Philips Lumea Sistema de eliminación de vello IPL User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]
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FRANÇAIS 75
ITALIANO 99
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Table of contents
Introduction 6
Benets 7
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home use 7
Effective hair re-growth prevention for everyday smoothness 7
Gentle treatment, even on sensitive body areas 7
Cordless operation for maximum freedom and exibility 7
Lamp does not require replacement 7
General description 7
Important 8
Danger 8
Warning 8
Caution 9
For whom is Philips Lumea not suitable? 9
Contraindications 10
How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light technology works 11
Hair growth 11
Working principle 11
Charging 12
Preparing for use 12
Preparing treatment areas 12
Setting the light intensity 13
Recommended light intensities (1-5) 14
Tanning advice 14
Using the appliance 15
First use 15
Subsequent use 16
Guidelines for treatment 17
Average treatment time 17
Using the appliance on the legs 18
How to achieve optimal results 18
Possible side effects and skin reactions 19
After use 19
Cleaning and maintenance 19
Storage 20
Environment 21
Removing the rechargeable batteries 21
Guarantee and service 22
Replacement parts 22
Technical specications 22
Troubleshooting 23
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet
from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/lumea.
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 almost
10 years. You can now use this innovative technology comfortably in the
privacy of your own home, whenever and wherever you want.
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This appliance has been designed and developed for use by women only
and is intended for removing body hair on areas mentioned below:
- underarms
- bikini area
- legs
Do not use the Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system on the face. Philips
Lumea is designed for use by one person only. Philips Lumea is not
designed for use by men.
For more information about Philips Lumea, see www.philips.com/lumea.
Check our homepage regularly for updates.
Benets
This appliance provides the following benets:
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home use
Philips Lumea 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 fteen years. Philips Lumea now brings this
innovative technology to the comfort of your home.
Effective hair re-growth prevention for everyday smoothness
This method provides you with long-lasting hair regrowth prevention and
silky-smooth skin. Our studies have shown a signicant hair reduction
already after two treatments. Optimal results were generally achieved after
four to ve 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. To treat all hairs successfully and prevent
the hair root from becoming active again, the treatments have to be
repeated once every two weeks for the rst two months. Your skin should
be smooth and hair-free by then. To ensure that you keep these results, we
advise you to repeat treatments on the underarms and bikini line every
two weeks. On the legs, regrowth is usually slower. Therefore, a treatment
once every four weeks is probably sufcient to keep your legs smooth
and hair-free. If you see too many hairs grow back within these four weeks,
simply shorten the interval between treatments again, but do not treat
more often than once every two weeks.
Gentle treatment, even on sensitive body areas
Philips Lumea has been developed in close cooperation with leading
dermatologists for an effective and gentle treatment, even on the most
sensitive body areas.
Cordless operation for maximum freedom and exibility
Because the appliance runs on rechargeable batteries, it is portable and can
be used anywhere.
Lamp does not require replacement
Philips Lumea has a lamp with a capacity of 40,000 ashes, which is enough
to last the product’s lifetime if used according to the instructions.
General description (Fig. 1)
A Light exit window with lter glass
B Removable window
C Metallic surface inside the removable window
D Safety system (safety ring with contact switches)
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E Flash button
F Intensity lights (1- 5)
G % Intensity increase button
H ^ Intensity decrease button
I Charging light and battery low indication
J On/off button
K ’Ready to ash’ light
L Appliance socket
M Adapter
N Small plug
O Air vents
Also included: pouch and cleaning cloth
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.
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 14 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 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 lter glass 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:
- Never cover the ventilation slots during use.
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- Make sure nothing can obstruct 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, wait approximately 3 hours before you use it.
- Never use or store the appliance in a dusty environment.
- 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 for a longer
time.
- Do not ash against white, smooth or reective surfaces like paper,
mirrors, oors, walls etc. This can cause severe damage to the
removable window. Only ash when the appliance is in contact with
skin.
Caution
- Please 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.
- This appliance is only intended for removing women’s body hair
from areas below the neck. Do not use it for any other purpose. This
appliance is not designed for use by men.
- Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising
the lifetime of Philips Lumea: Use by more than one
person and more frequent use than indicated in this user
manual can severely hamper the efcacy of the appliance
and can cause certain components to stop functioning.
- 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 ash. 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 unqualied people could cause an
extremely hazardous situation for the user.
- Never use the appliance in any of the cases mentioned under
Contraindications.
For whom is Philips Lumea not suitable?
Philips Lumea is not designed for everyone. If any of the following is true
for you, then this appliance is not suitable for you to use!
- If your natural hair colour in the treatment areas is light blond, white,
grey or red.
- If you are of skin type VI (you rarely or never get sunburnt and you tan
very darkly). In this case you run a high risk of developing skin reactions
such as strong redness, burns or discolourations when you use Philips
Lumea.
