Philips Lumea SC2004 User manual

SC2004
User manual

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SC2004
ENGLISH 6
ČEŠTINA 30
POLSKI 53
ROMÂNĂ 79
SLOVENŠČINA 104

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Table of contents
Introduction 7
Benets 7
IntensePulsedLight(IPL)technologyforhomeuse 7
Effectivehairregrowthpreventionforeverydaysmoothness 7
Gentletreatment,evenonsensitivebodyareas 7
Cordlessoperationformaximumfreedomandexibility 8
Long-lastingbatteryforcompletebodytreatment 8
Noreplacementpartsneeded,nohiddencosts 8
HowPhilips’IntensePulsedLighttechnologyworks 8
Hairgrowth 8
Workingprinciple 8
Generaldescription 9
Important 9
Danger 9
Warning 9
Topreventdamage 10
Caution 10
Keepthefollowingthingsinmindtoavoidcompromisingthe
lifetimeofyourPhilipsLumea: 10
ForwhomisPhilipsLumeaNOTsuitable? 11
Contraindications 11
Neverusetheapplianceifyouarepregnantorbreastfeeding. 11
Neverusetheapplianceifyouhaveanunsuitableskinand/orhair
colour,i.e.: 11
Neverusetheapplianceifyousufferfromanyofthediseaseslisted
below,i.e.: 11
Neverusetheapplianceifyoutakeanyofthemedicationslistedbelow,i.e.: 11
Neverusetheapplianceonthefollowingareas: 12
Neverusetheapplianceonsunburnt,recentlytanned
(last48hours)orfake-tannedskin: 12
Electromagneticelds(EMF) 12
Charging 12
Preparingforuse 13
Preparingtreatmentareas 13
Settingthelightintensity 14
Recommendedlightintensities(1-5) 14
Important 15
Tanningadvice 15
Usingtheappliance 16
Firstuseandskintest 16
Subsequentuse 17
Guidelinesfortreatment 19
Averagetreatmenttime 19
Usingtheapplianceonthelegs 19
Tip:Whiteeyepencil 19
Usingtheapplianceinthebikiniarea 20
Usingtheapplianceontheunderarms 20
Howtoachieveoptimalresults 20
Maintenancephase 21
Possiblesideeffectsandskinreactions 21
Afteruse 21
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Cleaningandmaintenance 22
Storage 23
Environment 23
Removingtherechargeablebatteries 23
Guaranteeandsupport 24
Technicalspecications 25
Troubleshooting 25
Introduction
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseandwelcometoPhilips!
TofullybenetfromthesupportthatPhilipsoffers,register
yourproductatwww.philips.com/welcome.
Light-basedhairremovalisoneofthemosteffectivemethodsto
treatunwantedbodyhairwithlonger-lastingresults.Itisdifferentfrom
currenthomehairremovalmethodsbecauseitsignicantlyreduces
hairregrowth.Philipshasbeeninvestigatingthismethodtogetherwith
leadingdermatologistsforover10years.Youcannowusethisinnovative
technologycomfortablyintheprivacyofyourownhome,wheneverand
whereveryouwant.
Thisappliancehasbeenspecicallydesignedandoptimisedforuseby
women,butcanbeusedbymenaswell.
PhilipsLumeaenablestreatmentofunwantedhairbelowtheneck,using
thetailoredattachment.
PhilipsLumeaisdesignedforusebyonepersononly.
FormoreinformationaboutPhilipsLumeaandmoviesabouthowto
useLumea,seewww.philips.com/lumea.Checkourhomepageregularly
forupdates.
Benets
Thisapplianceprovidesthefollowingbenets:
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home use
PhilipsLumeausesalight-basedtechnologycalled‘IntensePulsedLight’
(IPL).IPLisalsousedintheprofessionalbeautymarketforhairremoval
andhasbeeninuseforthelastfteenyears.PhilipsLumeanowbringsyou
thisinnovativetechnologyforsafeandeffectiveuseinthecomfortofyour
home.
Effective hair regrowth prevention for everyday smoothness
Thismethodprovidesyouwithlong-lastinghairregrowthpreventionand
silky-smoothskin.Ourstudieshaveshownasignicanthairreduction
alreadyaftertwotreatments.Optimalresultsweregenerallyachievedafter
fourtovetreatments.Areductioninhairdensityisvisiblefromtreatment
totreatment.Howfasttheeffectbecomesvisibleandhowlongtheresults
lastvariesfrompersontoperson.Formoreinformation,seesection‘How
toachieveoptimalresults’inchapter‘Usingtheappliance’.
