Welcome to the beauty world of Lumea! You are only a few weeks away
from silky-smooth skin.
Philips Lumea uses Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology, known as one of
the most effective methods to continuously prevent hair regrowth. In close
cooperation with licensed dermatologists we adapted this light-based
technology, originally used in professional beauty salons, for easy and
effective use in the safety of your home. Philips Lumea is gentle and offers
convenient and effective treatment at a light intensity that you find
comfortable. Unwanted hairs are finally a thing of the past. Enjoy the feeling
of being hair-free and look and feel amazing every day.
To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome. For further information, please go to
www.philips.com/lumea to find our experts' advice, tutorial videos and
FAQs and make the most of your Lumea.
Device overview
1 Light exit window with integrated UV filter
2 Attachments
a Body attachment
b Facial attachment
c Bikini attachment
3 Reflector inside the attachment
4 Integrated safety system
5 Skin tone sensor
6 Electronic contacts
7 Flash button
8 Opening for electronic contacts
9 On/off button
10 Intensity lights (1-5)
11 'Ready to flash' light
12 Air vents
13 Device socket
14 Adapter
15 Small plug
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Who should not use Lumea? Contraindications
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Never use the device if you have skin type V and VI (You rarely to never
sunburn, very dark tanning). In this case you run a high risk of developing
skin reactions, such as hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation, strong
redness or burns.
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Never use the device if you are pregnant or breast feeding as the device
was not tested on pregnant or breast feeding women.
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Never use the device if you suffer from any of the diseases listed below:
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If you have a skin disease such as active skin cancer, you have a
history of skin cancer or any other localized cancer in the areas to be
treated.
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If you have pre-cancerous lesions or multiple atypical moles in the
areas to be treated.
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If you have a history of collagen disorder, including a history of keloid
scar formation or a history of poor wound healing.
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If you have a history of vascular disorder, such as the presence of
varicose veins or vascular ectasia in the areas to be treated.
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If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops a rash or an allergic
reaction.
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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.
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If you have had surgery in the areas to be treatedin the last three
weeks.
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If you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
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If you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes, porphyria or congestive
heart disease.
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If you have any bleeding disorder.
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If you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including HIV
infection or AIDS)
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Never use the device if you take any of the medications listed below:
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If your skin is currently being treated with or has recently been treated
in the past week with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-Hydroxy
Acids (BHAs), topical isotretinoin and azelaic acid.
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If you have taken any form of isotretinoin Accutane or Roaccutane in
the last six months. This treatment can make skin more susceptible to
tears, wounds and irritations.
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If you are on painkillers which reduce the skin's sensitivity to heat.
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If you are taking photosensitising agents or medications, check the
package insert of your medicine and never use the device 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.
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If you take anticoagulation medications, including heavy use of
aspirin, in a manner which does not allow for a minimum 1-week
washout period prior to each treatment.
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If you take immunosuppressive medications.
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Never use the device on the following areas:
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Around the eyes and near the eyebrows.
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On nipples, areolas, labia minora, vagina, anus and the inside of the
nostrils and ears.
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Men must not use it on the scrotum and face.
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Over or near anything artificial like silicone implants, pacemakers,
subcutaneous injection ports (insulin dispenser) or piercings.
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On moles, freckles, large veins, darker pigmented areas, scars, skin
anomalies without consulting your doctor. This can result in a burn
and a change in skincolor, which makes it potentially harder to
identify skin-related diseases.
Important
Danger
Warning
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On warts, tattoos or permanent make-up. This can result in a burn and
a change in skin color.
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On areas, where you use long-lasting deodorants. This can result in
skin reactions.
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Never use the device on sunburned, recently tanned or fake-tanned skin.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure whether you can use
the device, we advise you to consult a doctor.
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Keep the device and the adapter dry.
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If the device is broken, do not touch any inner part to avoid electric
shock.
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Never insert any objects into the device.
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This device 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 device by a person
responsible for their safety.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
device.
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The device is not intended for children under the age of 15 years.
Teenagers aged between 15 and 18 years can use the device with the
consent and/or assistance of their parents or the persons who have
parental authority over them.Adults of 18 years and older can use the
device freely.
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Always check the device before you use it. Do not use the device or
adapter if it is damaged. Always replace a damaged part with one of the
original type.
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The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace
it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.
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Do not use the device if the UV filter of the light exit window is broken.
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Do not use the facial attachment or the bikini area attachment if its filter
is broken.
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To prevent damage
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Make sure nothing obstructs the airflow through the ventilation slots.
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Never subject the device to heavy shocks and do not shake or drop it.
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If you take the device from a very cold environment to a very warm
environment and vice versa, wait approximately 3 hours before you use
it.
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Do not flash against any other surface than the skin. This can cause
severe damage to the attachment and/or the light exit window. Only
flash when the device is in contact with skin.
