Philips Lumea Advanced SC1996 Faq page 2

the lower setting is that these areas are more sensitive to IPL / feel less comfortable if you
are using IPL. Never use Lumea on inner labia, vagina and anus.
Can I use Lumea while I am pregnant or breast feeding?
No. Philips Lumea has never been tested on pregnant or breast feeding women and
should therefore not be used in these cases. Philips worked with leading dermatologists to
develop Lumea and they have advised not to use Lumea, or any other light-based hair
removal method, during pregnancy or breast feeding to avoid any side effects.
Can I use Philips Lumea on moles or freckles?
No, do not use Philips Lumea directly on or close to big moles or freckles. If there is a
mole in the area you want to treat try to flash around it, because the energy of the light
will be absorbed by the pigment of the mole. Treating a mole or freckle directly can
cause discomfort or even result in a burn.
Does IPL have a negative impact on my health or fertility in any way?
No, IPL or Professional Laser is not health intrusive. The professional IPL is around for
the last 25 years and researches haven't shown appearance of skin cancer or fertility
issues.
CDoes the Lumea treatment hurt?
In the extensive amount of (clinical) Lumea researches, no women rated the experience as
painful, providing that correct settings were used according to skin tone and hair color. In
the tests, some women did describe 'a warm sensation'; 'prickling' or 'itching' which in most
cases disappeared within a few minutes up to one hour. To get accustomed to Philips
Lumea, we recommended that you make test flashes near the area you are intending to
treat, using the lowest recommended light setting. Once you are comfortable with this, you
can increase the light setting, step-by-step if necessary, but it should never become painful.
Pain can occasionally be experienced during or after treatment:
* If you have used Lumea on unshaved skin;
* If you use Lumea at a light intensity that is too high for your skin color;
* If you flash the same area repeatedly;
* If you use Lumea on open wounds, inflammations, infections, tattoos, burns, etc.
Can I use Lumea during the summer months?
Yes. Philips Lumea can be used throughout the year, also in the summer months. There are,
however, precautions to be taken before and after tanning. With tanning we mean
sunbathing; it is okay to have some sunlight on your skin from being outside.
Tanning before using Philips Lumea: