Philips Lumea Comfort User manual

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User manual

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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/lumea.
Intended use
This appliance is intended for the removal of unwanted hair.
It is able to deliver long-term reduction in the number of
hairs that regrow after treatment.
You can use Philips Lumea Comfort to remove unwanted
body hair on all areas below the cheekbones, including the
face (upper lip, chin and cheeks).
This appliance has been specically designed and optimised
for use by women, but can be used by men as well. It is
designed for use by one person only.
Safety features
Integrated safety system
Philips Lumea Comfort has an integrated safety system
that protects the eyes. This system prevents unintentional
ashing without skin contact.
Skin colour sensor
Philips Lumea Comfort has a skin colour sensor that
prevents treatment if your skin colour is too dark.
The light exit window is recessed in the treatment surface.
This prevents direct contact between your skin and the
light exit window.
Benets
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home
use
Philips Lumea Comfort uses a light-based technology called
‘Intense Pulsed Light’ (IPL). IPL is one of the most effective
methods to remove unwanted body hair. It produces long-
lasting results because it reduces hair regrowth signicantly.
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No replacement parts needed, no hidden costs
Philips Lumea Comfort is equipped with a high-performance
lamp which does not require replacement. This lamp
can generate over 100,000 ashes. This enables you to
continuously maintain results for more than 5 years*, while
saving money on expensive replacement lamps.
*Based on average usage scenario and recommended
treatment regime for one user.
Working principle
-The appliance works by heating up the hair and root
beneath the skin.The melanin in the hair and hair root
absorbs the released light pulses.The darker the colour
of the hair, the more light can be absorbed. This process
stimulates the hair to go into the resting phase.
- In between treatments, hair sheds naturally and regrowth
is inhibited. Hairs can take one or two weeks to shed.
- Optimal hair removal cannot be obtained with a
single session, since only hairs in the growing phase are
susceptible to treatment with light. During a treatment,
hairs on the treated area are usually in different stages
of the hair growth cycle. To effectively treat all hairs you
have to repeat the treatment once every two weeks for
the rst two months.
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Product overview (Fig. 4)
1 On/off/intensity button
2 Intensity lights
3 READY/skin colour warning light
4 Appliance socket
5 Skin contact surface with integrated safety system
6 Light exit window with integrated UV lter
7 Skin colour sensor
8 Flash button
9 Adapter
10 Small plug
Important safety information
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
-Keep the appliance and the adapter dry.
-Do not use the appliance in wet surroundings
(e.g. near a lled bath or swimming pool or in a
running shower).
- If the appliance is broken, do not touch any inner
part to avoid electric shock.
- Never insert any objects into the appliance.
Warning
- This appliance 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
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
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- The appliance is not intended for children under
the age of 15 years. Teenagers aged between
15 and 18 years can use the appliance with the
consent and/or assistance of their parents or
the persons who have parental authority over
them. Adults from 19 years and older can use the
appliance freely.
-Only use the adapter supplied.
- Do not use the appliance or the adapter if it is
damaged.
- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
-If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with
one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.
- Do not use the appliance if the glass of the light
exit window is broken.
To prevent damage
- Make sure that nothing obstructs the air ow
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 its original box so that it
does not become dusty.
-Do not expose the appliance to temperatures
lower than 10°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.
- Do not ash against any other surface than the
skin. This can cause severe damage to the light exit
window or the skin colour sensor. Only ash when
the appliance is in contact with the skin.
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Caution
- Never leave the appliance unattended when it
is switched on. Always switch off the appliance
after use.
- Always return the appliance to a service centre
authorised by Philips for examination or repair.
Repair by unqualied people could cause an
extremely hazardous situation for the user.
- Use this appliance only at intensity levels suitable
for your skin colour (see the table in chapter
‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Skin colour and
light intensity’). Use at higher levels than those
recommended can increase the risk of skin
reactions and side effects.
- Do not use the appliance if any of the conditions
mentioned in chapter ‘Contraindications,
precautions and warnings’, section
‘Contraindications’ apply to you.
- This appliance is only intended for removing
unwanted body hair from areas below the
cheekbones. Do not use it for any other purpose.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards
and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
Contraindications, precautions and warnings
Contraindications
Philips Lumea Comfort is not designed for everyone.
Please read the sections below before use.
Do not use the appliance:
- If you are pregnant or nursing.
- If your skin was exposed to strong sunlight or articial
tanning during the past 2 weeks.
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- If you have a naturally brownish black or darker skin. As a
safety precaution, the built-in skin colour sensor prevents
emission of ashes if your skin is too dark.
-Near or around the eyes.
-On a tattoo or permanent makeup in the treatment area.
- On dark spots, such as large freckles, birthmarks, moles
or warts in the treatment area.
- If you have eczema, psoriasis, lesions, open wounds or
active infections in the treatment area.
