HoMedics Tanda Zap Instructions For Use Manual

instructions for use

Customer service contact:

HoMedics Group Ltd,
Somerhill Business Park,
Five Oak Green Road,
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0GP, UK

email [e-mail]

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Thank you...

for purchasing the Zap. The Zap acne spot treatment
device is clinically proven to clear individual acne blemishes
fast. Powerful blue LED light destroys acne-causing bacteria,
while sonic vibration and gentle warming help open pores
so bacteria have nowhere to hide. No pain. No dryness.
No irritation. And best of all no spot!

Device components:

• Zap treatment head (1

)

• Indicator light (2

)

• Power button (3)

• Battery compartment

opening (4

)

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3

4

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TANDA

What is the device used for?

The Zap is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate
inammatory acne (several/many inamed (red) spots).
The Zap will not work on severe nodular or cystic acne.

Contraindications

• CAUTION! Never use this device over any lesion other

than mild to moderate acne. Doing so can result
in delaying the best medical treatment.

• CAUTION! Do not allow children under the age of 14

to use this device unsupervised – doing so can result
in injury to eyes.

• CAUTION! Do not use if you are sensitive to light.

Doing so may result in a photosensitive reaction. It is
recommended that you test a small, less sensitive patch
of skin (i.e, like your forearm).

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Light sensitivity test

Follow these instructions to see if you are sensitive to light:

1. Press the orange power button.

2. The device will vibrate and the bacteria killing blue light

will illuminate.

3. Lightly place and hold the Zap on your inner arm for the

2 minute treatment cycle.

4. Press the orange power button again to do another 2

minute treatment on the same area of your inner arm.

5. Wait 24 hours. You should NOT

experience any adverse reaction
during the next 24 hours.

6. An adverse reaction is pain or

discomfort in the treatment areas
or any prolonged skin redness.

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TANDA

• CAUTION! Do not use if you are taking drugs known

to make you sensitive to light. Common examples of
drugs that may make you sensitive to light include:
Antihistamines used in cold and allergy medicines;
Non-steroidal Anti-inammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), used to
control pain and inammation; and Antibiotics, including
tetracyclines and the sulfonamides, or “Sulfa” Drugs.

• CAUTION! Do not use with liniments, salves or ointments

that contain heat-producing ingredients, which could
result in skin burn.

• CAUTION! Do not use over or near a recent steroid

injection. Doing so may result in a photosensitive reaction.

• CAUTION! Do not use on or around your eyes or eyelids,

and do not stare directly into the blue light. This could
cause serious eye injury, including blindness or temporary
loss of vision.

• CAUTION! Do not use over the thyroid gland (neck area).

Doing so may stimulate the gland.