PHOTOTYPES (according to the Fitzpatrick scale) :
I :
Very white, milky skin - Never tans and always burns
II :
Light-coloured skin - Tans lightly and usually burns
III :
Beige skin - Tans moderately and sometimes burns
IV : Medium brown skin - Tans easily and seldom burns
V : Dark brown skin - Tans very easily and rarely burns
VI : Black skin
PHOTOTYPES
SESSIONS
Test
(carried out 48 hrs
before the first
session)
1st session
Following sessions
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Read the instructions fully before using the appliance and refer to the table
below representing various phototypes to select the safe power level every
time you carry out a treatment.
The intensity selection guide must be used along with the table below for a
safe use of the Homelight appliance.
I
Level 1
Level
3
Levels
4, 5
II
III
Level 1
Level 1
Level
Level
3
2
Levels
Levels
4, 5
3, 4
X: The appliance is not suitable for use on phototype VI skin
IV
V
Level 1
Level 1
Level
Level
2
1
Levels
Levels
3, 4
2, 3
VI
X
X
X
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