Philips Lumea BRI864 User manual

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Ελληνικα 34
Deutsch 66
Nederlands 100
Français 132
Italiano 166

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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 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
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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-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 on irritated (red or cut),
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.
-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.
-Always check the device before you use it. Do
not use the device 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.
-Do not use any pencil or pen to mark the areas
to be treated. This may cause burns on your
skin.
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-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.
Note: Perform a skin test if you notice a skin tone
change from last treatment and wait 30 minutes
before treatment.
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.
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-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 Intense Pulsed Light- technology 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.
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
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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, grey, red or white hairs 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.
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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 weeks) to maintain
the result.
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 48 hours
before tanning. Even after 48 hours, make sure
that the treated skin does not show any redness
from the treatment anymore.
-In case of exposing your skin to the sun
(without tanning intentionally) in the 48 hours
after treatment, use a sunblock SPF 50+ on the
treated areas. After this period, you can use a
sunblock SPF 30+ for two weeks.
-After tanning, wait at least 2 weeks before you
use Lumea.
-After recent tanning, perform a skin test to
determine the appropriate light intensity setting.
For instructions see chapter 'Skin test'.
-Do not use Lumea on sunburned body areas.
Note: Occasional and indirect sun exposure
does not qualify as tanning.
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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 choose 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: if shaving causes skin irritation, we advise
you not to use the device until skin irritation is
resolved.
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
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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.
Note: do not try the device on difficult or
sensitive areas (ankle and bony area)
2Turn on the device. Make sure you select
setting 1.
3Place the device at a 90° angle on the skin so
that the integrated safety system is in contact
with your skin.
The integrated safety system prevents
unintentional flashing without skin contact
4Press the flash button to release a flash.
5Slide the device over the skin to the next area
to be treated.
6Increase 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.
7After 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
Skin tone sensor
For extra safety, the integrated skin tone sensor
measures the skin tone at the beginning of each
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session and occasionally during the session. If it
detects a skin tone that is too dark for treatment
with Lumea, the 'ready to flash' light starts blinking
orange and the device automatically disables to
prevent you from developing skin reactions. This
means that it does not emit pulses when you press
the flash button.
Selecting the right light intensity
Lumea provides 5 different light intensities and
automatically advices you on the right setting you
should use based on your skin tone. You will
always be able to select the light intensity setting
as you find comfortable.
1Press the on/off button to turn on the device.
The setting advice starts automatically,
indicated by the setting lights moving from left
to right.
Note: To adjust the light intensity setting
manually without using the skin advice, press
the on/off button again until you have reached
the required setting. The corresponding
intensity light level lights up green.
2To get the advice on the light intensity, press
the device to your skin.
3After the device scanned your skin, the
suggested intensity lights will blink green to
indicate which intensities you can use based on
your skin tone.
4Press the on/off button again to confirm that
you want to use the suggested setting advice to
start using the device.
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Philips Lumea will automatically use the highest
suggested intensity, indicated by a continuous
green light.
Lumea gives you the freedom to select the light
intensity that you find most convenient. If you
want to set the light intensity setting manually,
please consult the table below.
Note: The device automatically disables when
your skin tone is too dark, to prevent you from
developing skin reactions. The ‘ready to flash’
light will blink orange to indicate if the skin tone
is too dark.
5Lumea should never be painful. If you
experience discomfort, reduce the light
intensity setting. You can do this by using the
on/off button.
6After moving to another body area or recent
tanning, perform a skin test to determine the
right light intensity setting. To re-activate the
setting advice feature, turn off the device off by
pressing the on/off button for 2 seconds, and
turn the device back on by pressing the on/off
button shortly.
Note: Since body areas might differ in skin
color, you need to select the right setting for
each body area separately. The Philips Lumea
does not automatically select the correct
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
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