Gentle treatment, even on sensitive body areas
PhilipsLumeahasbeendevelopedinclosecooperationwithleading
dermatologistsandhasbeentestedbyover2000womenforaneffective
andgentletreatment,evenonthemostsensitivebodyareas.
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Cordless operation for maximum freedom and exibility
Becausetheappliancerunsonrechargeablebatteries,itisportable
andcanbeusedanywhere.
Long-lasting battery for complete body treatment
Afullychargedbatteryprovidesacompletebodytreatment(underarms,
bikinilineandlowerlegs)inonego,withoutrechargingbreaks.*
*Basedontheaveragetreatmenttimesforeachareaandthe
recommendedintensitiesforoneuser.
No replacement parts needed, no hidden costs
PhilipsLumeaisequippedwithahigh-performancelampwhichdoesnot
requirereplacement.Thislampcangenerateover100,000ashesand
shouldenableyoutocontinuouslymaintainresultsformorethan
5years*whilesavingmoneyonexpensivereplacementlamps.
*Basedontheaveragetreatmenttimesforeachareaandthe
recommendedintensitiesforoneuser.
How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light technology works
Hair growth
Hairgrowthratesdifferfrompersontoperson,dependingonage,
metabolismandotherfactors.However,everyone’shairnormally
growsin3phases.
1 Growingphase(anagenphase)
Thehairgrowsactivelyfromtheroot.Inthisphasetheconcentrationof
melaninishighest.Melaninisresponsibleforthepigmentationofthehair.
Melaninconcentrationisalsothedeterminingfactorfortheefcacyofthis
method.Onlyhairsinthegrowingphasearesusceptibletotreatmentwith
light.
2 Degradationphase(catagenphase)
Hairgrowthstopsandtherootshrinksbeforethehairsheds.
3 Restingphase(telogenphase)
Theoldhairseparatesfromitshairfollicleandsheds.Thefollicleremains
atrestuntilthebiologicalclocktellsittobecomeactiveagainandgrowa
newhair.
Working principle
- Theapplianceworksbyheatingupthehairandrootbeneaththeskin.
Themelanininthehairandhairrootabsorbsthereleasedlightpulses.
Thedarkerthecolourofthehair,themorelightcanbeabsorbed.This
processstimulatesthehairtogointotherestingphase.
- Inbetweentreatments,hairshedsnaturallyandregrowthisinhibited.
Hairscantakeoneortwoweekstoshed.
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- Optimalhairremovalcannotbeobtainedwithasinglesession,since
onlyhairsinthegrowingphasearesusceptibletotreatmentwithlight.
Duringatreatment,hairsonthetreatedareaareusuallyindifferent
stagesofthehairgrowthcycle.Toeffectivelytreatallhairsyouhaveto
repeatthetreatmenteverytwoweeksforafewtimes.
AnintegratedopticallterensuresthatnoUVlightreachestheskin
andguaranteesthattheapplianceissafefortheskin.
General description (Fig. 5)
1 LightexitwindowwithintegratedUVlter
2 Bodyattachment(suitableforallbodyareasbelowtheneck)
3 Metallicframeinsidetheattachment
4 Safetysystem(safetyringwithcontactswitches)
5 Flashbutton
6 Intensitylights(1-5)
7 %Intensityincreasebutton
8 ^Intensitydecreasebutton
9 Charginglightandbatterylowindication
10 On/offbutton
11 Appliancesocket
12 ’Readytoash’light
13 Airvents
14 Adapter
15 Smallplug
Important
Readthisusermanualcarefullybeforeyouusetheapplianceandsaveitfor
futurereference.
Danger
- 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).
- Keeptheapplianceandtheadapterdry.
- Iftheapplianceisbroken,donottouchanyinnerparttoavoid
electricshock.
- Neverinsertanyobjectsintotheappliance.
Warning
- Thisappliance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appliance
byapersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.
- Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywith
theappliance.
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- Theapplianceisnotintendedforchildrenundertheageof15years.
Teenagersagedbetween15and18yearscanusetheappliancewith
theconsentand/orassistanceoftheirparentsorthepersonswhohave
parentalauthorityoverthem.Adultsfrom19yearsandoldercanuse
theappliancefreely.
- Onlychargetheappliancewiththeadaptersupplied.
