Who Should Not Use Gillette Venus Naked Skin; (Contraindications); Before You Start (Warnings And Precautions); Warnings - Braun Gillette Venus Naked Skin Gebrauchsanleitung

Who Should Not Use Gillette Venus Naked Skin

(Contraindications)

• DO NOT USE the device on scalp, eyebrows or anywhere around the eye or eye
socket. Use in these areas may permanently damage eyes.
• DO NOT USE if you have dark skin tones (see skin tone chart on page 22). Dark skin
may absorb too much light energy and injure (e.g., burn, discolor or scar) your skin.
• DO NOT USE if you have a history of skin cancer or precancerous lesions (e.g.,
nevi or a large number of moles). Before you start, consult your doctor if you take
medication for any chronic medical condition.
• DO NOT USE if you are pregnant, lactating, or under the age of 18 as this device has
not been tested with these individuals.

Before You Start (Warnings and Precautions)

WARNINGS

• DO NOT USE Venus Naked Skin if
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your skin is darker than the dark skin
tone (IIII) shown on the skin tone chart
or if the setting (IIIII) red light on the
Skin Tone Sensor is lit. Because dark
skin absorbs more light energy, treating
dark skin with Venus Naked Skin may
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cause discomfort/pain or may injure
(e.g., burn, discolor or scar) your skin.
• DO NOT USE Venus Naked Skin ®
if your skin has been artificially or
naturally tanned recently. Because
tanned skin is darker, it is at a higher
risk of damage when using Venus
Naked Skin ® . Treating tanned skin
with Venus Naked Skin may cause
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discomfort/pain or may injure (e.g.,
burn, discolor or scar) your skin.
Avoid unprotected exposure to direct
sunlight after your Venus Naked Skin ®
treatment. Treatment with Venus Naked
Skin may make your skin more sensitive
®
to the sun, resulting in side effects such
as burning and blistering. Use sunscreen
(SPF 15 or greater) or cover the skin.
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• DO NOT USE Venus Naked Skin
® on:
– Red hair
– Grey or white hair
– Very blonde hair
Venus Naked Skin is not effective on
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these hair colors. You will be exposed
to the risks of this product but not the
benefits.
• DO NOT USE Venus Naked Skin
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directly on nipples, genitals or around
the anus. These areas may have a
darker skin color and/or greater hair
density and using the device in these
areas may cause discomfort/pain or
injure (burn, discolor or scar) your skin.
• DO NOT USE Venus Naked Skin
® :
– On dark brown or black spots such
as freckles, birthmarks, moles or
warts in the area you wish to treat.
– If you have chronic skin disease
(e.g., psoriasis or vitiligo) or
damaged skin (e.g., sunburn, cuts,
open wounds or active infections) in
the areas you wish to treat.
– If you have varicose veins in the
area you wish to treat.
– On a tattoo or permanent makeup
on the area you wish to treat.
– If you have a known sensitivity to
sunlight (photosensitivity) or are
taking medication that makes the
skin more sensitive, e.g., Retin
A, Accutane and/or other topical
retinoids.
– If you have had a skin peel
treatment on the area you wish
to treat.
If you have any of the above, Venus
Naked Skin may injure your skin or
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make existing conditions worse. You
may experience side effects such as
burns, blisters and skin color changes
(hyper- or hypo-pigmentation), or
scarring.
• DO NOT look directly into the glass
filter on the handset or attempt to
activate the handset toward the eyes.
To protect the safety of your eyes, and
those of individuals nearby, the Venus
Naked Skin handset will only activate
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when both contact bars, on the bottom
of the handset, are placed against
the skin. If at any time the handset
activates when both bars are NOT in
contact with the skin, STOP use of the
device immediately and contact your
retailer.
• DO NOT USE Venus Naked Skin more
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than once a week on the same area. It
will not speed up the results and may
increase the chances of injury to your
skin.

PRECAUTIONS

• Avoid tanning including outdoor sun
bathing, tanning treatments in a salon
before and during treatment, or use of
a tanning lotion or cream before and
during treatment as the device may
not work for you. Further, darker skin
may absorb too much light, which may
cause discomfort/ pain or may injure
(e.g., burn, discolor or scar) your skin.
• If you are taking any kind of medication
regularly and over a long period of time,
please consult your physician for any
potential impact on skin sensitivity to
light.
• This device is not intended for use
by persons under 18 years of age
or 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 use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with
the device. When not in use, always
unplug the device. The device should
be stored securely out of the reach of
children.
• Do not replace the gel with other gels,
creams or lotions. Use only the gel
specifically designed for use with the
Venus Naked Skin device.
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• Avoid contact of gel with the eyes. In
case of accidental contact between
the gel and eyes, rinse with water.
If skin irritation or rash develops,
discontinue use of the gel and the
device. If symptoms persist, consult
your physician.
• Regularly check the device and cords
for visible signs of damage. In case
of damage or cracks, stop using
the device and have it checked and
repaired by an authorized service
repairman. Call the toll-free number
on page 41 for assistance. Unqualified
repair work can lead to extreme
hazards for the user.
• Avoid any activity or skin products that
may irritate your skin for 24 hours after
treatment. This includes:
– Using hot tubs or saunas
– Wearing tight-fitting clothing
– Using bleaching creams, perfumed
products or peeling products
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