Philips Lumea SC1994 User manual

Lumea
SC1994, SC1997,
SC1998, SC1999

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SC1994 (2a)
SC1997 (2a, 2b)
SC1998 (2a, 2b, 2c)
SC1999 (2a, 2b, 2c)
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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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English 6
Deutsch 31
Français 60
Italiano 87
Nederlands 115

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Contents
Welcome_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Device overview________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Contraindications _____________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Important safety instructions__________________________________________________________________________ 10
How IPL works_________________________________________________________________________________________ 13
Recommended treatment schedule__________________________________________________________________ 14
What to expect_________________________________________________________________________________________ 14
How to use your Lumea_______________________________________________________________________________ 15
Learning more about your Lumea ____________________________________________________________________ 20
Attachments___________________________________________________________________________________________ 20
Skin tone sensor_______________________________________________________________________________________ 21
Selecting the light intensity____________________________________________________________________________ 21
Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide & Flash_____________________________________________ 22
Treatment time per area_______________________________________________________________________________ 23
Using your Lumea before and after tanning__________________________________________________________ 24
Traveling with the device______________________________________________________________________________ 24
After use________________________________________________________________________________________________ 24
Troubleshooting_______________________________________________________________________________________ 26
Warranty and support_________________________________________________________________________________ 28
Recycling_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 28
Technical specifications_______________________________________________________________________________ 28
Electromagnetic compatibility - Compliance information____________________________________________ 29
Explanation of symbols________________________________________________________________________________ 29
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 comfort 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.
Philips Lumea has been designed and developed for women, but may be
suitable for use by men.
To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product
and find further information about your product at
www.philips.com/support 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.
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Device overview
1 Light exit window with integrated UV filter
2 Attachments
a Body attachment
b Facial attachment (SC1997, SC1998 and SC1999)
c Bikini attachment (SC1998, SC1999)
3 Reflector inside the attachment
4 Integrated safety system
5 Skin tone sensor
6 Electronic contacts
7 Flash button
8 Opening for electronic contacts
9 On/off and light intensity setting button
10 Intensity lights
11 'READY to flash' light
12 Air vents
13 Device socket
14 Adapter
15 Small plug
Contraindications
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 on the foldout page.
-If you are pregnant or breastfeeding as the device was not tested
on pregnant or breastfeeding women.
-If you have any active implants such as a pacemaker,
neurostimulator, insulin pump etc.
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-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.
-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.
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 flashlight sensitivity.
-If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops a rash or an
allergic reaction.
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Medications/History
Never use the device if you take any of the medications 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 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 conditions
Never use the device:
-If you have infections, eczema, burns, inflammation of hair follicles,
open lacerations, abrasions, herpes simplex (cold sores), wounds
or lesions and haematomas (bruises) in the areas to be treated.
-On irritated (red or cut), sunburned, recently tanned or fake-
tanned skin.
-On the following areas: 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 following areas: warts, tattoos or permanent make-up.
Location/areas
Never use the device on the following areas:
-Around the eyes and near the eyebrows.
-On the lips, nipples, areolas, labia minora,
vagina, anus and the inside of the nostrils and
ears.
-If you have had surgery in the areas to be
treated in the last three weeks.
-Men must not use the device on the face and
neck including all beard-growing areas, nor on
the whole genital area.
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-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 (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 safety instructions
Warning
-This device has a detachable power supply unit that is IEC60950-1
class II compliant. Only use the adapter provided with this device.
The reference number (S036Nz2400150) can be found on your
device. The 'z' in this number refers to the plug type for your
country.
-Keep the device and the adapter dry.
-This device is not washable. Never immerse the device in water
and do not rinse it under the tap.
-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). Moisture can damage the
device and lead to a potential safety hazard.
-No modification of this equipment is allowed. Do not modify,
override or cut off any part of the device (e.g. adapter or the cord),
as this causes a hazardous situation.
