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Contents
Welcome________________________________________________________________________ 7
Device overview (Fig. 1)_____________________________________________________________ 7
Who should not use Lumea? Contraindication__________________________________________ 8
General conditions________________________________________________________________ 8
Medications/History_______________________________________________________________ 8
Pathologies/Disorders______________________________________________________________ 9
Skin condition____________________________________________________________________ 9
Location/areas____________________________________________________________________ 10
Important________________________________________________________________________ 10
Danger__________________________________________________________________________ 10
Warning_________________________________________________________________________ 11
To prevent damage________________________________________________________________ 12
Caution__________________________________________________________________________ 13
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)________________________________________________________ 14
How IPL works____________________________________________________________________ 14
Suitable body hair colors___________________________________________________________ 15
What to expect____________________________________________________________________ 15
Immediately after the 1st treatment___________________________________________________ 15
After 2-3 treatments_______________________________________________________________ 15
After 4-5 treatments_______________________________________________________________ 15
Tanning advice____________________________________________________________________ 15
Tanning with natural or artificial sunlight_______________________________________________ 15
Tanning with creams_______________________________________________________________ 16
Before you use your Lumea_________________________________________________________ 16
Pretreating your skin_______________________________________________________________ 16
Skin test_________________________________________________________________________ 16
Using your Philips Lumea___________________________________________________________ 17
Attachments______________________________________________________________________ 17
Placing and removing______________________________________________________________ 17
Body attachment__________________________________________________________________ 17
Facial attachment_________________________________________________________________ 17
Bikini attachment (SC2009)_________________________________________________________ 17
Selecting the right light intensity_____________________________________________________ 17
Handling the device________________________________________________________________ 18
Two treatment modes: Stamp & Flash and Slide & Flash__________________________________ 19
Recommended treatment schedule__________________________________________________ 20
Initial phase______________________________________________________________________ 20
Touch-up phase__________________________________________________________________ 20
Recommended attachment & treatment time per area___________________________________ 21
After use_________________________________________________________________________ 21
Common skin reactions_____________________________________________________________ 21
Rare side effects__________________________________________________________________ 22
Aftercare_________________________________________________________________________ 23
Charging_________________________________________________________________________ 23
Battery fully charged_______________________________________________________________ 24
Battery low_______________________________________________________________________ 24
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