Philips Lumea BRI861 User manual

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Ελληνικα 34
Deutsch 66
Nederlands 99
Français 130
Italiano 163
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Contents
Welcome 7
General description (Fig. 1) 8
Who should not use Lumea? Contraindications 8
Important 11
Danger 11
Warning 12
Caution 13
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 14
How Intense Pulsed Light- technology works 14
Suitable body hair colors 15
What to expect 15
Immediately after the 1st treatment 15
After 2-3 treatments 15
After 4-5 treatments 16
Tanning advice 16
Tanning with natural or artificial sunlight 16
Tanning with creams 17
Before you use your Lumea 17
Pretreating your skin 17
Skin test 17
Using your Philips Lumea 19
Skin tone sensor 19
Selecting the right light intensity 19
Handling the device 21
Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide & Flash 23
Recommended treatment schedule 23
Initial phase 23
Touch-up phase 24
Treatment time per area 25
After use 25
Common skin reactions 25
Rare side effects 26
Aftercare 28
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Cleaning & storage 28
Guarantee and support 28
Recycling 29
Technical specifications 29
Troubleshooting 30
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
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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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?
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.
-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.
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-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, or other systemic or
metabolic diseases.
-if you have congestive heart disease.
-If you have any bleeding disorder.
-If you have a history of immunosuppressive
disease (including HIV infection or AIDS)
-If you have a disease related to
photosensitivity, such as polymorphic light
eruption (PMLE), solar urticaria, porphyria
etc.
-If you have received radiation therapy or
chemotherapy within the past 3 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 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 lips, 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, subcutaneous injection ports
(insulin dispenser) or piercings.
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