- Donotusetheapplianceortheadapterifitisdamaged.
- Theadaptercontainsatransformer.Donotcutofftheadapterto
replaceitwithanotherplug,asthiscausesahazardoussituation.
- Iftheadapterisdamaged,alwayshaveitreplacedwithoneofthe
originaltypeinordertoavoidahazard.
- DonotusetheapplianceiftheUVlterofthelightexitwindowis
broken.
To prevent damage
- Makesurenothingobstructstheairowthroughtheventilationslots.
-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placetopreventitfrombecoming
dusty.
- Neverleavetheapplianceunattendedwhenitisswitchedon.
Alwaysswitchofftheapplianceafteruse.
- DonotexposetheappliancetodirectsunlightorUVlightfor
severalhours.
- Donotashagainstanyothersurfacethantheskin.Thiscancause
severedamagetotheattachmentand/orthelightexitwindow.
Onlyashwhentheapplianceisincontactwithskin.
Caution
- Neverusetheappliancearoundtheeyesandneartheeyebrows
toavoidtheriskofeyedamage.
- Usethisapplianceonlyatsettingssuitableforyourskintype.
Useathighersettingsthanthoserecommendedcanincrease
theriskofskinreactionsandsideeffects.
- Thisapplianceisonlyintendedforremovingunwantedbodyhair
fromareasbelowtheneck.Donotuseitforanyotherpurpose.
Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the
lifetime of your Philips Lumea:
- Donotexposetheappliancetotemperatureslowerthan
15°Corhigherthan35°Cduringuse.
- Theapplianceisequippedwithabuilt-inoverheatprotection.
Iftheapplianceoverheats,itdoesnotash.Donotswitchoffthe
appliance,butletitcooldownforapprox.15minutesbeforeyou
continuewithyourtreatment.
- Alwaysreturntheappliancetoaservicecentreauthorisedby
Philipsforexaminationorrepair.Repairbyunqualiedpeople
couldcauseanextremelyhazardoussituationfortheuser.
- Neverusetheapplianceinanyofthecasesmentionedinthe
section‘Contraindications’.
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For whom is Philips Lumea NOT suitable?
PhilipsLumeaisnotdesignedforeveryone.Ifanyofthefollowing
istrueforyou,thenthisapplianceisnotsuitableforyoutouse!
Contraindications
Never use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Never use the appliance if you have an unsuitable skin and/or
hair colour, i.e.:
- Ifyournaturalhaircolourinthetreatmentareasislightblond,white,
greyorred.
- IfyouareofskintypeVI(yourarelyornevergetsunburntandyoutan
verydarkly;yourskincolourisbrownishblackordarker).Inthiscase
yourunahighriskofdevelopingskinreactions,suchasdiscolourations,
strongrednessorburns,whenyouusePhilipsLumea.Seealsochapter
‘Usingtheappliance’,section‘Possiblesideeffectsandskinreactions’.
Never use the appliance if you suffer from any of the diseases
listed below, i.e.:
- Ifyouhaveaskindiseasesuchasactiveskincancer,youhaveahistory
ofskincanceroranyotherlocalisedcancerintheareastobetreated.
- Ifyouhavepre-cancerouslesionsormultipleatypicalmolesintheareas
tobetreated.
- 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ahistoryofvasculardisorder,suchasthepresenceof
varicoseveinsorvascularectasiaintheareastobetreated.
- Ifyourskinissensitivetolightandeasilydevelopsarashoranallergic
reaction.
- Ifyouhaveinfections,eczema,burns,inammationofhairfollicles,
openlacerations,abrasions,herpessimplex,woundsorlesionsand
haematomasintheareastobetreated.
- Ifyouhavehadsurgeryintheareastobetreated.
- Ifyouhaveepilepsywithashlightsensitivity.
- Ifyouhavediabetes,lupuserythematodes,porphyriaorcongestive
heartdisease.
- Ifyouhaveanybleedingdisorder.
- Ifyouhaveahistoryofimmunosuppressivedisease(includingHIV
infectionorAIDS).
Never use the appliance if you take any of the medications
listed below, i.e.:
- Ifyourskiniscurrentlybeingtreatedwithorhasrecentlybeentreated
withAlpha-HydroxyAcids(AHAs),Beta-HydroxyAcids(BHAs),
topicalisotretinoinand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onpainkillers,whichreducetheskin’ssensitivitytoheat.
