Philips Lumea Sistema de eliminación de vello IPL - Manual (Page 10)

- All types of tanning can influence the safety of the treatment. This
applies to exposure to natural sunlight as well as artificial tanning
methods such as tanning lotions, tanning appliances etc. If you are
tanned or are planning to tan, please see chapter ‘Preparing for use’,
section ‘Tanning advice’.
Contraindications
Your skin may become a little red and irritated after you have used the
appliance. This phenomenon is absolutely normal and quickly disappears.
If the irritation does not disappear within three days, we advise you to
consult a doctor.
Never use the appliance:
- If you have an unsuitable skin and/or hair type (consult the skin/hair
colour table to determine whether this appliance is suitable for you).
- If you have a skin disease such as active skin cancer, if you have a history
of skin cancer or any other localised cancer in the areas to be treated.
- If you have pre-cancerous lesions or multiple atypical moles in the areas
to be treated.
- If you have a history of collagen disorder, including a history of keloid
scar formation or a history of poor wound healing.
- If you have a history of vascular disorder, such as the presence of
varicose veins or vascular ectasia in the areas to be treated.
- If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops a rash or an allergic
reaction.
- If you have infections, eczema, burns, inflammation of hair follicles,
open lacerations, abrasions, herpes simplex, wounds or lesions and
haematomas in the areas to be treated.
- If you have had surgery in the areas to be treated.
- If you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
- If you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes, porphyria or congestive
heart disease.
- If you have any bleeding disorder.
- If you have a history of immunosuppressive disease (including HIV
infection or AIDS).
- On areas of your skin where you are currently being treated with or
have recently been treated with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-
Hydroxy Acids (BHAs), topical isotretinoin and azelaic acid.
- If you have taken oral isotretinoin Accutane® or Roaccutane® in the
last six months.This treatment can make skin more susceptible to tears,
wounds and irritations.
- When you are on painkillers, which reduce skin’s sensitivity to heat.
- If you are taking photosensitising agents or medications, check the
package insert of your medicine and never use the appliance if it is
stated that it can cause photo-allergic reactions, photo-toxic reactions
or if you have to avoid sun when taking this medicine.
- If you take anticoagulation medications, including heavy use of aspirin, in
a manner which does not allow for a minimum 1-week washout period
prior to each treatment.
- If you take immunosuppressive medications.
- Over or near anything artificial like silicon implants, Implanon
contraceptive implants, pacemakers, subcutaneous injection ports
(insulin dispenser) or piercings.
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