Philips SC2001/01 user manual Rare side effects, After use, Cleaning and maintenance

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-- 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 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. If the discolouration does not disappear within 2 weeks, we advise you to consult a doctor. 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.

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 attachment.

Note: Make sure that the contact switches of the safety ring do not get congested with dirt.

Note: Stop using the appliance when it is no longer possible to clean the light exit window or the attachment.