Babyliss G9040A User Manual
Homelight Connected
IPL Hair Removal
Model G940A
CONGRATULATIONS
& THANKS
FOR PURCHASING
BABYLISS PARIS
Our products are engineered to meet the highest
standards of quality, functionality & design.
We hope you enjoy using your
new BaByliss Paris Homelight
Connected IPL Hair Removal.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The Homelight Connected IPL Hair Removal cannot be used by everyone. Before using, please
read through these instructions carefully and retain for future reference. Please pay close
attention to the safety instructions and precautions for use.
If you are unsure about using the Homelight Connected, please consult your dermatologist
or your GP before use.
WARNING
When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic safety
instructions should always be followed, including the following:
Polythene bags over product or package may be dangerous. To avoid danger of suocation,
keep this wrapper away from babies and children. This bag is not a toy.
DANGER
Do not use or leave the power adaptor in a position where it can become wet, in
or near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
Keep the appliance away from all sources of water.
Do not immerse the appliance in water or other liquids.
Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.
Surfaces are hot. Do not touch the lens on the sensitive area lter or applicator
surface with your ngers.
This appliance is not intended for use by 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 they do not play with the appliance.
IMPORTANT
Always unplug the appliance when not in use or before cleaning. Do not leave unattended
when plugged in or switched on. Do not place on any heat sensitive surface and always
allow to cool before storing away.
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Use this appliance only for its intended use and as described in this instruction booklet.
Do not use any other attachments other than those supplied with this product.
This appliance is not intended for commercial use.
Never drop or insert any object into an opening.
Stop using your appliance if you notice a defect or if it appears defective or emits an
abnormal noise or odour. In particular, stop using the appliance immediately if the ash
lamp is cracked or is stained.
Stop using the appliance when the ON/OFF indicator light turns red and disconnect the
appliance adapter from the mains outlet.
Always allow the appliance to cool before storing away.
Do not place on any surface while it is operating.
Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where
oxygen is being administered
Keep the cord away from heated surfaces
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
D o not attempt to open or repair this appliance yourself. Opening the appliance will expose
you to dangerous electrical components and to the energy of the pulsed light, which could
cause serious physical injury or irreversible eye damage.
Do not use if the adaptor power cord is damaged. In the event of damage, discontinue
use immediately and contact your dealer for instructions on returning it for examination
or exchange. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Never twist or pull on the adaptor power cord.
After use do not wrap the cord around the appliance as in time this may cause the cord to
fracture. Coil cord loosely by the side of the appliance in storage.
Always ensure that the voltage to be used corresponds to the voltage marked on the unit.
For additional protection, the installation of a residual current device (RCD) with a rated
operating current not exceeding 30mA is advisable in the electrical current circuit supplying
the bathroom. Ask your installer for advice.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE
Do not treat the same patch of skin more than once per session
Avoid using a ash/pulse on the same patch of skin.
If burns or blisters appear, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY
Avoid complications after using this appliance.
Do not use this appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure to the sun. Using it
under these conditions may cause serious burns or severely damage your skin.
Do not use on naturally dark skin.
This appliance is not as eective on white or light-coloured hair.
Avoid exposure to sunlight. Exposure to sunlight means continuous exposure to direct
sunlight without protection for about fteen minutes or continuous exposure to indirect
sunlight without protection for an hour.
Avoid exposure to the sun for 4 weeks prior to a treatment and again for 2 weeks following
the treatment.
Appropriate protection, like clothing that oers sucient coverage or a sun screen (with
a protection factor higher than 50), should be used regularly 3 weeks before and after
the treatment.
If you have applied a self-tanning cream to your skin, wait until the cream’s tanning eect
has disappeared completely before using your appliance.
Always shave the area to be treated and make sure you have clean skin before using the
appliance.
Make sure birthmarks and tattoos are covered during treatment and also cover brown
or black marks, as well as freckles, nevus, warts or growths before using your appliance.
When removing hair from your face, always use the sensitive area lter.
Never look directly into the light emitted by the ash lamp.
Keep the appliance away from your eyes. Do not look at the area being treated when the
appliance ashes.
Never use the appliance on the tip of the breasts or the genital organs (male or female).
Never use the appliance on any part of the body where you might later want hair.
Never use the appliance for anything but depilation.
Never point the application surface of the appliance to emit a light pulse into open space.
Always ensure you point the treatment surface at the skin and that it is in full contact with
your skin before releasing a ash/pulse.
Always keep the appliance’s special face lter and applicator surface clean.
Never use ammable liquids, like alcohol (including perfume, deodorant or any other
preparation containing alcohol) or acetone, to clean your skin before using your
appliance.
