BaByliss Paris G940A Home Light Connected IPL Hair Removal Instruction Manual

BaByliss Paris G940A Home Light Connected IPL Hair Removal

CONGRATULATIONS & THANKS FOR PURCHASING BABYLISS PARIS
Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality, functionality & design. We hope you enjoy using your new BaByliss Paris Homelight Connected IPL Hair Removal.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The Homelight Connected IPL Hair Removal cannot be used by everyone. Before using, please read through these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference. Please pay close attention to the safety instructions and precautions for use. If you are unsure about using the Homelight Connected, please consult your dermatologist or your GP before use.

WARNING

• When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic safety instructions should always be followed, including the following:
• Polythene bags over products or packages may be dangerous. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep this wrapper away from babies and children. This bag is not a toy.

DANGER

• Do not use or leave the power adaptor in a position where it can become wet, in or near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
• Keep the appliance away from all sources of water.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or other liquids.
• Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into the water. Unplug immediately.
• Surfaces are hot. Do not touch the lens on the sensitive area filter or applicator surface with your fingers.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

IMPORTANT
Always unplug the appliance when not in use or before cleaning. Do not leave unattended when plugged in or switched on. Do not place on any heat-sensitive surface and always allow to cool before storing away.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use and as described in this instruction booklet. Do not use any other attachments other than those supplied with this product.
• This appliance is not intended for commercial use.
• Never drop or insert any object into an opening.
• Stop using your appliance if you notice a defect or if it appears defective or emits an abnormal noise or odour. In particular, stop using the appliance immediately if the flash lamp is cracked or is stained.
• Stop using the appliance when the ON/OFF indicator light turns red and disconnect the appliance adapter from the mains outlet.
• Always allow the appliance to cool before storing it away.
• Do not place it on any surface while it is operating.
• Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered
• Keep the cord away from heated surfaces
• Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
• Do not attempt to open or repair this appliance yourself. Opening the appliance will expose you to dangerous electrical components and to the energy of the pulsed light, which could cause serious physical injury or irreversible eye damage.
• Do not use if the adaptor power cord is damaged. In the event of damage, discontinue use immediately and contact your dealer for instructions on returning it for examination or exchange. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons to avoid a hazard.
• Never twist or pull on the adaptor power cord.
• After use do not wrap the cord around the appliance as in time this may cause the cord to fracture. Coil cord loosely by the side of the appliance in storage.
• Always ensure that the voltage to be used corresponds to the voltage marked on the unit. For additional protection, the installation of a residual current device (RCD) with a rated operating current not exceeding 30mA is advisable in the electrical current circuit supplying the bathroom. Ask your installer for advice.

PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE

• Do not treat the same patch of skin more than once per session
• Avoid using a flash/pulse on the same patch of skin.
• If burns or blisters appear, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY
• Avoid complications after using this appliance.
• Do not use this appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure to the sun. Using it under these conditions may cause serious burns or severely damage your skin.
• Do not use on naturally dark skin.
• This appliance is not as effective on white or light-coloured hair.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight. Exposure to sunlight means continuous exposure to direct sunlight without protection for about fifteen minutes or continuous exposure to indirect sunlight without protection for an hour.
• Avoid exposure to the sun for 4 weeks before treatment and again for 2 weeks following the treatment.
• Appropriate protection, like clothing that offers sufficient coverage or sunscreen (with a protection factor higher than 50), should be used regularly 3 weeks before and after the treatment.
• If you have applied a self-tanning cream to your skin, wait until the cream’s tanning effect has disappeared completely before using your appliance.
• Always shave the area to be treated and make sure you have clean skin before using the appliance.
• Make sure birthmarks and tattoos are covered during treatment and also cover brown or black marks, as well as freckles, nevus, warts or growths before using your appliance. When removing hair from your face, always use the sensitive area filter.
• Never look directly into the light emitted by the flash lamp.
• Keep the appliance away from your eyes. Do not look at the area being treated when the appliance flashes.
• Never use the appliance on the tip of the breasts or the genital organs (male or female). Never use the appliance on any part of the body where you might later want hair. Never use the appliance for anything but depilation.
• Never point the application surface of the appliance to emit a light pulse into open space. Always ensure you point the treatment surface at the skin and that it is in full contact with your skin before releasing a flash/pulse.
• Always keep the appliance’s special face filter and applicator surface clean.
• Never use flammable liquids, like alcohol (including perfume, deodorant or any other preparation containing alcohol) or acetone, to clean your skin before using your appliance.
• Using the appliance may cause a temporary change in pigmentation (see ‘Possible Side Effects’) for detailed information.

