Philips sc2006 User Manual page 30

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Problem
The treated areas
become red after the
treatment.
The skin reaction after
the treatment lasts
longer than usual.
The hair-removal results
are not satisfactory.
Hair starts to grow again
in some spots on the
treated areas.
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Possible cause Solution
Slight redness No action required.
is harmless and
normal and
disappears quickly.
You have used Select a lower light intensity the next time. See chapter
a light intensity 'Preparing for use', section 'Setting the light intensity.
which is too high
for you.
If the skin reaction lasts longer than 3 days, contact
your doctor.
You have used Select a higher light intensity the next time.
a light intensity
which is too low
for you.
You did not make For proper hair-removal results, you have to make
enough overlaps overlaps when you use the appliance. See chapter
when you used 'Using the appliance', section 'Subsequent use', step 9.
the appliance.
You do not use To remove all hairs successfully and to prevent the hair
the appliance root from becoming active again, the treatments have
as often as to be repeated once every two weeks for the first two
recommended. months. To ensure that your skin stays smooth, we advise
you to repeat the treatment every four to six weeks.
The time between treatments may vary based on your
individual hair regrowth and also across different body
areas. If too many hairs grow back between treatments,
simply shorten the treatment interval again, but do not
treat any area more often than once every two weeks.
When you use the appliance more frequently than
recommended, you do not increase the effectiveness but
you do increase the risk of skin reactions.
The appliance is Do not use the appliance if your body hair is light
not suitable for blond, red, grey or white. Do not use the appliance
your hair or skin either if you have very dark skin.
colour.
You did not make For proper hair-removal results, you have to make
enough overlaps overlaps when you use the appliance. See chapter
when you used 'Using the appliance', section 'Subsequent use', step 9.
the appliance.
Hair starts to grow This is normal. It is part of the natural cycle of hair
again as part of growth that hair starts growing again. The hairs that
the natural cycle of come back, however, tend to be softer and thinner.
hair growth.
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