Philips SC1991-00 Instruction manual
SC1992
SC1991
User manual
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DANSK 25
SUOMI 44
NORSK 63
SVENSKA 82
SC1992, SC1991
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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/welcome.
Light-based hair removal is one of the most effective methods to
treat unwanted body hair with longer-lasting results. It is different from
current home hair removal methods because it signicantly reduces
hair regrowth. Philips has been investigating this method together with
leading dermatologists for over 15 years. You can now use this innovative
technology comfortably in the privacy of your own home, whenever
you want.
This appliance has been specically designed and optimised for use by
women, but can be used by men as well.
Philips Lumea Essential enables treatment of unwanted hair on body areas
below the neckline.
Philips Lumea Essential is designed for use by one person only.
For more information about Philips Lumea Essential, 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 Essential 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
Essential now brings this innovative technology to the comfort of your home.
Effective hair regrowth 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 after
just 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. For more information, see section ‘How
to achieve optimal results’ in chapter ‘Using the appliance’.
Gentle treatment, even on sensitive body areas
Philips Lumea Essential has been developed in close cooperation with
leading dermatologists for an effective and gentle treatment, even on the
most sensitive body areas.
No replacement parts needed, no hidden costs
Philips Lumea Essential is equipped with a high-performance lamp which
does not require replacement. This lamp can generate over 100,000 ashes
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 efcacy of
the Intense Pulsed Light technology. 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.
- 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.
An integrated optical lter ensures that no UV light reaches the skin
and ensures that the appliance is safe for the skin.
General description (Fig. 5)
1 Intensity lights (1- 5)
2 On/off button
3 ’Ready to ash’ light
4 Air vents
5 Appliance socket
6 Flash button
7 Openings for electronic contacts
8 Light exit window with integrated UV lter
9 Electronic contacts
10 Body attachment (suitable for all body areas below the neck)
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11 Metallic frame inside the body attachment
12 Integrated safety system
13 Adapter
14 Small plug
15 Pouch
Also included: 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 lled bath, a running shower
or a lled 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, 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 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 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 the pouch supplied so that it does not become
dusty.
- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on. Always
switch off the appliance after use.
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- Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight or UV light for several
hours, to prevent damage.
- Do not ash against any other surface than the skin. This can cause
severe damage to the body attachment and/or the light exit window.
Only ash when the appliance is in contact with skin.
Caution
- Never use the appliance around the eyes and near the eyebrows to
avoid the risk of eye damage.
- Use this appliance only at settings suitable for your skin type (see the
table in section ‘Recommended light intensities’ of chapter ‘Preparing
for use’). Use at higher settings than those recommended can increase
the risk of skin reactions and side effects.
- This appliance is only intended for removing unwanted human body
hair from areas below the neckline. Do not use it for any other purpose.
- Make sure the skin in the area to be treated is clean, dry and free from
creams, lotions and other cosmetics. If the skin is not clean and dry, the
integrated safety system may not work as intended and the appliance
may not ash or may ash unintentionally.
Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the
lifetime of your Philips Lumea Essential:
- Do not expose the appliance to ambient 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. After 5 minutes the appliance switches off automatically.
Then let it cool down for another 10 minutes.
- 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.
- Do not use the appliance if any of the situations mentioned in section
‘Contraindications’ apply to you.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and
regulationsregarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
Contraindications
For whom is Philips Lumea Essential NOT suitable?
Philips Lumea Essential is not designed for everyone. If any of the following
is true for you, then this appliance is not suitable for you to use!
Do not use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Philips Lumea Essential has not been tested on pregnant women, therefore
we advise you not to use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast
feeding. Hormonal changes could increase the sensitivity of your skin and
the risk of injury to the skin.
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Never use the appliance if you have an unsuitable skin and/or
hair colour, i.e.:
- If you are of skin type V (you rarely get sunburnt, you tan very well and
your skin colour is dark brown) or if you are of skin type VI (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 discolourations, strong redness or burns, when
you use Philips Lumea Essential. See also chapter ‘Using the appliance’,
section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ and consult the
‘Recommended light intensities table’ in the quick start guide.
- If your natural hair colour in the treatment areas is light blond, white,
grey or red. The treatment will not be effective.
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, 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 er ythematodes, porphyria or congestive
heart disease.
- If you have any bleeding disorder.
- If you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including
HIV infection or AIDS).
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 such as Accutane or
Roaccutane in the last six months.This treatment can make skin more
susceptible to tears, wounds and irritations.
- If you are on painkillers, which reduce the skin’s sensitivity to heat.
- If you are taking photosensitising agents or medications, check the
package insert of your medicine and never use the 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 that does not allow you to stop using them at least one
week prior to each treatment with Lumea.
- If you take immunosuppressive medications.
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Never use the appliance on the following areas:
- On the face.
- On nipples, areolas, labia minora, vagina, anus and the inside of the
nostrils and ears. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Using the
appliance in the bikini area’.
- Men must not use it on the scrotum or face.
- Over or near anything articial like silicone implants, pacemakers,
subcutaneous injection ports (insulin dispenser) or piercings.
- On moles, freckles, large veins, darker pigmented areas, scars or other
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 (hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation).