CONTRAINDICATIONS, WHEN NOT TO USE HOMELIGHT CONNECTED

DO NOT USE if:

• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You have had lengthy exposure to the sun or UV equipment over the previous 28 days. You have tattoos or permanent make-up on the area to be treated.
• There are abnormalities on the skin in the area to be treated: brown or black marks, large freckles, birthmarks, warts or nevus pigments.
• You suffer from eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds or evolutive infection in the area to be treated. Wait until the affected area has healed before using your appliance.
• You show antecedents to the genesis of keloids, you have a known sensitivity to light (photosensitivity) or one caused by medication, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (e.g.: aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol), tetracycline, phenothiazine, thiazide, diuretics, sulphonylureas, sulfamides, DTIC, fluorouracil, vinblastine, griseofulvin, Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), Retin-A®, Accutane® or topical retinoids.
• You have recently been treated or are being treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA), Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHA), Retin-A®, topical retinoids or azelaic acid.
• Using the appliance may cause a temporary change in pigmentation (see ‘Possible Side Effects’) for detailed information.
• You suffer from an abnormal skin condition caused by diabetes, for example, or another systemic or metabolic disease.
• You have been undergoing treatment with Accutane® (isotretinoin) for the previous 6 months.
• You have been following a steroid regime for the previous 3 months.
• You show signs of pre-herpes growth in the area to be treated UNLESS you have consulted a physician and been given preventive treatment before using this appliance.
• You suffer from epilepsy.
• You have an active implant, like a pacemaker, an implant for urinary incontinence, an insulin pump, etc.
• You have a pathology linked to photosensitivity, like porphyria, polymorphic eruption to light, solar urticaria, lupus, etc.
• You have an antecedent to skin cancer or areas subject to dermal malignancies.
• You have been undergoing radio or chemotherapy for the last 3 months.
• You suffer from any other condition your physician deems a risk for the treatment.

If you have any doubts about the hazards you may face by using this appliance, consult your GP or your dermatologist.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

DO NOT USE your appliance on naturally dark skin. The treatment of dark skin with your appliance may lead to side effects, like burns, blisters and changes in skin colour (hyper or hypopigmentation).

The HomeLight epilator will remove unwanted hair by selectively attacking the pigments in the hair. The amount of pigment in a person’s skin determines not only the colour but also the level of risk to which the user is exposed when using a form of depilation that uses light, regardless of which one. The darker the skin, the higher the risk will be.

DO NOT USE your appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure to the sun!
DO NOT USE the Homelight appliance on naturally dark skin!

Using the appliance on skin recently exposed to the sun may have side effects, like burns, blisters and changes in skin colour (hyper or hypopigmentation).

• DO NOT USE the Homelight appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure to the sun! Such exposure may cause serious burns or severe damage to your skin.
• Avoid exposing yourself to sunlight for 4 weeks before treatment with the Homelight epilator and for 2 weeks following treatment.

DO NOT USE your appliance near your eyes.

• Thanks to the built-in eye protection, Homelight only releases a flash when the application surface is entirely in contact with the skin.
• The appliance is not intended for removing hair from eyelashes or eyebrows.
  • Keep away from your eyes!
• DO NOT USE your appliance on white, grey or blonde hair.
  This appliance is not effective on white, grey or blonde hair. If your hair is one of these colours, this appliance may not work.

Note:
The colour of the hair may also differ according to the different areas of the body. The results may vary depending on the area to be treated and the hair colour.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
When your appliance is used according to these instructions, side effects and complications are rare. Nonetheless, all cosmetic treatments, even those designed for use at home, involve some risks. Therefore, it is important to understand and accept these risks and possible complications when you use a pulsed light depilation system designed for use at home.

If you superimpose pulses or administer multiple pulses on the same patch:

Side Effects/Appearance of the Side Effect

• Slight discomfort/annoying sensation in the skin Light
• Redness Light
• Hypersensitivity of the skin Light
• Burns or sores Rare
• Scarring Rare
• Change in pigmentation Rare
• Excessive redness of the skin and swelling Rare
• Infection Negligible
• Bruising Negligible

Slight annoying sensation in the skin
Even if the home pulsed light depilation is generally tolerated well, most people who use it feel a slightly annoying sensation during use, often described as a prickling sensation on the area being treated. Generally, this sensation lasts throughout the application, even for a few minutes afterwards. Any discomfort beyond this annoying sensation is abnormal and means that either you must stop the treatment, because you cannot tolerate it, or you must lower the selected power level.

• Redness
  Your skin could become red just after use of the appliance or in the 24 hours following treatment. The redness generally disappears within 24 hours. Consult your GP if it persists longer than 2 to 3 days.

• Hypersensitivity of the skin
  The skin is more sensitive in the area that has been treated and could dry out and scale.

• Burns or sores
  Very rarely, the skin may be exposed to injuries or burns following the application. Several weeks may be necessary for it to heal completely and, in exceptional cases, a scar may remain.

• Scarring
  Even if these cases are very rare, permanent scars may appear. Generally, the scars take the form of a whitish superficial lesion (hypertrophic). Nonetheless, the scar may be large and red (hypertrophic) or large and extended beyond the injured area (keloid). More advanced cosmetic treatment may be required to improve the appearance.