- There are medications and health conditions that may lead to
adverse reactions when you use Philips Lumea. Please read section
‘Contraindications’ to determine whether any of these apply to you.
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- All types of tanning can inuence the safety of the treatment. This
applies to exposure to natural sunlight as well as articial tanning
methods such as tanning lotions, tanning appliances etc. If you are
tanned or are planning to tan, please see chapter ‘Preparing for use’,
section ‘Tanning advice’.
Contraindications
Your skin may become a little red and irritated after you have used the
appliance. This phenomenon is absolutely normal and quickly disappears.
If the irritation does not disappear within three days, we advise you to
consult a doctor.
Never use the appliance:
- If you have an unsuitable skin and/or hair type (consult the skin/hair
colour table to determine whether this appliance is suitable for you).
- 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 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, inammation 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 ashlight 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).
- On areas of your skin where you are currently being treated with or
have recently been treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), BetaHydroxy Acids (BHAs), topical isotretinoin and azelaic acid.
- If you have taken oral isotretinoin Accutane® or Roaccutane® in the
last six months.This treatment can make skin more susceptible to tears,
wounds and irritations.
- When you are on painkillers, which reduce 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.
- If you take immunosuppressive medications.
- Over or near anything articial like silicon implants, Implanon
contraceptive 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 change of colour, which makes it potentially harder to identify
skinrelated diseases (e.g. skin cancer).
- On nipples, areolas and mucous areas (inner vagina and anus).
- On warts, tattoos or permanent make-up. This can result in a burn and
change of colour.
- After intensive sunbathing and/or on sunburnt skin or if you use suntan
accelerators. See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Tanning advice’ for
more information.
- If you use long-lasting deodorants. This can result in skin reactions. See
chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin
reactions’.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light technology works
Hair growth
Depending on age, metabolism and other factors, everyone’s hair grows
differently, but hair normally grows in three phases:
1 Anagen phase (growing 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. The more melanin there is in the root, the darker the hair is. Melanin
concentration is also the determining factor for the efcacy of this method.
Only hairs in the anagen phase are susceptible to treatment with light.
2 Catagen phase (degradation phase)
The hair growth stops and the root shrinks before the hair sheds.
3 Telogen phase (resting phase)
The old hair separates from the root and sheds. The root remains at rest
until the biological clock tells it to become active again and grow a new
hair. Hairs on an area of skin are usually in different stages of the cycle of
hair growth.
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 heat 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 anagen phase are susceptible
to treatment with light. During a treatment, hairs on the treated area are
usually in different stages of the cycle of hair growth.
To treat all hairs successfully and prevent the hair root from becoming
active again, the treatments have to be repeated once every two weeks
for the rst two months. Your skin should be smooth and hair free by then.
To ensure that you keep these results, it is advised that you keep repeating
treatments every two weeks on the underarms and bikini line. On the legs,
however, regrowth of hair is usually slower. Therefore, a treatment once
every four weeks should also be sufcient to keep your legs smooth and
hair free. If too many hairs grow back in these four weeks, then simply
shorten the interval between treatments again, but do not treat more
often than once every two weeks.
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An integrated optical lter makes sure no UV light reaches the skin and
therefore leaves it unharmed.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic
elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic evidence
available today.
Charging
Fully charge the batteries before you use the appliance for the rst time
and when the batteries are empty. Fully charging the batteries takes up to
1.5 hours.
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 ashes.
Fully charged batteries provide at least 150 ashes at light intensity 5, which
amounts to approx. 15 minutes of cordless operation time.
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 ashes 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.
-
.
- 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.
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 highest efcacy, prepare the areas on which you
intend to use the appliance in the manner described below.
Preparing treatment areas
1 Shave the areas you intend to treat as long as you still experience
hair regrowth.
Note: If your last depilation method involved removing hairs by the roots (e.g
epilating, waxing etc.), wait until you notice signicant hair regrowth before
you use Philips Lumea . Make sure you shave the area before you use Philips
Lumea. Shaving is necessary to ensure that the light energy is channelled to
the hair root in the most efcient way.
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Please note that treatment on unshaved or improperly shaved
areas has a number of undesired effects:
- Contamination (burns/black spots) of the removable window with
stray hairs and dirt. A contaminated removable window can reduce the
lifetime and efcacy of the appliance. In addition, burns/black spots on
the removable window can cause the treatment to become painful or
cause skin reactions like redness and discolouration.
- Hairs on your skin can burn and this can result in an unpleasant smell.
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 removable window and lter glass
for trapped hair, dust and bres. 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 4-5
treatments - you no longer have to shave before you use the appliance.
- If shaving causes skin irritation, you can also use a trimmer to trim the
hair as short as possible. Light treatment after trimming might make it
a little uncomfortable and you may get the smell of burning hair. Make
sure you always use a setting that is comfortable for you. Using the
appliance on trimmed hair might increase the chances of hairs getting
trapped in the recessed window. Make sure you clean the appliance
carefully after each treatment.