- 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 2 weeks) or
fake-tanned skin
- 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, see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section
‘Tanning advice’.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure whether you can use the
appliance we advise you to consult a doctor.
Preparing for use
For optimal results, 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 these areas still show
hair regrowth.
Note: Do not use depilatory creams instead of shaving.
Note: If your last depilation method involved removing hairs by the roots (e.g
epilating), you can start the treatment right away. In this case, we advise you to
shave in between treatments for optimal results.
Please note that treatment on unshaved or improperly shaved
areas has a number of undesired effects:
- The light exit window and body attachment may become
contaminated with stray hairs and dirt. A contaminated light exit
window and body attachment can reduce the life and efcacy of the
appliance. Contamination of the light exit window can also cause the
treatment to become painful or cause skin reactions like redness and
discolouration.
- Hairs on your skin can burn, which can result in an unpleasant smell.
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2 Clean your skin and make sure it is hair-free, entirely dry and free
from oily substances (e.g. residues of deodorants, lotions, perfumes,
tanning creams and sunscreens).
3 Check the appliance, especially the light exit window and
body attachment, for trapped hair, dust and bres. If you see any
contamination, clean the appliance according to the instructions in
chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
If shaving causes wounds or lesions, your skin may be more sensitive
to IPL than that of others. This may cause the IPL treatment to feel
uncomfortable or it may lead to other unwanted side effects. We advise
you to wait until the irritation has disappeared.
4 Once the hairs stop growing back, which usually happens after
4-5 treatments, you no longer have to shave before you use the
appliance.
Light intensity
Unlike professional light-based appliances, Philips Lumea Essential has been
developed for consumer use and its light pulses are gentler. Therefore you
can expect a convenient and effective treatment at a light intensity that
you nd comfortable.
Philips Lumea Essential provides ve different light intensities. Adjust the
light intensity to your skin and body hair colour and to a level you nd
comfortable.
The recommended light intensities table below helps you to establish the
right light intensity.
1 Consult the table below to determine which light intensities are
appropriate for your skin and body hair colour.
Tip: You can put the table in the quick start guide on your skin and compare it
with your skin colour.
Tip: We advise you to store the quick start guide in the pouch for future
reference.
2 Reduce the light intensity if you experience any pain or discomfort.
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.
The light pulse can feel warm or hot on the skin but should never be
painful. Different body areas may require different light intensities, see
to the table below. 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.
Note: The colour of your skin may change, for example because your skin
has been exposed to tanning. It may then be darker than during the previous
treatment. Therefore it is important that you check the setting to be used
before every treatment and per area. Some areas may be darker than others.
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Body hair colour: Dark blond/light brown/
Skin colour and characteristics:
White (always sunburn, no tanning) 4/5 x
Beige (easy sunburn, minimal tanning) 4/5 x
Light brown (sometimes sunburn, good
tanning)
Mid brown (rarely sunburn, fast and good
tanning)
Dark brown (rarely sunburn, very good
tanning)
Brownish black and darker (rarely to never
sunburn, very dark tanning)
Important
To check whether Philips Lumea Essential is suitable for you, see section
‘For whom is Philips Lumea Essential not suitable?’.
Tanning advice
- Avoid sunbathing when you use Philips Lumea Essential
regularly (every two weeks).
Sunbathing can cause skin to darken (tan) or can cause sunburn (reddening
of the skin). Using Philips Lumea Essential on darkened (tanned) and/or
sunburned skin increases the risk of adverse side effects and skin reactions.
See chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin
reactions’.
- Sun exposure before treatment: Wait 2 weeks and perform
a skin test.
Wait at least 2 weeks after sunbathing before you use the appliance.
Perform a skin test (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘First use and
skin test’) on the area to be treated to determine the appropriate light
intensity. Failure to do so increases the risk of developing skin reactions
after treatment with Philips Lumea Essential.
- Sun exposure after treatment: Wait 48 hours before
sunbathing after treatment with Philips Lumea Essential.
Wait at least 48 hours after treatment before you expose treated areas
to the sun. Even after 48 hours, make sure that the treated skin shows no
adverse reaction to the treatment before you expose it to the sun. Cover
treated areas when you go out into the sun or use a sunblock (SPF 30+) in
the two weeks after treatment. Exposing treated areas to sunlight without
protection immediately after treatment increases 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.
brown/dark brown/black
4/5 x
1/2/3 x
x x
x x
white/grey/red/light
blond
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- Tanning with creams
If you have used an articial tanning lotion, wait until the articial tan has
fully disappeared before you use Philips Lumea Essential.
Note: For more details on unwanted skin reactions, see chapter ‘Using the
appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
Using the appliance
Check the recommended light intensities table in chapter ‘Preparing for
use’, section ‘Light intensity’ to determine which light intensities are most
suitable for your skin and body hair colour.
Shave the area you intend to treat before you use the appliance (see
chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Preparing treatment areas’).
If the treatment becomes 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 and skin test
When you use the appliance for the rst time or after recent tanning, we
advise you to perform a skin test on each 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 area you intend to treat.
2 Insert the small plug into the appliance and put the adapter in the
wall socket.
