SC2001/00
FAQs - Project SC2001 - Philips Lumea
AFTER USE
45. After using Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system, the hair follicle sheds hair naturally. Isn’t that messy?
- No. Although the hair sheds naturally during the next couple of days after treatment, it will not fall out all at once. You will
not even notice this process .
46. Are there any side effects from using the appliance?
- The appearance of slight to moderate redness immediately after the treatment is both harmless and normal and will disappear
quickly.
- You may feel warmth, itching and a burning or tingling sensation during the treatment. Again, this is normal and you will
fi nd that the sensation disappears immediately after treatment.
- Longer-lasting skin reactions are not common so long as the appliance is used according to the instructions in the user
manual. Please read the user manual carefully and follow the instructions at all times. We recommend that you also read the
list of contraindications
carefully. Misuse of the appliance such as using it at a setting that is too high can be linked to skin
reactions such as redness, burns and/or discoloration. To prevent the occurrence of skin reactions reduce the intensity as soon
as the sensation feels uncomfortable.
- If these reactions do not disappear within 3 days, we advise you to consult a doctor. Wait until the skin has healed
completely before treating again and be sure to use a lower light intensity.
- Skin discoloration may occur very rarely and will manifest as either a darker or lighter patch than that of the surrounding
area. This is the result of using a light intensity that is too high for your skin color. If the discoloration does not disappear
within 2 weeks, we advise you to consult a doctor. Do not treat discolored areas until the discoloration has disappeared and
skin has regained its normal color.
- Skin infection and infl ammation may occur very rarely and can be caused by using the appliance on wounds or cuts caused
by shaving, on existing wounds or on ingrown hairs.
- Excessive pain can occasionally occur during or after treatment if you have used the appliance on unshaved skin, if you use
the appliance at a light intensity that is too high for your skin color, if you fl ash the same area repeatedly or if you use the
appliance on open wounds, infl ammations, infections, tattoos, burns, etc..
- Please read the
user manual
, especially the contraindication list carefully and follow the instructions at all times.
47. Why do skin reactions occur?
- The appliance uses light and light involves heat. Slight redness of the skin after the treatment is a normal reaction to the heat
of the light.
- Be careful when selecting the light intensity and follow the instructions listed in the user manual to determine the correct
intensity for your skin type. You may increase the risk of the occurrence of skin reactions like redness and/or discoloration if
you select a too high intensity.
- If you treat one and the same area twice without lifting the appliance, you may increase the risk of skin reactions such as
redness and/or discoloration. It is in gentle enough to treat each area once with the overlap described in the Philips Lumea
user manual
.
- If the removable window, the metallic surface inside the removable window and/or the light exit window with fi lter glass is
not cleaned properly, you may increase the risk of the occurrence of skin reactions like redness, burning or discoloration.
- All types of tanning - exposure to natural sunlight as well as artifi cial tanning methods such as tanning lotions, tanning
appliances etc. - may cause skin reactions after the treatment with Philips Lumea. Perform a skin test on the area you intend
to treat in order to determine the appropriate light intensity for you.
48. What can I do to prevent skin reactions?
- Choose a lower intensity the next time. Do not use an intensity that you fi nd uncomfortable.
- Check the
list of contraindications
to see if any of those listed applies to you. If a skin reaction lasts longer than 3 days,
consult your doctor.
- Keep the removable window and the light exit window clean at all times.
- To avoid longer-lasting redness, cool the skin with cloth which has been dipped in cold water.
- Never treat the same area twice without lifting the appliance (see instruction in
user manual
).
- Select the intensity for the treatment areas very carefully. Do not use an intensity - however high or low - that you fi nd
uncomfortable.
- If the treatment becomes too painful at any time, reduce the light intensity setting until the treatment becomes comfortable
again. If you notice skin reactions stronger than slight redness, stop using the appliance immediately.
49. Do I have to take any precautions after the treatment?
- For 48 hours after treatment, avoid intensive sunbathing without proper skin protection (sun blocker) and do not apply
cosmetic products.
- If you feel warm in the areas treated for a long time after the treatment is over, you may wish to cool your skin with cloth
dipped in cold water. Use a lower intensity the next time.
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