Philips Lumea BRI959/00 User manual

Lumea
BRI959, BRI956,
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Skin tone table / Hauttontabelle /
Tableau de teint de peau /
Tabella del tono della pelle / Huidtinttabel
Hair color table / Haarfarbentabelle /
Tableau de couleur de cheveux /
Tabella colori di peli / Haarkleurtabel
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Deutsch 31
Français 59
Italiano 87
Nederlands 114
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Contents
Welcome________________________________________________________________________ 7
Device overview___________________________________________________________________ 7
Who should not use Lumea? Contraindication__________________________________________ 8
General conditions________________________________________________________________ 8
Medications/History_______________________________________________________________ 8
Pathologies/Disorders______________________________________________________________ 9
Skin condition____________________________________________________________________ 9
Location/areas____________________________________________________________________ 10
Important________________________________________________________________________ 11
Danger__________________________________________________________________________ 11
Warning_________________________________________________________________________ 11
To prevent damage________________________________________________________________ 12
Caution__________________________________________________________________________ 13
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)________________________________________________________ 14
How IPL works____________________________________________________________________ 14
Suitable body hair colors___________________________________________________________ 15
Recommended treatment schedule__________________________________________________ 15
Initial phase______________________________________________________________________ 15
Touch-up phase__________________________________________________________________ 15
Treatment time per area____________________________________________________________ 16
What to expect____________________________________________________________________ 17
After initial treatment phase _________________________________________________________ 17
During touch-up treatment phase____________________________________________________ 17
Using your Lumea Prestige before and after tanning_____________________________________ 17
Tanning with natural or articial sunlight_______________________________________________ 17
Tanning with creams_______________________________________________________________ 17
Before you use your Lumea Prestige__________________________________________________ 18
Pretreating your skin_______________________________________________________________ 18
Skin test_________________________________________________________________________ 18
Using your Lumea Prestige__________________________________________________________ 19
Skin tone sensor__________________________________________________________________ 19
Attachments______________________________________________________________________ 19
Selecting the right light intensity_____________________________________________________ 20
Handling the device________________________________________________________________ 22
Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide & Flash__________________________________ 23
After use_________________________________________________________________________ 23
Common skin reactions_____________________________________________________________ 23
Rare side eects__________________________________________________________________ 24
Aftercare_________________________________________________________________________ 25
Charging_________________________________________________________________________ 25
Cleaning & storage_________________________________________________________________ 26
Warranty and support______________________________________________________________ 26
Recycling________________________________________________________________________ 26
Technical specications____________________________________________________________ 27
Troubleshooting___________________________________________________________________ 28
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Welcome
Welcome to the beauty world of Lumea! You are only a few weeks away
from silky-smooth skin.
Philips Lumea uses Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology, known as one of
the most eective methods to continuously prevent hair regrowth. In close
collaboration with skin experts we adapted this light-based technology,
originally used in professional beauty salons, for easy and eective use in
the safety of your home. Philips Lumea is gentle and oers convenient and
eective treatment at a light intensity that you nd comfortable. Unwanted
hairs are nally a thing of the past. Enjoy the feeling of being hair-free and
look and feel amazing every day.
To fully benet from the support that Philips oers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome. For further information, please go to www.
philips.com/lumea to nd our experts' advice, tutorial videos and FAQs and
make the most of your Lumea.
Note: Keep these instructions with your product at all times
Device overview
1 Light exit window with integrated UV lter
2 Attachments
a Body attachment
b Facial attachment
c Bikini attachment (BRI956, BRI959)
d Armpit attachment (BRI956, BRI959)
e Precision attachment (BRI953, BRI954)
3 Skin tone sensor
4 Integrated safety system
5 Reector inside the attachment
6 Electronic contacts
7 Opening for electronic contacts
8 Flash button
9 On/o button
10 Conrmation button
11 Toggle buttons
12 Intensity light indicators
13 Setting advice button
14 Ready to ash indicator
15 Air ventilation slots
16 Device socket
17 Adapter
18 Small plug
19 Luxurious pouch (not shown)
20 Cleaning cloth (not shown)
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Who should not use Lumea? Contraindication
General conditions
-Never use the device if you have skin type VI (You rarely to
never sunburn, very dark tanning). In this case you run a high risk
of developing skin reactions, such as hyperpigmentation and
hypopigmentation, strong redness or burns.
Note: To check if your skin type allows usage of the device, consult
the skin tone table with number 2 on the foldout page.
-Never use the device if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as the
device was not tested on pregnant or breast feeding women.
-Never use the device if you have any active implants such as a
pacemaker, neurostimulator, insulin pump etc.
Medications/History
Never use the device if you take any of the medications listed below:
-If your skin is currently being treated with or has recently been
treated in the past week with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-
Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), topical isotretinoinand azelaic acid.
