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CONTRAINDICATIONS for both Healite II™ (in-store) and faceLITE™ (at home/portable device)

LED Light Therapy is a wonderfully relaxing and hugely beneficial treatment for everyone but, as with all skincare and wellbeing therapies Atelier Zoë wants to ensure that customers experience these benefits both safely and with confidence. Below is a list of contraindications that will inform you as to whether LED Light Therapy is the right treatment for you:

DO NOT use Healite II™and faceLITE™ LED systems to treat any other conditions apart from those listed in the indications for use.  Healite II™and faceLITE™ LED systems have not been tested for any other conditions than those listed and the risk is unknown.

DO NOT use Healite II™and faceLITE™ LED systems if you are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant or breastfeeding.  Healite II™and faceLITE™ LED systems have NOT been tested on pregnant or breast-feeding women and therefore the risk to the foetus, neonate or pregnant women is unknown.

DO NOT use Healite II™and faceLITE™ LED systems if you suffer from lupus erythematosus, photosensitive eczema or albinism.  If you use Healite II™or faceLITE™ LED systems to treat lupus erythematosus, photosensitive eczema or albinism you may cause a severe skin reaction.

DO NOT use Healite II™and faceLITE™ LED systems if you suffer from any photosensitive disorder (sensitization to light).  If you use Healite II™or faceLITE™ LED systems and you suffer from a photosensitive disorder you may cause a severe skin reaction.

DO NOT use Healite II™faceLITE™ LED systems if you are taking any medication that can cause photosensitivity.  If you use Healite II™or faceLITE™ LED systems and you are taking any medication that can causes photosensitivity you may cause a severe skin reaction.

DO NOT use Healite II™faceLITE™ LED systems if you suffer from light induced headaches.

DO NOT use Healite II™faceLITE™ LED systems if you suffer from light induced epilepsy.

DO NOT use Healite II™ faceLITE™ LED systems if you suffer from any genetic conditions of the eye.

Photosensitivity is a common side effect of various medications.

These can include certain antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, and diuretics. If you are unsure about any medication you may be taking consult your healthcare provider.

Other substances not listed above can also cause photosensitivity.  Common examples of these substances are:

St John’s wort, coal tar, deodorants, antibacterial soaps, artificial sweeteners, naphthalene (mothballs), petroleum products, brightening agents found in laundry detergent, and cadmium sulphide (a chemical injected into the skin during tattooing).

There are some instances in which Healite II™or faceLITE™ LED systems may prove unsuitable for an individual.  Certain medical conditions or drugs may mean that an individual is unsuitable for the treatment.

Anti- Arthritic or Immunosuppressant

Anti Arrythmic

Antibiotics

  • Fluoroquinolones: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin), Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin),Norfloxacin (Noroxin), Ofloxacin (Floxin)
  • Tetracyclines: Demeclocycline (Declomycin), Doxycycline (Vibramycin), Minocycline (Minocin), Oxytetracycline (Terramycin)
  • Others: Azithromycin (Zithromax), Capreomycin (Capastat), Ceftazidime (Fortaz),cycloserine (Seromycin),Metronidazole (Flagyl), nalidixic acid (NegGram), pyrazinamide, sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim (Bactrim)

If YES, the treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days.

Anti-Cancer

Anticonvulsants

Antifungals

Antihistamines

Antihypertensives

Antimalarial

Antipsychotics

Antiviral

Antiretroviral

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) Analgesics

Lipid regulators Other

Cardiovascular

Sedatives

Skin agents (acne)

Skin agents (hair)