Philips TT3000/01 User manual

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Table of contents
Introduction 7
Benefits 8
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home
use 8
Effective hair re-growth prevention for everyday
smoothness 9
Gentle treatment 9
Cordless operation for maximum freedom and
flexibility 9
Lamp does not require replacement 9
How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light technology
works 10
Hair growth 10
Working principle 10
What effect can you expect after treatment? 11
General description 11
Important 12
Danger 12
Warning 12
To prevent damage: 13
Caution 14
Keep the following things in mind to avoid
compromising the lifetime of your Philips Lumea: 14
For whom is Philips Lumea for men not suitable? 14
Contraindictions 15
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 17
Charging 18
Preparing for use 19
Preparing treatment areas 19
Setting the light intensity 20
Recommended light intensities (1-5) 21
Tanning advice 23
Using the appliance 24
First use and skin test 24
Subsequent use 25
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Guidelines for treatment 28
Average treatment time 28
Intended treatment areas 29
Using the appliance on the shoulders, chest, back
and legs 29
How to achieve optimal results 29
Maintenance phase 30
Possible side effects and skin reactions 30
After use 32
Cleaning and maintenance 32
Storage 33
Replacement 34
Replacement parts 34
Environment 34
Removing the rechargeable batteries 35
Guarantee and service 36
Technical specifications 37
Troubleshooting 37
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips!To fully benefit from the support that Philips
offers, register your product at www.philips.com/
lumeaformen.
Hair removal with light is one of the most
effective methods to get rid of unwanted body hair
with longer-lasting results. It is completely different
from current home hair removal methods and
Philips has been investigating this method together
with leading dermatologists for over 10 years.You
can now use this innovative technology comfortably
in the privacy of your own home, whenever and
wherever you want.
This appliance has been designed and developed
for removing men’s body hair on areas mentioned
below:
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- arms
- underarms
- pubic area (excluding the scrotum)
- shoulders
- chest
- back
- legs
Do not use the Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system
for men above the neckline, i.e. do not use it on your
face or neck. Do not use the Philips Lumea IPL hair
removal system for men on the scrotum. If you want
to remove hair from the scrotum, use the Bodygroom
included in the package. Please note that the Philips
Lumea for men is designed for use by one person
only.This appliance has been specifically designed for
use by men, but can be used by women as well.
For more information about Philips Lumea for men,
see www.philips.com/lumeaformen. Check our
homepage regularly for updates.
Benefits
This appliance provides the following benefits:
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for
home use
Philips Lumea for men uses a light-based technology
called ‘Intense Pulsed Light’ (IPL). IPL is also used
in the professional beauty market for hair removal
and has been in use for the last fifteen years. Philips
Lumea for men now brings this innovative
technology to the comfort of your home.
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Effective hair re-growth prevention for
everyday smoothness
This method provides you with long-lasting hair
regrowth prevention and smooth skin. Our studies
have shown a significant hair reduction already
after two treatments. Optimal results were
generally achieved after six to seven treatments.A
reduction in hair density is visible from treatment
to treatment. How fast the effect becomes visible
and how long the results last varies from person to
person. For more information, see chapter ‘Using the
appliance’, section ‘How to achieve optimal results’.
Gentle treatment
Philips Lumea for men has been developed in close
cooperation with leading dermatologists for an
effective and gentle treatment.
Cordless operation for maximum freedom
and flexibility
Because the appliance runs on rechargeable
batteries, it is portable and can be used anywhere.
Lamp does not require replacement
Philips Lumea for men is equipped with a high-
performance lamp.This lamp can generate over
80,000 flashes and should enable 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.
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How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light
technology works
Hair growth
Hair growth rates differ from person to person,
depending on age, metabolism and other factors.
However, everyone’s hair normally grows in 3 phases.
1 Growing phase (anagen phase)
The hair grows actively from the root. In this phase
the concentration of melanin is highest. Melanin is
responsible for the pigmentation of the hair. Melanin
concentration is also the determining factor for the
efficacy of this method. Only hairs in the growing
phase are susceptible to treatment with light.
2 Degradation phase (catagen phase)
Hair growth stops and the root shrinks before the
hair sheds.
