Philips Lumea precision plus, Manual

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Caution
- Never use the appliance around the eyes and near the eyebrows to
avoid the risk of eye damage.
- Use this appliance only at settings suitable for your skin type. Use at
higher settings than those recommended can increase the risk of skin
reactions and side effects.
- This appliance is only intended for removing unwanted body hair from
areas below the cheek bones with the attachments supplied. Do not
use it for any other purpose.
Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the
lifetime of your Philips Lumea Precision Plus:
- Do not expose the appliance to temperatures lower than 15°C or
higher than 35°C during use.
- The appliance is equipped with a built-in overheat protection. If the
appliance overheats, it does not flash. Do not switch off the appliance,
but let it cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you continue with
your treatment.
- Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips
for examination or repair. Repair by unqualified people could cause an
extremely hazardous situation for the user.
- Never use the appliance in any of the cases mentioned in the section
‘Contraindications’.
For whom is Philips Lumea Precision Plus NOT suitable?
Philips Lumea Precision Plus is not designed for everyone. If any of the
following is true for you, then this appliance is
not
suitable for you to use!
Contraindications
Never use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Never use the appliance if you have an unsuitable skin and/or
hair colour, i.e.:
- If your natural hair colour in the treatment areas is light blond, white,
grey or red.
- If you are of skin type VI (you rarely or never get sunburnt and you tan
very darkly; your skin colour is brownish black or darker). In this case
you run a high risk of developing skin reactions, such as discolourations,
strong redness or burns, when you use Philips Lumea Precision Plus.
See also chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and
skin reactions’.
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 vascular disorder, such as the presence of
varicose veins or vascular ectasia in the areas to be treated.
- If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops a rash or an allergic
reaction.
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