SC2001/00
FAQs - Project SC2001 - Philips Lumea
Ad) MISCELLANEOUS
69. Can I share the device with friends and family?
- We strongly recommend not sharing the device with anyone and keeping it for personal use only. Philips Lumeas has been
designed for one person usage. Use by more than one person can affect the lifetime of the device.
- We do not recommend sharing the device from a hygiene perspective as well.
Ad) SUITABILITY & TREATMENT AREAS
70. Is Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system suitable for everybody?
- No unfortunately Philips Lumea is not suitable for everybody. The method is not suitable for women with skin type VI
(description) and those whose body hair color is white, red, grey or light blond. Furthermore there are also some diseases
which inhibit the use of Philips Lumea. For more detailed information check the
user manual
to see if the appliance is
suitable for you.
Ad) EFFICACY
71. What is the difference between professional and at home light based treatments?
- Light based solutions are both available in professional salons for hair removal and as at home hair removal
solutions. Professional salons in general use light intensities at a much higher energy level, which makes hair removal results
last longer. However, removing 100% of hairs permanently with laser or IPL is highly unlikely even in professional salon
treatments. Permanent hair reduction, as defi ned by the FDA (Food and Drug Authority of the United Sates), is the long-
term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing after a treatment regime, which may include several sessions.
The number of hairs regrowing must be stable over time greater than the duration of the complete growth cycle of hair
follicles, which varies from four to twelve months according to the body area. Permanent hair reduction does not necessarily
imply the elimination of all hairs in the treatment area.
- At home laser or IPL solutions work in a similar manner and quite often use gentler light intensities. Although this
may result in hair removal that doesn`t necessarily last as long as after a professional treatment, it is far better and more
“permanent” than any other at home hair removal method such as waxing, epilating, shaving etc.
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