Philips Lumea BRI864 User manual

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Contents
Welcome 
6eneral description 5ig  
Who should not use Lumea Contraindications 
Important 
Danger 
Warning 
To prevent damage 
Caution 
Electromagnetic fields EM5 
How Intense Pulsed Light technology works 
Suitable body hair colors 
What to expect 
Immediately after the st treatment 
fter  treatments 
fter  treatments 
Tanning advice 
Tanning with natural or artificial sunlight 
Tanning with creams 
Before you use your Lumea 
Pretreating your skin 
Skin test 
Using your Philips Lumea 
Skin tone sensor 
Selecting the right light intensity 
Handling the device 
Two treatment modes Stamp  5lash and Slide 
5lash
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Recommended treatment schedule 
Initial phase 
Touchup phase 
Treatment time per area 
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fter use 
Common skin reactions 
Rare side effects 
ftercare 
Cleaning  storage 
6uarantee and support 
Recycling 
Technical specifications 
Troubleshooting 
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 5or further
information please go to wwwphilipscomlumea
to find our experts advice tutorial videos and
5Qs and make the most of your Lumea
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Note Keep these instructions with your product at
all times
6eneral description 5ig 
 Light exit window with integrated UV filter
 Integrated safety system
 Skin tone sensor
 5lash button
 Intensity lights 
 Ready to flash light
 Onoff button
 dapter
Who should not use Lumea
Contraindications
 Never use the device if you
have skin type V and 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
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 Never use the device if you are
pregnant or breast feeding as
the device was not tested on
pregnant or breast feeding
women
Never use the device if you
have any active implants
such as pacemaker
neurostimulator insulin pump
etc
Never use the device if you
suffer from any of the
diseases listed below
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
collagen disorder including a
history of keloid scar
formation or a history of poor
wound healing
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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 inflammation
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 in the last
three weeks
If you have received radiation
therapy or chemotherapy
within the past  months
 Never use the device if you take
any of the medications listed
below
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If your skin is currently being
treated with or has recently
been treated in the past week
with lphaHydroxy cids
Hs BetaHydroxy cids
BHs topical isotretinoin
and azelaic acid
If you have taken any form of
isotretinoin ccutane 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
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If you are taking
photosensitising 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 week washout
period prior to each
treatment
If you take
immunosuppressive
medications
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If you have had surgery in the
areas to be treated in the last
three weeks
 Never use the device on the
following areas
round the eyes and near the
eyebrows
On lips nipples areolas labia
minora vagina anus and the
inside of the nostrils and ears
Men must not use it on the
face and neck including all
beard growing areas and
whole genital area
Over or near anything
artificial like silicone implants
subcutaneous injection ports
insulin dispenser or
piercings
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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 color which makes it
potentially harder to identify
skinrelated diseases
On warts tattoos or
permanent makeup This
can result in a burn and a
change in skin color
On areas where you use
longlasting deodorants This
can result in skin reactions
 Never use the device if your
skin is irritated red or cut
sunburned or exposed to
strong sunlight or artificial
tanning during the past 
weeks
Note This list is not exhaustive If
you are not sure whether you can
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use the device we advise you to
consult a 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
 Never insert any objects into
the device
 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
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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 
years Teenagers aged between
 and  years can use the
device with the consent andor
assistance of their parents or
the persons who have parental
authority over them dults of
 years and older can use the
device freely
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 lways check the device before
you use it Do not use the
device or adapter if it is
damaged lways replace a
damaged part with one of the
original type
 The supply cord cannot be
replaced If the cord is
damaged the appliance should
be scrapped
 The adapter contains a
transformer Do not cut off the
adapter to replace it with
another plug as this causes a
hazardous situation
 Do not use the device if the UV
filter of the light exit window is
broken
 The adapter cord is always
attached to device Dont try to
separate the adapter from the
device This might damage the
cord
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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 block immediately the
treatment on the darker body
area
 Hair removal by lasers or
intense pulse 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 sian heritage
treated on the face and neck
 Light exit window can become
very hot after usage Do not
touch the inner part of the light
exit window
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Note Perform a skin test if you
notice a skin tone change from
last treatment and wait 
minutes before treatment
To prevent damage
 Make sure that nothing
obstructs the air flow 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 
hours before you use it
 Store the appliance in a dust
free and dry place
 Do not expose the appliance to
temperatures lower than C or
higher than C during use
 To prevent damage do not
expose the appliance 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
cheekbones Do not use it for
any other purpose
 This device is not washable
Never immerse the device in
water and do not rinse it under
the tap
 5or 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
 Only use the device for its
intended purpose as shown in
the user manual
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