• Change in pigmentation
  This appliance targets the hair roots, in particular the pigmented cells of the bulb. Nonetheless, there is a risk of temporary hyperpigmentation (increase in brown pigmentation or discolouration) or hypopigmentation (whitening) of the surrounding skin. The risk of change in pigmentation is higher among people with darker skin. Generally, the change in pigmentation and the discolouration are temporary. Cases of permanent hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation are rare.

• Excessive redness and swelling
  In some rare cases, treated skin may become very red and swollen. This reaction is more common in sensitive areas of the body. The redness and the swelling should disappear within 2 to 7 days during which you should apply ice to the affected area/s regularly. Gentle cleaning does not pose a problem, but you should avoid any exposure to the sun.

• Infection
  A skin infection is extremely rare but may occur after a burn or a lesion of the skin caused by the appliance.

• Bruising
  Very rarely, using the appliance may cause some blue or purple bruising which could last 5 to 10 days. As the blue disappears, the skin may take on a rusty colour (hyperpigmentation) that could be permanent.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW BABYLISS PARIS HOMELIGHT CONNECTED IPL HAIR

REMOVAL

HOW DOES INTENSE PULSED LIGHT (IPL) HAIR REMOVAL WORK

Adapted from the same technology used by professional salons, BaByliss Paris brings safe, painless and permanent Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) epilation hair removal to the comfort of your own home.

• Simple & easy to use
• Gentle & safe treatment
• Painless hair removal
• Cost-effective – no replacement bulbs needed
• Permanent° results in the comfort of your own home
• Great for thick or dense hair

The Homelight Connected is a personal long-lasting photo-epilation device. The photo-epilation procedure is well known and has been subjected to over 15 years of clinical testing around the world and has proven its effectiveness and its safety in offering gradual but long-lasting hair removal. For safe, effective, painless and permanent hair removal on face & body – neck, arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs and torso and sensitive areas such as cheeks, upper lip, chin, sideburns, underarms, bikini line and pubic area (it must NEVER be used near the eyes, on the eyebrows or eyelashes, on men’s beards, on the scrotum or testes). The Homelight Connected can be used by men and women aged 18 years and older.

How does the light eliminate hair?
Photo-epilation is based on the theory of selective photothermolysis which uses optical energy to stop the growth of the hair. To obtain such thermal effects, the root of the hair must selectively absorb the light energy and transform it into heat. This selection is produced when most of the optical energy emitted is absorbed by the pigment of the bulb, while the surrounding skin and tissue remain cold.

Melanin is the pigment found in the hair, which allows the absorption of light, to transform it into heat to stop hair growth. The more melanin in the hair (i.e., the darker the hair), the more light it can absorb and the more efficient photo-epilation becomes.

What impact does the growth cycle of the hair have on photo-epilation?
Every hair on our body has three growth phases: the anagen, catagen and telogen phases. These three phases play an important role in the process of photo-epilation.

The anagen phase is the growth phase of the hair, while the catagen and telogen phases are both resting phases. The time the hair takes to go through its growth cycle varies completely from one person to the next and from one part of the body to the next. We can, however, establish an average of between 12 and 24 months. Most hair follicles are found at any one time in one of the two resting phases.

Consequently, your appliance will have no effect when they are in these resting phases. Nonetheless, it will affect the hair that is in the anagen phase. It is therefore important to understand the duration of a full hair growth cycle to obtain lasting results with your Homelight Connected.

Optimising the results by planning your treatment sessions
A full hair growth cycle takes on average from 12 to 24 months during which many sessions with your Homelight Connected will be necessary to obtain long- lasting results. The efficiency of the appliance will vary from one person to the next and will depend on the area being treated, the colour of the hair and how the appliance is used.

SESSION PLANNING

For best results, plan your treatment sessions well in advance. Below is an example of a full treatment schedule:

• The first 4 sessions should be 2 weeks apart;
• In between treatments, the hair sheds naturally and hair regrowth is inhibited. Your skin should be smooth by then, but to ensure that your skin stays smooth, simply repeat treatment when needed. The time between treatments may vary based on your individual hair regrowth and also may vary from body area to body area. To maintain the best results, we recommend repeating the treatment every 4 to 8 weeks, until you achieve the desired results.

• Full treatment: 11 sessions over 12 months (depending on thickness of the hair to be treated)
• After that, you only need to use the Homelight Connected when hair regrows, until epilation is lasting.

You can plan your personal sessions to suit your rhythm and still achieve satisfactory results. However, we recommend you follow the schedule suggested here because the results will be excellent.

Note:
Do not treat the same patch more than once in two weeks as this will not improve results and it will risk causing undesirable effects.

