Philips SC1991-00 Instruction manual

SC1992

SC1991

User manual

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ENGLISH 6

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 benefit 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 significantly 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 specifically 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.

Benefits

This appliance provides the following benefits:

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 fifteen 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 significant hair reduction after just two treatments. Optimal results were generally achieved after four

to five 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 flashes and should enable you to continuously maintain results for more than

5 years* while saving money on expensive replacement lamps.

*Based on average usage scenario and recommended treatment regime for one user.

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How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light technology works

Hair growth

Hair growth rates differ from person to person, depending on age, metabolism and other factors. However, everyone’s hair normally grows in

3 phases.

1 Growing phase (anagen phase)

The hair grows actively from the root. In this phase the concentration of melanin is highest. Melanin is responsible for the pigmentation of the hair.

Melanin concentration is also the determining factor for the efficacy of 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 first two months.

An integrated optical filter ensures that no UV light reaches the skin and ensures that the appliance is safe for the skin.

General description (Fig. 5)

1Intensity lights (1- 5)

2On/off button

3 ’Ready to flash’ light

4Air vents

5 Appliance socket

6Flash button

7Openings for electronic contacts

8Light exit window with integrated UV filter

9Electronic contacts

10Body attachment (suitable for all body areas below the neck)

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11Metallic frame inside the body attachment

12Integrated safety system

13Adapter

14Small plug

15Pouch

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 filled bath, a running shower or a filled 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 flow through the ventilation slots.

-- Never subject the appliance to heavy shocks and do not shake or drop it. -- If you take the appliance from a very cold environment to a very warm environment or vice versa, wait approximately 3 hours before you use it.

-- Store the appliance in the pouch 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 flash against any other surface than the skin.This can cause
severe damage to the body attachment and/or the light exit window.
Only flash 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 flash or may flash 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 flash. 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 unqualified 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 fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulationsregarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

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 typeV (you rarely get sunburnt, you tan very well and your skin colour is dark brown) or if you are of skin typeVI (you rarely or never get sunburnt and you tan very darkly; your skin colour is brownish black or darker). In this case you run a high risk of developing skin reactions, such as 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, inflammation of hair follicles, open lacerations, abrasions, herpes simplex, wounds or lesions and haematomas in the areas to be treated.

-- If you have had surgery in the areas to be treated. -- If you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.

-- If you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes, porphyria or congestive heart disease.

-- If you have any bleeding disorder.

-- If you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including

HIV infection or AIDS).

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), BetaHydroxy 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 artificial 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 influence the safety of the treatment.This applies to exposure to natural sunlight as well as artificial tanning methods, such as tanning lotions, tanning appliances etc. If you are tanned or are planning to tan, see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section

‘Tanning advice’.

Note: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

1Shave 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 efficacy 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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2Clean 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).

3Check the appliance, especially the light exit window and body attachment, for trapped hair, dust and fibres. If you see any contamination, clean the appliance according to the instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.

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.

4Once 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 find comfortable.

Philips Lumea Essential provides five different light intensities.Adjust the light intensity to your skin and body hair colour and to a level you find comfortable.

The recommended light intensities table below helps you to establish the right light intensity.

1Consult 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/	white/grey/red/light
	brown/dark brown/black	blond
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	4/5	x
tanning)
Mid brown (rarely sunburn, fast and good	1/2/3	x
tanning)
Dark brown (rarely sunburn, very good	x	x
tanning)
Brownish black and darker (rarely to never	x	x
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 artificial light

Follow the instructions in ‘Sun exposure before treatment’ and ‘Sun exposure after treatment’ above.

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-- Tanning with creams

If you have used an artificial tanning lotion, wait until the artificial 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 first 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.

1Choose an area close to the area you intend to treat.

2Insert 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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5Place 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 flash’ light on the back of the appliance starts blinking to indicate that the appliance is getting ready to release a flash.

,, When the appliance is ready to release a flash,the ‘ready to flash’ light lights up green continuously.

6 Press the flash button to release a flash.

Note:The visible light produced by the appliance is the reflection of the flash 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 flash.

7Release the flash button once the appliance has flashed.

8Slide 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 flash for each setting. Do not apply more than one flash on the same spot.

9When you have finished the treatment, press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds to switch off the appliance.

10After 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

1Before 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’.

2Start 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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3Follow steps 2-6 of the previous section (‘Before first use and skin test’).

Note: It is normal that the appliance and the body attachment become warm during use.

4Slide 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 flash, it takes up to 3.5 seconds until the appliance is ready to flash again.The ‘ready to flash’ 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 flash’feature:for a more efficient treatment,keep the flash 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.

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To avoid untreated areas, make sure the flashes 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 flash the same area twice.

When you have finished the treatment, press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds to switch off the appliance.

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 first 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 first two months.Your skin should be smooth and hair-free by then. Please read section ‘Maintenance phase’ to find 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.

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			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 flash’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 flash’light.Raise your arm and place your hand on the back of your neck to stretch the skin in the underarm area.

Note:The reflected light does not harm your eyes.If the scattered light is unpleasant, close your eyes when you release a flash.

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 inflammation: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 flash the same area more than once and if you use the appliance on open wounds, inflammations, 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 artificial 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.

2To remove the body attachment, grab the projections at the top and bottom and pull gently.

3If necessary, clean the outside of the appliance with the soft cleaning cloth supplied with the appliance.

4Moisten 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

1Switch off the appliance, unplug it and let it cool down.

2Clean the appliance before you store it.

3Store 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 leaflet 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 official 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 leaflet.

