Philips Lumea SC2009 User manual

Lumea
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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 effective methods to continuously prevent hair regrowth. In close
cooperation with licensed dermatologists 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 to find our experts' advice, tutorial videos and
FAQs and make the most of your Lumea.
Device overview
1 Light exit window with integrated UV filter
2 Attachments
a Facial attachment
b Body attachment
c Bikini attachment
3 Reflector inside the attachment
4 Safety ring
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 Device socket
12 'Ready to flash' light
13 Air vents
14 Adapter
15 Small plug
Who should not use Lumea? Contraindications
-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.
-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 suffer from any of the diseases listed below:
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-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 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, 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 epilepsy with flashlight 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 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.
-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 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.
-If you take immunosuppressive medications.
-Never use the device on the following areas:
-Around the eyes and near the eyebrows.
-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 artificial 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color, which makes it potentially harder to
identify skin-related diseases.
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-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 on sunburned, recently tanned or fake-tanned skin.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure whether you can 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.
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.
-Only charge the device with the adapter supplied.
-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.
-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.
-Do not use the facial attachment or the bikini area attachment if its filter
is broken.
To prevent damage
-Make sure nothing obstructs the airflow through the ventilation slots.
-Never subject the device to heavy shocks and do not shake or drop it.
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-If you take the device from a very cold environment to a very warm
environment and vice versa, wait approximately 3 hours before you use
it.
-Do not flash against any other surface than the skin. This can cause
severe damage to the attachment and/or the light exit window. Only
flash when the device is in contact with skin.
Caution
-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.
-Only use the device for its intended purpose as shown in the user
manual.
-Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or
aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the device.
-Always return the device to a service centre authorised by Philips for
examination or repair. Repair by unqualified people could cause an
extremelyhazardous situation for the user.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips device complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
How IPL 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.
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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 an 8-week
treatment schedule followed by touch-ups to make sure all hairs are
effectively treated in the growing phase.
Note: Treatment with Lumea is not effective if you have light blond, blond
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
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 4-8
weeks)to maintain the result.
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Tanning advice
Tanning with natural or artificial sunlight
Intentionally exposing your skin to natural or artificial sunlight, with the aim
of developing a tan influences the sensitivity and color of your skin.
Therefore the following is important:
-After each treatment, wait at least 24 hours before tanning. Even after 24
hours, make sure that the treated skin does not show any redness from
the treatment anymore.Use a sunblock SPF 50+ on the treated areas in
the 48 hours after treatment when exposing your skin to the sun. After
this period, you can use your regular sunblock.
-After tanning, wait at least 48 hours before you use Lumea. Perform a
skin test 48 hours after tanning to determine the appropriate light
intensity setting.
-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 artificial tanning lotion, wait until the artificial tan has
disappeared completely before you use the device.
Before you use your Lumea
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 effective treatment. You can either
shave, short-trim, epilate or wax. Do not use depilatory creams, as
chemicals may cause skin reactions.
If you chose 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.
1Pretreat the areas you intend to treat with Lumea.
2Clean your skin and make sure it is hair-free, entirely dry and free from
oily substances.
Note: Once the hairs stop growing back, which usually happens after
4-5 treatments, you no longer have to pretreat your skin before you use
the device.
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Skin test
When you use Lumea for the first 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.
1Choose an area close to the area you intend to treat.
2Turn on the device. Make sure you select setting 1.
3Put the device against your skin and press the flash button to release a
flash.
4Slide the device over the skin to the next area to be treated.
5Increase the setting by one level, apply a flash and slide the device to the
next area. Repeat this for all levels within the recommended range for
your skin type.
6After 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.
Using your Philips Lumea
Attachments
Placing and removing
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
You can use the body attachment to treat unwanted hair on several body
areas below the neckline. You can use it for example forfast treatment of
larger areas like legs.
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Facial attachment
The facial attachment includes an additional integrated light filter for extra
safetyand you can therefore use it to treat unwanted facial hair on the
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
flash on the lip.