You can plan maintenance depilation sessions with your Homelight Connected once you have achieved your objectives. It is recommended that you use Homelight with moderation, i.e. not repeating the treatment with Homelight indefinitely. A full treatment (7 to 8 depilation sessions in total) performed once every year is sufficient for very satisfactory results. Because of hormonal factors and physiological changes, dormant follicles can become active. Maintenance sessions may thus sometimes be necessary.

Expected results
The first results are visible after 4 sessions and achieve a very significant decrease in the amount of hair after 9 to 10 sessions. The results will vary from one person to the next and according to the kind of hair and biological factors that determine the growth cycle of the hair. Some people achieve results more or less quickly than the average number of sessions that are recommended. Long-lasting results cannot be expected after just one or two sessions. Here again, the duration of the resting cycle of the hair follicles varies from one area of the body to the next.

Note:
The Homelight Connected is not effective on white or light-coloured hair.

Long-life Quartz Technology
Your BaByliss Homelight Connected has a high-performance flash lamp with an exceptionally long life thanks to Quartz Technology. This technology offers the flash lamp extraordinary durability resulting in extra-long usage. No replacement to buy, the lamp included offers results for many years, for a lasting, effective and cheaper treatment.

USING YOUR HOME CONNECTED SAFELY

Safety is a priority with the Homelight Connected.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology provides maximum safety and minimum risk. Epilation using the Intense Pulsed Light technology lets you achieve long-lasting results with less power intensity compared to other photo- epilation methods. The epilator’s low energy use reduces the chances of injury or complications and contributes to your overall safety.

The Homelight Connected has a mechanism to protect your eyes.
The Homelight Connected is designed with a built-in mechanism (contact sensor) that will protect your eyes. This was designed so that the flash/pulse cannot be emitted if the appliance is aimed at open space. The safety mechanism only allows the appliance to work when the application surface is touching the skin.

Do not look at the area being treated when the unit flashes.

1. Flash activation/ flash release button
2. Application surface
3. Contact sensor
4. ON/OFF button
5. ‘ON/OFF’ indicator light
6. Power level intensity selector
7. Power level indicator lights
8. ‘READY’ indicator light
9. Sensitive area filter
10. Removable skin tone guide

SELECTING THE RIGHT INTENSITY LEVEL FOR YOUR SKIN TONE

• The power intensity level designates the power of the pulsed light administered to your skin during treatment, ranging from the lowest (1) to the highest (5) levels.
• The power indicator lights indicate the selected level of power. If you increase the power, the results will be better, but there will also be an increased risk of side effects (see ‘Possible Side Effects’).

Using the Removable skin tone guide
The removable skin tone guide helps you to select the required power level to best suit your skin colour. It shows the different skin colours and the corresponding power levels. It can be removed easily from the unit and can be applied to the back of the wrist, for example, (generally the darkest part of the body because it gets the most exposure to the sun) to discover your skin Phenotype. This guide must be used along with the table below for a safe use of the Homelight Connected appliance.

IMPORTANT: Refer to the table below for safe use of your appliance.

PHOTOTYPES – according to the Fitzpatrick scale

sunburns

PHOTOTYPE IV| Medium brown skin| Tans easily and does not get sunburns often
PHOTOTYPE V| Dark brown skin| Tans very easily and rarely gets sunburns
PHOTOTYPE VI| Black skin| X

CAUTION:
48 hours before using for the first time, do a test on a leg (a few flashes) using level 1, regardless of your skin type.

If your skin reacts correctly to the test, i.e. if you do not notice any abnormal reactions or discomfort in the 48 hours following the test, you can select the power level of your appliance for your first session using the following chart:

NOTE
For the following sessions, if you do not experience any specific discomfort or unpleasantness, gradually increase the power level. Never move directly to the highest power level.

The power intensity level required may vary with the difference in a person’s skin colour according to the area to be treated. Skin on the arms, generally exposed to the sun more frequently, is for example darker than the underarms. But be careful, by increasing the power level for lighter areas on your body, you will have better results but you also increase the risk of discomfort or even side effects.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Preparation of the Skin
Your skin should be shaved, clean, dry and free of powder and deodorant residue. Do not apply any cream or body milk before using the appliance. Do not epilate (whether using an electric epilator or wax) before using the Homelight Connected. The epilation (removal of hair at the root) will make the pulsed light treatment ineffective.

• BODY: For best results, shave the area to be treated up to 24 hours before you intend to use the appliance.
• FACE: Before using, remove all traces of cream, lotion and make-up. As hair on the face is fine, there is no need to shave before using on facial areas. Homelight is only suitable for use on the lower part of the face (cheeks, upper lip and chin).

Before using the product, make sure that the skin is dry, perfectly clean and free from grease or cream.

Getting Started

1. Remove the appliance and all parts from the box.

2. Download the BaByliss Homelight App for free* onto your smartphone or tablet (requires min iOS 7 / Android 4.0), ensuring your Bluetooth connection is switched on.

