Philips Lumea Comfort SC1981/50 User manual

User manual
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Table of contents
Introduction 8
What is Philips Lumea Comfort? 9
Intended use of Philips Lumea Comfort 9
Safety with Philips Lumea Comfort 10
Contraindications 10
When to avoid using Philips Lumea Comfort 12
Precautions - How to use Philips Lumea
Comfort safely 14
Reducing the risk of injury 16
Risks of using Philips Lumea Comfort 18
Treatment plan and effectiveness 21
How to use Philips Lumea Comfort 23
Cleaning and Maintenance of Philips
Lumea Comfort 28
Disposal 29
Troubleshooting 29
Assistance 30
FullTwo-Year Warranty 31
45-Day Money-Back Guarantee 32
Specications 33
Labeling 35
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips!TobenetfullyfromthesupportthatPhilips
offers, register your product at www.philips.com/
welcome.
Before you use Philips Lumea Comfort for
the rst time, please read the whole user
manual. Pay special attention to all warnings
and safety precautions and follow them
strictly during use.
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What is Philips Lumea Comfort?
Philips Lumea Comfort is a light-based device for
long-term hair removal, designed for home use.
Device description (Fig. 1)
1 Intensity button
2 Intensity lights
3 READY/skin color warning light
4 Device socket
5 Skin contact surface
6 Light exit window
7 Skin color sensor
8 Flash button
9 Adapter
10 Small plug of AC adapter cord
Box contents
Whenyouopenthebox,younditcontainsthe
following parts:
1 Philips Lumea Comfort device
2 AC adapter cord
3 This user manual and a quick start guide
Intended use of Philips Lumea Comfort
Philips Lumea Comfort is intended for the removal
of unwanted hair. Philips Lumea Comfort is also
intended for permanent reduction in hair regrowth,
denedasalong-termstablereductioninthe
number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9,
and 12 months after a treatment regime.
Philips Lumea Comfort may be used to remove
unwanted body hair. Ideal body areas for use of
Philips Lumea Comfort include the underarms,
bikini line, arms and legs.
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Safety with Philips Lumea Comfort
WithPhilipsLumeaComfortsafetycomesrst.
IPL technology offers superior safety with
lower energy level
Intense Pulsed Light technology is able to achieve
long-term hair removal results at a fraction of the
energy level used in other light-based hair removal
equipment.The low energy used in Philips Lumea
Comfort reduces its potential to cause harm or
complications, and contributes to your overall safety.
Philips Lumea Comfort protects your eyes
The Philips Lumea Comfort has a built-in safety
feature for eye protection. It has been designed so that
aashcannotbeemittedwhenthetreatmentsurface
isfacingopenair.Theashbuttononlyworkswhenthe
treatment surface is in full contact with the skin.
Philips Lumea Comfort protects your skin
Philips Lumea Comfort comes with a skin color
sensor that only enables use on lighter skin colors
to ensure skin safety.
The 0.35 x 1.18in (0.9 x 3cm) light exit window
throughwhichashesaredeliveredisrecessedin
the treatment surface.This enables Philips Lumea
Comfort to protect your skin by avoiding direct
contact between the light exit window and the skin.
Contraindications
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Read Before Use!
Philips Lumea Comfort is not designed for everyone.
Please read and consider the information in the
following section before use. For further information
and personalized advice, you may also visit
www.philips.com/lumea.
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If you are unsure Philips Lumea Comfort
is safe for you to use, please consult your
physician or dermatologist.
DO NOT USE Philips Lumea Comfort if you
have a naturally dark skin color!
Philips Lumea Comfort removes unwanted hair by
selectively addressing hair pigment.Varied quantities
of pigment also exist in the surrounding tissue
of skin.The quantity of pigment in a particular
person’s skin, which is manifested by their skin color,
determines the degree of risk they are exposed to
when they use this device.
Treating dark skin with Philips Lumea Comfort
can result in adverse effects such as burns, blisters,
and skin color changes (hyperpigmentation or
hypopigmentation).
