Tip: To achieve optimal results on your underarms, stand in front of a mirror to 

get a good view of the area to be treated and the ‘ready to flash’ light. Raise 

your arm and place your hand on the back of your neck to stretch the skin in 

the underarm area.
Note: The reflected light does not harm your eyes. If the scattered light is 

unpleasant, close your eyes when you release a flash.

Possible side effects and skin reactions

Common skin reactions:

 - Your skin may show slight redness and/or may prickle, tingle or feel 

warm. This reaction is absolutely harmless and disappears quickly.

 - A skin reaction similar to sunburn may occur on the treated area for a 

short while. If this does not disappear within 3 days, we advise you to 

consult a doctor.

 - Dry skin and itching may occur due to shaving or a combination of 

shaving and light treatment. This is harmless and disappears within a 

few days. You can cool the area with an ice pack or a wet facecloth. 

If dryness persists, you can apply a non-scented moisturiser on the 

treated area 24 hours after the treatment.

Rare side effects:

 - Burns, excessive redness and swelling: these reactions occur rarely and 

are usually the result of using a light intensity that is too high for your 

skin colour. If these reactions do not disappear within 3 days, we advise 

you to consult a doctor. Wait with the next treatment until the skin has 

healed completely and make sure you use a lower light intensity.

 - Skin discolouration: this occurs very rarely. Skin discolouration manifests 

itself as either a darker or lighter patch than the surrounding area. This 

is the result of using a light intensity that is too high for your skin colour. 

In rare instances (usually a result of using too high intensity on too dark 

skin), the effects of a pigment change can last longer than is usually 

observed. In all cases, the effects are eventually reversed. Do not treat 

discoloured areas until the discolouration has disappeared and your 

skin has regained its normal skin colour. 

 - Skin infection and inflammation: This occurs very rarely and may be 

caused by using the appliance on wounds or cuts that resulted from 

shaving, on already existing wounds or on ingrown hairs.

 - Excessive pain: this can occur during or after treatment if you have 

used the appliance on unshaved skin, if you use the appliance at a light 

intensity that is too high for your skin colour, if you flash the same 

area more than once and if you use the appliance on open wounds, 

inflammations, infections, tattoos, burns, etc. See chapter ‘Important’, 

section ‘Contraindications’ for more information.

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