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Side Effect
Pigment changes
Excessive redness and swelling
Infection
Haematoma
Slight Irritation of the Skin
Although a hair removal with intense light pulses for domes-
tic use is generally well tolerated, most users experience
a minor discomfort during application. The irritation of the
skin is usually described as a slightly stinging sensation to
the treated skin surfaces. The stinging sensation usually
persists as long as the flash of light is active or even a few
minutes after that. Everything that goes beyond this minor
discomfort is not normal and means you should either stop
using the appliance since you are intolerant to this hair
removal or the selected power setting is too high.
Erythema
Your skin may become red immediately after using the ap-
pliance or within 24 hours after the application. An erythema
usually fades away within 24 hours. Consult a doctor if the
erythema does not disappear within 2 to 3 days.
Increased Skin Sensitivity
The skin of the treated area is more sensitive than usual so
that it may result in dehydration or peeling off skin.
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Likelihood
Rarely
Rarely
Negligible
Negligible
Skin Wounds and Burns
In very rare cases, burns or skin wounds may occur after
using the appliance. The burn or skin wound may take a few
weeks to heal. In extremely rare cases, it will leave a scar.
Scar Formation
Despite its rarity, however, a permanent scar formation may
occur. In the event of a scar formation, it usually appears
in form of a flat and white lesion (Hypotrophy) on the skin.
However, it can also be large and red (Hypertrophy) or large
and beyond the edges of said injury (Keloid). Subsequent
aesthetic treatments may be necessary to improve the
appearance of the scar.
Pigment Changes
The appliance targets the hair shaft, in particular the pig-
mented cells in the hair follicles, and the hair follicles them-
selves. There is, however, a danger of hyperpigmentation
(reinforced pigment or brown colouration) or hypopigmen-
tation (fading) of the surrounding skin. The risk of changes
in the skin pigmentation is higher for people with a darker
complexion. Normally, colourations or pigment changes of
the skin are temporary and a permanent hyperpigmentation
or hypopigmentation occurs rarely.
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