- DO NOT USE Philips Lumea Comfort on
naturally dark skin!
A unique skin color sensor is incorporated in Philips
Lumea Comfort. It measures the color of the skin
to be treated at the beginning of each session and
occasionally during the session.This skin color sensor
ensuresthataashwillbeemittedonlyonsuitable
skin colors.
DO NOT USE Philips Lumea Comfort on
tanned skin or after recent sun exposure!
Tanned skin, particularly after sun exposure, contains
large quantities of the pigment melanin.This applies
to all skin types and colors, including those that
do not seem to tan quickly.The presence of large
quantities of melanin exposes the skin to higher risk
when using Philips Lumea Comfort.
Using Philips Lumea Comfort on skin that has been
recently exposed to sunlight can result in adverse
effects such as burns, blisters, and skin color changes
(hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation).
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- DO NOT USE Philips Lumea Comfort on
tanned skin or after sun exposure! Such
use can cause burns or skin injury.
- Avoid exposure to the sun for 4 weeks
before your treatment with Philips Lumea
Comfort!
Never use Philips Lumea Comfort around
or near the eyes - Philips Lumea Comfort is
not recommended for facial treatment.
Philips Lumea Comfort is not effective on naturally
white, gray, blond and red body hair. If your body hair
is of these colors, the device does not work on you.
Hair removal by lasers or intense pulsed light can
cause increased hair growth in some individuals.
Based upon currently available data, the highest risk
for this response occurs in females of Mediterranean,
Middle-Eastern, and South-Asian descent, when they
use laser or intense pulsed light on their face or neck.
When to avoid using Philips Lumea Comfort
Certain conditions may prevent the use of Philips
Lumea Comfort temporarily. DO NOT USE THE
DEVICE if any of the following currently applies to
you:
- If you are pregnant or nursing (lactating).
- If you were exposed to strong sunlight or an
articialtanningmachineduringthepast4weeks.
- If you have a tattoo or permanent makeup on
the area to be treated.
- If you have dark spots, such as large freckles,
birthmarks, moles or warts in the area to be
treated.
- If you have eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds
or active infections, such as cold sores, in the area
to be treated.Wait for the area to heal before you
use the device.
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- If you have a history of kelodial scar formation,
a known sensitivity to light (photosensitivity)
or are taking medication that makes the skin
more sensitive to light, including non-steroidal
anti-inammatoryagents,(e.g.,aspirins,ibuprofens,
acetaminophen), tetracyclines, phenothiazines,
thiazide, diuretics, sulfonyluraes, sulfonamides,
DTIC,uorouracil,vinblastine,griseofulvin,
Alpha-Hydroxi Acids (AHAs), Beta-Hydroxi
Acids (BHAs), Retin-A®,Accutane®and/or topical
retinoids.
- If you have abnormal skin conditions due to
diabetes, for example. or another systemic or
metabolic disease.
- If you are currently or have recently been treated
with Alpha-Hydroxi Acids (AHAs), Beta-Hydroxi
Acids (BHAs), Retin-A®,Accutane®(isotretinoin),
topical retinoids, or azelaic acid.
- If you have been treated with Accutane®
(isotretinoin) within the past 6 months.
- If you have been on a steroid regimen within the
past 3 months.
- If you have a history of herpes outbreaks in the
treatment area, unless you have consulted your
physician and received preventive treatment
before you start using the device.
- If you suffer from epilepsy.
- If you have an active implant, such as a pacemaker,
incontinence device, insulin pump, etc.
- If you have a disease related to photosensitivity,
such as porphyria, polymorphic light eruption,
solar urticaria, lupus, etc.
- If you have a history of skin cancer or potential
skin malignancies.
- If you have received radiation therapy or
chemotherapy treatments within the past
3 months.
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- If you have any other condition which in your
physician’s opinion would make it unsafe for
you to be treated.
If you are unsure Philips Lumea Comfort
is safe for you to use, please consult your
physician or dermatologist.
