Philips Lumea Sistema de eliminación de vello IPL - Manual (Page 13)

please note that treatment on unshaved or improperly shaved
areas has a number of undesired effects:
- Contamination (burns/black spots) of the removable window with
stray hairs and dirt. A contaminated removable window can reduce the
lifetime and efficacy of the appliance. In addition, burns/black spots on
the removable window can cause the treatment to become painful or
cause skin reactions like redness and discolouration.
- Hairs on your skin can burn and this can result in an unpleasant smell.
2 Clean your skin and make sure it is hair-free, entirely dry and
free from oily substances (e.g. present in cosmetic products like
deodorants, lotions, perfumes, tanning creams and sunscreens).
3 Check the appliance, especially the removable window and filter glass
for trapped hair, dust and fibres. If you see any contamination, clean
the appliance according to the instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.
Notes:
- If shaving causes wounds or lesions, your skin may be more sensitive
and the light treatment might feel uncomfortable sometimes.
- Once the hairs stop growing back - which usually happens after 4-5
treatments - you no longer have to shave before you use the appliance.
- If shaving causes skin irritation, you can also use a trimmer to trim the
hair as short as possible. Light treatment after trimming might make it
a little uncomfortable and you may get the smell of burning hair. Make
sure you always use a setting that is comfortable for you. Using the
appliance on trimmed hair might increase the chances of hairs getting
trapped in the recessed window. Make sure you clean the appliance
carefully after each treatment.
Setting the light intensity
Philips Lumea is an appliance developed for consumer use at home and
therefore NOT COMPARABLE with professional light-based appliances
with respect to pain sensation. Pulses of light delivered by Philips Lumea
are gentler than those from professional appliances and therefore you can
expect a convenient and effective treatment.
You have to adjust the light intensity to your skin and body hair colour and
to a level you find comfortable.
The table with recommended light intensities below helps you to establish
the right light intensity.
1 Consult the table below to determine which light intensities are
most suitable for your skin and body hair colour and to check if this
method is suitable for you (if it is not, this is indicated with x in the
table).
Persons with darker skin run a higher risk of skin irritation because their
skin absorbs more light. Therefore lower intensities are recommended
for persons with darker skin.
2 For each body area you want to treat, select a suitable intensity
in the recommended range that is as high as possible but does
not cause any discomfort on the skin. Each body area and possibly
even parts of a body area may require a separate appropriate light
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