Note: Make sure the body attachment is placed on the appliance.
3 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
, Intensity light 1 goes on.
Note: The appliance always automatically selects the lowest light intensity
setting. See section ‘Light intensity’ in chapter ‘Preparing for use’ to determine
the appropriate light intensity.
4 To adjust the light intensity setting, press the on/off button one
or more times until you have reached the required setting. The
corresponding intensity light lights up.
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5 Place the appliance at a 90° angle on the skin so that the body
attachment is in contact with the skin.
Tip: For easier use, stretch the area of skin you want to treat.
, The ‘ready to ash’ light on the back of the appliance starts blinking
to indicate that the appliance is getting ready to release a ash.
, When the appliance is ready to release a ash, the ‘ready to ash’
light lights up green continuously.
6 Press the ash button to release a ash.
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. Use the appliance in a well-lit room; this reduces the perceived
brightness of the ash.
7 Release the ash button once the appliance has ashed.
8 Slide the appliance over the skin to the next area to be treated.
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.
9 When you have nished the treatment, press and hold the on/off
button for 2 seconds to switch off the appliance.
10 After the skin test, wait for 24 hours and check your skin for
any reaction. If your skin shows reactions, choose the highest setting
that did not result in any skin reaction for subsequent use.
Subsequent use
1 Before every treatment, clean the body attachment, the light exit
window and the metallic frame inside the body attachment. For more
information see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
2 Start each treatment by selecting the light intensity very carefully,
based on your skin’s sensitivity and on how comfortable treatment
feels. See section ‘Recommended light intensities’ to select the right
setting for your skin type and hair colour combination.
Note: 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.
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3 Follow steps 2-6 of the previous section (‘Before rst use and skin
test’).
Note: It is normal that the appliance and the body attachment become warm
during use.
4 Slide the appliance over the skin to the next area to be treated
and repeat steps 5 and 6 of section ‘First use and skin test’ in this
chapter. After each ash, it takes up to 3.5 seconds until the appliance
is ready to ash again. The ‘ready to ash’ light on the back of the
appliance starts blinking again to indicate that it is charging. Wait until
this light lights up continuously before you continue.
Tip for SC1992: The SC1992 has a ‘slide and ash’ feature: for a more efcient
treatment, keep the ash button pressed while you slide the appliance over
your skin.
Do not treat exactly the same area multiple times during one session.
This does not improve the effectiveness of the treatment, but increases
the risk of skin reactions.
5 To avoid untreated areas, make sure the ashes are produced close
to each other. Note that effective light only comes out of the light
exit window. However, always make sure you do not ash the same
area twice.
6 When you have nished the treatment, press and hold the on/off
button for 2 seconds to switch off the appliance.
7 Check the light exit window and the body attachment for hairs and
dirt and clean the appliance after use (see chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
Tips
How to achieve optimal results
- It is normal that hairs are still visible after the rst few treatments (see
chapter ‘Introduction’, section ‘Working principle’ for more information).
- To remove all hairs successfully and prevent the hair follicle 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. Please read section ‘Maintenance phase’ to nd out
how you can keep these results.
Maintenance phase
- To ensure that your skin stays smooth and hair-free, we advise you
to repeat the treatment every four to six weeks. The time between
treatments may vary based on your individual hair regrowth and also
across different body areas. If too many hairs grow back between
treatments, simply shorten the treatment interval again, but do not
treat any area more often than once every two weeks. When you use
the appliance more frequently than recommended, you do not increase
the effectiveness but you do increase the risk of skin reactions.
Guidelines for treatment
Average treatment time
Area Approx. treatment time
Underarms 1 minute per underarm
Bikini line 1 minute per side
Entire bikini area 4 minutes
One lower leg 8 minutes
One full leg 14 minutes
Note: The average treatment times above have been observed during research
and tests. Individual treatment times may vary from person to person.
Intended treatment areas
The appliance is intended to treat unwanted hairs from the underarms,
arms, stomach, bikini area and legs. It should not be used on the face.
Using the appliance on the legs
Check the recommended light intensities table in chapter ‘Preparing for
use’, section ‘Light intensity’ to see which settings are suitable for your legs.
- You can move the appliance up and down or across the leg, whichever
is more convenient to you. In order to maintain full contact with the
skin you can also place and hold the appliance on your skin sideways.
Note: Bony areas like shinbone and ankles are more sensitive than other areas
of the body. When you press the body attachment hard onto these areas, the
skin can be more susceptible to skin reactions, such as skin irritation and
redness. See section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ in this chapter.
Press the body attachment onto the skin just hard enough to make the ‘ready
to ash’ light go on, but not harder.
Using the appliance in the bikini area
Check the recommended light intensities table in chapter ‘Preparing for use’,
section ‘Light intensity’ to see which settings are suitable for your bikini area.
In principle, Philips Lumea Essential is safe and gentle enough for treatment
of the entire bikini area (e.g. for ‘Brazilian’ or ‘Hollywood’ style). Use a lower
setting on darker pigmented, more sensitive skin in the bikini area. Do not
use the appliance on inner labia, vagina and anus. Men who wish to treat
their pubic area must not use the appliance on the scrotum.