Precautions - How to use Philips Lumea
Comfort safely
Choose the intensity level carefully
Intensitylevelreferstotheintensityoftheash
emitted onto your skin during use, from the lowest
level to the highest level.The intensity lights around
the intensity button indicate the intensity level
at which the device is set.As the intensity level
increases, so do the results as well as the risk of side
effects (see chapter ‘Risks of using Philips Lumea
Comfort’).
Always start using Philips Lumea Comfort
at the lowest intensity level!
Only if you experience little or no discomfort during
and after use of Philips Lumea Comfort at the
lowest intensity level, raise the intensity by one level
the next time you use the device and so on for each
subsequent session.
For detailed instructions on setting the intensity level,
see section ‘Treating with Philips Lumea Comfort’
in chapter ‘How to use Philips Lumea Comfort’.
Avoid adverse effects!
- Do not treat the same area of skin more than
once during a session!
- Avoidoverlappingashes!
- If your skin blisters or burns, STOP USING
THE DEVICE IMMEDIATELY!
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Avoid complications after use!
- Do not expose treated areas of skin to the sun.
Sun exposure includes constant unprotected
exposure to direct sunlight for over 15 minutes,
or constant unprotected exposure to diffuse
sunlight for over 1 hour.To protect recently
treated skin when exposed to sunlight, be sure
to apply a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher
thoroughly for 2 weeks after each hair removal
session.
- Always shave the area to be treated and make
sure that the skin is clean and dry before you
use the device.
- Cover birthmarks and tattoos before treatment.
- Cover dark brown or black spots, such as large
freckles, birthmarks, moles or warts before
treatment.
- Never look directly at light coming out of the
light exit window of the device.
- Do not use the device on nipples and genitals
(male or female).
- Do not use the device on any body site where
you might later want hair.
- Do not use the device for any other purpose than
hair removal.
- Neveremitaashintoopenspace.Alwaysmake
sure the skin contact surface is in full contact with
the skin during treatment.
- Remove the skin contact surface from the skin
if either the skin or the surface is too hot.
- Neveruseammableliquidssuchasalcohol
(including perfumes, sanitizers, or other substances
containing alcohol) or acetone to clean the skin
before you use the device.
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- Use of the device may cause temporary
pigmentation changes (see chapter ‘Risks of
using Philips Lumea Comfort’).
- Keep this device out of the reach of children.
Do not use the device on children or allow
children to use it.
Reducing the risk of injury
As with any electrical device, certain precautions
must be taken to ensure your safety when using
Philips Lumea Comfort.
- No modication of the device is allowed!
- Keep Philips Lumea Comfort away from
water!
- Keep Philips Lumea Comfort away from water.
This is an electrical device. As such, it should
always be kept away from water. Do not place
or store Philips Lumea Comfort where it can
fall or be pushed into a tub, sink or any other
vessel containing water. Do not place in, or drop
into water or any other liquid.This may cause
electrocution!
- Do not use Philips Lumea Comfort while bathing.
- Do not use Philips Lumea Comfort if it becomes
damp or wet.
- Do not reach for Philips Lumea Comfort if it has
fallen into water. Unplug Philips Lumea Comfort
immediately if it has fallen into water.
- Never open Philips Lumea Comfort!
- Do not attempt to open or repair Philips Lumea
Comfort. Opening the device may expose you to
dangerous electrical components and to intense
light, either of which may cause bodily damage
and/or eye injury.
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- Do not attempt to open or repair your
Philips Lumea Comfort. For assistance call
1-800-243-7884.
- If you try to open Philips Lumea Comfort, you
may also damage the device. Opening the
device will void your warranty. Please visit
www.philips.com/support or call 1-800-234-7884
for assistance if you have a broken or damaged
device in need of repair.
- Use Philips Lumea Comfort only for its intended
purpose and as described in this user manual.
- Never leave the device unattended when plugged
into an electrical outlet.
- Do not operate the device if it has a damaged
cord or adapter. Keep the cord away from heated
surfaces.