- If you have a history of collagen disorder, including
kelodial scar formation or poor wound healing.
- If you have a known sensitivity to light or take
medication that makes your skin more sensitive to
light. Medicines known to have this effect include
non-steroidal anti-inammatory agents, (e.g., aspirins,
ibuprofens, acetaminophen), tetracyclines, phenothiazines,
thiazide, diuretics, sulfonylurates, sulfonamides, DTIC,
uorouracil, vinblastine and griseofulvin.
-If you are or were recently treated with Alpha-Hydroxi Acids
(AHAs), Beta-Hydroxi Acids (BHAs), Retin-A®, Accutane®
(isotretinoin), topical retinoids, azelaic acid or steroids.
- If you have abnormal skin conditions due to diabetes or
another systemic or metabolic disease.
- If you have a history of herpes outbreaks in the
treatment area, unless you have consulted your doctor
and received preventive treatment.
- If you have a disease that causes light sensitivity, such
as porphyria, polymorphic light eruption, lupus, solar
urticaria, etc.
- If you suffer from epilepsy with ashlight sensitivity.
- If you have a history of skin cancer or potential
malignancies in the treatment area.
- If you have received radiation therapy or chemotherapy
within the past 3 months.
- If you have an implant, such as a pacemaker or insulin
pump, in the treatment area.
-Do not use the appliance on nipples, areolas, labia minora,
vagina, anus and the inside of the nostrils and ears.
- Men must not use it on the face or on the scrotum.
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When to consult your doctor
If you take prescribed medication or receive regular
medical monitoring because of a certain condition, consult
your doctor before you use Philips Lumea Comfort. You
should also consult your doctor if you are not sure if the
appliance is suitable for you.
Precautions
To avoid adverse effects:
- Do not treat the same area of skin more than once
during a session.
- Always shave the treatment area before treatment and
make sure that the skin in the treatment area is clean
and dry.
- Do not clean the skin with ammable liquids, such as
alcohol or acetone, before you use the appliance
Warning about sun exposure and tanning
Sun exposure or articial tanning before
treatment
- Avoid sun exposure or exposure to tanning equipment
for 2 weeks before treatment. Tanned skin contains a lot
of pigment. If you use Philips Lumea Comfort on tanned
skin, this increases the risk of adverse side effects and
skin reactions.
Sun exposure or articial tanning after treatment
- After treatment, wait 48 hours before you expose your
skin to the sun or to articial tanning. Protect the skin
with a sunscreen with SPF30 or higher during the entire
hair-removal period and for at least 2 weeks after the
last treatment. If you used an articial tanning lotion to
get a tan, wait until this articial tan has disappeared
before you start the next treatment.
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Possible side effects
If you use Philips Lumea Comfort according to the
instructions, the risk of serious side effects is small. Read the
sections below to learn more about the effects that may occur.
Common side effects
-Your skin may show slight redness and/or may tingle
or feel warm. This reaction is absolutely harmless and
disappears quickly.
-A skin reaction similar to sunburn may occur on the
treated area for a short while. If this does not disappear
within 3 days, we advise you to consult a doctor.
- Dry skin and itching may occur due to shaving or a
combination of shaving and light treatment. This is
harmless and disappears within a few days. You can cool
the area with an ice pack or a wet facecloth. If dryness
persists, you can apply a non-scented moisturiser to the
skin 24 hours after the treatment.
Rare side effects
- Burns, excessive redness and swelling occur rarely and
are usually the result of using an intensity level that is
too high for your skin colour. If these reactions do not
disappear within 3 days, we advise you to consult a
doctor. Postpone the next treatment until the skin has
healed completely and use a lower intensity level.
- Skin discolouration occurs very rarely. Skin
discolouration manifests itself as either a darker or
lighter patch than the surrounding area.This may happen
if you use an intensity level that is too high for your
skin colour. If the discolouration does not disappear
within 2 weeks, we advise you to consult a doctor. Do
not treat discoloured areas until the discolouration has
disappeared.
- Skin infection and inammation occur very rarely. These
reactions may occur when you use the appliance on
shaving wounds or cuts, on already existing wounds or
on ingrown hairs.
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- Excessive pain may occur during or after treatment
if you use the appliance on unshaved skin, if you use
the appliance at an intensity level that is too high for
your skin colour, if you ash the same area more than
once, and if you use the appliance on open wounds,
inammations, infections, tattoos, burns, etc. See chapter
‘Contraindications, precautions and warnings’ for more
information.
Preparing for use
Preparing treatment areas
1 Before each treatment, shave the areas you intend to
treat as long as hairs continue to grow back.
Note: Do not use depilatory creams instead of shaving. If
you remove the hairs by the root with another depilation
method (e.g. waxing or an epilator), you can start treatment
immediately.
2 Make sure that your skin is dry, clean and free from
deodorants, creams, lotions or perfumes.