Note: For hygienic reasons, always clean the body attachment before you start
treating another body area (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
Using the appliance on the underarms
Check the recommended light intensities table in chapter ‘Preparing for
use’, section ‘Setting the light intensity’ to see which settings are suitable for
your underarms.
Make sure you remove any deodorant, perfume, cream or other skin care
product from your underarms before treatment.
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Tip: To achieve optimal results on your underarms, stand in front of a mirror to
get a good view of the area to be treated and the ‘ready to ash’ light. Raise
your arm and place your hand on the back of your neck to stretch the skin in
the underarm area.
Note: The reected light does not harm your eyes. If the scattered light is
unpleasant, close your eyes when you release a ash.
Possible side effects and skin reactions
Common skin reactions:
- Your skin may show slight redness and/or may prickle, 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 on the
treated area 24 hours after the treatment.
Rare side effects:
- Burns, excessive redness and swelling: these reactions occur rarely and
are usually 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.
In rare instances (usually a result of using too high intensity on too dark
skin), the effects of a pigment change can last longer than is usually
observed. In all cases, the effects are eventually reversed. 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 perfumed cosmetics to the areas treated immediately
after treatment.
- Do not use deodorant immediately after treating the underarms. Wait
until any skin redness has disappeared completely.
- See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Tanning advice’ for information
about sun exposure and articial tanning.
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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.
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 light exit window or the metallic frame inside the
body attachment.
Note: Stop using the appliance when it is no longer possible to clean the light
exit window or the body attachment.
1 Switch off the appliance, unplug it and let it cool down.
Note: The light exit window becomes hot during use. Make sure it has cooled
down before you clean it.
2 To remove the body attachment, grab the projections at the top and
bottom and pull gently.
3 If necessary, clean the outside of the appliance with the soft cleaning
cloth supplied with the appliance.
4 Moisten the soft cloth supplied with the appliance with a few drops
of water and use it to clean the following parts:
- the light exit window
- the outside surface of the body attachment
- the metallic frame inside the body attachment
Make sure that the electronic contacts do not get wet.
Note: If water does not clean effectively, use a few drops of high-percentage
alcohol to clean the parts mentioned above.
Note: 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.
Storage
1 Switch off the appliance, unplug it and let it cool down.
2 Clean the appliance before you store it.
3 Store the appliance in the pouch supplied at a temperature between
-20°C and +70°C.
Tip: We advise you to store the quick start guide in the pouch for future
reference.
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Ordering accessories
To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.shop.philips.com/service
or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaet for
contact details).
Spare parts
The following spare parts are available:
- Body attachment
- Adapter
- Cleaning cloth
- Pouch
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.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/
support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaet.
Technical specications
Models SC1992 and SC1991
Rated voltage 100V-240V
Rated frequency 50Hz-60Hz
Rated input 24W
Protection against electric shock Class II Q
Protection rating IP 30 (EN 60529)
Operating conditions Temperature: +15° to +35°C
Relative humidity: 30% to 95%
Storage conditions Temperature: -20°C to +70°C
Relative humidity: 5% to 95%
Spectrum of body attachment >500nm
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, visit www.philips.com/support for a list
of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in
your country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
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The adapter/
appliance becomes
warm during
charging.
I have switched on
the appliance but I
cannot increase or
decrease the light
intensity.
The ‘ready to ash’
light does not
work when I place
the appliance on
the skin.
The ‘ready to
ash’ light does
not work when
I place the body
attachment on
my skin, but the
cooling fan works.
The ‘ready to
ash’ light lights up
continuously, but
the appliance does
not produce a
ash when I press
the ash button.
Intensity light
1 continues to
blink and I cannot
change the setting.
This is normal. No action required.
The appliance
has to be reset.
You have not
properly placed
the appliance on
the skin.
The overheat
protection has
been activated.
The appliance
needs to be reset.
The body
attachment is not
placed on the
appliance properly.
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 at a 90° angle onto the skin in such a way
that all 4 sides of the integrated safety system touch the skin.
Then check if the ‘ready to ash’ light lights up continuously
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 start
ashing when you place the appliance on the skin, contact the
Consumer Care Centre in your country, your Philips dealer
or a Philips service centre.
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.
After 5 minutes the appliance switches off automatically. Then
let it cool down for 10 more minutes. If the ‘ready to ash’
light still does not work when you place the appliance on
the skin, 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 switch it
on again. If the ‘ready to ash’ light lights up continuously, 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.
Properly place the body attachment on the appliance.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
All intensity lights
go on alternately.
All intensity
lights are blinking
simultaneously.
The appliance
produces a strange
smell.
The skin feels
more sensitive
than usual during
treatment.
I experience an
unacceptable pain
sensation when I
use the appliance.
The appliance
needs to be reset.
The appliance is
defective.
The body
attachment and/or
the lter glass is
dirty.
You have not
shaved the area
to be treated
properly.
You stored the
appliance in a
dusty environment.
The light intensity
you have chosen
is too high.
You did not shave
the areas to be
treated.
The light exit
window is broken.
You did not shave
the areas to
be treated
You treated an
area for which the
appliance is not
intended.