- Do not use the device if you see or smell smoke
during use.
- Do not use the device if it does not work
properly or if it appears damaged.
- Do not use the device if the fan vent in the skin
contact surface is cracked, detached or missing.
- Do not use the device if the skin color sensor is
cracked or broken.
- Do not use the device if the outer shell is cracked
or coming apart.
- Always unplug the device from the electrical
outlet immediately after use.
- Always unplug the device before cleaning.
- Do not use the device with any attachments or
accessories not recommended by Philips.
- Philips Lumea Comfort must be operated only
with its designated adapter. For details on the right
adapter,seechapter‘Specications’.
- This device is not suitable for use in the presence
ofammableanaestheticmixtureswithair,
oxygen or nitrous oxide.
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Risks of using Philips Lumea Comfort
Side effects and complications associated with the
use of Philips Lumea Comfort are uncommon.
However, every cosmetic procedure, including those
designed for home use, involves some degree of
risk. Therefore, it is important that you understand
and accept the risks and complications that can
occur with intense pulsed light hair removal systems
designed for home use.
Adverse event Likelihood
of adverse
event
Adverse effect Likelihood of
the adverse
effect
Stacking or
overlapping of
multipleashes
Minor Minor skin
discomfort minor
Skin redness minor
Increased skin
sensitivity minor
Skin wounds and
burns rare
Scarring rare
Pigment changes rare
Excessive redness
and swelling rare
Infection negligible
Bruising negligible
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Minor skin discomfort
Although intense pulsed light hair removal is
generally very well-tolerated, most users feel some
mild discomfort during use.This minor discomfort is
usually described as being a mild stinging sensation
on the treated skin areas.The stinging sensation
usuallylastsduringreleaseoftheashorforafew
minutesafterreleaseoftheash.Anythingbeyond
this minor discomfort is abnormal and means that
either you should not continue to use the device
because you are unable to tolerate its hair removal
method, or that the intensity level is set too high.
Skin redness
Your skin may become red right after using Philips
Lumea Comfort or within 24 hours of using Philips
Lumea Comfort. Redness generally clears up within
24 hours. Consult your physician if redness does not
go away within 2 to 3 days.
Increased skin sensitivity
The skin of the treated area is more sensitive so
youmayencounterdrynessorakingoftheskin.
Skin wounds and burns
Very rarely, burns or wounds to the skin can occur
following use of the device.The burn or wound can
require a few weeks to heal and, extremely rarely,
may leave a noticeable scar.
Scarring
Although very rare, scarring may occur. Usually when
scarringoccurs,itisintheformofaatandwhite
lesion on the skin (hypotrophic). However, it can be
large and red (hypertrophic) or large and extend
beyond the margins of the injury itself (keloid).
Subsequent aesthetic treatments may be required
to improve the appearance of the scar.
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Pigment changes
Philips Lumea Comfort targets the hair shaft, in
particular the pigmented cells in the hair follicle and
the hair follicle itself. Nevertheless, there is risk of
temporary hyperpigmentation (increased pigment
or brown discoloration) or hypopigmentation
(whitening) to the surrounding skin.This risk of
changes in skin pigmentation is higher for people
with darker skin color.
Usually discoloration or changes to skin pigment
are temporary and hyperpigmentation or
hypopigmentation rarely occur.
Excessive redness and swelling
In rare cases, treated skin may become very red and
swollen. This is more common in sensitive areas of
the body.The redness and swelling should subside
within 2 to 7 days.Application of ice may help to
reduce the swelling. Gentle cleansing of the skin is
allowed, but exposure to the sun should be avoided.
Infection
Infection of the skin is exceedingly rare. However,
it is a possible risk following a skin burn or wound
caused by treatment with Philips Lumea Comfort.
Bruising
Very rarely, use of Philips Lumea Comfort may cause
blue-purple bruising that may last 5 to 10 days.
As the bruising fades, there may be a rust-brown
discoloration of the skin (hyperpigmentation).
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