Setting the light intensity
Philips Lumea is an appliance developed for consumer use at home and
therefore NOT COMPARABLE with professional light-based appliances
with respect to pain sensation. Pulses of light delivered by Philips Lumea
are gentler than those from professional appliances and therefore you can
expect a convenient and effective treatment.
You have to adjust the light intensity to your skin and body hair colour and
to a level you nd comfortable.
The table with recommended light intensities below helps you to establish
the right light intensity.
1 Consult the table below to determine which light intensities are
most suitable for your skin and body hair colour and to check if this
method is suitable for you (if it is not, this is indicated with x in the
table).
Persons with darker skin run a higher risk of skin irritation because their
skin absorbs more light. Therefore lower intensities are recommended
for persons with darker skin.
2 For each body area you want to treat, select a suitable intensity
in the recommended range that is as high as possible but does
not cause any discomfort on the skin. Each body area and possibly
even parts of a body area may require a separate appropriate light
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intensity. Therefore you should lower the light intensity if you
experience any discomfort anywhere.
The light intensity you use can feel warm or hot on the skin, but should
never feel uncomfortable. To prevent skin reactions, see chapter ‘Using
the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
Recommended light intensities (1-5)
In the table below, ‘x’means that the appliance is not suitable for you.
Skin colour &
characteristics:
hair colour: dark
blond/light brown/
brown/dark brown/
black
hair colour: white/
grey/red/light blond
White
(always
sunburn,
no
tanning)
Beige
(easy
sunburn,
minimal
tanning)
Light
brown
(sometimes
sunburn,
good
tanning)
Mid brown
(rarely
sunburn,
fast and
good
tanning)
Dark
brown
(rarely
sunburn,
very good
tanning)
4/5 4/5 3/4/5 3/4 1/2/3 x
x x x x x x
Important:
- To check whether Philips Lumea is suitable for you, see section ‘For
whom is Philips Lumea not suitable?’.
- At higher light intensities:
- the method is more effective.
- you have a higher risk of skin reactions. See chapter ‘Using the
appliance’, section ‘Side effects and skin reactions’.
- the pain sensation can be stronger.
- If your skin has been exposed to natural sunlight or an articial tanning
method, your skin may be darker than during the previous treatment.
Perform a skin test (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘First use’)
on the area to be treated to determine if you have to use a lower light
intensity than usual. For more information, see section ‘Tanning advice’
below.
Tanning advice
Sun exposure before treatment
- Wait at least 48 hours after sunbathing before you use the appliance.
Sunbathing can cause skin to darken (tan) and/or can cause sunburn
(reddening of the skin).
- After these 48 hours, check the skin for any remaining sunburn. Do not
use Philips Lumea as long as sunburn persists.
- When the sunburn has disappeared, perform a skin test (see chapter
‘Using the appliance’, section ‘First use’) on the area to be treated to
determine the appropriate light intensity.
- If your skin is tanned, you run a very high risk of developing skin
reactions after treatment with Philips Lumea. Perform a skin test (see
chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘First use’) on the area to be
treated to determine the appropriate light intensity.
Sun exposure after treatment
Black
(rarely
to never
sunburn,
very dark
tanning)
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- Wait at least 24 hours after treatment before you expose treated
areas to the sun. Even after 24 hours, make sure that the treated skin
does not show any redness from the treatment anymore before you
expose it to the sun.
- Cover treated areas when you go out in the sun or use a non-
perfumed sun block in the two weeks after the treatment.
- Exposing treated areas to the sun immediately after treatment without
protection can increase the risk of adverse side effects and skin
reactions. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects
and skin reactions’.
Tanning with articial light
- Follow the instructions in ‘Sun exposure before treatment’ and ‘Sun
exposure after treatment’ above.
Tanning with creams
- If you have used articial tanning lotion, wait until the articial tan has
fully disappeared before you use Philips Lumea.
Note: For more details on unwanted skin reactions, see chapter ‘Using the
appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
Using the appliance
Shave the area you intend to treat before you use the appliance (see
chapter ‘Preparing for use’).
If the treatment becomes intolerably painful at any point in time, reduce
the light intensity setting until the treatment is comfortable again. If you
notice skin reactions stronger than slight redness, stop the treatment
immediately and read section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ in
this chapter.
First use
When you use the appliance for the rst time, we advise you to perform
a skin test on the area to be treated to check your skin’s reaction to the
treatment and to get accustomed to light-based treatment.
1 Choose an area close to the intended treatment area.
2 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
, Intensity light 1 goes on automatically to indicate that the appliance
is switched on at default intensity 1.
3 Apply one ash at the lowest recommended intensity for your skin
type.
