Philips Lumea BRI861 User manual

Lumea
BRI861, BRI860
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English 6
Español 40
Español Latino 78
Português do Brasil 117
Türkçe 155

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Contents
Welcome 7
General description (Fig. 1) 8
Who should not use Lumea? Contraindications 8
Important 15
Danger 15
Warning 16
To prevent damage 19
Caution 20
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 22
How Intense Pulsed Light- technology works 23
Suitable body hair colors 23
What to expect 23
Immediately after the 1st treatment 23
After 2-3 treatments 24
After 4-5 treatments 24
Tanning advice 24
Tanning with natural or artificial sunlight 24
Tanning with creams 25
Before you use your Lumea 25
Pretreating your skin 25
Skin test 26
Using your Philips Lumea 27
Skin tone sensor 27
Selecting the right light intensity 27
Handling the device 29
Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide &
Flash
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Recommended treatment schedule 31
Initial phase 31
Touch-up phase 31
Treatment time per area 32
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After use 33
Common skin reactions 33
Rare side effects 33
Aftercare 34
Cleaning & storage 35
Guarantee and support 35
Recycling 35
Technical specifications 36
Troubleshooting 37
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.
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Note: Keep these instructions with your product at
all times
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.
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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 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.
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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 1-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:
-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
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 2
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 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.
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- 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 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 Asian 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 30
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 3
hours before you use it.
- Store the appliance in a dust
free and dry place
- Do not expose the appliance to
temperatures lower than 5°C or
higher than 35°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.
- 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.
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