SC2001/00
FAQs - Project SC2001 - Philips Lumea
50. Can I expose my skin to the sun or artifi cial light after use of Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system?
- Wait for at least 24 hours after treatment before exposing treated areas to the sun or to artifi cial light. Even after 24 hours,
make sure that the treated skin does not show any redness from the treatment. Do not expose it to the sun or to artifi cial
light until the redness has gone away.
- Cover up treated areas when you go out in the sun or use a non-perfumed sun block for the two weeks after the treatment.
- Exposing treated areas to the sun or to artifi cial light immediately after treatment without protection may increase the risk of
adverse side effects and skin reactions.
- If you have used artifi cial tanning lotion, wait until the artifi cial tan has fully disappeared before you use Philips Lumea
51. How and when should I clean the device?
- Please clean the appliance after every treatment carefully according to the instruction in the
user manual
.
- Clean the appliance (especially the removable window, metallic surface inside the removable window and the light exit
window with fi lter glass) frequently after and, if necessary, during usage to ensure it remains completely free of dirt, hair,
fabric particles, etc. Contamination of the appliance can reduce its effectiveness. Moreover, if you do not clean the appliance
properly you may increase the risk of skin reactions such as redness, burning and discoloration.
- Use the cloth provided in the packaging to clean the different parts of the device as advised, do not use a paper tissue as
that generally leaves behind fi bre and residue. Regular cleaning will to help to ensure best results and a long life for your
appliance.
- Clean the appliance by moistening the soft cloth supplied with a few drops of water. Clean the surface of the fi lter glass, the
outside surface of the removable window and the metallic frame inside the removable window.
- If necessary use the soft cloth (dry only) supplied with the appliance to clean the outer surface.
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52. When can I expect the hair removal result to become visible?
- You will be able to notice the effects within two weeks of use, as hairs will start to fall out.
- It is normal for some hairs to still be visible after the fi rst few treatments.
53. Why do I not get a satisfactory hair removal result with Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system?
- It is normal for some hairs to still be visible after the fi rst few treatments.
- If you have used Philips Lumea more than 5 times but hairs are still visible, it is possible that you may have selected an
intensity lower than the one recommended for your skin and hair type. Try a higher setting and use it
ONLY
if it is not
uncomfortable to use.
- Check if you have used the appliance every two weeks for the underarms and bikini line and once every four weeks for the
legs.
- Check that you have set up and are using the appliance correctly. Read the ‘Important’ section of the
user manual
.
- Do not use the appliance on a skin that is already warm e.g. after a sauna. This is because skin that is already warm can
prevent the light from reaching the roots of the hairs.
54. Why do hairs start to grow back on some spots of the treatment area?
- Some hairs grow back even though you have used the appliance frequently. This happens when the hairs are at different
stages of the cycle of hair growth during treatment. The hairs that grow back tend to be softer and thinner and will
eventually fall out.
55. How do I get the best results?
- Prepare the areas to be treated carefully by making sure that you have shaved or trimmed the hair from the areas and that they
are free from greasy or oily residue.
- Select the recommended intensity suitable for your skin and hair color from the “skin and Hair type table” in the user
manual, packaging or Quick Start Guide
- Use the appliance on the entire treatment area with enough overlaps to avoid missing certain spots.
- Repeat treatments at a maximum of once every two weeks to maintain the hair removal result.
- Follow the instructions carefully in the
user manual
.
56. Why do hairs grow back even though I used Philips Lumea IPL hair removal system a week ago?
- This because hairs fall out slowly within couple of days for approximately 2 weeks after the fi rst treatment.
- Hairs can regrow because you have missed spots or because the treatment was not effective on account of the hair being at a
different stage of hair growth. The next treatment will remove these hairs successfully. This is why we recommend repeating
the treatment every two weeks. This frequency of treatment will remove all hairs successfully and maintain the hair removal
result.
- Some hairs grow back even though you have used the appliance frequently. This happens when the hairs are at different
stages of the cycle of hair growth during treatment. The hairs that grow back tend to be softer and thinner and will
eventually fall out.
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