4 As long as it feels comfortable (not painful), increase the setting by
one level within the recommended range for your skin type and
apply one ash for each setting. Do not apply more than one ash on
the same spot.
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5 After the skin test, wait for 24 hours and check your skin for
any reaction. If the skin shows reactions, choose the highest setting
that did not result in any skin reaction for subsequent use.
Subsequent use
1 Before every treatment, clean the removable window, lter glass and
metallic surface of Philips Lumea.
2 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
, Intensity light 1 goes on automatically to indicate that the appliance
is switched on at default intensity 1.
Note: It is normal that the appliance becomes warm during use.
3 Start each treatment by selecting the light intensity very carefully,
based on your skin’s sensitivity and comfort at that moment.
Your skin may react differently on different days/occasions for a number of
reasons. See section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ in this chapter
for more information.
4 Press the % button to increase the intensity. To lower the intensity,
press the ^ button.
, Every time you press the button, the corresponding intensity
light starts to ash. This takes a few seconds.
5 Place the appliance perpendicularly on the skin so that the
removable window and the safety ring are in contact with the skin.
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6 Press the safety ring fully onto the skin with slight pressure.
Note: The safety ring has contact switches that together are the safety system
of the appliance. This safety ring prevents unintentional ashing without skin
contact.
, When all contact switches of the safety ring have been pushed
into the appliance, the ‘ready to ash’ light on the back of the
appliance goes on. This may take up to 5 seconds. When the ‘ready to
ash’ light is on, the appliance is ready to release a ash.
Tip: For easier use, stretch the skin you want to treat. On areas with softer skin,
you may need to exert more pressure on the appliance to push in all contact
switches.
Note: Bony areas like shinbone and ankles are more sensitive than other areas
of the body. When you press the window hard onto these areas, the skin can
be more susceptible to skin reaction like irritation and redness. See section
‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ in this chapter. Press the window onto
the skin just hard enough to make the ‘ready to ash’ light go on, but no harder.
7 Press the ash button to release a ash. After the appliance has
ashed once, release the ash button.
Note: The visible light produced by the appliance is the reection of the ash
on the skin and is harmless to your eyes. It is not necessary to wear goggles
during use.
Note: Avoid looking straight into the light that comes out of the window when
the appliance is switched on.
8 For the next ash, repeat steps 5, 6 and 7. After each ash it takes 3
to 5 seconds until the appliance is ready to ash again.
Never ash the same area twice without lifting the appliance off the skin.
This prevents excessive heating and possible burning of the skin.
9 To avoid untreated areas, always make sure there is some overlap
with the previously treated area when you place the appliance on the
skin.The effective light only comes out of the light exit window. Make
sure the ashes are produced close to each other.
10 Switch off the appliance after you have nished the treatment.
11 Check the removable window and lter glass for hairs and dirt and
clean the appliance after use. See chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
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Guidelines for treatment
Average treatment time
Area Approx. treatment time
Underarms 2 minutes per underarm
Bikini line 2 minutes per side
Entire bikini area 8 minutes
One lower leg 15 minutes
One full leg 30 minutes
Note: The average treatment times above have been observed during research
and tests. Individual treatment times may vary from person to person.
Note: Fully charged batteries offer at least 150 ashes at intensity 5, which
amounts to an operating time of approx. 15 minutes.
Using the appliance on the legs
If you use the appliance to treat your legs, you may have to recharge the
appliance during the treatment. This is normal. How long you can use the
appliance depends on the size of the treatment area and the intensity
setting used.
Tip: Many users combine leg treatments with other activities around the house
such as watching TV or listening to music. You can also try this to make the
experience more enjoyable and relaxing.
How to achieve optimal results
- Optimal results cannot be obtained with one single session. To remove
all hairs successfully and prevent the hair root from becoming active
again, the treatments have to be repeated once every two weeks for
the rst two months. Your skin should be smooth and hair-free by then.
- To ensure that you keep these results, we advise you to repeat the
treatments on the underarms and bikini line every two weeks. On the
legs regrowth is usually slower. Therefore, treatment of the legs once
every four weeks is probably sufcient to keep your legs smooth and
hair-free. If too many hairs grow back within these four weeks, simply
shorten the interval between treatments again, but do not treat more
often than once every two weeks. It is recommended to adhere
to this frequency for optimum results. When you use the appliance
more frequently than recommended, you also increase the risk of skin
reactions. See section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ in this
chapter.
- Avoid treating exactly the same area multiple times during one session
as this does not improve the effectiveness of the appliance. However,
this does increase the risk of skin reactions.
- Never ash the same area twice without lifting the appliance off the
skin. This prevents excessive heating and possible burning of the skin.
- It is normal that hairs are still visible after the rst few treatments. See
chapter ‘Important’, section ‘How photo-epilation works’ for more
information.
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- Some hairs grow back even though you use the appliance frequently.
This happens because hairs are in different stages of the cycle of hair
growth during treatment. The hairs that grow back tend to be softer
and thinner.