-If you have taken any form of isotretinoin Accutane or Roaccutane
in the last six months. This treatment can make skin more
susceptible to tears, wounds and irritations.
-If you are taking photosensitizing agents or medications, check
the package insert of your medicine and never use the device if
it is stated that it can cause photo-allergic reactions, photo-toxic
reactions or if you have to avoid sun when taking this medicine.
-If you take anticoagulation medications, including heavy use of
aspirin, in a manner which does not allow for a minimum 1-week
washout period prior to each treatment.
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Never use the device:
-If you have received radiation therapy or chemotherapy within the
past 3 months.
-If you are on painkillers which reduce the skin's sensitivity to heat.
-If you take immunosuppressive medications.
-If you have had surgery in the areas to be treated in the last
3 weeks.
Pathologies/Disorders
Never use the device:
-If you have diabetes or other systemic or metabolic diseases.
-If you have congestive heart disease.
-If you have a disease related to photosensitivity, such as
polymorphic light eruption (PMLE), solar urticaria, porphyria etc.
-If you have a history of collagen disorder, including a history of
keloid scar formation or a history of poor wound healing.
-If you have epilepsy with ashlight sensitivity.
-If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops a rash or an
allergic reaction.
-If you have a skin disease such as active skin cancer, you have a
history of skin cancer or any other localized cancer in the areas to
be treated.
-If you have a history of vascular disorder, such as the presence of
varicose veins or vascular ectasia in the areas to be treated.
-If you have any bleeding disorder.
-If you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including HIV
infection or AIDS).
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Skin condition
Never use the device:
-If you have infections, eczema, burns, inammation of hair follicles,
open lacerations, abrasions, herpes simplex (cold sores), wounds
or lesions and haematomas in the areas to be treated.
-On irritated (red or cut), sunburned, recently tanned or fake-
tanned skin.
-On the following areas without consulting your doctor rst: moles,
freckles, large veins, darker pigmented areas, scars and skin
anomalies. This can result in a burn and a change in skin color,
which makes it potentially harder to identify skin-related diseases.
-On following areas: warts, tattoos or permanent make-up.
Location/areas
Never use the device on the following areas:
-Around the eyes and on or near the eyebrows.
-On lips, nipples, areolas, labia minora, vagina, anus and the inside
of the nostrils and ears.
-Men must not use the device on the face and neck including all
beard growing area, nor on the whole genital area.
-On areas where you use long-lasting deodorants. This can result in
skin reactions.
-Over or near anything articial like silicone implants, subcutaneous
injection ports (for instance an insulin dispenser) or piercings.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure whether you can
use the device, we advise you to consult your doctor.
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Important
Danger
-Keep the device and the adapter dry.
-If the device is broken, do not touch any inner part to avoid electric
shock.
-Water and electricity are a dangerous combination. Do not use this
appliance in wet surroundings (e.g. near a lled bath, a running
shower or a lled swimming pool).
Warning
-This device is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
device by a person responsible for their safety.
-Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the device.
-The device is not intended for children under the age of 15 years.
Teenagers aged between 15 and 18 years can use the device with
the consent and/or assistance of their parents or the persons who
have parental authority over them. Adults of 18 years and older
can use the device freely.
-Always check the device before you use it. Do not use the device
or adapter if it is damaged. Always replace a damaged part with
one of the original type.
-Do not use the device if the UV lter of the light exit window and/
or attachment is broken.
-Do not modify or cut o any part of the adapter or the cord, as this
causes a hazardous situation.
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-Do not use any pencil or pen to mark the areas to be treated. This
may cause burns on your skin.
-If you have a dark colored skin, be careful with treating a darker
area immediately after a lighter area. The skin tone sensor may not
immediately block the treatment on the darker body area.
-Hair removal by intense pulsed light sources can cause increased
hair growth in some individuals. Based upon currently available
data, the highest risk groups for this response are females of
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and South Asian heritage treated
on the face and neck.
-Adapter, light exit window and the lter of the attachments can
become very hot after usage. Do not touch the adapter, inner
part of the light exit window and the lter or the inner part of the
attachments without having these cool down.
-This device has a detachable power supply unit. Only use the
detachable supply unit provided with this device (see symbol)
Philips REF: AD2069020020HF.
Note: If you notice a skin tone change from last treatment (e.g. due
to tanning), we recommend you to perform a skin test and to wait
30 minutes before your next treatment.
To prevent damage
-Make sure that nothing obstructs the air ow through the
ventilation slots on the sides and the back of the device.
-Never subject the appliance to heavy shocks and do not shake or
drop it.
-If you take the appliance from a very cold environment to a very
warm environment or vice versa, wait approximately 3 hours
before you use it.
-Store the appliance in a dust free and dry place.
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-Do not expose the appliance to temperatures lower than 5°C or
higher than 35°C during use.