Using the appliance may cause a temporary change in pigmentation (see ‘Possible Side
Eects’) for detailed information.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS, WHEN NOT TO USE HOMELIGHT CONNECTED
DO NOT USE if:
You are pregnant or breast feeding.
You have had lengthy exposure to the sun or UV equipment over the previous 28 days.
You have tattoos or permanent make-up on the area to be treated.
There are abnormalities on the skin in the area to be treated: brown or black marks, large
freckles, birthmarks, warts or nevus pigmentosus.
You suer from eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds or evolutive infection in the area
to be treated. Wait until the aected area has healed before using your appliance.
You show antecedents to the genesis of keloids, you have a known sensitivity to
light (photosensitivity) or one caused by medication, including non-steroidal anti-
inammatories (e.g.: aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol), tetracycline, phenothiazine,
thiazide, diuretics, sulphonylureas, sulfamides, DTIC, uorouracil, vinblastine, griseofulvin,
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), Retin-A®, Accutane® or topical
retinoids.
You have recently been treated or are being treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA),
Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHA), Retin-A®, topical retinoids or azelaic acid.
Using the appliance may cause a temporary change in pigmentation (see ‘Possible Side
Eects’) for detailed information.
You suer from an abnormal skin condition caused by diabetes, for example, or another
systemic or metabolic disease.
You have been undergoing treatment with Accutane® (isotretinoin) for the previous 6
months.
You have been following a steroid regime for the previous 3 months.
You show signs of pre-herpes growth in the area to be treated, UNLESS you have consulted
a physician and been given preventive treatment before using this appliance.
You suer from epilepsy.
You have an active implant, like a pacemaker, an implant for urinary incontinence, an
insulin pump, etc.
You have a pathology linked to photosensitivity, like porphyria, polymorphic eruption to
light, solar urticaria, lupus, etc.
You have an antecedent to skin cancer or areas subject to dermal malignancies.
You have been undergoing radio or chemotherapy for the last 3 months.
You suer from any other condition your physician deems a risk for the treatment.
If you have any doubts about the hazards you may face by using this appliance,
consult your GP or your dermatologist.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT USE your appliance on naturally dark skin.
The treatment of dark skin with your appliance may lead to side eects, like burns, blisters
and changes in skin colour (hyper or hypopigmentation).
The Homelight epilator will remove unwanted hair by selectively attacking the
pigments in the hair. The amount of pigment in a person’s skin determines not
only the colour, but also the level of risk to which the user is exposed when using
a form of depilation that uses light, regardless of which one. The darker the skin,
the higher the risk will be.
DO NOT USE your appliance on tanned skin or after recent exposure to the sun!
DO NOT USE the Homelight appliance on naturally dark skin!
Using the appliance on skin recently exposed to the sun may have side eects, like burns,
blisters and changes in skin colour (hyper or hypopigmentation).
DO NOT USE the Homelight appliance on tanned skin or after recent
exposure to the sun! Such exposure may cause serious burns or severe
damage to your skin.
Avoid exposing yourself to sunlight for 4 weeks before treatment
with the Homelight epilator, and for 2 weeks following treatment.
DO NOT USE your appliance near your eyes.
Thanks to the built-in eye protection, Homelight only releases a ash when the application
surface is entirely in contact with the skin.
The appliance is not intended for removing hair from eyelashes or eyebrows.
Keep away from your eyes!
DO NOT USE your appliance on white, grey or blonde hair.
This appliance is not eective on white, grey or blonde hair. If your hair is one of these colours,
this appliance may not work.
Note: the colour of the hair may also dier according to the dierent areas of the body. It is
possible that the results will vary depending on the area to be treated and the hair colour.
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POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Side Eects Appearance of the Side Eect
Slight discomfort /
annoying sensation in the skin
Light
Redness Light
Hypersensitivity of the skin Light
Burns or sores Rare
Scarring Rare
Change in pigmentation
Rare
Excessive redness of the skin and swelling
Rare
Infection
Negligible
Bruising Negligible
When your appliance is used according to these instructions, side eects and complications
are rare. Nonetheless, all cosmetic treatments, even those designed for use at home, involve
some risks. Therefore, it is important to understand and accept these risks and possible
complications when you use a pulsed light depilation system designed for use at home.
If you superimpose pulses or administer multiple pulses on the same patch:
Slight annoying sensation in the skin
Even if the home pulsed light depilation is generally tolerated well, most people who use it
feel a slight annoying sensation during use, often described as a prickling sensation on the
area being treated.
Generally, this sensation lasts throughout the application, even for a few minutes afterwards.
Any discomfort beyond this annoying sensation is abnormal and means that either you must
stop the treatment, because you cannot tolerate it, or you must lower the selected power
level.