Possible side effects and skin reactions
- Your skin shows slight redness and/or prickles, tingles or feels warm.
This phenomenon 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 because of the 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 on the treated area
24 hours after the treatment.
- Burns, excessive redness and swelling: these reactions occur very rarely.
They are the result of using a light intensity that is too high for your
skin colour. If these reactions do not disappear within 3 days, we advise
you to consult a doctor. Wait with the next treatment until the skin has
healed completely and make sure you use a lower light intensity.
- Skin discolouration: this occurs very rarely. Skin discolouration manifests
itself as either a darker or lighter patch than the surrounding area.
This is the result of using a light intensity 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 and your skin has regained its normal
skin colour.
- Skin infection and inammation: This occurs very rarely and may be
caused by using the appliance on wounds or cuts that resulted from
shaving, on already existing wounds or on ingrown hairs.
- Excessive pain: this can occur during or after treatment if you have
used the appliance on unshaved skin, if you use the appliance at a light
intensity 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,
inammations, infections, tattoos, burns, etc. See chapter ‘Important’,
section ‘Contraindications’ for more information.
After use
- Do not apply any cosmetic substances to the treated areas immediately
after treatment.
- Do not use deodorant after the treatment until any redness has
disappeared completely.
- See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Tanning advice’ for information
about sun exposure and articial tanning.
Cleaning and maintenance
To ensure optimal results and a long life for the appliance, clean the
appliance before and after each use and, if necessary, also during the
treatment. The appliance loses its effectiveness if you do not clean it
properly.
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Never clean the appliance or any of its parts under the tap or in the
dishwasher.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
Never scratch the lter glass or the metallic surface inside the
removable window.
Note: Make sure that the contact switches of the safety ring do not get
jammed with dirt.
Note: Stop using the appliance when it is no longer possible to clean the lter
glass or the removable window.
1 Switch off the appliance, unplug it and let it cool down.
Note: The lter glass becomes hot during use. Make sure it has cooled down
before you clean it.
2 To remove the removable window, put your ngers in the recesses
at the top and bottom and pull gently. The window should come off
easily.
3 Moisten the soft cloth supplied with the appliance with a few drops
of water and use it to clean the following parts:
- the surface of the lter glass
- the outside surface of the removable window
- the metallic frame inside the removable window
Note: If water does not clean effectively, use a few drops of 70% isopropyl
alcohol to clean the parts mentioned above.
Note: A contaminated recessed window can look like this picture. Make sure
you clean the appliance before and after each use and, if necessary, also
during the treatment according to the instructions in this section.
4 If necessary, clean the outside of the appliance with the dry soft cloth
supplied with the appliance.
Storage
1 Switch off the appliance, unplug it and let it cool down.
2 Clean the appliance before you store it.
3 Put the appliance in the pouch supplied.
4 Store the appliance in a dry place at a temperature between 0°C and
60°C.
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Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
- The built-in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may pollute
the environment. Always remove the batteries before you discard and
hand in the appliance at an ofcial collection point. Dispose of the
batteries at an ofcial collection point for batteries. If you have trouble
removing the batteries, you can also take the appliance to a Philips
service centre. The staff of this centre will remove the batteries for you
and will dispose of them in an environmentally safe way.
Removing the rechargeable batteries
Only remove the rechargeable batteries if they are completely empty.
1 Insert an awl or another pointed tool into the bottom cap of the
appliance and pry off the bottom cap.
2 Undo the two screws.
3 Remove the bottom part of the handle and cut the two wires that
connect the bottom part to the appliance.
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4 Pull the battery connectors off the battery terminals.
5 Shake the rechargeable batteries out of the appliance.
6 Cut the two wires one at a time to ensure no mishaps due to
possible residual charge.
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the
Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre in your country (please look for the phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Philips dealer.
Replacement parts
The following replacement parts are available:
- Removable window
- Adapter
- Pouch
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Technical specications
Model SC2001
Rated voltage 100V-240V
Rated frequency 50Hz-60Hz
Rated input 7.5W
Protection against electric shock Class II Q
Protection rating IP 30 (EN 60529)
Operating conditions Temperature: +15° to +35°C
Relative humidity: 25% to 75%
Storage conditions Temperature: 0° to +60°C
Relative humidity: 5% to 95%
Intense pulsed light lamp Spectrum: >570nm
Lithium-ion battery 2 x 3.7 Volt
1100 mAh
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with
the information below, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country
(please look for the phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaet).
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Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance does not
work.
The rechargeable
batteries are
Charge the appliance (see chapter ‘Charging’).
empty.
The appliance suddenly
switches off.
The appliance is
broken.
The rechargeable
batteries
Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
Charge the appliance (see chapter ‘Charging’).
are empty.
The adapter becomes
This is normal. No action required.
warm during charging.
