SC2001/00
FAQs - Project SC2001 - Philips Lumea
PREPARING FOR USE
23. Do I have to use some kind of skin protection before or after the treatment?
- No. You do not need to use skin protection creams such as cooling gels or soothing creams before or after treatment.
- We do not recommend the application of any type of cosmetics, creams or lotions to the areas that will be treated. By doing
so you may increase the risk of skin reactions such as redness and/or discoloration.
24. How do I prepare my skin before treatment?
- The areas you intend to treat should be shaved carefully with a wet or dry electric shaver or razor blade. Your skin should also
be entirely dry and free from greasy or oily residues such as moisturizers, body lotions etc. This is because they may increase
the risk of the occurrence of skin reactions like redness and discoloration.
- Do not use any method other than manual or electric shaving before the use of Philips Lumea. Hair removal methods
like waxing and epilating pull hairs from the root and prevent this method from being successful. (“Read question 26”
to understand why). With the use of other methods like chemical creams, you increase the risk of the occurrence of skin
reaction like rednessand discoloration.
- If your most recent depilation method involved removing hairs by the roots (e.g. epilating, waxing etc.), we advise waiting
until you have achieved signifi cant hair regrowth before using Philips Lumea, on shaved skin.
- If you fi nd that shaving causes skin irritation, you may prefer to use a trimmer to trim the hair as short as possible.
Light treatment after trimming can feel a little uncomfortable and you may notice the smell of burning hair. This is
completely normal and it is not dangerous in any way.
25. Why do I have to shave the treatment area before use? How long do I have to continue shaving?
- Shaving hairs off the surface of the skin ensures that the light is channeled to the hair root in the most effi cient way.
Hairs that have not been shaved/trimmed enough can increase the heat sensation making the treatment feel less pleasant.
Excess hair also increases the risk of skin reactions such as redness and/or discoloration.
- Treatment on unshaved or improperly shaved areas can also have a number of undesired effects: Hairs on your skin can
burn. Although this is not dangerous, it can result in an unpleasant smell. Furthermore the removable window can become
contaminated with stray hairs and dirt. A contaminated removable window will reduce the lifetime and effi cacy of the
appliance. Additionally, burns/black spots on the removable window may cause treatment to become painful or result in skin
reactions such as redness and discoloration.
- You can stop shaving when all the hairs have stopped regrowing, usually after approximately fi ve treatments.
26. Can I remove hairs with an epilator or, for instance, by waxing before I use Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system?
- No. Depilation, whether by epilator or wax, removes the hair by the root and prevents the light treatment from successfully
treating the root and hair.
- If your most recent depilation method involved removing hairs by the roots (e.g. epilating, waxing etc.), we advise waiting
until you have achieved signifi cant hair regrowth before using Philips Lumea.
27. How often do I have to shave before treatment with Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system?
- You will need to shave before treatment for as long as hairs are visible. In most cases, hair regrowth will stop after
approximately fi ve treatments. If you do not shave and clean the areas you want to treat properly you may increase the risk of
the occurrence of skin reactions such as rednessand/or discoloration.
28. Is it necessary to continue using Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system every two (or four) weeks when I have reached an
almost fully hair-free result?
- Yes, it is. If you stop the treatment, hairs will start to grow back. Please stick to the recommended frequency of treatment to
ensure you always remain smooth and hair free.
29. Is there anything else I need to know before I start treating myself ?
- Yes. You need to be completely aware of the implications of using the device on tanned skin and also be aware of the
warnings and contraindications as mentioned in the user manual.
- Wait at least 48 hours after sunbathing before you use the appliance. Sunbathing can cause skin to darken (tan) and/or can
cause sunburn (reddening of the skin).
- After waiting for 48 hours, check the skin for sunburn. Do not use Lumea IPL hair removal system for as long as sunburn
persists.
- Once sunburn has disappeared, perform a skin test on the area you intend to treat in order to determine the appropriate light
intensity.
- If your skin is tanned, you run a high risk of developing skin reactions after treatment with Philips Lumea. Perform a skin
test on the area to be treated to determine the appropriate light intensity.
- For details of all warnings and contraindications, please read the Philips Lumea
user manual
carefully.
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