- Ifyouaretakingphotosensitisingagentsormedications,checkthe
packageinsertofyourmedicineandneverusetheappliance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.
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- 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.
- Ifyoutakeimmunosuppressivemedications.
Never use the appliance on the following areas:
- Ontheface.
- Onnipples,areolas,labiaminora,vagina,anusandtheinsideofthe
nostrilsandears.
- Menmustnotuseitonthescrotumandface.
- Overornearanythingarticiallikesiliconeimplants,pacemakers,
subcutaneousinjectionports(insulindispenser)orpiercings.
- Onmoles,freckles,largeveins,darkerpigmentedareas,scars,skin
anomalieswithoutconsultingyourdoctor.Thiscanresultinaburnand
achangeinskincolour,whichmakesitpotentiallyhardertoidentify
skin-relateddiseases(e.g.skincancer).
- Onwarts,tattoosorpermanentmake-up.Thiscanresultinaburnand
achangeinskincolour(hypopigmentationorhyperpigmentation).
- Onareas,whereyouuselong-lastingdeodorants.Thiscanresultinskin
reactions.Seechapter‘Usingtheappliance’,section‘Possiblesideeffects
andskinreactions’.
Never use the appliance on sunburnt, recently tanned
(last 48 hours) or fake-tanned skin:
- Alltypesoftanningcaninuencethesafetyofthetreatment.This
appliestoexposuretonaturalsunlightaswellasarticialtanning
methods,suchastanninglotions,tanningappliancesetc.Ifyouare
tannedorareplanningtotan,seechapter‘Preparingforuse’,section
‘Tanningadvice’.
Note:This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure whether you can use the
appliance we advise you to consult a doctor.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
ThisPhilipsappliancecomplieswithallapplicablestandardsandregulations
regardingexposuretoelectromagneticelds.
Charging
Fullychargethebatteriesbeforeyouusetheapplianceforthersttime
andwhenthebatteriesareempty.Fullychargingthebatteriestakesup
to1hourand40minutes.
Chargetheappliancewhenthecharginglightlightsuporangeduringuse
toindicatethatthebatteryislowandwillrunoutsoon.
Fullychargedbatteriesprovideatleast370ashesatlightintensity5.
Fullychargetheapplianceevery3to4months,evenifyoudonotuse
theapplianceforalongertime.
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Charge the appliance in the following way:
1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Insert the small plug into the appliance and put the adapter
in the wall socket.
,The charging light ashes green to indicate that the appliance is
charging.
,When the batteries are fully charged, the charging light
lights up green continuously.
Notes:
- Theadapterandtheappliancefeelwarmduringcharging.
Thisisnormal.
- Youcannotusetheapplianceduringcharging.
- Thisapplianceisequippedwithbattery-overheatprotectionand
doesnotchargeiftheroomtemperatureexceeds40°C.
Never cover the appliance and adapter during charging.
3 After charging, remove the adapter from the wall socket and
pull the small plug out of the appliance.
Preparing for use
Foroptimalresultsandgreatesteffect,preparetheareasonwhich
youintendtousetheapplianceinthemannerdescribedbelow.
Preparing treatment areas
1 Shave the areas you intend to treat as long as you still experience
hair regrowth.
Note: If your last depilation method involved removing hairs by the roots
(e.g epilating, waxing etc.), wait until you notice signicant hair regrowth
before you use Philips Lumea. Do not use depilatory creams instead of shaving.
Please note that treatment on unshaved or improperly shaved
areas has a number of undesired effects:
- Thelightexitwindowandattachmentmaybecomecontaminatedwith
strayhairsanddirt.Acontaminatedlightexitwindowandattachment
canreducethelifeandefcacyoftheappliance.Inaddition,burnsor
blackspotsthatappearonthelightexitwindowandattachmentsdue
tocontaminationcancausethetreatmenttobecomepainfulorcause
skinreactionslikerednessanddiscolouration.
- Hairsonyourskincanburn,whichcanresultinanunpleasantsmell.
2 Clean your skin and make sure it is hair-free, entirely dry and
free from oily substances (e.g. present in cosmetic products like
deodorants, lotions, perfumes, tanning creams and sunscreens).
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3 Check the appliance, especially the light exit window and attachment,
for trapped hair, dust and bres. If you see any contamination, clean
the appliance according to the instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.
Notes:
- Ifshavingcauseswoundsorlesions,yourskinmaybemoresensitive
andthelighttreatmentmaysometimesfeeluncomfortable.
