Philips Lumea BRI864 User manual

Lumea
BRI864, BRI863, BRI862
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English 6
Français 34
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Contents
Welcome 7
General description (Fig. 1) 8
Who should not use Lumea? Contraindications 8
Important 11
Danger 11
Warning 11
To prevent damage 12
Caution 13
Electromagnetic elds (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 articial sunlight 16
Tanning with creams 17
Before you use your Lumea 17
Pretreating your skin 17
Skin test 17
Using your Philips Lumea 18
Skin tone sensor 18
Selecting the right light intensity 19
Handling the device 21
Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide & Flash 23
Recommended treatment schedule 24
Initial phase 24
Touch-up phase 24
Treatment time per area 25
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After use 26
Common skin reactions 26
Rare side eects 26
Aftercare 28
Cleaning & storage 28
Guarantee and support 28
Recycling 29
Technical specications 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 eective
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
eective use in the safety of your home. Philips
Lumea is gentle and oers convenient and
eective treatment at a light intensity that you nd
comfortable. Unwanted hairs are nally a thing of
the past. Enjoy the feeling of being hair-free and
look and feel amazing every day.
To fully benet from the support that Philips
oers, register your product at www.philips.com/
welcome. For further information, please go
to www.philips.com/lumea to nd 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 lter
2 Integrated safety system
3 Skin tone sensor
4 Flash button
5 Intensity lights (1-5)
6 'Ready to ash' light
7 On/o 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 suer 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 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,
inammation 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:
-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.
-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 articial like silicone
implants, 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.
-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 articial tanning during the past
2 weeks.
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