You have used a
light intensity that
is too high for you.
To reset the appliance, switch off the appliance and switch it
on again. If the intensity lights continue to go on alternately,
contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country, your
Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country, your
Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
Clean the body attachment and the light exit window
carefully. If you are unable to clean the body attachment
properly, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre to replace the
body attachment.
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 the Lumea Essential at a
comfortable setting.
Clean the appliance and the body attachment (see chapter
‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
Check the skin/hair colour table before each use, to ensure
you select the right light intensity for each treatment. 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 the Lumea Essential at a comfortable setting.
If the light exit window is broken, do not use the appliance
anymore, to avoid the risk of skin reactions. 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 the Lumea Essential at a comfortable setting.
You must not use the appliance on your face, inner labia,
vagina, anus, nipples and areolas. Men must not use it on
their face or scrotum.
Reduce the light intensity to a level that is comfortable for
you. See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Light intensity’.
Problem Possible cause Solution
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The treated areas
become red after
the treatment.
The skin reaction
after the treatment
lasts longer than
usual.
The hair-removal
results are not
satisfactory.
The light exit
window is broken.
The appliance is
not suitable for
your hair or skin
colour.
Slight redness
is harmless and
normal and
disappears quickly.
You have used a
light intensity that
is too high for you.
You have used a
light intensity that
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.
You respond
more slowly to IPL
treatment than the
average user.
The appliance is
not suitable for
your hair or skin
colour.
If the light exit window of the body attachment is broken, do
not use the appliance with this body attachment any more.
Go to your dealer or a Philips service centre or contact
the Consumer Care Centre to have the body attachment
replaced.
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
dark skin. Consult the body hair and skin colour table in the
Quick Start Guide.
No action required.
Select a lower light intensity the next time. See chapter
‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Light intensity. If the skin reaction
lasts longer than 3 days, contact your doctor.
Perform a skin test to determine if you can use a higher light
intensity (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘First use
and skin test’.
For proper hair-removal results, you have to make overlaps
when you use the appliance. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’,
section ‘Subsequent use’, step 4.
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. To
ensure that your skin stays smooth, we advise you to repeat
the treatment every four to six weeks. The time between
treatments may vary based on your individual hair regrowth
and also across different body areas. If too many hairs grow
back between treatments, simply shorten the treatment
interval again, but do not treat any area more often than
once every two weeks. When you use the appliance more
frequently than recommended, you do not increase the
effectiveness but you do increase the risk of skin reactions.
Continue using the appliance for at least 6 months, as hair
regrowth can still decrease over the course of this period.
Also take into account the other solutions to this problem.
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
dark skin. Consult the body hair and skin colour table in the
Quick Start Guide.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
Hair starts to
grow again in
some spots on the
treated areas.
The appliance
does not work.
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.
The appliance is
defective.
For proper hair-removal results, you have to make overlaps
when you use the appliance. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’,
section ‘Subsequent use’, step 4.
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.
Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country, your
Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
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Introduktion
Tillykke med dit køb og velkommen til Philips! For at få fuldt udbytte af den
support, Philips tilbyder, skal du registrere dit produkt på www.philips.com/
welcome.
Lysbaseret hårfjerning er en af de mest effektive metoder til at behandle
uønsket kropsbehåring med et resultat, der holder længere. Det er
noget andet end de nuværende hårfjerningsmetoder til hjemmebrug, da
det reducerer hårgenudvækst betydeligt. Philips har udviklet denne metode
i samarbejde med førende dermatologer gennem mere end 15 år. Nu kan
du benytte denne nye teknologi i ro og mag derhjemme, når det passer dig.
Dette apparat er specikt designet og optimeret til brug af kvinder, men
kan også bruges af mænd.
Philips Lumea Essential giver mulighed for at behandle uønsket hårvækst på
kropsområder fra halsen og nedefter.
Philips Lumea Essential er designet til brug af én person.
Se www.philips.com/lumea for at få ere oplysninger om Philips Lumea
Essential. Tjek vores websted for regelmæssige opdateringer.
Fordele
Dette apparat giver følgende fordele:
IPL-teknologi (Intense Pulsed Light) til hjemmebrug
Philips Lumea Essential anvender en lysbaseret teknologi kaldet
“Intense Pulsed Light” (IPL). IPL anvendes også på det professionelle
skønhedsmarked til hårfjerning og har været i brug i de sidste femten år.
Philips Lumea Essential bringer nu denne innovative teknologi hjem til dine
egne, komfortable omgivelser.
Forhindrer effektivt hårene i at vokse ud igen, hvilket giver
daglig glathed
Denne metode giver silkeblød hud i lang tid og forhindrer hårene i at vokse
ud igen. Vores undersøgelser har vist en markant reduktion af hår efter
blot to behandlinger. Optimale resultater blev generelt opnået efter re
til fem behandlinger. Reduktionen af hårenes tæthed ses fra behandling til
behandling. Hvor hurtigt den effekt bliver synlig, og hvor længe resultaterne
holder, varierer fra person til person. Yderligere oplysninger nder du
afsnittet “Sådan opnås optimale resultater” i kapitlet “Sådan bruges apparatet”.