3. Plug the power adapter cable into the handle of the appliance.

4. Plug the other end of the adapter into a suitable mains power outlet and switch the outlet on. The ‘ON/OFF’ Indicator Light will come on in orange.

5. Press the ‘ON’ button to switch the appliance on. The ‘ON/OFF’ light will turn green. You will hear a slight noise of a fan. Your Homelight Connected is now ready to use.

6. About 1.5 seconds (at level 1) after having pressed the ON button, the ‘Ready’ indicator light will come on. The appliance is ready to release the first flash/pulse. The appliance is set to the lowest power setting by default. The level 1 power indicator light should now be lit.

7. On the BaByliss Homelight App, select the model G940A and allow the Homelight Connected to establish a connection with your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. Once connected, follow the prompts guided by the Homelight App.

8. Select the power level that corresponds to your skin type (see ‘Selecting the Right Intensity Level for your Skin Tone’) using the +/- buttons located on the side of the appliance. The indicator lights that correspond to the selected power level will come on in green. For example, for power level 3, the indicator lights for the first 3 levels will come on.

9. Press the application surface firmly against your skin so that there is full contact. When the application surface is in full contact with the skin, the ‘Ready’ indicator light will start to flash.
   NB: The appliance has a mechanism to protect your eyes, a contact sensor that prevents the appliance from releasing a pulse if its application surface is not in full contact with your skin. If the appliance is not in full contact with your skin, it will not release a pulse of light. Make sure, therefore, that the application surface is correctly applied to your skin.

10. Press the flash activation/ flash release button. The appliance will release a pulse of light. You may feel a slight warm and tingling sensation.

11. Remove the application surface from the treated patch of skin.

12. Move the application surface to another area to be treated. Pressure marks left on your skin by the application surface should help you to correctly align the epilator to administer the next pulse, avoiding the release of two pulses on the same patch of skin or too much space being left between the patches (see ‘Covering the area to be treated’). Your Homelight Connected will recharge immediately after each pulse. After 1.5 seconds (at level 1), the ‘Ready’ indicator light will come on again. The appliance is now ready to release another pulse.

Warning:
Never treat the same patch of skin more than once per depilation session!

Repeated treatment of the same area increases the risk of side effects.

MODES OF USE

PRECISE = Manual Flash Mode
The Manual Flash Mode, as described under points 7 to 10 above, allows for safe treatment of the least accessible and most sensitive areas of your body (face, underarms, bikini line, etc.). Be careful when treating your face. Make sure you attach the special sensitive area filter on the appliance head (see the section ‘Using Homelight Connected on Sensitive Areas’).

FAST = Continuous Flash Mode
When the applicator window is properly applied to the skin and the flash activation/ flash release button is held in, the user can activate the Fast Mode (continuous release of 36 pulses per minute, at level 1). In this way, there is an automatic continuous release of pulses without the need for additional handling.

You can easily slide the appliance over your skin without interruption in a slow and continuous movement without lifting or lowering it.

• If you lift the appliance while holding the flash activation/ flash release button pressed in, the Fast Mode remains active. But for your safety, no pulse is released until the appliance is in full contact with your skin. Ensure that the contact sensor that forms the contour of the appliance’s applicator surface is perfectly and firmly pressed against your skin to guarantee the operation of the continuous flashes in the Fast Mode. If you break the contact between the applicator surface and your skin, you have 5 seconds to adjust the appliance to ensure full contact with the skin while holding the release button pressed. If, after 5 seconds, contact is not full, the Fast Mode will deactivate and you will have to let the release button go and press it again to restart the process.
• If you lift the appliance and let go of the release button, the Fast Mode will be deactivated.

The Fast Mode is suitable for people who already have some experience with and some dexterity using the appliance. With 36 pulses per minute (at level 1), the Fast Mode lets you treat larger areas of your body more safely and more quickly: legs, back, arms, torso, etc. For the sensitive areas and the face, use the Precise Mode.

Automatic Shut-Off Feature

• If the appliance is left for more than 10 minutes, it will automatically shut itself off. The ‘ON/OFF’ indicator light will then be orange.
• To use the appliance again, the user must press the ‘ON’ button and reset the appliance to the desired power level.

Avoid releasing more than one pulse on the same patch of skin!
Do not treat the same area more than once in one session!

Covering the Area to be Treated
Pulses must be administered in rows, from one end to the other and proceeding systematically in successive rows. This method ensures better control of the pulses and will help you to cover the area in question better while preventing treating the same patch twice or administering pulses too close to each other in the same area. Pressure marks left on your skin by the application surface should help you to correctly align the appliance to administer the next pulse, avoiding the release of two pulses on the same patch of skin or too much space being left between the patches.

STOP the treatment IMMEDIATELY if your skin has burns or blisters!