- Oncethehairsstopgrowingback,whichusuallyhappensafter4-5
treatments,younolongerhavetoshavebeforeyouusetheappliance.
Setting the light intensity
PhilipsLumeaisanappliancedevelopedforconsumeruseathomeand
thereforenotcomparablewithprofessionallight-basedapplianceswith
respecttopainsensation.ThepulsesoflightdeliveredbyPhilipsLumea
aregentlerthanthosefromprofessionalappliancesandthereforeyoucan
expectaconvenientandeffectivetreatment.
Youhavetoadjustthelightintensitytoyourskinandbodyhaircolourand
toalevelyoundcomfortable.
Therecommendedlightintensitiestablebelowhelpsyoutoestablishthe
rightlightintensity
1 Consult the table below to determine which light intensities are
most suitable for your skin and body hair colour and to check if this
method is suitable for you (if it is not, this is indicated with x in the
table).
2 Each body area and possibly even parts of a body area may require a
separate appropriate light intensity according to the recommended
light intensities table below.The method is more effective at higher
intensities, but you should reduce the light intensity if you experience
any pain or discomfort.
Note:The required light intensity for different body areas may vary due to
different skin colours. For example, the skin of the lower legs can be darker
than the skin of the underarms due to more sun exposure.
Persons with darker skin run a higher risk of skin irritation because their
skin absorbs more light.Therefore lower intensities are recommended
for persons with darker skin.
The light pulse can feel warm or hot on the skin but should never be
painful.To prevent skin reactions, see chapter ‘Using the appliance’,
section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
Recommended light intensities (1-5)
Inthetablebelow,‘x’meansthattheapplianceisnotsuitableforyou.
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Skin colour and
characteristics:
White
(always
sunburn,
no
tanning)
Beige
(easy
sunburn,
minimal
tanning)
Light brown
(sometimes
sunburn, good
tanning)
Mid
brown
(rarely
sunburn,
fast and
good
tanning)
Dark
brown
(rarely
sunburn,
very good
tanning)
Brownish
black and
darker (rarely
to never
sunburn, very
dark tanning)
Bodyhaircolour:
darkblond/light
brown/brown/
darkbrown/black
4/5 4/5 4/5 3/4 1/2/3 x
white/grey/red/
lightblond x x x x x x
Important
TocheckwhetherPhilipsLumeaissuitableforyou,seesection‘Forwhom
isPhilipsLumeanotsuitable?’.
Ifyourskinhasbeenexposedtonaturalsunlightoranarticialtanning
method,itmaybedarkerthanduringtheprevioustreatment.Checkthe
tableabovetodeterminewhichsettingsaresuitableforyourskincolour.
Tanning advice
Sun exposure before treatment
- Ifyourskinistanned,performaskintest(seechapter‘Usingthe
appliance’,section‘Firstuse’)ontheareatobetreatedtodetermine
theappropriatelightintensity.Afailuretodosocausesariskof
developingskinreactionsaftertreatmentwithPhilipsLumea.
- Waitatleast48hoursaftersunbathingbeforeyouusetheappliance.
Sunbathingcancauseskintodarken(tan)and/orcancausesunburn
(reddeningoftheskin).
- Afterthese48hours,checktheskinforanyremainingsunburn.Donot
usePhilipsLumeaaslongassunburnpersists.
- Whenthesunburnhasdisappeared,performaskintest(seechapter
‘Usingtheappliance’,section‘Firstuse’)ontheareatobetreatedto
determinetheappropriatelightintensity.
Sun exposure after treatment
- Waitatleast24hoursaftertreatmentbeforeyouexposetreated
areastothesun.Evenafter24hours,makesurethatthetreatedskin
doesnotshowanyrednessfromthetreatmentanymorebeforeyou
exposeittothesun.
- Covertreatedareaswhenyougooutintothesunoruseasunblock
(SPF30+)inthetwoweeksaftertreatment.
- Exposingtreatedareastosunlightwithoutprotectionimmediately
aftertreatmentcanincreasetheriskofadversesideeffectsandskin
reactions.Seechapter‘Usingtheappliance’,section‘Possiblesideeffects
andskinreactions’.
Tanning with articial light
- Followtheinstructionsin‘Sunexposurebeforetreatment’and‘Sun
exposureaftertreatment’above.
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Tanning with creams
- Ifyouhaveusedanarticialtanninglotion,waituntilthearticialtan
hasfullydisappearedbeforeyouusePhilipsLumea.