3 Check the light exit window and the skin colour
sensor for hairs, dust and bres. If necessary, clean
the light exit window and the skin colour sensor
with a dry, soft dry lint-free cloth.
Note:When the hairs no longer grow back, you can stop
shaving.
Skin colour and light intensity
Philips Lumea Comfort has ve different intensity levels.
Check the table below for the intensity level that suits
your skin and hair colour.‘x’ means that the appliance is
not suitable for you. If your skin is too dark, the skin colour
sensor prevents the emission of ashes.
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Skin colour /
Body hair
colour
White Beige Light
brown
Mid
brown
Dark
brown
Brownish
black and
darker
Black 4/5 4/5 3/4 1/2/3 x x
Dark brown 4/5 4/5 3/4 1/2/3 x x
Brown 4/5 4/5 3/4 1/2/3 x x
Dark blond /
light brown 4/5 4/5 3/4 1/2/3 x x
White/grey/
red/light
blond
x x x x x x
Performing a skin test
Before your rst treatment, perform a skin test to establish
the appropriate intensity level for each body part.
1 Insert the small plug into the appliance socket and
insert the adapter into a wall socket.
2 Press the on/off/intensity button.The light of
intensity level 1 goes on and the fan inside the
appliance starts.
3 Place the skin contact surface on the skin. Press the
ash button to release one ash at intensity level 1.
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4 Move the appliance to another area and release a
ash at level 2. Continue to increase the intensity by
one level before releasing each next ash. Do not
release more than one ash in the same spot. Do not
increase the intensity beyond the maximum intensity
for your skin colour (see section ‘Skin colour and
light intensity’ in this chapter).
5 As soon as you experience any discomfort, reduce
the intensity level to the highest level at which there
was no discomfort.
6 Stop testing.Wait for 24 hours and then check your
skin for any reactions. If you see no skin reactions,
you can use the intensity level last used at your next
treatment of this body part.
Note: If your skin shows a reaction, wait for the reaction to
disappear.Then treat the body part at the intensity level below
the one that produced a reaction, wait for 24 hours and check
for skin reactions again.
7 Perform steps 1 to 5 for each body part you intend
to treat.
Using the appliance
Always perform a skin test (see chapter ‘Preparing for
use’) before you start using the appliance according to the
instructions below.
1 Insert the small plug into the appliance socket and
insert the adapter into a wall socket.
2 Press the on/off/intensity button.The light of
intensity level 1 goes on and the fan inside the
appliance starts.
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3 After about 1 second, the READY/skin colour
warning light comes on.This shows that the appliance
is ready to release a ash.
4 Press the on/off/intensity button one or more
times to choose the intensity level suitable for the
treatment area and your skin colour.
5 Make sure that the treatment area is clean, dry
and properly shaved. Place the skin contact surface
on the skin.When the skin contact surface is in
full contact with the skin, the READY/skin colour
warning light starts blinking slowly.
6 Press the ash button. The skin colour sensor checks
the colour of your skin. If the skin colour allows safe
treatment, the READY/skin colour warning light goes
off. The appliance delivers a ash to the skin and
makes a soft popping sound.
Note: If the appliance releases no ash and the READY/skin
colour warning light blinks rapidly, your skin colour is too dark
for safe treatment. If you have recently tanned skin, wait for
2 weeks (see chapter ‘Contraindications, precautions and
warnings’, section ‘Warning about sun exposure and tanning’).
7 The appliance immediately recharges for the next ash.
Depending on the intensity level selected, the READY/
skin colour warning light comes on after a few seconds.
This indicates that the appliance is ready for the next
ash. Choose one of the ash delivery methods and
continue to treat the areas you want to treat.
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Note: If the treatment becomes painful at any point in time,
reduce the intensity level until the treatment is comfortable
again. If you notice skin reactions stronger than slight redness,
stop the treatment immediately and read chapter ‘Possible
side effects’.
Flash delivery methods
Slide & Flash
- Keep the ash button pressed. The appliance releases
one ash after another as long as the skin contact
surface is in full contact with the skin. After each ash,
slide the appliance to the next area. Continue to press
the skin contact surface onto the skin. This Slide & Flash
mode is especially convenient for treating larger areas
like the legs.
Step & Flash
- Let go of the ash button after each ash. For the next
ash, place the appliance on the area right next to the
area just treated. Make sure that the skin contact surface
is fully pressed onto the skin. This Step & Flash mode
guarantees a precise treatment of e.g. the knees or
ankles.
Note: Do not treat the same area twice during a treatment.
If you treat an area more than once, this increases the risk of
adverse effects.
Note:To avoid untreated areas, always make sure that there
is some overlap with the previously treated area when you
slide the appliance over the skin.The effective light only comes
out of the light exit window. Make sure that the ashes are
emitted close to each other.
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