USING HOMELIGHT CONNECTED TO FACIAL AREAS

As facial skin is particularly delicate and sensitive, its epilation requires very special attention. In this respect, the BaByliss Homelight Connected has a sensitive area filter. Selective and ultra-precise, its smaller surface with a filter to reduce the light intensity is designed to adjust treatment to the sensitivity of facial skin.

• Never look directly at the area being treated when using the appliance.
• The sensitive area filter is appropriate for treating your cheeks, upper lip and chin.
• Do not use it on the eyelashes, head hair, and eyebrows.
• This product is not appropriate for the full removal of male beards.
• For your comfort and safety, we recommend you have someone help you for the first few sessions using the Homelight Connected on your face.
• To treat facial hair, you must attach the sensitive area filter. Its smaller surface with a filter to reduce the light intensity is intended to treat the face gently. Do not use Homelight Connected on the face without the sensitive area filter.
• The Precise Mode is required when removing facial hair.
• DO NOT USE THE FAST MODE TO TREAT THE FACE OR SENSITIVE AREAS.

Your facial skin should be shaven, clean and dry with no remnants of a cream or lotion. Please do not try to remove hair (whether with, for example, an electric epilator or with wax) before using the Homelight Connected. Epilation (removing hair by its roots) renders pulsed light treatment ineffective.

1. Place the sensitive area filter on the application surface located on the head of your Homelight Connected before connecting it to a suitable main power outlet and switching it on. To put it in place, carefully take hold of the ends of the sensitive area filter with your thumb and index finger and gently but firmly press it onto the head of the appliance. Ensure that the filter is correctly positioned.
2. Plug in the unit and press the ON button to switch it on.
3. In about 1.5 seconds (at level 1) the ‘Ready’ indicator light will come on. The appliance is now ready to release the first pulse. The appliance is set to the lowest power setting by default. The power indicator light for level 1 is lit. To treat the face, it is strongly recommended that you adjust the appliance to the lowest light intensity: level 1.
4. Firmly press the applicator’s surface against your skin so that contact is full. Once the applicator surface is in full contact with your skin, the ‘Ready’ indicator light will start to flash.
5. Press the flash release button. The appliance will release a pulse onto the skin and the ‘Ready’ indicator light will go out.
6. Remove the applicator surface from the treated area of the skin.
7. Wait 5 seconds then move the applicator surface to another area to be treated. After 1.5 seconds (at level 1), the ‘Ready’ indicator light will light up again. The appliance is then ready to release another pulse. Again, wait 5 seconds before moving the applicator surface to another area to be treated.
   • To treat the face, it is imperative that you wait 5 seconds between flashes.
   • The duration of the Homelight depilation session on the face should not exceed 10 minutes.
8. To remove the sensitive area filter, switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the mains. Take hold of the filter by carefully pressing the two ends between your thumb and index finger and remove it from the head of the appliance. Caution, the appliance surfaces may be hot. Do not touch the filter lens with your fingers.

The sensitive area filter is designed for removing facial hair using the Precise Mode. It is not designed for treatments with the Fast Mode. Remove the sensitive area filter from the Homelight Connected to treat larger areas of the body such as the legs, back and arms using the Fast Mode.

APPROXIMATE SESSION DURATION

WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THE HOMELIGHT CONNECTED

Using the Homelight Connected at home could for many people be a new experience in a depilation method that uses light. The Homelight Connected is easy to handle and the depilation sessions are quick.

You can expect to see, hear or feel the following during a session:

• Fan noise – Homelight makes a slight noise of the fan. This is normal.
• Moderate pressure on the application surface – necessary and useful to position it correctly over the connecting area; this is an exclusive safety feature of the Homelight Connected.
• Heat and prickling sensations – Whenever you release a pulse, it’s normal to feel some heat and prickling resulting from the energy of the light. Do not forget that it is important to use the lowest power settings during the first sessions. The heat sensation may persist for up to an hour after your depilation session.
• Skin slightly red or pink – Just after use or within 24 hours of using it, it is not rare to see the skin turn slightly red or pink, especially around the hair. If obvious redness, blisters or burns appear, stop using the Homelight Connected immediately.

AFTER A TREATMENT WITH YOUR HOME-CONNECTED

• At the end of your session with the Homelight Connected, switch your unit off using the ON/OFF button.
• Unplug the adapter from the mains.
• We recommend cleaning your appliance after each session, particularly the application surface (see ‘Cleaning your Homelight Connected’).
• After cleaning your appliance, we recommend storing it in its box and away from any source of water.

Caring for the skin following an epilation session
Do not expose areas of the skin treated with Homelight to the sun without protection for 2 weeks following treatment. Protect your skin with sunscreen (SPF of over 50) or a covering garment throughout the treatment period and for at least two weeks after the final depilation session with HomeLight. Do not use perfumed creams or deodorant following your depilation session on areas treated with HomeLight.

