User manual

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3 Useful Information
3.2
Functionality
The IPL (intense pulsed light) technology sends light pulses to the skin,
which are absorbed by the hair roots. These light pulses lead to a selective
heating of the hair shaft, that nally stimulates the hair follicle to go into a
rest phase. Especially the pigment melanin found in hair or the red blood
cells receive the light energy well - that is also the reason why for exam-
ple thick black hair responds better to IPL treatment than ne, blonde hair.
Through the treatment existing hair is shed and the subsequent growth of
hair reduced. The growth cycle of hair consists though of different phases -
in order to work optimally, the application of IPL technology must be present
during the growth phase. As not all hair of the human body are in a growth
phase at the same time, the application of the device is required over a
longer period of time.
A complete hair growth cycle depends on individual factors and can - de-
pending on type, hairiness and part of the body - last from 18 to 24 months.
So permanent hair removal is only possible if the device is applied over the
entire period of time.
For your protection the device has a built-in skin contact sensor in the skin
contact area
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. The sensor then only allows the emission of a light pulse
when the device is in full contact with the skin. So light pulse emissions into
the air are prevented.
The device has a built-in UV lter (integrated into the light area
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), by
which harmful UV rays are blocked.
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