Philips TT3003 User manual

User manual
TT3003

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TT3003
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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/lumeaformen.
Light-based hair removal is one of the most effective
methods to treat unwanted body hair with longer-lasting
results. It is different form 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 designed and developed for removing
men’s body hair on areas mentioned below:
- arms
- underarms
- pubic area (excluding the scrotum)
- shoulders
- chest
- back
- legs
Do not use the Philips Lumea IPL hair removal
system for men above the neckline, i.e. do not use it
on your face or neck. Do not use the Philips Lumea
IPL hair removal system for men on the scrotum.
If you want to remove hair from the scrotum,
use the Bodygroom included in the package.
Please note that the Philips Lumea Plus for men is
designed for use by one person only.This appliance
has been specically designed for use by men,
but can be used by women as well.
For more information about Philips Lumea Plus for
men, see www.philips.com/lumeaformen. Check our
homepage regularly for updates.
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Benets
This appliance provides the following benets:
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for
home use
Philips Lumea Plus for men 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 Plus for men now brings this
innovative technology to the comfort of your home.
Effective hair re-growth 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 six to seven 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 chapter ‘Using the
appliance’, section ‘How to achieve optimal results’.
Gentle treatment
Philips Lumea Plus for men has been developed in
close cooperation with leading dermatologists for an
effective and gentle treatment.
Cordless operation for maximum freedom
and exibility
Because the appliance runs on rechargeable
batteries, it is portable and can be used anywhere.
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No replacement parts needed, no hidden costs
Philips Lumea Plus for men 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.
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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. The hair now sheds naturally
and the hair growth is inhibited. Hairs can take one
or two weeks to shed. 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.
What effect can you expect after treatment?
- After you have treated the hairs every two weeks
two to four times (depending on your skin/hair
type and the intensity setting), you notice that hair
growth decreases and that the hairs that grow
back are softer.
- After you have treated the hairs six to eight
times (depending on your skin/hair type and the
intensity setting), you notice that most of the hairs
do not return.
- After you have treated the hairs eight times,
continue to use the Lumea Plus for men to
maintain a smooth skin. For more information,
see section ‘Maintenance phase’ in chapter ‘Using
the appliance’.
- If you stop using the Lumea Plus for men, the hairs
start to regrow after some time.
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General description (Fig. 2)
1 Light exit window with integrated UV lter
2 Body attachment
3 Metallic frame inside the body 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 ’Ready to ash’ light
12 Appliance socket
13 Adapter
14 Small plug
15 Air vents
Also included: pouch, cleaning cloth and Bodygroom
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 charge this appliance in
wet surroundings (e.g. in the bathroom or near a
running shower or a lled swimming pool).
- Keep the adapter dry.
Warning
- If the appliance is broken, do not touch any inner
part to avoid electric shock.
- Never insert any objects into the appliance.
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