Braun Silk-epil 5 Anleitung Seite 13

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.
Epilation is easier and more comfortable
when the hair is at the optimum length of
2-5 mm. If hairs are longer, we recom-
mend that you first shave (see section B)
and epilate the shorter, re-growing hairs
a week later.
When epilating for the first time, it is
advisable to epilate in the evening, so
that any possible reddening can disap-
pear overnight. To relax the skin we
recommend applying a moisture cream
after epilation.
Fine hair which re-grows might not grow
up to the skin surface. The regular use of
massage sponges (e.g. after showering)
or exfoliation peelings helps to prevent
in-growing hair as the gentle scrubbing
action removes the upper skin layer and
fine hair can get through to the skin
surface.
Description
1a High-frequency massage cap
1b Skin Contact cap
2 Epilation head with tweezer element
3 Light
4 On/off switch
5 Release button
6 Special cord set
7 Sensitive area cap (only with model
5780)
8 Facial cap (only with model 5780)
9 Shaver head attachment with
trimmer cap
10 Cooling glove/Gel pack
Preparing for use
• Your skin must be dry and free from
grease or cream.
• Before use, always make sure that the
epilation head (2) is clean and provided
with a cap (1).
• To change caps, press their lateral ribs
and pull off.
• To change heads, press the release
button (5).
Cooling glove for optional skin
cooling
For the first few epilations or if you have
sensitive skin, you can use the cooling
glove (10), recommended by derma-
tologists to help reduce possible skin
irritation.
• Ensure that the gel pack has been in
the deep freezer (***) for at least
2 hours (for convenience you can store
the gel packs in the freezer).
• Insert the gel pack underneath the
cooling glove's transparent foil. Use
only with glove.
13