Beauty Machines Can’t be Wasted Steels: A Professional Machine Care Guidance  

1. Prevention is Better than Cure

1.1 Careful Daily Care Can Significantly Prolong Machine’s Lifespan

If regular cleaning, calibration, and proper protection can be maintained, the effective service life of the same instrument can often be extended by 3 to 5 years. This not only delays the large expenses of replacing new equipment, but also saves you considerable costs every year. In the long run, the small amount of time and cost invested in maintenance is far less than the economic losses caused by equipment damage and early scrapping.

1.2 Keeping the Treatment Head Clean is the Key of the Maintenance

If the surface of the treatment head is contaminated with dirt or residue, an impedance layer will be formed, which seriously reduces the efficiency of energy conduction. Resulting in insufficient energy output during operation, greatly reducing the effectiveness of care. Customers who pay the corresponding fees but fail to achieve the promised results will inevitably experience a decrease in experience. This service may not only cause dissatisfaction, but also damage their trust and lead to customer loss.

1.3 Ignoring the Aging of Accessories May Cause Serious Safety Hazards

Taking power cords as an example, if the outer skin cracks and the internal metal wires are exposed after long-term bending and use, it is highly likely to cause electrical leakage accidents. Once an electric shock occurs during the operation, it will not only cause physical harm to customers and irreversible health and reputation losses, but also face high compensation and legal disputes, which may have a devastating impact on the business.

1.4 From An Economic Perspective, Daily Maintenance is Much More Cost-effective than Subsequent Repairs.

The cost of repairing a malfunction often amounts to several thousand dollars, including expensive parts and labor costs. In contrast, the total cost of consumables and time required for daily maintenance throughout the year may only be a fraction of the repair cost.

2. Placing Location: Don’t Take Machines as Decoration, the Placing Condition is More Important

2.1 Moisture-proofing is the Primary Step in Instrument Maintenance

Most optoelectronic instruments contain precision circuit boards inside, which are extremely sensitive to environmental humidity. If left in a humid environment for a long time (such as near a disinfection cabinet or a wet steam room), water vapor will gradually invade the body, which may not only cause blurry lenses and unstable energy, but also lead to circuit board oxidation, short circuits, and even permanent damage to components.

Therefore, it is recommended to strictly control the environmental humidity within 60% and equip the instrument with a dedicated moisture-proof storage box or desiccant to prevent moisture damage from the source.

2.2 Avoiding Light Can Effectively Delay the Aging of Machine’s Appearance and Display

Intense direct sunlight, especially ultraviolet rays, can cause sustained chronic damage to instrument materials. It not only accelerates the aging of the display screen, leading to yellowing and blurry display, but also affects parameter reading. It can also cause plastic casings or rubber components to denature, become brittle, or even deform, affecting sealing and operating feel.

The safest way to store the instrument is to place it in a cool and dedicated cabinet; If temporary placement is required, it should also be covered with a dark shading cloth to avoid any form of prolonged exposure to sunlight.

2.3 Maintaining Constant Temperature is the Key to Protect the Precision Components

The interior of the instrument is like a miniature electronic ecosystem, with its chips and circuits performing best at stable temperatures of 15-25 ℃. Low temperatures may cause internal condensation and lead to short circuits. Excessive temperature will accelerate the aging of components and shorten their lifespan.

Therefore, it is necessary to avoid placing the instrument in environments with sudden changes in temperature or prolonged improper temperature, such as directly below the air conditioning outlet in summer (continuous low-temperature condensation) or close range baking of heating equipment in winter (continuous high-temperature baking), to ensure that it works and rests at a mild and stable “body temperature”.

3. Cleaning: It’s Not Just About Wiping – Pay Attention to These Details

After the customer completes the care, they must clean the instrument in a timely manner, otherwise the residue will stick to the probe and become a “stubborn stain” over time:

• Probe/electrode pad: Use a dry cloth to wipe off the residue first, then gently wipe with an alcohol swab (do not apply too much force, otherwise the coating will be scratched);
• Interface/Gap: Dip a cotton swab in 95% alcohol to clean the dust and oxide layer in the interface (poor interface contact can cause the instrument to shut down suddenly);
• Screen: Use a soft velvet cloth to wipe, do not use paper towels (which have fibers that can scratch the screen), and do not spray alcohol directly (which can corrode the screen coating).