Caution
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This device is not washable. Never immerse the device in water and do
not rinse it under the tap.
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For hygienic reasons, the device should only be used by one person.
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Use the device only at settings suitable for your skin type. Use at higher
settings than those recommended can increase the risk of skin reactions
and side effects.
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Only use the device for its intended purpose as shown in the user
manual.
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Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or
aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the device.
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Always return the device to a service centre authorised by Philips for
examination or repair. Repair by unqualified people could cause an
extremelyhazardous situation for the user.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips device complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
How IPL works
With IPL technology, gentle pulses of light are applied to the skin and
absorbed by the hairroot. The darker the hair, the better the pulses of light
are absorbed.
The pulses of light stimulate the hair follicle to go into a resting phase. As a
consequence, the hair sheds naturally and hair regrowth is prevented,
leaving your skin continuously silky-smooth.
The cycle of hair growth consists of different phases. IPL technology is only
effective when the hair is in its growing phase.Not all hairs are in the
growing phase at the same time. This is why we recommend an 8-week
treatment schedule followed by touch-ups to make sure all hairs are
effectively treated in the growing phase.
Note: Treatment with Lumea is not effective if you have light blond, blond
as light hairs do not absorb enough light. Below you can see the hair colors
for which Lumea is suitable and effective.
Suitable body hair colors
What to expect
Immediately after the 1st treatment
Afterthe first treatment, it can take 1 to 2 weeks for the hairs to fall out. In the
first weeks following the initial treatments, you still see some hairs
growing.These are likely to be hairs that were not in their growing phase
during the first treatments.
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After 2-3 treatments
After 2-3 treatments, you should see a noticeable reduction in hair growth.
However, to effectively treat all hairs, it is important to keep on treating
according to the recommended treatment schedule.
After 4-5 treatments
After 4-5 treatments, you should see a significant reduction of hair growth in
the areas that you treated with Lumea. A reduction of hair density should be
visible as well. Keep on treating with frequent touch-ups (every 4-8
weeks)to maintain the result.
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Tanning advice
Tanning with natural or artificial sunlight
Intentionally exposing your skin to natural or artificial sunlight with the aim
of developing a tan influences the sensitivity and color of your skin.
Therefore the following is important
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After each treatment, wait at least 48 hours before tanning. Even after 48
hours, make sure that the treated skin does not show any redness from
the treatment anymore.
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In case of exposing your skin to the sun (without tanning intentionally) in
the 48 hours after treatment, use a sunblock SPF 50+ on the treated
areas. After this period, you can use a sunblock SPF 30+ for two weeks.
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After tanning, wait at least 2 weeks before you use Lumea. Perform a skin
test to determine the appropriate light intensity setting.
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Do not use Lumea on sunburned body areas.
Note: Occasional and indirect sun exposure does not qualify as tanning.
Tanning with creams
If you have used an artificial tanning lotion, wait until the artificial tan has
disappeared completely before you use the device.
Before you use your Lumea
Pretreating your skin
Before you use Lumea, you should pretreat your skinby removing hairs on
the surface of your skin. This allows the light to beabsorbed by the hair
parts below the skin surface to ensure effective treatment. You can either
shave, short-trim, epilate or wax. Do not use depilatory creams, as
chemicals may cause skin reactions.
If you chose to wax, please wait 24 hours before using Lumea to let your
skin rest.We recommend that you take a shower before the treatment to
ensure that all possible residue of wax has been removed from your skin.
1 Pretreat the areas you intend to treat with Lumea.
2 Clean your skin and make sure it is hair-free, entirely dry and free from
oily substances.
Note: Once the hairs stop growing back, which usually happens after
4-5 treatments, you no longer have to pretreat your skin before you use
the device.
Skin test
When you use Lumea for the first time or after recent tanning, perform a skin
test on each area to be treated. The skin test is necessary to check your
skin's reaction to the treatment and to determine the correct light intensity
setting for each bodyarea.
1 Choose an area close to the area you intend to treat.
2 Turn on the device. Make sure you select setting 1.
3 Put the device against your skin and press the flash button to release a
flash.
4 Slide the device over the skin to the next area to be treated.
5 Increase the setting by one level, apply a flash and slide the device to the
next area. Repeat this for all levels within the recommended range for
your skin type.
6 After the skin test, wait 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.
Using your Philips Lumea
Skin tone sensor
For extra safety the integrated skin tone sensor measures the skin tone at
the beginning of each session and occasionally during the session. If it
detects a skin tone that is too dark for treatment with Lumea, the device
automatically disables to prevent you from developing skin reactions. This
means that it does not emit pulses when you press the flash button.
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Attachments
Placing and removing
To place the attachment, simply snap it onto the light exit window.
To remove the attachment, pull it off the light exit window.
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