Tip: We advise you to store the quick start guide in the pouch for future reference.
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Reduce the light intensity if you experience any pain or discomfort.
Persons with darker skin run a higher risk of skin irritation because their
skin absorbs more light. Therefore lower intensities are recommended
for persons with darker skin.
The light pulse can feel warm or hot on the skin but should never be
painful. Different body areas may require different light intensities, see
to the table below. To prevent skin reactions, see chapter ‘Using the
appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
Recommended light intensities (1-5)
In the table below, ‘x’ means that the appliance is not suitable for you.
Note: The colour of your skin may change, for example because your skin
has been exposed to tanning. It may then be darker than during the previous
treatment. Therefore it is important that you check the setting to be used
before every treatment and per area. Some areas may be darker than others.
Body hair colour:
Dark blond/light brown/
brown/dark brown/black
white/grey/red/light
blond
Skin colour and characteristics:
White (always sunburn, no tanning)
4/5
x
Beige (easy sunburn, minimal tanning)
4/5
x
Light brown (sometimes sunburn, good tanning)
4/5
x
Mid brown (rarely sunburn, fast and good tanning) 1/2/3
x
Dark brown (rarely sunburn, very good tanning)
x
x
Brownish black and darker (rarely to never
sunburn, very dark tanning)
x
x
Important
To check whether Philips Lumea Essential is suitable for you, see section
‘For whom is Philips Lumea Essential not suitable?’.
Tanning advice
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Avoid sunbathing when you use Philips Lumea Essential
regularly (every two weeks).
Sunbathing can cause skin to darken (tan) or can cause sunburn (reddening
of the skin). Using Philips Lumea Essential on darkened (tanned) and/or
sunburned skin increases the risk of adverse side effects and skin reactions. See
chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
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Sun exposure before treatment: Wait 2 weeks and perform
a skin test.
Wait at least 2 weeks after sunbathing before you use the appliance.
Perform a skin test (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘First use and
skin test’) on the area to be treated to determine the appropriate light
intensity. Failure to do so increases the risk of developing skin reactions
after treatment with Philips Lumea Essential.
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