Technical specifications

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

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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
The adapter/	This is normal.	No action required.
appliance becomes
warm during
charging.
I have switched on	The appliance	To reset the appliance, switch off the appliance and
the appliance but I	has to be reset.	then switch it on again. If you still cannot adjust the light
cannot increase or		intensity, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
decrease the light		your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
intensity.
The ‘ready to flash’	You have not	Place the appliance at a 90° angle onto the skin in such a way
light does not	properly placed	that all 4 sides of the integrated safety system touch the skin.
work when I place	the appliance on	Then check if the ‘ready to flash’ light lights up continuously
the appliance on	the skin.	and press the flash button.
the skin.
		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
		flash’ light works. If the ‘ready to flash’ light still does not start
		flashing when you place the appliance on the skin, contact the
		Consumer Care Centre in your country, your Philips dealer
		or a Philips service centre.
The ‘ready to	The overheat	When the overheat protection has been activated, the fan
flash’ light does	protection has	still works. Do not switch off the appliance and let it cool
not work when	been activated.	down for approx. 15 minutes before you continue to use it.
I place the body		After 5 minutes the appliance switches off automatically.Then
attachment on		let it cool down for 10 more minutes. If the ‘ready to flash’
my skin, but the		light still does not work when you place the appliance on
cooling fan works.		the skin, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
		your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
The ‘ready to	The appliance	To reset the appliance, switch off the appliance and switch it
flash’ light lights up	needs to be reset.	on again. If the ‘ready to flash’ light lights up continuously, but
continuously, but		the appliance still does not produce a flash when you press
the appliance does		the flash button, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your
not produce a		country, your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
flash when I press
the flash button.
Intensity light	The body	Properly place the body attachment on the appliance.
1 continues to	attachment is not
blink and I cannot	placed on the
change the setting.	appliance properly.

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Problem	Possible cause	Solution
All intensity lights	The appliance	To reset the appliance, switch off the appliance and switch it
go on alternately.	needs to be reset.	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.
All intensity	The appliance is	Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country, your
lights are blinking	defective.	Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
simultaneously.
The appliance	The body	Clean the body attachment and the light exit window
produces a strange	attachment and/or	carefully. If you are unable to clean the body attachment
smell.	the filter glass is	properly, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
	dirty.	your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre to replace the
		body attachment.
	You have not	If there are hairs on the area to be treated, these hairs may
	shaved the area	get burnt when you use the appliance.As a result, you notice
	to be treated	a strange smell. Shave the area to be treated properly before
	properly.	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 stored the
	appliance in a
	dusty environment.
The skin feels	The light intensity
more sensitive	you have chosen
than usual during	is too high.
treatment.
	You did not shave
	the areas to be
	treated.
	The light exit
	window is broken.
I experience an	You did not shave
unacceptable pain	the areas to
sensation when I	be treated
use the appliance.
	You treated an
	area for which the
	appliance is not
	intended.
	You have used a
	light intensity that
	is too high for you.

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’.

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Problem	Possible cause	Solution
	The light exit	If the light exit window of the body attachment is broken, do
	window is broken.	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.

	The appliance is
	not suitable for
	your hair or skin
	colour.
The treated areas	Slight redness
become red after	is harmless and
the treatment.	normal and
	disappears quickly.
The skin reaction	You have used a
after the treatment	light intensity that
lasts longer than	is too high for you.
usual.

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.

The hair-removal	You have used a
results are not	light intensity that
satisfactory.	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.

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 first 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.

You respond	Continue using the appliance for at least 6 months, as hair
more slowly to IPL	regrowth can still decrease over the course of this period.
treatment than the	Also take into account the other solutions to this problem.
average user.
The appliance is	Do not use the appliance if your body hair is light blond, red,
not suitable for	grey or white. Do not use the appliance either if you have
your hair or skin	dark skin. Consult the body hair and skin colour table in the
colour.	Quick Start Guide.

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Problem	Possible cause	Solution
Hair starts to	You did not make	For proper hair-removal results, you have to make overlaps
grow again in	enough overlaps	when you use the appliance. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’,
some spots on the	when you used	section ‘Subsequent use’, step 4.
treated areas.	the appliance.

Hair starts to grow again as part of the natural cycle of hair growth.

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.

The appliance	The appliance is	Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country, your
does not work.	defective.	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 specifikt 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 flere 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 fire

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 finder du i 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 befinde 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 filter sikrer, at intet UV-lys når huden, og sikrer, at apparatet er sikkert for huden.

Generel beskrivelse (fig. 5)

1Intensitetsindikatorer (1- 5)

2On/off-knap

3”Klar til blink”-indikator

4 Ventilationshuller

5Stik til apparat

6Blink-knap

7Åbninger for elektroniske kontakter

8 Lysudgangsvindue med integreret UV-filter

9Elektroniske kontakter

10Kropstilbehør (egnet til alle kropsområder fra halsen og nedefter)

11Metalramme på indersiden af kropstilbehøret

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12Integreret sikkerhedssystem

13Adapter

14Lille stik

15Etui

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 flytter 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 flere timer for at forhindre skader.

-- Undgå at blinke mod andre overflader 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.

Philips 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 hudog/eller hårfarve,f.eks.:

-- Hvis du har hudtypeV (du bliver sjældent solskoldet, du bliver nemt brun, og din hudfarve er mørkebrun), eller hvis du har hudtypeVI (du bliver sjældent eller aldrig solskoldet og kan blive meget mørk af

solen; din hudfarve er brunsort 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 flere 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 HIVinfektion 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 identificere 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

1Barber 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.

2Rens 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).