Side effects and complications
Side effects and complications are rare when Homelight is used per the instructions in this instruction manual. However, any cosmetic treatment, even if designed for home use, has its risks. If you experience complications (see ‘Possible side effects’), stop using the appliance immediately and contact your GP.

• With an exceptionally long life, the Homelight Connected flash lamp releases all its light pulses without a decline in energy.
• When the appliance is at the end of its life, the ON/OFF indicator light will turn red.
  • Do not use the unit if large stains appear inside the flash lamp or if the application surface is broken. Contact the BaByliss customer service.

CLEANING YOUR HOMELIGHT CONNECTED

• We recommend you clean your Homelight Connected after every session, particularly the application surface.
• Unplug your appliance before cleaning.
• Gently clean the surface of the appliance particularly the application surface with a clean, dry cloth and a cleaning agent formulated for cleaning electronic equipment. Never immerse your Homelight appliance or one of its parts in water.

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. My Homelight Connected won’t start
   Ensure the adapter is properly connected to your Homelight Connected and plugged into the mains.

2. There are no pulses when I press the flash release button
   Ensure that the application surface is evenly and firmly in contact with your skin and that the ‘Ready’ indicator light is flashing; this indicator light guarantees that the appliance is in full contact with your skin.

For your safety, the release switch will be able to release a pulse only if the application surface is firmly pressed against your skin.

• Make sure the ‘Ready’ light is lit.
  • If after 10 seconds the ‘Ready’ light is still off, switch your Homelight Connected off and on again by pressing the ‘ON/OFF’ button twice.
  • If the problem persists, contact BaByliss customer service.
• Make sure the ‘ON’ indicator light is lit.
  • If it is lit, switch your Homelight Connected off and on again by pressing the ‘ON/OFF’ button.
  • If the problem persists, contact BaByliss customer service.
• The ‘ON/OFF’ indicator light is red and is flashing
  • The appliance has switched to the safety mode because it has detected that it is overheated or there is a critical problem (broken fan, capacitor problem, etc.). Under circumstances like these, switch the appliance off and allow it to cool for 15 minutes before switching it on again.
  • If the problem persists, contact BaByliss customer service.
• The ‘ON/OFF’ indicator light will flash green/red alternately.
  • The adapter being used to connect your Homelight Connected to the mains is not that supplied with your appliance or it is defective.
  • If the problem persists, contact BaByliss customer service.
• The ON/OFF indicator light is red.
  • The appliance has reached its end of life.

Opening your Homelight Connected could expose you to dangerous electrical parts and the energy of the pulsed light, which could cause serious physical injury and/or irreversible eye injury. Opening your Homelight Connected could also damage the appliance and will void the warranty. Please contact BaByliss customer service if your appliance is broken or damaged and requires repair.

FAQ’s

1. Is the Homelight Connected truly effective?
   Yes. Clinical tests have proven that the BaByliss Homelight Connected achieves long-lasting results with complete safety.

2. On what parts of the body can I use the Homelight Connected?
   The Homelight Connected has been designed for the removal of body hair. The areas most commonly treated with the Homelight Connected are the legs, underarms, arms, and the bikini line. Homelight can also be used for the face, but only if the sensitive area filter is used.

3. How long is a depilation session with the Homelight Connected?
   Refer to Approximate Session Duration for more information.

4. Is the Homelight Connected Safe?
   Your safety was our first priority when we designed the Homelight Connected. Very strict standards were followed when testing and approving it for use at home skin tolerance tested under dermatological control. But like any electronic appliance that comes in contact with the skin, the user must follow the instructions and scrupulously follow the safety precautions.

5. Are treatments painful?
   When used properly, most Homelight Connected users report a slight heat sensation when the unit pulses. Users with darker and thicker hair sense a little more discomfort. But these sensations ease and disappear at the end of the session. For your comfort and safety, the Homelight Connected has 5 power levels depending on your skin type.

6. At what frequency should I use the Homelight epilator?
   The first 4 sessions with the Homelight Connected should be 2 weeks apart. The next sessions should be 4 weeks apart until you achieve the desired results.

7. Is the Homelight epilator effective on white, grey or blonde hair?
   IPL hair removal is most effective on dark hair or on those containing more melanin. Melanin, the pigment that gives colour to skin and hair, absorbs optical energy. Black and dark brown hair responds best to the treatment. If brown and light brown hair also responds, these will need a few more sessions. Red hair may also respond partially to the treatment. Generally, white, grey or blonde hair does not respond to the treatment, but some users have noticed results after several depilation sessions.

