Philips Lumea Essential IPL Haarentfernungssystem - Manual (Page 13)

Recommended light intensities (1-5)
In the table below, ‘x’ means that the appliance is not suitable for you.
Note: The colour of your skin may change, for example because your skin
has been exposed to tanning. It may then be darker than during the previous
treatment. Therefore it is important that you check the setting to be used
before every treatment and per area. Some areas may be darker than others.
Body hair colour: Dark blond/light brown/
brown/dark brown/black
white/grey/red/light
blond
Skin colour and characteristics:
White (always sunburn, no tanning)
4/5 x
Beige (easy sunburn, minimal tanning) 4/5 x
Light brown (sometimes sunburn, good
tanning)
4/5 x
Mid brown (rarely sunburn, fast and good tanning) 1/2/3 x
Dark brown (rarely sunburn, very good tanning) x x
Brownish black and darker (rarely to never
sunburn, very dark tanning)
x x
Important
To check whether Philips Lumea Essential is suitable for you, see section
‘For whom is Philips Lumea Essential not suitable?’.
Tanning advice
- Avoid sunbathing when you use Philips Lumea Essential
regularly (every two weeks).
Sunbathing can cause skin to darken (tan) or can cause sunburn (reddening
of the skin). Using Philips Lumea Essential on darkened (tanned) and/or
sunburned skin increases the risk of adverse side effects and skin reactions.
See chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
- Sun exposure before treatment: Wait 2 weeks and perform
a skin test.
Wait at least 2 weeks after sunbathing before you use the appliance.
Perform a skin test (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘First use and
skin test’) on the area to be treated to determine the appropriate light
intensity. Failure to do so increases the risk of developing skin reactions
after treatment with Philips Lumea Essential.
- Sun exposure after treatment: Wait 48 hours before
sunbathing after treatment with Philips Lumea Essential.
Wait at least 48 hours after treatment before you expose treated areas
to the sun. Even after 48 hours, make sure that the treated skin shows no
adverse reaction to the treatment before you expose it to the sun. Cover
treated areas when you go out into the sun or use a sunblock (SPF 30+) in
the two weeks after treatment. Exposing treated areas to sunlight without
protection immediately after treatment increases the risk of adverse side
effects and skin reactions. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section
‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
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