Redness
Your skin could become red just after use of the appliance or in the 24 hours following
treatment. The redness generally disappears within 24 hours. Consult your GP if it persists
longer than 2 to 3 days.
Hypersensitivity of the skin
The skin is more sensitive in the area that has been treated and could dry out and scale.
Burns or sores
Very rarely, the skin may be exposed to injuries or burns following the application. Several
weeks may be necessary for it to heal completely and, in exceptional cases, a scar may remain.
Scarring
Even if these cases are very rare, permanent scars may appear. Generally, the scars take the
form of a whitish supercial lesion (hypotrophic). Nonetheless, the scar may be large and
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red (hypertrophic) or large and extended beyond the injured area (keloid). More advanced
cosmetic treatment may be required to improve the appearance.
Change in pigmentation
This appliance targets the hair roots, in particular the pigmented cells of the bulb.
Nonetheless, there is a risk of temporary hyperpigmentation (increase in the brown
pigmentation or discolouration) or hypopigmentation (whitening) of the surrounding skin.
The risk of change in pigmentation is higher among people with darker skin.
Generally, the change in pigmentation and the discolouration are temporary. Cases of
permanent hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation are rare.
Excessive redness and swelling
In some rare cases, treated skin may become very red and swollen. This reaction is more
common on sensitive areas of the body. The redness and the swelling should disappear
within 2 to 7 days during which you should apply ice to the aected area/s regularly. Gentle
cleaning does not pose a problem, but you should avoid any exposure to the sun.
Infection
A skin infection is extremely rare, but may occur after a burn or a lesion of the skin caused
by the appliance.
Bruising
Very rarely, using the appliance may cause some blue or purple bruising which could last 5
to 10 days. As the blue disappears, the skin may take on a rusty colour (hyperpigmentation)
that could be permanent.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW BABYLISS PARIS HOMELIGHT
CONNECTED IPL HAIR REMOVAL
Clinically & dermatologically tested for
proven effectiveness with a 90% reduction
in hair*
3cm² application surface
for fast treatment of larger areas –
treat both legs in under 10 minutes!
Long-life** quartz bulb with 300 000
flashes. No replacement needed
Precision skin contact sensor
for safe & direct hair removal
2 variable control settings
with easy to use flash activation:
Fast = Continuous flash mode (up to
36 flashes/min) for fast & efficient
treatment of body, legs, arms, back,
chest & torso
PRECISE = Manual flash mode
for precise & controlled treatment of
sensitive areas – face, underarms &
bikini line + stubborn regrowth
Removable skin tone guide can
be held against your body to
determine best suited light
Integrated optical filter shields the skin
from UV rays for safe at-home use
(wave lengths > 550 nanometres)
Sensitive area filter provides a smaller
surface & reduced light intensity for
treatment of cheeks, upper lip, chin,
sideburns, underarms & bikini line
intensity
Lightweight, ergonomic design
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HOW DOES INTENSE PULSED LIGHT (IPL) HAIR REMOVAL WORK?
Adapted from the same technology used by professional salons, BaByliss Paris brings safe,
painless and permanent° Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) epilation hair removal to the comfort of
your own home.
Simple & easy to use
Gentle & safe treatment
Painless hair removal
Cost eective – no replacement bulbs needed
Permanent° results in the comfort of your own home
Great for thick or dense hair
The Homelight Connected is a personal long-lasting photo-epilation device. The photoepilation procedure is well known and has been subjected to over 15 years of clinical testing
around the world and has proven its eectiveness and its safety in oering gradual but longlasting hair removal.
For safe, eective, painless and permanent° hair removal on face & body – neck, arms,
shoulders, chest, back, legs and torso and sensitive areas such as cheeks, upper lip, chin,
sideburns, underarms, bikini line and pubic area (it must NEVER be used near the eyes, on the
eyebrows or eyelashes, on men’s beards, on the scrotum or testes).
The Homelight Connected can be used by men and women aged 18 years and older.
How does the light eliminate hair?
Photo-epilation is based on the theory of selective photothermolysis which uses optical
energy to stop the growth of the hair. To obtain such thermal eects, the root of the hair
must selectively absorb the light energy and transform it into heat. This selection is produced
when most of the optical energy emitted is absorbed by the pigment of the bulb, while the
surrounding skin and tissue remain cold.
Melanin is the pigment found in the hair, which allows the absorption of the light, to transform
it into heat in order to stop the hair growth. The more melanin in the hair (i.e., the darker the
hair), the more light it can absorb and the more ecient photo-epilation becomes.
Before a Homelight
epilator treatment
°Individual results may vary
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During the pulse emitted
by the Homelight epilator
After a Homelight
epilator treatment
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