The charging light does
not go on when I put
the small plug in the
You have not put
the adapter in the
wall socket.
Insert the small plug into the appliance socket and put
the adapter in the wall socket.
appliance socket.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
I have switched on the
appliance but I cannot
increase or decrease the
light intensity.
The ‘ready to ash’ light
does not go on when I
place the appliance on
the skin.
The ‘ready to ash’ light
does not go on when
I place the removable
window on my skin, but
the cooling fan works.
The wall socket is
not live.
The adapter is not
inserted properly
into the wall
socket and/or the
small plug is not
inserted properly
into the appliance
socket.
The appliance is
broken.
The appliance has
to be reset.
You have not put
the removable
window with
safety ring
properly on the
skin.
The safety ring is
dirty.
The overheat
protection has
been activated.
Connect another appliance to the wall socket to check
if the wall socket is live. If the socket is live but the
appliance still does not charge, contact the Consumer
Care Centre in your country, your Philips dealer or a
Philips service centre.
Make sure the adapter is inserted properly into the
wall socket and/or the small plug is inserted properly
into the appliance socket.
Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
To reset the appliance, switch off the appliance and
then switch it on again. If you still cannot adjust the
light intensity, contact the Consumer Care Centre in
your country, your Philips dealer or a Philips service
centre.
Place the appliance perpendicularly onto the skin in
such a way that all contact switches touch the skin.
Then check if the ‘ready to ash’ light is on and press
the ash button.
If this does not work, place the appliance on a part
of your body where it is easy to establish full skin
contact, for example on your lower arm.Then check
if the ‘ready to ash’ light works. If the ‘ready to ash’
light still does not go on when you place the appliance
on the skin, contact the Consumer Care Centre in
your country, your Philips dealer or a Philips service
centre.
Clean the safety ring carefully. If you are unable
to clean the safety ring properly, contact the
Consumer Care Centre in your country, your Philips
dealer or a Philips service centre to replace the
ash screen.
When the overheat protection has been activated,
the fan still works. Do not switch off the appliance
and let it cool down for approx. 15 minutes before
you continue to use it. If the ‘ready to ash’ light still
does not go on when you place the appliance on
the skin, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your
country, your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
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The ‘ready to ash’ light is
green but the appliance
does not produce a ash
when I press the ash
button.
The appliance becomes
warm during use.
The appliance does not
show light intensity 1
when I switch it on.
The appliance produces a
strange smell.
The skin feels more
sensitive than normal
during treatment.
I experience an
unacceptable pain
sensation when I use the
appliance.
The appliance
needs to be reset.
To reset the appliance, switch off the appliance and
switch it on again. If the ‘ready to ash’ light is green
but the appliance still does not produce a ash when
you press the ash button, contact the Consumer
Care Centre in your country, your Philips dealer or a
Philips service centre.
This is normal. No action required.
The appliance
needs to be reset.
To reset the appliance, switch it off and on again. If the
appliance still does not show light intensity 1, contact
your Customer Care Centre, your Philips dealer or a
Philips Service Centre.
The removable
window is dirty.
Clean the removable window carefully. If you
are unable to clean the removable window
properly, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your
country, your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre
to replace the removable window.
You have not
shaved the area
to be treated
properly.
If there are hairs on the area to be treated, these
hairs may get burnt when you use the appliance. As
a result, you notice a strange smell. Shave the area to
be treated properly before you use the appliance. If
shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as short as
possible and use a comfortable setting.
You stored the
The strange smell disappears after a few ashes.
appliance in a
dusty environment.
The light intensity
you use is too high.
You did not shave
the areas to be
treated.
The lter glass
in the light exit
window is broken.
Check if you have selected the right light intensity. If
necessary, select a lower light intensity.
Shave the areas to be treated before you use the
appliance. If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as
short as possible and use a comfortable setting.
If the lter glass in the light exit window is broken,
do not use the appliance anymore. Contact the
Consumer Care Centre in your country, your Philips
dealer or a Philips service centre.
The appliance is
defective.
You did not shave
the areas to
be treated
Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
Shave the areas to be treated before you use the
appliance. If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as
short as possible and use a comfortable setting.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
The treated areas
become red after the
treatment.
The skin reaction after
the treatment lasts longer.
The hair reduction results
are not satisfactory.
You treated an
area for which the
appliance is not
intended.
You have used
a light intensity
which is too high
for you.
The lter glass
of the light exit
window is broken.
The appliance is
not suitable for
your skin colour.
Slight redness
is harmless and
normal and
disappears quickly.
You have used
a light intensity
which is too high
for you.
You have used
a light intensity
which is too low
for you.
You did not make
enough overlaps
when you used
the appliance.
You do not use
the appliance
as often as
recommended.
Only use the appliance on the legs, underarms and
bikini area.
Reduce the light intensity to a level that is comfortable
for you. See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting
the light intensity’.
