Philips SC2008, SC2006 User guide

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SC2008 SC2006

User manual

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SC2008, SC2006

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Table of contents

Introduction 7

Benets 7

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home use 7 Effective hair regrowth prevention for everyday smoothness 7 Gentle treatment, even on sensitive body areas 8

Cordless operation for maximum freedom and exibility 8

Long-lasting battery for complete body and face treatment 8 No replacement parts needed, no hidden costs 8

How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light technology works 8

Hair growth 8

Working principle 8 General description 9 Important 10

Danger 10 Warning 10

To prevent damage 10

Caution 11

Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising

the lifetime of your Philips Lumea Precision Plus: 11

For whom is Philips Lumea Precision Plus NOT suitable? 11

Contraindications 11

Never use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast feeding. 11

Never use the appliance if you have an unsuitable skin

and/or hair colour, i.e.: 11

Never use the appliance if you suffer from any of the diseases

listed below, i.e.: 11

Never use the appliance if you take any of the medications

listed below, i.e.: 12

Never use the appliance on the following areas: 12

Never use the appliance on sunburnt, recently tanned

(last 48 hours) or fake-tanned skin: 12

Electromagnetic elds (EMF) 13 Charging 13 Preparing for use 13

Preparing treatment areas 13

Setting the light intensity 14 Recommended light intensities (1-5) 15 Important 15 Tanning advice 15

Using the appliance 16

Choosing the right attachment 16

First use and skin test 17

Subsequent use 17

Guidelines for treatment 20

Average treatment time 20 Intended treatment areas 20 Using the appliance on the legs 20 Tip: White eye pencil 21 Using the appliance in the bikini area 21 Using the appliance on the underarms 21 Using the appliance on the face (upper lip, chin, sideburns) 22

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How to achieve optimal results 22

Maintenance phase 22

Possible side effects and skin reactions 22

After use 23

Cleaning and maintenance 24 Storage 25 Environment 25

Removing the rechargeable batteries 25

Guarantee and support 26

Technical specications 27

Troubleshooting 27

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet

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 signicantly reduces

hair regrowth. Philips has been investigating this method together with leading dermatologists for over 10 years. You can now use this innovative technology comfortably in the privacy of your own home, whenever and wherever you want.

This appliance has been specically designed and optimised for use by

women, but can be used by men as well. Philips Lumea Precision Plus enables treatment of unwanted hair on the whole body, including the face (upper lip, chin and sideburns), using three tailored attachments. Philips Lumea Precision Plus is designed for use by one person only. For more information about Philips Lumea Precision Plus and movies about how to use Lumea, see www.philips.com/lumea. Check our homepage regularly for updates.

Benets

This appliance provides the following benets:

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home use

Philips Lumea Precision Plus 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

Precision Plus now brings you this innovative technology for safe and effective use in 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 signicant hair reduction

already after two treatments. Optimal results were generally achieved after

four to ve treatments. A reduction in hair density is visible from treatment

to treatment. How fast the effect becomes visible and how long the results last varies from person to person. For more information, see section ‘How to achieve optimal results’ in chapter ‘Using the appliance’.

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Gentle treatment, even on sensitive body areas

Philips Lumea Precision Plus has been developed in close cooperation with leading dermatologists and has been tested by over 2000 women for an effective and gentle treatment, even on the most sensitive body areas and the face.

Cordless operation for maximum freedom and exibility

Because the appliance runs on rechargeable batteries, it is portable and can be used anywhere.

Long-lasting battery for complete body and face treatment

A fully charged battery provides a complete body and face treatment (upper lip, underarms, bikini line and lower legs) in one go, without recharging breaks.* *Based on the average treatment times for each area and the recommended intensities for one user.

No replacement parts needed, no hidden costs

Philips Lumea Precision Plus is equipped with a high-performance lamp which does not require replacement. This lamp can generate over

140,000 ashes and should enable you to continuously maintain results for

more than 5 years* while saving money on expensive replacement lamps. *Based on the average treatment times for each area and the recommended intensities for one user.

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 efcacy of this

method. Only hairs in the growing phase are susceptible to treatment with light. 2 Degradation phase (catagen phase) Hair growth stops and the root shrinks before the hair sheds.

3 Resting phase (telogen phase)

The old hair separates from its hair follicle and sheds. The follicle remains at rest until the biological clock tells it to become active again and grow a new hair.

Working principle

- The appliance works by heating up the hair and root beneath the skin. The melanin in the hair and hair root absorbs the released light pulses. The darker the colour of the hair, the more light can be absorbed. This process stimulates the hair to go into the resting phase.

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- 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 every two weeks for a few times.

An integrated optical lter ensures that no UV light reaches the skin

and guarantees that the appliance is safe for the skin.

General description (Fig. 5)

1 Light exit window with integrated UV lter

2 Attachments a. Facial attachment: suitable for all body areas, including upper lip, chin

and sideburns b. Body attachment: suitable for all body areas below the neck c. Bikini area attachment (SC2008 only): suitable for the bikini area

3 Metallic frame inside the attachment

4 Safety system (safety ring with contact switches) 5 Flash button 6 Intensity lights (1- 5) 7 % Intensity increase button 8 ^ Intensity decrease button 9 Charging light and battery low indication 10 On/off button 11 Appliance socket

12 ’Ready to ash’ light 13 Air vents

14 Adapter 15 Small plug

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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 charge the appliance with 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 UV lter of the light exit window is broken.

- Do not use the facial attachment or the bikini area attachment

(SC2008 only) if its lter 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 a dust-free place to prevent it from becoming dusty.

- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on. Always switch off the appliance after use.

- Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight or UV light for several hours.

- Do not ash against any other surface than the skin. This can cause severe damage to the attachments and/or the light exit window. Only

ash when the appliance is in contact with skin.

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