Bikini area attachment
The bikini area attachment has a special filter for treating the coarser hair in
the bikini area.
Selecting the right light intensity
Lumea provides 5 different light intensities. Depending on your skin type
and light intensity level you find comfortable, you can select the right light
intensity setting.
1Consult the table below to select the right setting.
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2To adjust the light intensity setting, press the intensity increase button or
the intensity decrease button until you have reached the required
setting..
3Lumea should never be painful. If you experience discomfort, reduce the
light intensity setting.
4After recent tanning, perform a skin test to determine the right light
intensity setting.
Skin type Skin tone Light intensity setting
I White; You always sunburn,
never tan. 4/5
II Beige; You easily sunburn, tan
minimally. 4/5
III Light brown; You sunburn easily,
tan slowlyto light brown. 4/5
IV Mid brown; You rarely sunburn,
tan easily. 3/4
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V Dark brown; You rarely sunburn,
tan very easily. 1/2/3
VI Brownish black or darker; You
rarelyor never sunburn, very
dark tanning.
You cannot use the device
Note:Your skin may react differently on different days/occasions for a
number of reasons.
Handling the device
1Before use, charge the device, clean the attachments and the light exit
window and select the right light intensity for your skin tone.
90°
2Place the device at a 90° angle on the skin so that the attachment and
the safety ring are in contact with your skin.
The safety ring prevents unintentional flashingwithout skin contact.
3Press the devicefirmly onto your skin to ensureproper skin contact.
The'ready to flash' light on the back of the device lights up green to
indicate that you can proceed with the treatment.
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4Press the flash button to release a flash.You should feel a warm
sensation because of the flash.
Note: The light produced by the device is harmless to your eyes. 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.
5Place it on the next area to be treated. 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 again.
6To make sure that you have treated all areas, release the flashes close to
each other. However, make sure you flash the same area only once.
Flashing the same area twice doesn't improve the effectiveness of the
treatment, but increases the risk of skin reactions
Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide & Flash
YourPhilips Lumea has two treatment modes for more convenient use on
different body areas:
-The Stamp & Flash mode is ideal to treat small orcurvy areas like knees
and underarms. Simply press and releasethe flash button to release a
single flash.
-The Slide & Flash mode offers convenient use on larger areas like legs.
Keep the flash button pressed while you slide the device over your
skinto release several flashes in a row.
Recommended treatment schedule
Initial phase
For the first 4 to 5 treatments, we advise you to use Philips Lumea once
every two weeks to ensure that all hairs are treated.
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Touch-up phase
After the initial treatment phase (4-5 treatments), we recommend touch-ups
every 4 to 8 weeks,when you see hairs growing back. This is to maintain
results and enjoy smooth skin for months.The time between treatments
may vary based on your individual hair regrowth and also across different
body areas.
Recommended attachment & treatment time per area
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8 min.
1 min.
1 min.
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4 min.
1 2 3
114 min.
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After use
Common skin reactions
Your skin may show slight redness and/or may prickle, tingle or feel warm.
This reaction is absolutely harmless and disappears quickly.
Dry skin and itching may occur due to shaving or a combination of shaving
and light treatment. You can cool the area with an ice pack or a wet face
cloth. If dryness persists, you can apply a non-scented moisturizer on the
treated area 24 hours after the treatment.
Aftercare
After use, you can safely apply lotions, creams, deodorant, moisturizer or
cosmetics to the treated areas. 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.
Charging
Charge the batteries of the device before you use it for the first time.
Charging takes approx. 1 hour and 40 minutes. Fully charge the batteries
every 3 to 4 months, even if you do not use the device for a longer time.
When the device is charging, the charging light flashes green.
Note:This device can only be used without cord.
1Make sure the device is switched off.
2Insert the small plug into the device and put the adapter in the wall
socket.