Blid behandling, også til de sarte steder på kroppen
Philips Lumea Essential er udviklet i tæt samarbejde med førende
dermatologer for at sikre en effektiv og blid behandling, også til de mest
sarte steder på kroppen.
Ingen dele, der skal udskiftes, og ingen skjulte udgifter
Philips Lumea Essential er udstyret med en højtydende lyskilde, som ikke
skal skiftes ud. Denne lyskilde kan generere over 100.000 blink og skulle
gøre dig i stand til at vedligeholde resultatet løbende i mere end 5 år*,
samtidig med at du sparer penge på dyre udskiftningslyskilder.
*Baseret på gennemsnitlig brug og anbefalet behandling af én bruger.
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Hvordan fungerer Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light-teknologi
Hårvækst
Hårvæksthastigheden er forskellig fra person til person, afhængigt af alder,
stofskifte og andre faktorer. Men alles hår vokser normalt i 3 faser.
1 Vækstfase (anagen fase)
Hår vokser aktivt fra roden. I denne fase er koncentrationen af
melanin højest. Melanin bestemmer pigmenteringen af hårene.
Melaninkoncentrationen er også den afgørende faktor for Intense Pulsed
Light-teknologiens effektivitet. Kun hårene i vækstfasen er modtagelige for
behandling med lys.
2 Nedbrydningsfase (katagen fase)
Hårvæksten stopper, og roden skrumper ind, før håret falder af.
3 Hvilefase (telogen fase)
Det gamle hår udskilles fra hårfolliklen og falder af. Folliklen forbliver i hvile,
indtil det biologiske ur fortæller den, at den skal blive aktiv igen, og et nyt
hår vokser ud.
Arbejdsprincip
- Apparatet fungerer ved at opvarme håret og roden under huden.
Melaninen i håret og hårroden absorberer de frigivne lysimpulser. Jo
mørkere håret er, desto mere lys kan der absorberes. Denne proces
stimulerer håret til at gå i hvilefase.
- Mellem behandlingerne falder hårene naturligt ud, og genvæksten
hæmmes. Det kan tage en til to uger, før hårene falder ud.
- Optimal hårfjerning kan ikke opnås med en enkelt behandling,
eftersom det kun er hår i vækstfasen, der er modtagelige for behandling
med lys. Under behandlingen vil hårene i behandlingsområdet normalt
bende sig i forskellige stadier af hårets vækstcyklus. For at behandle
alle hår effektivt skal du gentage behandlingen én gang hver anden uge i
de første to måneder.
Et integreret optisk lter sikrer, at intet UV-lys når huden, og sikrer, at
apparatet er sikkert for huden.
Generel beskrivelse (g. 5)
1 Intensitetsindikatorer (1- 5)
2 On/off-knap
3 ”Klar til blink”-indikator
4 Ventilationshuller
5 Stik til apparat
6 Blink-knap
7 Åbninger for elektroniske kontakter
8 Lysudgangsvindue med integreret UV-lter
9 Elektroniske kontakter
10 Kropstilbehør (egnet til alle kropsområder fra halsen og nedefter)
11 Metalramme på indersiden af kropstilbehøret
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12 Integreret sikkerhedssystem
13 Adapter
14 Lille stik
15 Etui
Desuden medfølger: renseklud
Vigtigt
Læs denne brugsvejledning omhyggeligt igennem, inden apparatet tages i
brug, og gem den til eventuelt senere brug.
Fare
- Vand og elektricitet er en farlig kombination. Anvend aldrig apparatet
i våde omgivelser (f.eks. i nærheden af et fyldt badekar, en løbende
bruser eller en fyldt swimmingpool).
- Både apparat og adapter skal holdes tørre.
- Hvis apparatet er gået i stykker, må du ikke berøre de inderste dele, da
de kan give elektrisk stød.
- Stik aldrig genstande ind i apparatet.
Advarsel
- Dette apparat er ikke beregnet til at blive brugt af personer (herunder
børn) med nedsatte fysiske og mentale evner eller nedsat følesans,
medmindre de er blevet vejledt eller instrueret i apparatets anvendelse
af en person, der er ansvarlig for deres sikkerhed.
- Apparatet bør holdes uden for børns rækkevidde for at sikre, at de ikke
kan komme til at lege med det.
- Apparatet er ikke beregnet til børn under 15 år. Teenagere på 15–18 år
kan bruge apparatet med samtykke og/eller hjælp fra forældrene eller
de personer, der har forældremyndigheden. Voksne fra 19 år og opefter
kan bruge apparatet efter eget ønske.
- Brug kun den medfølgende adapter.
- Brug ikke apparatet eller adapteren, hvis en af delene er beskadiget.
- Adapteren indeholder en transformer. Adapteren må ikke klippes af og
udskiftes med et andet stik, da dette kan være meget risikabelt.
- Hvis adapteren beskadiges, skal den altid udskiftes med en original
adapter af samme type for at undgå en farlig situation.
- Brug ikke apparatet, hvis glasset i lysudgangsvinduet er ødelagt.
Sådan forebygges skader
- Kontroller, at luftstrømmen passerer frit gennem ventilationsrillerne.
