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EngliSh 6 Čeština 28 Magyar 51 SlovenSky 74 SC2001/01
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6 EngliSh t able of contents Introduction 7 Benefits 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 flexibility 8 Lamp does not require replacement 8 How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light technology works 8 Hair growth 8 Working principle 8 General description 8 Important 9 Danger 9 Warning 9 To prevent damage: 1
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EngliSh 7 Storage 21 Replacement 21 Replacement parts 21 Environment 22 Removing the rechargeable batteries 22 Guarantee and service 23 Technical specifications 23 Troubleshooting 24 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/lumea. Light-based hair removal is one of the most effective methods to treat unwanted body hair with longer-lasting results. It is
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8 EngliSh gentle treatment, even on sensitive body areas Philips Lumea has been developed in close cooperation with leading dermatologists for an effective and gentle treatment, even on the most sensitive body areas. Cordless operation for maximum freedom and flexibility Because the appliance runs on rechargeable batteries, it is portable and can be used anywhere. lamp does not require replacement Philips Lumea is equipped with a high performance lamp which does not require replacement. This
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EngliSh 9 D Safety system (safety ring with contact switches) E Flash button F Intensity lights (1- 5) G % Intensity increase button H ^ Intensity decrease button I Charging light and battery low indication J On/off button K ’Ready to flash’ light L Appliance socket M Adapter N Small plug O Air vents Also included: pouch and cleaning cloth important Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Danger - Water and electricity are a dangerous com
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10 EngliSh t o 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 so that it does not become dusty. - Never leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on. Always switch off the appliance after us
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EngliSh 11 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 vasc
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12 EngliSh - 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 48 hours) 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 o
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EngliSh 13 Preparing for use For optimal results and greatest effect, prepare the areas on which you intend to use the appliance in the manner described below. Preparing treatment areas 1 Shave the areas you intend to treat as long as you still experience hair regrowth. Note: If your last depilation method involved removing hairs by the roots (e.g epilating, waxing etc.), wait until you notice significant hair regrowth before you use Philips Lumea. Do not use depilatory creams instead of
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14 EngliSh 2 Each body area and possibly even parts of a body area may require a separate appropriate light intensity according to the recommended light intensities table below. The method is more effective at higher intensities, but you should 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. Th
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EngliSh 15 - If your skin is tanned, perform a skin test (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘First use’) on the area to be treated to determine the appropriate light intensity. A failure to do so causes a risk of developing skin reactions after treatment with Philips Lumea. Sun exposure after treatment - Wait at least 24 hours after treatment before you expose treated areas to the sun. Even after 24 hours, make sure that the treated skin does not show any redness from the treatment
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16 EngliSh 3 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance. , The appliance always starts automatically at the lowest setting. 4 Apply one flash at the lowest recommended intensity for your skin type (for instructions on how to release a flash, see steps 6 to 9 of section ‘Subsequent use’ in this chapter). 5 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
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EngliSh 17 4 Press the % button to increase the intensity. To lower the intensity, press the ^button. , Every time you press the button, the corresponding intensity light starts to flash. This takes a few seconds. 5 Place the appliance in a 90° angle on the skin so that the attachment and the safety ring are in contact with the skin. 6 Press the safety ring fully onto the skin with slight pressure. Note: The safety ring has contact switches that together are the safety system of the
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18 EngliSh 10 To avoid untreated areas, always make sure there is some overlap with the previously treated area when you place the appliance on the skin.The effective light only comes out of the light exit window. Make sure the flashes are produced close to each other. 11 Switch off the appliance after you have finished the treatment. 12 Check the light exit window and the attachment for hairs and dirt and clean the appliance after use (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’). guideli
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EngliSh 19 Using the appliance in the bikini area Check the recommended light intensities table in chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the light intensity’ to see which settings are suitable for your bikini area. In principle, Philips Lumea 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
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20 EngliSh - Dry skin and itching may occur because of the combination of shaving and light treatment. This is harmless and disappears within a few days. You can cool the area with an ice pack or a wet cloth. 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 very rarely. They are the result of using a light intensity that is too high for your skin c