-Do not attempt to open or repair your device. Opening Philips
Lumea may expose you to dangerous electrical components and
to pulsed light energy, either of which may cause bodily and/or
eye injury.
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-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.
-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.
-If the device or adapter is broken or damaged, do not touch any
inner part to avoid electric shock.
-This device is not intended for use by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the device by a person responsible for their
safety.
-Please read and follow these instructions to optimize the use of
the device and prevent/ minimize the risk of injury, skin reactions
and side effects.
-If you experience skin irritation or skin redness after treatment,
wait until it disappears before applying any product to your skin. If
you experience skin irritation after applying a product to your skin,
wash it off with water. If you still get skin reactions, stop using the
device and consult your doctor.
-If you notice a skin tone change since the last treatment we advise
you to perform a skin test and to wait 24 hours before your next
treatment.
-Do not treat the same skin area more than once during a session.
This may increase the risk of skin reactions.
-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.
-For hygienic reasons, the device should only be used by one
person.
-Misuse can lead to eye damage. Protect the eye from exposure.
Never use the device on, near, or around the eyes and eyebrows.
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-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 use any pencil or pen to mark the areas to be treated. This
may cause burns on your skin.
-Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the device. Supervision is required to avoid potential risks such as
exposure to the light output, electrocution, strangulation from the
cables or choking on the attachments.
-Do not use the device if the UV filter of the light exit window
and/or attachment is broken, as safe operation cannot be
guaranteed under these circumstances.
-Do not use hair removal creams in the area (to be) treated with the
device, as chemicals may cause skin reactions.
-Always check the device before you use it. Make sure that the Skin
tone sensor window is clean when using the device, to avoid
improper operation. Please follow the instructions in Section
'Cleaning & Storage' for cleaning the device.
-The adapter, light exit window and the filter of the attachments
can become very hot ( >210°C/>410°F ) during usage. Always let
the adapter, the light exit window as well as the filter and inner
parts of the attachments cool down before you touch them.
-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.
-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.
-If shaving, epilating or waxing causes skin irritation, we advise you
not to use the device until skin irritation has disappeared.
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Caution
-Follow the recommended treatment schedule. Increasing the
frequency, especially in the initial phase, can increase the risk of
skin reactions.
How IPL works
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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.
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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 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 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 effectively treated in the growing phase.
Tip: To assure long lasting hair removal, touch-ups every 4 weeks are
recommended.
Suitable body hair colors
Treatment with Lumea is not effective if you have light blond, grey, red or
white hairs as hairs with these colors do not absorb enough light. To check if
your body hair color allows usage of the device, consult the hair color table
on the foldout page.
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Recommended treatment schedule
Initial phase
To achieve effective hair reduction, follow the initial treatment schedule.
Initial treatment schedule
For the first 4 treatments, use Lumea once every two weeks to ensure that
all hairs are treated.
-Treat yourself within 3 days before or after the planned treatment date.
-If you have not treated yourself within 3 days before or after the planned
treatment date, restart the initial phase. Plan in 4 treatments, one
treatment every two weeks.
Note: If you do not restart the initial phase, you may not see effective hair
reduction.
Note: Replacing one of the IPL treatments with another hair removal
method (e.g. waxing, epilating) will not help to reach the desired hair
reduction.
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 phase (4 treatments), we recommend touch-ups every 4
weeks.
Touch-up treatment schedule
Treat yourself every 4 weeks. Repeat this 8 times to achieve effective hair
reduction. This is to maintain results and enjoy smooth skin for months.
-We advise you to treat yourself within 4 days before or after the planned
treatment date.
-The results may vary based on your individual hair regrowth and also
across different body areas.
-If you have completed the touch-up phase and you see the need to
continue treatment (hair starts coming back), we advise you to restart the
initial phase.
Tip: Mark the treatment schedule on your calendar to remind yourself of the
planned treatments.
What to expect
After initial phase
-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, 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.
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-After 4 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.
During touch-up phase
-Keep on treating with frequent touch-ups (every 4 weeks) to maintain the
result.