4. Avoid These Critical Zones to Prevent Equipment Failure

4.1 Protect Optical Components from Oil Contamination

The filter is the “eye” of photon instruments, and its transparency directly determines the purity and intensity of the output energy. Once oily substances such as makeup remover oil and essential oils are contaminated, a layer of difficult to completely remove oil film will quickly form on the surface of the special coating, causing the filter to atomize.

This will seriously interfere with the penetration and filtering of specific wavelengths of light, causing attenuation of output energy and a decrease in target tissue absorption efficiency, ultimately affecting the therapeutic effect. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the relevant products before operation and ensure that the contact area between the hands and the instrument is clean and free of oil during operation.

4.2 Beware of Chemical Corrosion on Probes

The surface of the metal probe of the instrument is usually treated with precision electroplating to ensure its smoothness and biocompatibility. However, chemical components with stripping properties such as fruit acid and salicylic acid can react chemically with the coating, causing irreversible corrosion.

Once the coating is damaged, the surface of the probe will become rough and uneven, which will not only scratch the delicate skin of customers, but also cause uneven energy distribution, generate hotspots, and pose a risk of burns. Therefore, after using skincare products containing such ingredients, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the treatment area and ensure that the probe itself is absolutely clean before coming into contact with the skin.

4.3 Avoid Physical Damage and Improper Handling

The durability of an instrument depends not only on its core components, but also on daily standardized operation. The power cord should follow its natural curvature when coiled, as violent twisting can cause the internal metal wire to break. Precise touch screens are afraid of sharp object scratches, and nails or pen tips may damage their capacitive or hydrophobic layers.

When replacing accessories, any angle deviation or forced insertion may cause the pins inside the interface to bend or break. These unintentional physical damages will quietly accumulate, ultimately causing the instrument to malfunction, and such human damage is usually not covered by the warranty.

5. Proper Staff Procedures: Prevent Instrument Damage from Negligence

• Employees’ nails should not be too long, as they are prone to damaging buttons when pressing them;
• After the treatment is completed, be sure to turn off the main unit before unplugging the power (otherwise surge current will damage the machine’s circuit);
• The matching skincare products should be used according to the instructions, and do not switch to other brands casually (for example, some ingredients in skincare products may react with the instrument probe, affecting the effect).

6. Emergency Response for Malfunctions   

If the instrument suddenly has a problem, don’t rush to find after-sales service, first check it yourself:

• Screen not displaying: Check if the red emergency stop button pops up (sometimes accidentally touched by employees), then check if the circuit breaker behind is open and if the power cord interface is loose;
• Abnormal energy output: Try restarting the device first (85% of temporary faults can be resolved in this way);
• Abnormal vibration/noise: Shut down quickly, this may be due to loose internal parts, and using it again may damage the parts. Contact after-sales for repair.

7. Build a “Maintenance System” to Make Instrument Care a Habit  

Finally, I want to tell the beauty salon owners that maintenance is not just about “doing it once in a while”, but about becoming a daily habit. We can establish a ‘three-level maintenance mechanism’:

• Front desk: Check the cleanliness of the instruments before leaving work every day and record it in a notebook;
• Store Manager: Conduct weekly spot checks on maintenance status, such as cleaning interfaces and winding wires;
• Manufacturer: Regularly contact the manufacturer for in-depth maintenance.

Skin management equipment is the “cash cow” of beauty salons. Only by taking good care of it can it help you earn more money. Actually, maintenance is not that troublesome, just spend an extra 10 minutes every day, wiping and checking – but these 10 minutes can keep your instrument alive for several more years and avoid many unnecessary troubles. I hope the bosses can take it seriously and make the instrument a good helper for your business.