3 Resting phase (telogen phase)
The old hair separates from its hair follicle and sheds.
The follicle remains at rest until the biological clock
tells it to become active again and grow a new hair.
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.
The hair now sheds naturally and the hair growth 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
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treat all hairs you have to repeat the treatment
every two weeks for a few times.
An integrated optical filter ensures that no UV light
reaches the skin and guarantees that the appliance is
safe for the skin.
What effect can you expect after treatment?
- After you have treated the hairs every two weeks
two to four times (depending on your skin/hair
type and the intensity setting), you notice that hair
growth decreases and that the hairs that grow
back are softer.
- After you have treated the hairs six to eight
times (depending on your skin/hair type and the
intensity setting), you notice that most of the hairs
do not return.
- After you have treated the hairs eight times,
continue to use the Lumea for men to maintain
a smooth skin. For more information, see section
‘Maintenance phase’ in chapter ‘Using the
appliance’.
- If you stop using the Lumea for men, the hairs
start to regrow after some time.
General description (Fig. 2)
ALight exit window with integrated UV filter
BBody attachment
CMetallic frame inside the body attachment
DSafety system (safety ring with contact switches)
EFlash button
FIntensity lights (1- 5)
G%Intensity increase button
H^Intensity decrease button
ICharging light and battery-low indication
JOn/off button
K’Ready to flash’ light
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LAppliance socket
MAdapter
NSmall plug
OAir vents
Also included: pouch, cleaning cloth and Bodygroom
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Water and electricity are a dangerous
combination. Do not use this appliance in wet
surroundings (e.g. near a bath, a shower or a
swimming pool).
- Keep the appliance and the adapter dry.
- 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, or lack of experience
and knowledge, 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.
- The appliance is not intended for children younger
than 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.
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- Only charge the appliance with the
adapter supplied.
- Do not use the appliance or the adapter if it is
damaged.
- Do not use the appliance if the light exit window
is broken.
- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced
with one of the original type in order to avoid a
hazard.
- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
To prevent damage:
- Make sure 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 the pouch so that it does
not become dusty.
- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is
switched on.Always switch off the appliance after
use.
- Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight or
UV light.
- Do not flash against any other surface than the
skin.
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Caution
- This appliance is only intended for removing
unwanted body hair from areas below the neck.
Do not use it for any other purpose.
- Use this appliance 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.
Keep the following things in mind to avoid
compromising the lifetime of your Philips
Lumea:
- Do not expose the appliance to temperatures
lower than 15°C or higher than 35°C during use.
- The appliance is equipped with a built-in overheat
protection. If the appliance overheats, it does not
flash. Do not switch off the appliance, but let it
cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you
continue with your treatment.
- Always return the appliance to a service centre
authorised by Philips for examination or repair.
Repair by unqualified people could cause an
extremely hazardous situation for the user.
- Never use the appliance in any of the cases
mentioned in the section ‘Contraindications’.
For whom is Philips Lumea for men not
suitable?
Philips Lumea for men is not designed for everyone.
If any of the following is true for you, then this
appliance is not suitable for you to use!
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Contraindictions
Never use the appliance if you have an
unsuitable skin and/or hair colour, i.e.:
- If your natural hair colour in the treatment areas is
light blond, white, grey or red.
- If you are of skin typeVI (you rarely or never get
sunburnt and you tan very darkly; your skin colour
is brownish black or darker). In this case you run
a high risk of developing skin reactions, such as
strong redness, burns or discolourations, when
you use Philips Lumea.
Never use the appliance if you suffer from
any of the diseases listed below, i.e.:
- If you have a skin disease such as active skin
cancer, if you have a history of skin cancer or any
other localised 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, 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.
- If you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
- If you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes,
porphyria or congestive heart disease.
- If you have any bleeding disorder.
- If you have a history of immunosuppressive
disease (including HIV infection or AIDS).
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Never use the appliance if you take any of
the medications listed below, i.e.:
- If your skin is currently being treated with or has
recently been treated 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 thins the skin and can therefore
make it 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 appliance 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.
Never use the appliance on the following
areas:
- In the face.