- Udsæt aldrig apparatet for kraftige slag, og undgå at ryste eller tabe det.
- Hvis du ytter apparatet fra meget kolde omgivelser til meget varme
omgivelser eller omvendt, skal du vente i ca. 3 timer, før du bruger det.
- Opbevar apparatet i den medfølgende pose, så det ikke bliver støvet.
- Lad aldrig apparatet ligge ubevogtet hen, når det er tændt. Sluk altid
apparatet efter brug.
- Undgå at udsætte apparatet for direkte sollys eller UV-lys i ere timer
for at forhindre skader.
- Undgå at blinke mod andre overader end huden. Det kan forårsage
alvorlige skader på kropstilbehøret og/eller lysudgangsvinduet. Blink kun,
når apparatet er i kontakt med huden.
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Forsigtig
- Brug aldrig apparatet i nærheden af øjnene eller øjenbrynene, da dette
kan medføre risiko for øjenskader.
- Brug kun dette apparat ved indstillinger, der egner sig til din hudtype
(se tabellen i afsnittet “Anbefalede lysintensiteter” i kapitlet
“Klargøring”). Hvis du bruger højere indstillinger end dem, der
anbefales, kan det forøge risikoen for hudreaktioner og bivirkninger.
- Dette apparat er udelukkende beregnet til fjernelse af uønsket
kropsbehåring fra halsen og nedefter. Anvend ikke apparatet til andre formål.
- Sørg for, at huden på det område, der skal behandles, er ren og tør og
fri for creme, lotion og andre kosmetikprodukter. Hvis huden ikke er
ren og tør, virker det integrerede sikkerhedssystem muligvis ikke som
tiltænkt, og apparatet blinker muligvis ikke eller blinker muligvis utilsigtet.
Husk følgende for at undgå at nedsætte levetiden for Philips
Lumea Essential:
- Udsæt ikke apparatet for omgivelser med temperaturer under 15 °C
eller over 35 °C under brug.
- Apparatet er udstyret med indbygget beskyttelse mod overophedning.
Hvis apparatet bliver for varmt, blinker det ikke. Sluk ikke for
apparatet, men lad det køle af i ca. 15 minutter, før du fortsætter med
behandlingen. Efter 5 minutter slukker apparatet automatisk. Derefter
skal det køle af i 10 minutter mere.
- Hvis apparatet skal efterses eller repareres, skal du henvende dig til Philips,
da en uautoriseret reparation efterfølgende kan være til fare for brugeren.
- Brug ikke apparatet, hvis en af de situationer, der er nævnt i afsnittet
“Kontraindikationer”, gælder for dig.
Elektromagnetiske felter (EMF)
Dette Philips-apparat overholder alle branchens gældende standarder og
regler angående eksponering for elektromagnetiske felter.
Kontraindikationer
Hvem egner Philips Lumea Essential sig IKKE til?
Philips Lumea Essential er ikke designet til alle. Hvis noget af det følgende
gælder for dig, egner dette apparat sig ikke til at blive brugt af dig!
Anvend aldrig apparatet, hvis du er gravid eller ammer.
P
hilips Lumea Essential er ikke blevet testet på gravide kvinder. Derfor anbefaler
vi, at du ikke bruger apparatet, hvis du er gravid eller ammer. Hormonale
ændringer kan øge hudens følsomhed og risikoen for skade på huden.
Anvend aldrig apparatet, hvis du har en uegnet hud- og/eller
hårfarve, f.eks.:
- Hvis du har hudtype V (du bliver sjældent solskoldet, du bliver nemt
brun, og din hudfarve er mørkebrun), eller hvis du har hudtype VI
(du bliver sjældent eller aldrig solskoldet og kan blive meget mørk af
solen; din hudfarve er brunsor t eller mørkere). I dette tilfælde løber du
høj risiko for at udvikle hudreaktioner som f.eks. misfarvninger, kraftig
rødmen eller forbrænding, når du bruger Philips Lumea Essential. Se
også afsnittet “Mulige bivirkninger og hudreaktioner” i kapitlet “Sådan
bruges apparatet”, og du bedes konsultere “Tabel over anbefalede
lysintensiteter” i lynstartvejledningen.
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- Hvis din naturlige hårfarve i behandlingsområderne er lysblond, hvid,
grå eller rød. Behandlingen vil ikke være effektiv.
Anvend aldrig apparatet, hvis du lider af en af de sygdomme,
der er angivet nedenfor, f.eks.:
- Hvis du har en hudsygdom, som f.eks. aktiv hudkræft, tidligere har haft
hudkræft eller nogen anden form for kræft på de områder, du vil behandle
- Hvis du har kræftbetingede skader eller ere atypiske skønhedspletter
på de områder, du vil behandle.
- Hvis du tidligere har haft problemer med collagen, herunder tidligere
ardannelse efter hudsvulst eller dårlig sårheling.
- Hvis du har haft problemer med blodkarrene, f.eks. åreknuder eller
vaskulær ektasi i det område, du vil behandle.
- Hvis din hud er følsom til let, og den nemt udvikler udslæt eller en
allergisk reaktion.
