How Ipl Works - Philips Lumea SC1994 Manual

Caution

How IPL works

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- Hair removal by intense pulsed light sources can cause increased hair
growth in some individuals. Based upon currently available data, the
highest risk groups for this response are females of Mediterranean,
Middle Eastern and South Asian heritage treated on the face and neck.
- If shaving, epilating or waxing causes skin irritation, we advise you not to
use the device until skin irritation has disappeared.
- Follow the recommended treatment schedule. Increasing the frequency,
especially in the initial phase, can increase the risk of skin reactions.
With Intense Pulsed Light technology, gentle pulses of light are applied to
the skin and absorbed by the hair root. The lighter the skin and the darker
the hair, the better the pulses of light are absorbed.
The pulses of light stimulate the hair follicle to go into a resting phase. As a
consequence, the hair sheds naturally and hair regrowth is prevented.
The cycle of hair growth consists of different phases. IPL technology is only
effective when the hair is in its growing phase. Not all hairs are in the
growing phase at the same time. This is why we recommend you to follow
the initial treatment phase (4-5 treatments, every treatment 2 weeks apart)
and then the follow-up treatment phase (touch-ups every 4-8 weeks) to
make sure all hairs are effectively treated in the growing phase.
Tip: To assure long lasting hair removal, touch-ups every 4 weeks are
recommended.
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