Note: For more details on unwanted skin reactions, see chapter ‘Using the
appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
Using the appliance
Checktherecommendedlightintensitiestableinchapter‘Preparingfor
use’,section‘Settingthelightintensity’todeterminewhichlightintensities
aremostsuitableforyourskinandbodyhaircolour.Usetheappliancein
awell-litroom;thisreducestheperceivedbrightnessoftheash.Shave
theareayouintendtotreatbeforeyouusetheappliance(seechapter
‘Preparingforuse’,section‘Preparingtreatmentareas’).
If the treatment becomes intolerably painful at any point in time, reduce
the light intensity setting until the treatment is comfortable again. If you
notice skin reactions stronger than slight redness, stop the treatment
immediately and read section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ in
this chapter.
First use and skin test
1 Attach the body attachment to the appliance.
Thebodyattachmentcanbeusedtotreatunwantedbodyhaironall
bodyareasbelowtheneck(forexceptions,seechapter‘Important’,section
‘Contraindications’).
2 Choose an area close to the area you intend to treat.
3 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
,The appliance always starts automatically at the lowest setting.
4 Apply one ash at the lowest recommended intensity for your skin
type (for instructions on how to release a ash, see steps 6 to 9
of section ‘Subsequent use’ in this chapter).
5 As long as it feels comfortable (not painful), increase the setting by
one level within the recommended range for your skin type and
apply one ash for each setting. Do not apply more than one ash on
the same spot.
6 After the skin test, wait for 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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Whenyouusetheapplianceforthersttime,weadviseyoutoperform
askintestontheareatobetreatedtocheckyourskin’sreactiontothe
treatmentandtogetaccustomedtolight-basedtreatment.
Subsequent use
1 Before every treatment, clean the attachment, the light exit window
and the metallic frame inside the attachment of Philips Lumea.
For more information see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
2 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
Note: It is normal that the appliance and the attachment become
warm during use.
3 Start each treatment by selecting the light intensity very carefully,
based on your skin’s sensitivity and on how comfortable treatment
feels.
Yourskinmayreactdifferentlyondifferentdays/occasionsforanumberof
reasonsandespeciallyaftertanning.Seesection‘Possiblesideeffectsand
skinreactions’inthischapterformoreinformation.
4 Press the %button to increase the intensity.To lower the intensity,
press the ^button.
,Every time you press the button, the corresponding intensity
light starts to ash. This takes a few seconds.
5 Place the appliance at a 90° angle on the skin so that the attachment
and the safety ring are in contact with the skin.
6 Press the safety ring fully onto the skin with slight pressure.
Note:The safety ring has contact switches that together are the safety system
of the appliance. This safety ring prevents unintentional ashing without skin
contact.
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,The ‘ready to ash’ light on the back of the appliance lights up green
when all contact switches of the safety ring are in contact with the
skin and the device is charged.This may take a few seconds.
Tip: For easier use, stretch the area of skin you want to treat. On areas with
softer skin, you may need to exert more pressure on the appliance to push in
all contact switches.
7 Press the ash button to release a ash. Now you have 2 options to
release the next ash:
A Keeptheashbuttonpressed.Theappliancereleasesoneash
afteranotheraslongasthesafetyringisinfullcontactwiththeskin.
Immediatelyaftertheappliancehasashed,slidetheappliancetothe
nextarea.Makesurethesafetyringisfullypressedontotheskin.
This‘Slide&Flashmode’isespeciallyconvenientfortreatmentoflarger
areaslikethelegs.
B Letgooftheashbuttonaftereachash.Forthenextash,placethe
applianceonthearearightnexttothepreviouslyashedarea.Make
surethesafetyringisfullypressedontotheskin.
This‘Step&Flashmode’guaranteesaprecisetreatmentofe.g.theknees
orankles.
Note: After a few seconds, the appliance is ready to ash again, so make sure
that you move it to the next area immediately after it has ashed.
Do not treat exactly the same area multiple times during one session.
This does not improve the effectiveness of the treatment, but increases
the risk of skin reactions.
Note: The visible light produced by the appliance is the reection of the ash
on the skin and is harmless to your eyes. It is not necessary to wear goggles
during use.
8 To avoid untreated areas, always make sure there is a slight overlap
with the previously treated area when you place the appliance on the
skin.The effective light only comes out of the light exit window. Make
sure the ashes are produced close to each other.