- On the inside of the nostrils and ears.
- On the nipples, areolas and anus.
- If you are a man: on the scrotum.
- If you are a woman: on the labia minora and
vagina. Never use the appliance if you are
pregnant or breast feeding.
- Over or near anything artificial like silicone
implants, pacemakers, 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 colour, which makes it potentially harder to
identify skin-related diseases (e.g. skin cancer).
- On warts, tattoos or permanent make-up.This can
result in a burn and a change in skin colour.
- On areas, where you use long-lasting deodorants.
This can result in skin reactions. See chapter ‘Using
the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and
skin reactions’.
Never use the appliance on sunburnt,
recently tanned (last 48 hours) or fake-
tanned skin:
- All types of tanning can influence the safety of
the treatment.This applies to exposure to natural
sunlight as well as artificial tanning methods, such
as tanning lotions, tanning appliances etc. If you
are tanned or are planning to tan, see chapter
‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Tanning advice’.
Note:The list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure
whether you can use the appliance, we advise you
to consult a doctor.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
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Charging
Fully charge the batteries before you use the
appliance for the first time and when the batteries
are empty. Fully charging the batteries takes up to 1
hour and 40 minutes.
Charge the appliance when the charging light lights
up orange during use to indicate that the battery is
low.When this happens, the remaining capacity is at
least 30 flashes.
Fully charged batteries provide at least 320 flashes at
light intensity 5.
Fully charge the appliance every 3 to 4 months, even
if you do not use the appliance for a longer time.
Charge the appliance in the following way:
1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Insert the small plug into the appliance and put
the adapter in the wall socket.
,The charging light flashes green to indicate that
the appliance is charging.
,When the batteries are fully charged,
the charging light lights up green continuously.
Notes:
- The adapter feels warm during charging.This is
normal.
- You cannot use the appliance during charging.
- This appliance is equipped with battery overheat
protection and does not charge if the room
temperature exceeds 40°C.
Never cover the appliance and adapter during
charging.
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3 After charging, remove the adapter from the
wall socket and pull the small plug out of the
appliance.
Preparing for use
For optimal results and greatest effect, prepare the
areas on which you intend to use the appliance in
the manner described below.
Preparing treatment areas
1 Always shave the areas you intend to treat
before you use the Lumea for men.The Lumea
for men can only be used on a shaved skin.
Note: Philips recommends that you use the Philips
Bodygroom included in the package to preshave
the areas to be treated with the Philips Lumea for
men. Use the Philips Bodygroom dry because the
Philips Lumea for men can only be used on dry
skin.
Note: If your last depilation method involved
removing hairs by the root (e.g epilating, waxing
etc.), wait until you notice significant hair regrowth
before you use Philips Lumea for men.
Note: Do not use depilatory creams instead of
shaving.
Please note that treatment on unshaved or
improperly shaved areas has a number of
undesired effects:
- The light exit window and attachment may
become contaminated with stray hairs and dirt. A
contaminated light exit window and attachment
can reduce the life and efficacy of the appliance.
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In addition, burns or black spots that appear
on the light exit window and attachment due
to contamination can cause the treatment to
become painful or cause skin reactions like
redness and discolouration.
2 Clean your skin and make sure it is hair-free,
entirely dry and free from oily substances
(e.g. present in cosmetic products like
deodorants, lotions, perfumes, tanning creams
and sunscreens).
3 Check the appliance, especially the light
exit window and the body attachment for
trapped hair, dust and fibres. If you see any
contamination, clean the appliance according
to the instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.
Notes:
- If shaving causes wounds or lesions, your skin may
be more sensitive and the light treatment might
feel uncomfortable sometimes.
- Once the hairs stop growing back - which usually
happens after 6-7 treatments - you no longer have
to shave before you use the appliance.
Setting the light intensity
Philips Lumea for men is an appliance developed
for home use and therefore not comparable with
professional light-based appliances with respect
to pain sensation. Pulses of light delivered by
Philips Lumea for men are gentler than those from
professional appliances and therefore you can expect
a convenient and effective treatment.
Adjust the light intensity to your skin and body hair
colour and to a level you find comfortable.
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