8. Can I use the Homelight Connected on brown or black skin?
   Do not use the appliance on naturally dark skin! The Homelight Connected eliminates hair by targeting the follicular pigment. Pigments are also found in varying quantities in the surrounding dermal tissues. The quantity of pigments in a person’s dermis, visible through the colour of the skin, defines the level of risk to which he or she is exposed by using the Homelight epilator. Treating dark skin with the Homelight Connected may involve risks like burns, blisters and changes in skin colour (hyper or hyperpigmentation). Please consult the table showing the different phototypes and the use recommended according to these types in the section ‘Use’

9. When will I see the first results with the BaByliss Homelight Connected?
   Like all other photo-epilation methods, the results are not immediate; you may even have the impression that nothing is happening. The hair will sometimes appear to continue growing after a session, but after two weeks, most of this hair will simply fall out. This is why you will need to have several sessions before achieving the expected result.

10. Can men use the Homelight Connected?
    The Homelight Connected can be used by men. However, men’s hair, especially chest hair, will require more sessions to achieve the desired results.

11. Why does hair grow back in the area that I treated last week?
    It is quite common for hair to appear to continue to grow for one to two weeks after a depilation session with the Homelight Connected. This process is known as ‘ejection’. After two weeks, you will nonetheless notice that this hair falls out or comes away from its follicle. That said, we recommend you do not pull the hair from the follicle – let it fall out naturally. Moreover, some hair will not be affected by the Homelight epilator either because of poor application or because the hair is in its dormant phase. This hair will be treated in the following sessions, hence the need for several sessions to achieve the expected results with the Homelight Connected.

12. I’ve heard that some hair grows back lighter and finer after photo-epilation. Is this true?
    This phenomenon is well documented by beauticians and doctors who use pulsed light appliances for depilation treatments. Some hair may grow back lighter and finer after a Homelight Connected session. Generally, this hair only represents a tiny part of the original hair growth, treatments should therefore be continued to achieve the desired result.

13. Is long-term use of the Homelight epilator dangerous for my skin?
    Over the last 15 years, the use of pulsed light in aesthetic medicine has been well-documented in professional journals. These journals and institutions have not reported any side effects or injuries connected with the long-term use of pulsed light appliances.

14. Can I use the Homelight Connected to eliminate chin or facial hair?
    Homelight Connected allows facial hair removal (cheeks, upper lip, and chin), but only if the sensitive area filter provided for this purpose is used. However, the Homelight Connected may not be used for the epilation of eyelashes, eyebrows or head hair. Please wear a pair of protective glasses when using.

15. How long should I wait before using the Homelight epilator if I am not protected from the sun’s rays?
    You should avoid exposure to the sun before and after treatment with the Homelight Connected no matter which part of the body has been treated. You must use suitable protection, e.g., a covering garment or a sun cream (with a protection factor of 50+) which you should then use regularly for three weeks before and after treatment. Ideally, you should wait 4 weeks before using the Homelight Connected if you have been exposed to the sun without protection. If you have the least doubt about exposure to the sun consult your doctor or contact BaByliss customer service.

16. What should I do before I use the Homelight Connected?
    Before each session with Homelight Connected, it is important that the area to be treated has not been exposed to the sun for at least four weeks. A sunscreen with a high protection factor (protection factor of 50+) could be some help, as well as clothes that cover the area to be treated. Moreover, the area to be treated should be washed with soap and water beforehand and then shaved clean of hair.

17. How do I take care of the treated area after using the Homelight Connected?
    The area treated with the Homelight Connected may be cleaned and cared for with well-known skin care products. Specific precautions should be taken to avoid unprotected exposure to the sun. Sunscreens with a higher protection factor (protection factor of 50+) and long clothing are good protection against the sun.

18. Should I remove hair before, between and after treatments?
    No, do not remove hair before, during or after treatments. The hair will fall out on its own naturally and gradually. This stage may last up to two weeks.

WORLDWIDE VOLTAGE

The appliance has a multi-voltage feature for worldwide use. The voltage automatically converts for ease of use from 100v-200v. This appliance has an automatic internal converter which will automatically convert the voltage without the need of a switch; A suitable plug adaptor will be required, please refer to the chart below.

SPECIFICATIONS

every 3,5 seconds

Light intensity

| At level 1: 2 J/cm²

At level 2: 3 J/cm²

At level 3: 3.5 J/cm²

At level 4: 4 J/cm²

At level 5: 4.5 J/cm

Wavelength| 550 – 1200 nm (without using the face filter) and 600 – 1200 nm (with the use of the face filter)
Required electrical installation| 100 – 240 VAC, 4A

LIMITED 2-YEAR WARRANTY

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. In New Zealand, our goods come with a guarantee that cannot be excluded under the Consumer Guarantee Act 1993.

Conair Australia Pty Ltd. will repair or replace (at our option) your appliance free of charge for twenty-four months from the date of purchase if the appliance is defective in workmanship or materials. This warranty is an additional benefit and does not affect your legal rights. To obtain service under this warranty, please read the Warranty Leaflet included or contact Conair Customer Service at aus_info@conair.com.

To make a warranty claim you must retain your proof of purchase.

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Model G940A

Source: GFK G8 Europe 2014, for haircare and grooming segments.

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