Philips Lumea SC1994 User manual
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Skin tone table / Huidtinttabel /
Tableau de teint de peau / Hauttontabelle /
Tabella del tono della pelle
Hair color table / Haarkleurtabel /
Tableau de couleur de cheveux /
Haarfarbentabelle / Tabella colori di peli
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SC1994 (2a)
SC1997 (2a, 2b)
SC1998 (2a, 2b, 2c)
SC1999 (2a, 2b, 2c)
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2b
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Welcome
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 (Fig. 1)
1 Light exit window with integrated UV filter
2 Attachments
a Body attachment
b Facial attachment (SC1997, SC1998 and SC1999)
c Bikini attachment (SC1998, SC1999)
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
16 Pouch (not shown)
Who should not use Lumea? Contraindication
General conditions
-Never use the device if you have skin type V or 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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Note: To check if your skin type allows usage of the device, consult
the skin tone table with number 2 on the foldout page.
-Never use the device if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as the
device was not tested on pregnant or breastfeeding women.
-Never use the device if you have any active implants such as a
pacemaker, neurostimulator, insulin pump etc.
Medications/History
Never use the device if you take any of the medications listed below:
-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.
-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.
-If you are taking photosensitizing 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.
-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.
Never use the device:
-If you have received radiation therapy or chemotherapy within the
past 3 months.
-If you are on painkillers which reduce the skin's sensitivity to heat.
-If you take immunosuppressive medications.
-If you have had surgery in the areas to be treated in the last 3
weeks.
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Pathologies/Disorders
Never use the device:
-If you have diabetes or other systemic or metabolic diseases.
-If you have congestive heart disease.
-If you have a disease related to photosensitivity, such as
polymorphic light eruption (PMLE), solar urticaria, porphyria etc.
-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 epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
-If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops a rash or an
allergic reaction.
-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.
-If you have a history of vascular disorder, such as the presence of
varicose veins or vascular ectasia in the areas to be treated.
-If you have any bleeding disorder.
-If you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including HIV
infection or AIDS).
Skin condition
Never use the device:
-If you have infections, eczema, burns, inflammation of hair follicles,
open lacerations, abrasions, herpes simplex (cold sores), wounds
or lesions and haematomas in the areas to be treated.
-On irritated (red or cut), sunburned, recently tanned or fake-
tanned skin.
-On the following areas without consulting your doctor first: moles,
freckles, large veins, darker pigmented areas, scars and skin
anomalies. This can result in a burn and a change in skin color,
which makes it potentially harder to identify skin-related diseases.
-On following areas: warts, tattoos or permanent make-up.
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Location/areas
Never use the device on the following areas:
-Around the eyes and on or near the eyebrows.
-On the lips, nipples, areolas, labia minora, vagina, anus and the
inside of the nostrils and ears.
-Men must not use the device on the face and neck including all
beard-growing areas, nor on the whole genital area.
-On areas where you use long-lasting deodorants. This can result in
skin reactions.
-Over or near anything artificial like silicone implants, subcutaneous
injection ports (for instance an insulin dispenser) or piercings.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure whether you can
use the device, we advise you to consult your doctor.
Important
Danger
-Keep the device and the adapter dry.
-If the device is broken, do not touch any inner part to avoid electric
shock.
-Water and electricity are a dangerous combination. Do not use this
appliance in wet surroundings (e.g. near a filled bath, a running
shower or a filled swimming pool).
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Warning
-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.
-Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the device.
-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.
-Always check the device before you use it. Do not use the device
or adapter (including the cord) if it is damaged.
-Do not use the device if the UV filter of the light exit window is
broken.
-Do not modify or cut off any part of the adapter or the cord, as this
causes a hazardous situation.
-Do not use any pencil or pen to mark the areas to be treated. This
may cause burns on your skin.
-Hair removal by intense pulsed light sources can cause increased
hair growth in some individuals. Based upon currently available
data, the highest risk groups for this response are females of
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and South Asian heritage treated
on the face and neck.
-The light exit window can become very hot after use. Do not touch
the inner part of the light exit window before it has cooled down.
-This appliance runs on electric power. You need to leave the
adapter connected to a wall socket to operate the appliance. This
adapter provides extra features to ensure safe operation and shall
not be replaced by another type of adapter. Only use the
detachable supply unit (S036Nx2400150, where x depends on the
plug type) provided with this appliance (see symbol). The reference
number can be found on your adapter.
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Note: If you notice a skin tone has changed since the last treatment
(e.g. due to tanning), we recommend that you perform a skin test and
to wait 30 minutes before your next treatment.
To prevent damage
-Make sure that nothing obstructs the airflow through the
ventilation slots of the device.
-Never subject the device to heavy shocks and do not shake or
drop it.
-If you take the device from a very cold environment to a very warm
environment or vice versa, wait approximately 3 hours before you
use it.
-Store the device in a dust free and dry place.
-Do not use the device at a temperatures lower than 15 °C or higher
than 35 °C.
-Store the device in temperatures between -25 °C to 60 °C to avoid
reduced device lifetime.
-In order to prevent damage avoid unnecessary prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight or other UV light.
Caution
-This device is only intended for removing unwanted body hair from
areas below the cheekbone. Do not use it for any other
purpose.Doing so may expose you to a hazardous situation.Men
must not use it on the face and neck including all beard-growing
areas and the whole genital area.
-This device is not washable. Never immerse the device in water
and do not rinse it under the tap.
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