9 Switch off the appliance after you have nished the treatment.
10 Check the light exit window and the attachment for hairs and
dirt and clean the appliance after use (see chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
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Guidelines for treatment
Average treatment time
Area Approx. treatment time
Underarms 1minuteperunderarm
Bikiniline 1minuteperside
Entirebikiniarea 4minutes
Onelowerleg 8minutes
Onefullleg 14minutes
Note:The average treatment times above have been observed during research
and tests. Individual treatment times may vary from person to person.
Note: Fully charged batteries offer at least 370 ashes at intensity 5. How long
you can use the appliance depends on the size of the area to be treated and
the intensity setting used.
Using the appliance on the legs
Checktherecommendedlightintensitiestableinchapter‘Preparingfor
use’,section‘Settingthelightintensity’toseewhichsettingsaresuitablefor
yourlegs.
- Youcanmovetheapplianceupanddownoracrosstheleg,whichever
ismoreconvenienttoyou.
Note: Bony areas like shinbone and ankles are more sensitive than other areas
of the body.When you press the attachment hard onto these areas, the skin
can be more susceptible to skin reactions, such as skin irritation and redness.
See section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ in this chapter. Press the
attachment onto the skin just hard enough to make the ‘ready to ash’ light go
on, but not harder.
Tip: The appliance may leave imprints on the skin in the treated
areas. These imprints may show you where you can make the
treated areas overlap.
Ifyouusetheappliancetotreatbothyourlowerandupperlegs,youmay
havetorechargetheapplianceduringthetreatment.Thisisnormal.How
longyoucanusetheappliancedependsonthesizeofthetreatmentarea
andtheintensitysettingused.
Tip: Many users combine leg treatments with other activities
around the house such as watching TV or listening to music.
You can also try this to make the experience more enjoyable
and relaxing.
Tip: White eye pencil
Tohelpyourememberwhatpartofyourskinyouhavealreadytreated,
youcanmarksectionsonyourlegwithawhiteeyepencil.
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1 Take a white eye pencil and draw a line on your leg. Start at any point
of your leg and draw a straight line.
2 Draw additional lines at a distance of 3cm from the rst line if you
use the appliance horizontally or at a distance of 1cm if you use the
appliance vertically.
Performthetreatmentsectionbysection.Ifyouneedtotakeabreak
duringasession,justmarkthelasttreatedareawiththesameeyepencil
andresumethetreatmentlater.
Note: Only use a white eye pencil.Any other colour absorbs the light and may
cause skin irritation.
Using the appliance in the bikini area
Checktherecommendedlightintensitiestableinchapter‘Preparingfor
use’,section‘Settingthelightintensity’toseewhichsettingsaresuitablefor
yourbikiniarea.
Inprinciple,PhilipsLumeaissafeandgentleenoughfortreatmentofthe
entirebikiniarea(e.g.for‘Brazilian’or‘Hollywood’style).Usealowersetting
ondarkerpigmented,moresensitiveskininthebikiniarea.Donotusethe
applianceoninnerlabia,vaginaandanus.Menwhowishtotreattheirpubic
areamustnotusetheapplianceonthescrotum.
Note: For hygienic reasons, always clean the body attachment before you start
treating another body area.
Using the appliance on the underarms
Checktherecommendedlightintensitiestableinchapter‘Preparingfor
use’,section‘Settingthelightintensity’toseewhichsettingsaresuitablefor
yourunderarms.
Makesureyouremoveanydeodorant,perfume,creamorotherskincare
productfromyourunderarmsbeforetreatment.
Tip:To achieve optimal results on your underarms, stand in front of a mirror to
get a good view of the area to be treated and the ‘ready to ash’ light. Raise
your arm and place your hand in your neck to stretch the skin in the underarm
area. In this way the safety ring can be pressed more easily onto the skin,
which makes the treatment easier to perform.
Note: The reected light does not harm your eyes. If the scattered light is
unpleasant, close your eyes when you release a ash.
How to achieve optimal results
- Itisnormalthathairsarestillvisibleaftertherstfewtreatments(see
chapter‘Introduction’,section‘Workingprinciple’formoreinformation).
-Toremoveallhairssuccessfullyandpreventthehairfolliclefrom
becomingactiveagain,thetreatmentshavetoberepeatedonceevery
twoweeksforthersttwomonths.Yourskinshouldbesmoothbythen.
1 cm
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