Braun Silk epil 7 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 12

and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning the safe use of the
appliance and understand the
hazards involved. Children should
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance
should not be made by children
unless they are older than 8 years
and supervised.
• When switched on, the appliance
must never come in contact with
the hair on your head, eyelashes,
ribbons, etc. to prevent any dan-
ger of injury as well as to prevent
blockage or damage to the appli-
ance.
• Never use the epilation head
without a cap.
• Be careful when guiding the
Smoothing cap (2) over bony
areas like the ankles. The inte-
grated blade is very sharp and
might cause injuries.
General information
All methods of hair removal at the root can
lead to skin irritations (e.g. itching, discomfort
and reddening) depending on the condition
of the skin and hair. This is a normal reaction
and should quickly disappear, but may be
stronger when you are removing hair at the
root for the first few times or if you have
sensitive skin.
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If, after 36 hours, the skin still shows irritation,
we recommend that you contact your
physician. In general, the skin reaction and the
sensation of pain tend to diminish considerably
with the repeated use of Silk-épil. In some
cases inflammation of the skin could occur
when bacteria penetrate the skin (e.g. when
sliding the appliance over the skin).
Thorough cleaning of the epilation head
before each use will minimise the risk of
infection.
If you have any doubts about using this
appliance, please consult your physician.
In the following cases, this appliance should
only be used after prior consultation with a
physician:
eczema, wounds, inflamed skin reactions
such as folliculitis (purulent hair follicles) and
varicose veins around moles, reduced
immunity of the skin, e.g. diabetes mellitus,
during pregnancy, Raynaud's disease,
haemophilia, candida or immune deficiency.
Some useful tips:
If you have not used an epilator before, or if
you have not epilated for a longer period of
time, it may take a short time for your skin to
adapt to epilation. The discomfort experienced
in the beginning will decrease considerably
with repeated use as the skin adapts to the
process.
When epilating for the first time, it is
advisable to epilate in the evening, so that
any possible reddening can disappear
overnight. To relax the skin we recommend
applying a moisture cream after epilation.
Epilation is easier and more comfortable
when the hair is at the optimum length of
2-5 mm. If hairs are longer, we recommend
that you shave first and epilate the shorter,
re-growing hairs several days later.