Philips Lumea Sistema de eliminación de vello IPL - Manual (Page 24)

Problem Possible cause Solution
The skin feels more
sensitive than normal
during treatment.
The light intensity
you use is too high.
Check if you have selected the right light intensity. If
necessary, select a lower light intensity.
You did not shave
the areas to be
treated.
Shave the areas to be treated before you use the
appliance. If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as
short as possible and use a comfortable setting.
The filter glass
in the light exit
window is broken.
If the filter glass in the light exit window is broken, do
not use the appliance anymore. Contact the Consumer
Care Centre in your country, your Philips dealer or a
Philips service centre.
The appliance is
defective.
Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
I experience an
unacceptable pain
sensation when I use the
appliance.
You did not shave
the areas to
be treated
Shave the areas to be treated before you use the
appliance. If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as
short as possible and use a comfortable setting.
You treated an
area for which the
appliance is not
intended.
Only use the appliance on the underarms, pubic area
(excluding the scrotum), shoulders, chest, back and legs.
You have used
a light intensity
which is too high
for you.
Reduce the light intensity to a level that is comfortable
for you. See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting
the light intensity’.
The UV filter of
the light exit
window is broken.
If the UV filter of the light exit window is broken,
do not use the appliance any more. Contact the
Consumer Care Centre in your country, your Philips
dealer or a Philips service centre.
The appliance is
not suitable for
your skin colour.
Do not use the appliance if you have a very dark skin.
Do not use it either if your body hair is light blond, red,
grey or white.
The treated areas
become red after the
treatment.
Slight redness
is harmless and
normal and
disappears quickly.
No action required.
The skin reaction after
the treatment lasts longer
than usual.
You have used
a light intensity
which is too high
for you.
Select a lower light intensity the next time. See chapter
‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the light intensity.
If the skin reaction lasts longer than 3 days, contact
your doctor.
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