-To prevent damage, do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight
or UV light for several hours.
Caution
-This device is only intended for removing unwanted body hair
from areas below the cheekbones. Do not use it for any other
purpose. Doing so may expose you to a hazardous situation. Men
most not use it on the face and neck including all beard growing
areas and whole genital area.
-This device is not washable. Never immerse the device in water
and do not rinse it under the tap.
-For hygienic reasons, the device should only be used by one
person.
-Use the device only at settings suitable for your skin type. Use at
higher settings than those recommended can increase the risk of
skin reactions and side eects.
-Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the device.
-The scattered light produced by the device is harmless to your
eyes. Do not look at the ash while using the device. It is not
necessary to wear goggles during use. Use the device in a well-lit
room so that the light is less glaring to your eyes.
-Always return the device to a service center authorized by Philips
for examination or repair. Repair by unqualied people could
cause an extremely hazardous situation for the user.
-Never leave the device unattended when it is switched on.
Always switch o the appliance after use.
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-Do not use the device if any of the conditions mentioned in
chapter ‘Who should not use Lumea? Contraindication' apply to
you.
-Tanning with natural or articial sunlight might inuence the
sensitivity and color of your skin. Perform a skin test to determine
the appropriate light intensity setting.
-Before you use Lumea, you should clean your skin and make sure
it is hair-free, entirely dry and free from oily substances.
-Do not treat the same skin area more than once during a session.
This does not improve eectiveness of the treatment, but increases
the risk of skin reactions.
-Lumea should never be painful. If you experience discomfort,
reduce the light intensity setting.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips device complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
How IPL works
With Intense Pulsed Light technology, gentle pulses of light are applied to
the skin and absorbed by the hair root. The lighter the skin and the darker
the hair, the better the pulses of light are absorbed.
The pulses of light stimulate the hair follicle to go into a resting phase. As a
consequence, the hair sheds naturally and hair regrowth is prevented.
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The cycle of hair growth consists of dierent phases. IPL technology is
only eective when the hair is in its growing phase. Not all hairs are in the
growing phase at the same time. This is why we recommend you to follow
the initial treatment phase (4-5 treatments, every treatment 2 weeks apart)
and then the follow-up treatment phase (touch-ups every 4-8 weeks) to
make sure all hairs are eectively treated in the growing phase.
Tip: To assure long lasting hair removal, touch-ups every 4 weeks are
recommended.
Note: Treatment with Lumea is not eective if you have light blond, grey, red
or white hairs as light hairs do not absorb enough light. Below you can see
the hair colors for which Lumea is suitable and eective.
Suitable body hair colors
Note: To check if your body hair color allows usage of the device, consult
the hair color table with number 3 on the foldout page.
Recommended treatment schedule
Initial phase
For the rst 4 to 5 treatments, we advise you to use Lumea Prestige once
every two weeks to ensure that all hairs are treated.
Note: Replacing one of the IPL treatments with another hair removal method
(waxing, epilating, etc.) will not help to reach the desired hair reduction.
Note: If you want to remove hairs in between the Lumea treatments, you
can use your normal hair removal method.
Touch-up phase
After the initial treatment phase (4-5 treatments), we recommend touch-ups
every 4-8 weeks, when you see hairs growing back. This to maintain results
and enjoy smooth skin for months. The time between treatments may vary
based on your individual hair regrowth and also across dierent body areas.
Tip: You can write the treatment schedule in your agenda to remind yourself
of the treatments so you will not forget.
Note: Using the device more often does not enhance the eectiveness.
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Treatment time per area
This symbol means: Using the device corded
This symbol means: Using the device cordless
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What to expect
After initial treatment phase
-After the rst treatment, it can take 1 to 2 weeks for the hairs to fall out.
In the rst weeks following the initial treatments, you still see some hairs
growing. These are likely to be hairs that were not in their growing phase
during the rst treatments.
-After 2-3 treatments, you should see a noticeable reduction in hair
growth. However, to eectively treat all hairs, it is important to keep on
treating according to the recommended treatment schedule.
-After 4-5 treatments, you should see a signicant reduction of hair
growth in the areas that you treated with Lumea. A reduction of hair
density should be visible as well.
During touch-up treatment phase
-Keep on treating with frequent touch-ups (every 4-8 weeks) to maintain
the result.
Using your Lumea Prestige before and after
tanning
Tanning with natural or articial sunlight
Intentionally exposing your skin to natural or articial sunlight with the
aim of developing a tan inuences the sensitivity and color of your skin.
Therefore the following is important:
-After each treatment, wait at least 48 hours before tanning. Even after 48
hours, make sure that the treated skin does not show any redness from
the treatment anymore.