- Hvis du har infektioner, eksem, forbrændinger, betændte hårfollikler, åbne
rifter, herpessår, sår eller læsioner og buler i de områder, du vil behandle.
- Hvis du er blevet opereret i de områder, du vil behandle.
- Hvis du har epilepsi og er overfølsom over for blinkende lys.
- Hvis du har diabetes, lupus erythematosus, porfyri eller
hjerteproblemer.
- Hvis du har en blødersygdom.
- Hvis du har eller har haft sygdomme i immunsystemet (herunder HIV-
infektion eller AIDS).
Anvend aldrig apparatet, hvis du tager medicin, der er angivet
nedenfor, f.eks.:
- Hvis din hud i øjeblikket bliver behandlet med eller for nylig er blevet
behandlet med AHA’er (Alpha-Hydroxy Acids), BHA’er (BetaHydroxy Acids), lokal isotretinoin og azelainsyre.
- Hvis du har taget nogen form for isotretinoin som f.eks. Accutane eller
Roaccutane inden for de sidste seks måneder. Denne behandling kan
gøre, at man lettere får rifter, sår og hudirritation.
- Hvis du tager smertestillende midler, som reducerer hudens følsomhed
over for varme.
- Hvis du tager medikamenter eller medicin, der øger lysfølsomheden,
skal du kontrollere indlægssedlen og aldrig bruge apparatet, hvis det
angives, at der kan opstå reaktioner i form af lysallergi eller -forgiftning,
eller hvis du skal undgå solen, fordi du indtager denne medicin.
- Hvis du tager antikoagulationsmedicin, herunder omfattende brug af
aspirin, på en måde, der ikke gør det muligt for dig at stoppe med at
bruge dem mindst én uge før hver behandling med Lumea.
- Hvis du tager immunforsvarsdæmpende medicin.
Brug aldrig apparatet på følgende områder:
- I ansigtet.
- På brystvorter, areolaer, labia minora, i vagina og anus samt indersiden
af næseborene og ørerne. Se afsnittet “Sådan bruges apparatet i
bikiniområdet” i kapitlet “Sådan bruges apparatet”.
- Mænd må ikke bruge det på pungen eller i ansigtet.
- Over eller i nærheden af kunstige kropsdele som f.eks.
silikoneimplantater, pacemakere, injektionsporte under huden
(insulindispenser) eller piercinger.
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- På modermærker, fregner, store blodårer, områder med mørkere
pigmentering, ar eller andre hudproblemer uden at konsultere din læge.
Det kan medføre forbrændinger og hudfarveændringer, som kan gøre
det sværere at identicere hudrelaterede sygdomme (f.eks. hudkræft).
- På vorter, tatoveringer eller permanent makeup. Det kan medføre
forbrændinger og hudfarveændringer (hypopigmentering eller
hyperpigmentering).
- På områder, hvor du bruger langtidsholdbar deodorant. Det kan
medføre hudirritation. Se kapitlet “Sådan bruges apparatet”, afsnittet
“Mulige bivirkninger og hudreaktioner”.
Anvend aldrig apparatet på solskoldet, nyligt solbrændt (inden for de
sidste to uger) eller selvbrunet hud
- Alle former for solbadning kan påvirke behandlingens sikkerhed.
Det gælder for eksponering for naturligt sollys foruden kunstige
bruningsmetoder, som f.eks. selvbrunercremer, solarier osv. Hvis du
er solbrun eller har planer om at blive solbrun, skal du se kapitlet
“Klargøring”, afsnittet “Råd om solbadning”.
Bemærk: Denne liste er ikke udtømmende. Hvis du ikke er sikker på, om du
kan anvende apparatet, anbefaler vi, at du spørger din læge.
Klargøring
For at opnå optimale resultater skal du forberede de områder, hvor du vil
bruge apparatet, sådan som det er beskrevet nedenfor.
Forberedelse af behandlingsområder
1 Barber de områder, du vil behandle, så længe der stadig er hår, der
vokser ud igen i disse områder.
Bemærk: Brug ikke hårfjerningslotion i stedet for barbering.
Bemærk: Hvis din seneste hårfjerningsmetode omfattede fjernelse af hår ved roden
(f.eks. epilering), kan du starte behandlingen med det samme. I dette tilfælde
anbefaler vi, at du barberer dig mellem behandlingerne for det bedste resultat.
Bemærk, at behandlingen på ubarberede eller ukorrekt
barberede områder har et antal uønskede effekter:
- Lysudgangsvinduet og kropstilbehøret risikerer at blive tilsnavset med
løse hår og snavs. Et snavset lysudgangsvindue og kropstilbehør kan
reducere apparatets levetid og effektivitet. Et snavset lysudgangsvindue
kan også forårsage, at behandlingen bliver smertefuld eller forårsager
hudreaktioner som f.eks. rødmen og misfarvning.
- Hårene på huden kan brænde, hvilket kan resultere i en ubehagelig lugt.
2 Rens huden, og kontroller, at den er helt fri for hår, helt tør og
fri for fedtede substanser (f.eks. fra kosmetiske produkter som
deodorant, creme, parfume, selvbrunercreme og solcreme).
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