If the lter glass of the light exit window is broken,
do not use the appliance any more. Contact the
Consumer Care Centre in your country, your Philips
dealer or a Philips service centre.
Do not use the appliance if you have a very dark skin.
Do not use it either if your body hair is light blond, red,
grey or white.
No action required.
Select a lower light intensity the next time. See chapter
‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the light intensity.
If the skin reaction lasts longer than 3 days, contact
your doctor.
Select a higher light intensity the next time.
For proper hair-removal results, you have to make
overlaps when you use the appliance. See chapter
‘Using the appliance’, step 7.
To remove all hairs successfully and to prevent the
hair root from becoming active again, the treatments
have to be repeated once every two weeks for the
rst two months. Your skin should be smooth and
hair-free by then. To ensure that you keep these
results, we advise you to repeat the treatments on the
underarms and bikini line every two weeks. On the
legs, regrowth is usually slower. Therefore, a treatment
once every four weeks is probably sufcient to keep
your legs smooth and hair-free. If you see too many
hairs grow back within these four weeks, then simply
shorten the interval between treatments again, but do
not treat more often than once every two weeks.
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Hair starts to grow again
on some spots of the
treated areas.
The appliance is
not suitable for
your hair or skin
colour.
You did not make
enough overlaps
when you used
the appliance.
Hair starts to grow
again as part of
the natural cycle of
hair growth.
Do not use the appliance if your body hair is light
blond, red, grey or white. Do not use the appliance
either if you have very dark skin.
For proper hair-removal results, you have to make
overlaps when you use the appliance. See chapter
‘Using the appliance’, step 7.
This is normal. It is part of the natural cycle of hair
growth that hair starts growing again. The hairs that
come back, however, tend to be softer and thinner.
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DEUTSCH
Inhaltsangabe
Einführung 28
Vorteile 29
IPL-Technologie (“Intense Pulsed Light”) für die Verwendung zu Hause
29
Effektive Vorbeugung gegen nachwachsende Haare für dauerhaft glatte
Haut 29
Sanfte Behandlung, selbst an empndlichen Körperpartien 29
Akkubetrieb für maximale Freiheit und Flexibilität 29
Die Lampe muss nicht ausgetauscht werden. 30
Allgemeine Beschreibung 30
Wichtig 30
Gefahr 30
Warnhinweis 30
Achtung 31
Wer sollte Philips Lumea nicht verwenden? 32
Wichtige Hinweise 32
Die Technologie “Intense Pulsed Light” von Philips 33
Haarwuchs 33
Funktionsprinzip 34
Laden 35
Für den Gebrauch vorbereiten 35
Die zu behandelnden Hautpartien vorbereiten 35
Die Lichtintensität einstellen 36
Empfohlene Lichtstärken (1 bis 5) 37
Hinweise zum Bräunen 37
Das Gerät benutzen 38
Erste Verwendung 38
Weitere Verwendung 39
Hinweise zur Behandlung 41
Durchschnittliche Behandlungszeit 41
Das Gerät am Bein verwenden 41
Erzielen optimaler Ergebnisse 42
Mögliche Nebenwirkungen und Hautreaktionen 42
Nach dem Gebrauch 43
Reinigung und Wartung 43
Aufbewahrung 44
Umweltschutz 44
Die Akkus entfernen 45
Garantie und Kundendienst 46
Ersatzteile 46
Technische Daten 46
Fehlerbehebung 47
Einführung
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu Ihrem Kauf und willkommen bei Philips! Um
die Unterstützung von Philips optimal nutzen zu können, registrieren Sie Ihr
Produkt bitte unter www.philips.com/lumea.
Enthaarung mit Licht ist eine der wirksamsten Methoden für eine lang
anhaltende Beseitigung von unerwünschtem Körperhaar.Sie hat mit
gebräuchlichen Enthaarungsmethoden zur häuslichen Anwendung absolut
nichts gemein und ist das Ergebnis fast zehnjähriger Forschungs- und
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Entwicklungsarbeit zwischen Philips und führenden Dermatologen.Jetzt
können Sie diese innovative Technologie jederzeit und ungestört zu Hause
nutzen.
Dieses Gerät wurde speziell für Frauen entwickelt und ist nur für die
Entfernung von Körperhaaren in den folgenden Bereichen vorgesehen:
- Achselhöhlen
- Bikinizone
- Beine
Verwenden Sie das Philips Lumea IPL Haarentfernungssystem nicht für
das Gesicht. Philips Lumea ist zur Anwendung durch eine einzige Person
vorgesehen und nicht für Männer geeignet.
Weitere Informationen zu Philips Lumea erhalten Sie unter www.
philips.com/lumea. Auf unserer Website nden Sie regelmäßig aktuelle
Informationen.