-In case of exposing your skin to the sun (without tanning intentionally)
in the 48 hours after treatment, use a sunblock SPF 50+ on the treated
areas. After this period, you can use a sunblock SPF 30+ for two weeks.
-After tanning, wait at least 2 weeks before you use Lumea.
-After recent tanning, perform a skin test to determine the appropriate
light intensity setting. For instructions see chapter 'Skin test'.
-Do not use Lumea on sunburned body areas.
Note: Occasional and indirect sun exposure does not qualify as tanning.
Tanning with creams
If you have used an articial tanning lotion, wait until the articial tan has
disappeared completely before you use the device.
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Before you use your Lumea Prestige
Pretreating your skin
Before you use Lumea, you should pretreat your skin by removing hairs
on the surface of your skin. This allows the light to be absorbed by the hair
parts below the skin surface to ensure eective treatment. You can either
shave, short-trim, epilate or wax. Do not use depilatory creams, as chemicals
may cause skin reactions.
If you choose to wax, please wait 24 hours before using Lumea to let your
skin rest. We recommend that you take a shower before the treatment to
ensure that all possible residue of wax has been removed from your skin.
1 Pretreat the areas you intend to treat with Lumea.
2 Clean your skin and make sure it is hair-free, entirely dry and free from
oily substances.
Note: if shaving causes skin irritation, we advise you not to use the device
until skin irritation is resolved.
Skin test
When you use Lumea Prestige for the rst time or after recent tanning,
perform a skin test on each area to be treated. The skin test is necessary to
check your skin's reaction to the treatment and to determine the correct light
intensity setting for each body area.
1 Attach the right attachment for the area you want to treat. See chapter:
'Attachments'.
Note: do not try the device on dicult or sensitive areas (ankle and bony
area).
2 Turn on the device. Make sure you select setting 1.
3 Place the device at a 90° angle on the skin so that the integrated safety
system is in contact with your skin.
The integrated safety system prevents unintentional ashing without skin
contact.
4 Press the ash button to release a ash.
5 Slide the device over the skin to the next area to be treated.
6 Increase the setting by one level, apply a ash and slide the device to
the next area. Repeat this for all levels within the recommended range
for your skin type. See the table in: 'Selecting the right light intensity'.
7 After the skin test, wait 24 hours and check your skin for any reaction. If
your skin shows reactions, choose the highest setting that did not result
in any skin reaction for subsequent use.
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Using your Lumea Prestige
Skin tone sensor
For extra safety, the Lumea Prestige has integrated skin tone sensor which
measures the skin tone at the beginning of each session and occasionally
during the session. If it detects a skin tone that is too dark for treatment
with Lumea, the 'ready to ash' light starts blinking orange and the device
automatically disables to prevent you from developing skin reactions. This
means that it does not ash when you press the ash button.
Attachments
For optimal results and safety it is important to change attachments per
body area. Lumea Prestige oers full body specic treatment having up to
four dierent tailored attachments.
Note: The device might not work any more and show an error when there is
dirt on the attachment connector. Clean the contact leads when this occurs.
To place the attachment, simply snap it onto the light exit window.
To remove the attachment, pull it o the light exit window.
Body Attachment
The body attachment has the largest treatment window and a curved-in
design to cover eectively and treat areas below the neckline. Especially
large areas such as legs, arms and stomach.
Facial Attachment
The facial attachment has a precise at design with extra integrated lter
for safe and precise treatment on the sensitive skin on upper lip, chin and
sideburns.
Caution:
- Do not treat your eyebrows with Lumea.
- When you treat the area above your upper lip, be careful that you do
not ash on the lip.
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Armpit attachment (BRI956, BRI959)
The armpit attachment has a specically curved-out design to treat hard to
reach armpit hairs.
Bikini attachment (BRI956, BRI959)
The bikini attachment has a specialized design for eective treatment of
bikini areas. It has curved out design with transparent bikini lter. Hair in this
area tends to be typically thicker and stronger then leg hair, therefore the
bikini area attachment has a special lter for treating the coarser hair in the
bikini area.
Precision attachment (BRI953, BRI954)
The precision attachment is curved-out for use in bikini and armpit areas. It
has a medium sized window with an extra transparent lter. It is designed for
precise and eective coverage of bikini and armpit areas.
Selecting the right light intensity
Lumea provides 5 dierent light intensities and advises you on the right
setting you should use based on your skin tone. You will always be able to
change to a light intensity setting you nd comfortable.
1 Press the on/o button to turn on the device. The device starts to operate
at light intensity setting 1.
Note: To adjust the light intensity setting manually without using the skin
advice, use the toggle button until you have reached the required setting.
The corresponding intensity light level lights up white.
2 Press the SmartSkin sensor ( ) and put the device to your skin.
3 After the device scanned your skin, the suggested intensity lights will
blink white to indicate which intensities you can use based on your skin
tone.
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