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Table 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: 10 Caution 10
Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the lifetime of your Philips Lumea: 10
For whom is Philips Lumea not suitable? 10 Contraindications 10
Never use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast feeding. 10 Never use the appliance if you have an unsuitable skin and/or hair colour, i.e.: 10
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.: 11
Never use the appliance on the following areas: 11
Never use the appliance on sunburnt, recently tanned (last 48 hours) or
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 12 Charging 12
Preparing for use 13 Preparing treatment areas 13
Setting the light intensity 13 Recommended light intensities
Tanning advice 14 Using the appliance 15
First use and skin test 15 Subsequent use 16 Guidelines for treatment 18
Average treatment time 18
Using the appliance on the legs 18 Using the appliance in the bikini area 19 Using the appliance on the underarms 19 How to achieve optimal results 19 Maintenance phase 19
Possible side effects and skin reactions 19 After use 20