Vorteile
Dieses Gerät bietet die folgenden Vorteile:
IPL-Technologie (“Intense Pulsed Light”) für die Verwendung
zu Hause
Philips Lumea arbeitet mit einer lichtbasierten Technologie namens “Intense
Pulsed Light” (IPL), die bereits seit 15 Jahren in der Kosmetikbranche zur
Haarentfernung eingesetzt wird. Dank Philips Lumea können Sie diese
innovative Technologie nun auch zu Hause nutzen.
Effektive Vorbeugung gegen nachwachsende Haare für
dauerhaft glatte Haut
Diese Methode sorgt langfristig dafür, dass weniger Haare nachwachsen
und Ihre Haut seidig glatt bleibt. Unsere Untersuchungen haben schon
nach zwei Anwendungen ein deutlich geringeres Haarwachstum
gezeigt. Optimale Ergebnisse wurden im Allgemeinen nach vier bis fünf
Behandlungen erzielt. Von Behandlung zu Behandlung ist eine Verringerung
der Haardichte erkennbar; wie schnell eine Wirkung sichtbar wird und wie
lange die Ergebnisse anhalten, ist jedoch bei jeder Frau unterschiedlich.
Um alle Haare erfolgreich zu behandeln und um zu vermeiden, dass die
Haarwurzeln wieder aktiv werden, müssen Sie die Behandlungen in den
ersten zwei Monaten alle zwei Wochen wiederholen. Danach sollte Ihre
Haut glatt und haarfrei sein. Um sicherzustellen, dass diese Resultate
von Dauer sind, wird empfohlen, die Behandlung von Achselhöhlen und
Bikinizone alle zwei Wochen zu wiederholen. An den Beinen wachsen die
Haare üblicherweise langsamer, sodass ein Behandlungsintervall von vier
Wochen meist ausreicht, um die Haut glatt und haarfrei zu halten. Wenn
während dieser vier Wochen zu viele Haare nachwachsen, verringern Sie
einfach den Zeitraum zwischen den Behandlungen wieder, jedoch nicht
unter zwei Wochen.
Sanfte Behandlung, selbst an empndlichen Körperpartien
Philips Lumea wurde in enger Zusammenarbeit mit führenden
Dermatologen entwickelt. Das Resultat ist eine wirksame und sanfte
Behandlung, die selbst für die empndlichsten Körperpartien geeignet ist.
Akkubetrieb für maximale Freiheit und Flexibilität
Da das Gerät mit Akkus betrieben wird, ist es tragbar und kann überall
eingesetzt werden.
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Die Lampe muss nicht ausgetauscht werden.
Philips Lumea verfügt über eine Lampe mit einer Kapazität von 40.000
Lichtimpulsen, was der Lebensdauer des Produkts entspricht, wenn es
gemäß den Anweisungen verwendet wird.
Allgemeine Beschreibung (Abb. 1)
A Lichtaustrittsfenster mit Filterglas
B Abnehmbares Fenster
C Metalloberäche im abnehmbaren Fenster
D Sicherheitssystem (Sicherheitsring mit Kontaktschaltern)
E Blitztaste
F Lichtstärkeanzeigen (1 bis 5)
G % Taste zur Erhöhung der Lichtstärke
H ^ Taste zur Senkung der Lichtstärke
I Ladeanzeige und Akkustandsanzeige
J Ein-/Ausschalter
K Bereitschaftsanzeige
L Buchse für Gerätestecker
M Adapter
N Gerätestecker
O Belüftungsschlitze
Ebenfalls im Lieferumfang enthalten: Tasche und Reinigungstuch
Wichtig
Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor dem Gebrauch des Geräts
aufmerksam durch, und bewahren Sie sie für eine spätere Verwendung auf.
Gefahr
- Wasser und Elektrizität sind eine gefährliche Kombination! Verwenden
Sie das Gerät nicht in einer feuchten Umgebung, z. B. in der Nähe einer
Badewanne, einer Dusche oder eines Schwimmbeckens.
- Gerät und Adapter dürfen nicht nass werden.
Warnhinweis
- Dieses Gerät ist für Benutzer (einschl. Kinder) mit eingeschränkten
physischen, sensorischen oder psychischen Fähigkeiten bzw. ohne
jegliche Erfahrung oder Vorwissen nur dann geeignet, wenn eine
angemessene Aufsicht oder ausführliche Anleitung zur Benutzung des
Geräts durch eine verantwortliche Person sichergestellt ist.
- Achten Sie darauf, dass Kinder nicht mit dem Gerät spielen.
- Das Gerät ist nicht für Kinder unter 14 Jahren geeignet; Teenager
zwischen 15 und 18 Jahren sollten es nur mit Zustimmung bzw.
unter Anleitung ihrer Eltern oder Erziehungsberechtigten benutzen.
Erwachsene ab 19 Jahren können das Gerät frei verwenden.
- Laden Sie das Gerät nur mit dem mitgelieferten Adapter auf.
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