How to use your Lumea
A Remove hair & clean your skin
1Remove hair before every treatment as long as hair is still visible.
You can either shave, epilate or wax. If you choose to wax, wait 24 hours
before you use Lumea.
2Clean and dry your skin. Make sure that it is free from oily substances.
B Test skin 24 hrs before treatment
1Test your skin to find the correct light setting:
-For every new body area.
-After recent tanning.
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2Select the correct attachment to test your skin.
There is one for the body, face (below the cheekbone) and bikini area,
depending on the product version (see 'Attachments').
3Press the on/off button to turn on the device.
4Choose an area for your skin test.
5Press the device firmly onto your skin and hold it in place.
The integrated safety system prevents unintentional flashingwithout full
skin contact.
6Confirm that the 'READY to flash' light lights up white to ensure that there
is full contact with your skin.
-If the 'READY to flash' light is orange, your skin is too dark to treat. Try
Lumea on a lighter body area.
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7Try each setting on your skin if comfortable:
-When the 'READY to flash' light is white, press the flash button on the
handle once to treat one spot with setting ➀
The device makes a soft popping sound. The flash gives you a warm
sensation.
 • You will see a flash of light •
Note: You can toggle through the light intensity settings by pressing the
on/off button (see 'Selecting the light intensity').
-Move to next area. Treat one spot with setting ➁
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-Move to next area. Treat one spot with setting ➂
-Move to next area. Treat one spot with setting ➃
-Move to next area. Treat one spot with setting ➄
24 hrs
8Wait 24 hours.
9Check your skin. The highest setting that...
-still felt comfortable and
-did not show a skin reaction (e.g. redness, irritation, rash)
... is the setting to start the treatment with.
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C Treatment
IMPORTANT: First finish section A (Remove hair & clean your skin) and B
(Test skin 24 hrs before treatment).
1Connect the power adapter to the device and plug into a power outlet.
2Press the on/off button to turn on the device.
3Choose the setting you selected after the skin test (section B, step 9).
4Press the device firmly onto your skin and hold it in place. The 'READY to
flash' light should light up white.
5Press the flash button to release a flash on your skin. The flash treats the
skin in that spot.
The device makes a soft popping sound. The flash gives you a warm
sensation.
After each flash, it takes up to 3.5 seconds until the device is ready to
flash again. You can release a flash when the 'READY to flash' light lights
up white.
6Move the device to the next spot, close to, but not overlapping the
previous spot. Make sure that you flash the same area only once.
7Continue until you have treated the full area. There are two treatment
modes (see 'Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide & Flash').
8Switch off the device when you finished the treatment.
9Remove hair before every next treatment, as long as hair is still visible.
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D Clean & store after treatment
1Unplug the device from the power outlet.
2Let the device cool down.
3Moisten the soft cloth supplied, with a few drops of water.
4Take the attachment off the device.
A
5Clean the light exit window of the device (A).
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E
CB
6Clean all surfaces of the attachment, including the metal reflector (parts
B, C, D, E).
7Let all parts dry thoroughly.
8Store in a dust-free place at room temperature.
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Learning more about your Lumea
Attachments
For safety reasons and to get optimal results, it is important to use the
correct attachment intended for the specific body area you want to treat.
Lumea offers full-body treatment with up to three attachments designed for
use on specific body areas.
Note: The device may not work anymore 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 off the light exit window.
Body attachment
The body attachment has the largest treatment window to effectively cover
and treat areas below the neckline, especially large areas such as legs, arms
and stomach.
Facial attachment (SC1997, SC1998, SC1999)
The facial attachment has an extra integrated filter for safe and precise
treatment on the sensitive skin above the upper lip, chin and sideburns. The
device is only intended for removing unwanted body hair from areas below
the cheekbones.
When you use the device on areas with sharp contours like the jawline and
chin, it may be difficult to establish full skin contact and release a flash.
Tip: Place your tongue between your upper lip and your teeth or puff out
your cheeks to make the treatment easier.
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