Philips Lumea BRI858/00 User manual

Lumea
BRI858, BRI860,
BRI861, BRI862,
BRI863, BRI864

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Skin tone table / Huidtinttabel /
Tableau de teint de peau / Hauttontabelle /
Tabella del tono della pelle /
τύπο τουδέρματός σας
Hair color table / Haarkleurtabel /
Tableau de couleur de cheveux /
Haarfarbentabelle / Tabella colori di peli /
χρώμα των τριχών του σώματός σας
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English 6
Deutsch 40
Français 81
Italiano 120
Nederlands 157
Ελληνικα 195

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Contents
Welcome____________________________________________ 7
General description (Fig. 1)______________________________ 8
Who should not use Lumea? Contraindication______________ 8
General conditions____________________________________ 8
Medications/History___________________________________ 9
Pathologies/Disorders_________________________________ 10
Skin condition________________________________________ 11
Location/areas_______________________________________ 12
Important____________________________________________ 13
Danger______________________________________________ 13
Warning_____________________________________________ 14
To prevent damage____________________________________ 16
Caution_____________________________________________ 17
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)____________________________ 19
How Intense Pulsed Light- technology works______________ 19
Suitable body hair colors_______________________________ 20
What to expect_______________________________________ 20
Immediately after the 1st treatment_______________________ 20
After 2-3 treatments___________________________________ 20
After 4-5 treatments___________________________________ 20
Tanning advice_______________________________________ 21
Tanning with natural or artificial sunlight__________________ 21
Tanning with creams___________________________________ 21
Before you use your Lumea_____________________________ 22
Pretreating your skin___________________________________ 22
Skin test_____________________________________________ 22
Using your Philips Lumea_______________________________ 23
Skin tone sensor______________________________________ 23
Selecting the right light intensity_________________________ 23
Handling the device___________________________________ 26
Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide & Flash_____ 28
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Recommended treatment schedule______________________ 29
Initial phase__________________________________________ 29
Touch-up phase______________________________________ 29
Treatment time per area________________________________ 30
After use____________________________________________ 30
Common skin reactions________________________________ 30
Rare side effects______________________________________ 31
Aftercare____________________________________________ 34
Cleaning & storage____________________________________ 34
Warranty and support__________________________________ 35
Recycling____________________________________________ 35
Technical specifications________________________________ 35
Troubleshooting______________________________________ 36
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 effective
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 effective
use in the safety of your home. Philips Lumea is
gentle and offers convenient and effective
treatment at a light intensity that you find
comfortable. Unwanted hairs are finally a thing of
the past. Enjoy the feeling of being hair-free and
look and feel amazing every day.
To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers,
register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome. For further
information, please go to www.philips.com/lumea
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to find our experts' advice, tutorial videos and
FAQs and make the most of your Lumea.
Note: Keep these instructions with your product at
all times.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Light exit window with integrated UV filter
2 Integrated safety system
3 Skin tone sensor
4 Flash button
5 Intensity lights (1-5)
6 'Ready to flash' light
7 On/off button
8 Adapter
Who should not use Lumea?
Contraindication
General conditions
- Never use the device if you have skin type V
or 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.
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- Never use the device if you are pregnant or
breastfeeding as the device was not tested
on pregnant or breastfeeding 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 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.
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- 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.
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.
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- 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 flashlight
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).
Skin condition
Never use the device:
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- If you have infections, eczema, burns,
inflammation 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 first: 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.
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- On the 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 areas,
nor on the whole genital area.
- On areas where you use long-lasting
deodorants. This can result in skin reactions.
- Over or near anything artificial 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.
Important
Danger
- Keep the device and the adapter dry.
- If the device is broken, do not touch any
inner part to avoid electric shock.
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- Water and electricity are a dangerous
combination. Do not use this appliance in
wet surroundings (e.g. near a filled bath, a
running shower or a filled 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.
- Do not use the device if the UV filter of the
light exit window is broken.
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- Do not modify or cut off any part of the
adapter or the cord, as this causes a
hazardous situation.
- 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.
- The light exit window can become very hot
after use. Do not touch the inner part of the
light exit window before it has cooled down.
Note: If you notice a skin tone has changed
since the last treatment (e.g. due to tanning),
we recommend that you perform a skin test
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and to wait 30 minutes before your next
treatment.
To prevent damage
- Make sure that nothing obstructs the airflow
through the ventilation slots of the device.
- Never subject the device to heavy shocks
and do not shake or drop it.
- If you take the device from a very cold
environment to a very warm environment or
vice versa, wait approximately 3 hours
before you use it.
- Store the device in a dust free and dry
place.
- Do not expose the device to temperatures
lower than 5°C or higher than 35°C during
use.
- To prevent damage, do not expose the
device to direct sunlight or UV light for
several hours.
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Caution
- This device is only intended for removing
unwanted body hair from areas below the
cheekbone. Do not use it for any other
purpose. Doing so may expose you to a
hazardous situation. Men must not use it on
the face and neck including all beard-
growing areas and the 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 effects.
- Never use compressed air, scouring pads,
abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive
liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean
the device.
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- The scattered light produced by the device
is harmless to your eyes. Do not look at the
flash 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 unqualified people could
cause an extremely hazardous situation for
the user.
- Never leave the device unattended when it
is switched on. Always switch off the device
after use.
- 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 artificial sunlight
might influence 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.
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- Do not treat the same skin area more than
once during a session. This does not
improve the effectiveness 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 fields (EMF)
This Philips device complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic fields.
How Intense Pulsed Light- technology works
With IPL technology, gentle pulses of light are
applied to the skin and absorbed by the hair root.
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,
leaving your skin continuously silky-smooth.
The cycle of hair growth consists of different
phases. IPL technology is only effective 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 an 8-week treatment schedule
followed by touch-ups to make sure all hairs are
effectively treated in the growing phase.
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Note: Treatment with Lumea is not effective 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
effective.
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.
What to expect
Immediately after the 1st treatment
After the first treatment, it can take 1 to 2 weeks for
the hairs to fall out. In the first 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 first treatments.
After 2-3 treatments
After 2-3 treatments, you should see a noticeable
reduction in hair growth. However, to effectively
treat all hairs, it is important to keep on treating
according to the recommended treatment
schedule.
After 4-5 treatments
After 4-5 treatments, you should see a significant
reduction of hair growth in the areas that you
treated with Lumea. A reduction of hair density
should be visible as well. Keep on treating with
frequent touch-ups (every 4 weeks) to maintain
the result.
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