Note:The device is equipped with battery-overheat protection and
does not charge if the room temperature exceeds 40 °C.
Battery fully charged
When the batteries are fully charged, the charging light lights up solid green.
Fully charged batteries provide at least 370 flashes at light intensity 5.
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Battery low
When the battery is almost empty, the charging light starts to flash orange.
Cleaning & storage
1After use, switch off the device, unplug it and let it cool down.
2Remove the attachment.
3Moisten the soft cloth supplied with the device with a few drops of water
and use it to clean the following parts:
-the light exit window
-the outside surface of the attachments
-the reflector inside the attachments
-the reddish filter glass inside the facial attachment
4Let all parts air dry thoroughly.
5Store the device in a dust-free and dry place at a temperature between 0
°C and 60 °C.
Recycling
-This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed of with normal
household waste (2012/19/EU).
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-This symbol means that this product contains a built-in rechargeable
battery which shall not be disposed of with normal household waste
(2006/66/EC). We strongly advise you to take your product to an official
collection point or a Philips service centre to have a professional remove
the rechargeable battery.
-Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and
electronic products and rechargeable batteries. Correct disposal helps
prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Removing the rechargeable battery
Warning: Only remove the rechargeable battery when you discard
the appliance. Make sure the battery is completely empty when
you remove it.
1Check if there are screws in the back or front of the appliance. If so,
remove them.
2Remove the back and/or front panel of the appliance with a screwdriver.
If necessary, also remove additional screws and/or parts until you see
the printed circuit board with the rechargeable battery.
3Remove the rechargeable battery.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the separate
worldwide guarantee leaflet.
Technical specifications
Rated voltage 100V-240V
Rated frequency 50Hz-60Hz
Rated input 7,5W
Protection against electric shock Class II
Protections rating IP 30 (EN 60529)
Operating conditions Temperature:+15 ºC to 35º C
Relative humidity: 5% to 95%
Spectrum of body attachment >570nm
Spectrum of facial attachment >600nm
Spectrum of bikini area attachment >570nm
Lithium-ion battery 2 x 3.7 Volt 1500 mAh
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Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter
with the device. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information
below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions
or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The device suddenly
switches off. The rechargeable batteries are empty Charge the device. See Chapter Charging.
The device/adapter
becomes warm during
charging
This is normal. No action required.
I cannot use the device
from the mains. Due to safety reasons it is not possible to use the device
from the mains.
Philips Lumea can only be used without
cord.
The 'ready to flash light'
doesn't light up when I
place the attachment on
my skin, but the cooling fan
works.
The overheat protections has
been activated. When the overheat protection has been activated, the fan still works. Do not
switch off the device, but let it cool down
for approx.15 minutes before you
continue to use it.
The 'ready to flash light'
lights up green but the
device does not produce a
flash when I press the flash
button.
The device needs to be reset. To reset the device, switch it off and
switch it on again.
The attachment or the filter
glass is dirty. Clean the attachment carefully.The device produces a strange smell.
You have not removed the
hairs on the area to be
treated properly. These hairs
may get burned and can
cause the smell.
Pretreat your skin before you use Lumea.
The light intensity setting you
use is too high. Check if you have selected the right light intensity setting. If necessary, select a
lower setting.
You did not remove the hairs
on the areas to be treated. Pretreat your skin before you use Lumea.
The UV filter of the light exit
window is broken. If the UV filter is broken do not use the device anymore. Contact the Consumer
Care Center in your country, your Philips
dealer or a Philips service center.
You treated an area for which
the device is not intended. Never use the device on the following areas; inner labia, anus, nipples, areolas,
lips,inside the nostrils and ears, around
the eyes and near the eyebrows. Men
must not use if on face or on the
scrotum.
The skin feels more
sensitive than usual during
treatment/ I experience an
unacceptable pain
sensation when I use the
device.
The device is not suitable for
your skin tone. Do not use the device if you have skin type VI, a brownish black or darker skin
tone.
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