
six months. This treatment can make skin more susceptible to tears, wounds and
irritations.
■ Do not use if you have any bleeding disorder or 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.
■ Do not use if you have infections, eczema, burns, inflamed follicles, open lacerations,
abrasions, surgeries, herpes simplex, wounds or lesions and haematomas in the
areas to be treated.
■ Do not use if you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including HIV
infection or AIDS) or if you take immunosuppressive medications.
■ Do not use when you are on painkillers, which reduce the sensitivity to heat.
■ Do not use if you use long-lasting deodorants. This can result in skin reactions.
■ Do not use over or near anything artificial such as silicon implants, Implanon
contraceptive implants, pacemakers, subcutaneous injection ports (insulin dispenser)
or piercings.
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