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Overview of a RéAura treatment 1 Prepare Before you start using Philips RéAura, read the user manual carefully, watch the enclosed instructional DVD and set your objectives on www. philips.co.uk/myreaura. If you have any questions, you can contact the Philips skincare expert team.
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Overview of a RéAura treatment 3 Treat Place the application tip on your skin at a 90- degree angle. Make sure there is full skin contact. 90° Note: When there is good skin contact, the application tip lights up red. When you move the device at the right speed, the treatment lights turn green, the laser hums and you feel the laser on your skin.
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Clean the laser output window with a wet cotton bud and wipe it dry with the cloth. Charge your device for next use. Store your device safely in its pouch. Make a diary entry in your online treatment guide on www.philips.co.uk/myreaura.
Apply one laser dose per zone per treatment Use the laser performance gel and laser aftercare complex Get advice from the Philips skincare expert team Use the MyRéAura online treatment guide Using Philips RéAura A full-face RéAura treatment in detail...
1 Important safety information Before you start using Philips RéAura, read this user manual carefully, watch the enclosed instructional DVD and set your objectives on www. philips.co.uk/myreaura. If you have any questions, you can contact the Philips skincare expert team.
Philips refuses any liability for damage caused. • If the device is damaged, stop using it. Contact the Philips skincare expert team or take the device to an authorised Philips service centre for examination and repair. • Detach the application tip before you clean it under the tap.
1.7 Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips device complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the device is safe to use based on...
2.1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips RéAura laser skin rejuvenation! With Philips RéAura you can now bring back your skin’s natural radiance. Philips RéAura evens skin tone, smooths skin texture and reduces fine lines on your face, neck, chest, hands and forearms.
3.2 Results you can and cannot expect If you use Philips RéAura laser skin rejuvenation according to the instructions, you can achieve significant results in reducing the signs of ageing. however, it is important to understand that results vary for different signs of ageing and between individual users.
Some medications and health conditions may cause adverse reactions when you use Philips RéAura laser skin rejuvenation. Read section ‘Contraindications and other warnings’ in chapter ‘Important safety information’ before first use to make sure that Philips RéAura is safe for you to use.
8 weeks without skipping treatments Clinical studies show that you get the best results if you use Philips RéAura twice a week for 8 weeks. Stick to this regimen and don’t skip a treatment. You can use Philips RéAura at any...
• To ensure optimal benefit from each session, each treatment zone must be treated with a full dose of laser. Philips RéAura indicates that a full dose has been applied by producing a short ‘zone-completed’ sound. Always treat a zone until you hear this sound before you move the device to the next zone.
4.6 Get advice from the Philips skincare expert team If you need information or have a question, you can also get in touch with the Philips skincare expert team. The team consists of beauty advisors who have years of experience in advising on skincare products and salon treatments.
5 Using Philips RéAura 5.1 A full-face RéAura treatment in detail 5.1.1 Prepare Before you start using Philips RéAura, read the user manual carefully, watch the enclosed instructional DVD and set your objectives on www. philips.co.uk/myreaura. If you have any questions, you can contact the Philips skincare expert team.
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To get the best results, you should use the highest intensity setting. If setting 1 continues to be painful, contact the Philips skincare expert team. 5.1.3 Treat Place the application tip onto your skin at a 90-degree angle. Make sure there is full skin contact.
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• Once you have moved across the zone in one direction, start again but move in another direction. If you moved in a horizontal direction, now move across the zone in a vertical direction.Continue to move the device in vertical and horizontal strokes until you hear the ‘zone- completed’...
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If you want to buy more laser performance gel and laser aftercare complex, please refer to the store locator on www.philips.co.uk/reaura or ask the Philips skincare expert team. 5.1.5 Clean and store the device Detach and rinse the application tip under a running tap.
5.2 How to apply one laser dose per treatment zone 5.2.1 Laser dosage system The Philips RéAura skin rejuvenation device does not work on the basis of treatment time. Its working principle is delivering exactly the right amount of laser energy or dose to a predetermined treatment area.
If the status indicator lights up green again, you can continue your treatment. If the status indicator continues to flash red, call the Philips skincare expert team for free at 0800 331 6015. • Flashing orange for 30 seconds: the overtreatment protection has been activated.
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5.3.3 Red skin contact light • If the application tip does not light up red, it is not in full contact with the skin. Place the application tip on the skin so that the contact pins are in full contact with the skin. You can apply a bit more laser performance gel to improve skin contact.
If setting 1 continues to cause severe discomfort after a few treatments, stop using the device and call the Philips skincare expert team for free at 0800 331 6015. 6.2.2 Skin reactions immediately after...
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Monitor the reactions of your skin and record your experiences for future reference. If you experience unusual reactions or have questions, do not hesitate to contact the Philips skincare expert team. Warning: Do not start a new treatment if your skin is still red or swollen.
If you have skin irritation as a result of the laser performance gel or laser aftercare complex. Note: You can call the Philips skincare expert team for free at 0800 331 6015, Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To ensure proper disposal, take the device to an official collection point or to a Philips service centre. Staff at the collection point or the Philips service centre will ensure the battery is removed and disposed of in an environmentally safe way.
For more details, see ‘Skin reactions and side effects’ in chapter ‘how your skin responds to the treatments’. Contact the Philips skincare expert team if you have any concerns or questions. Can I use the...
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Can I use Philips RéAura laser skin rejuvenation? Can I use Philips no, do not use the Philips RéAura if you recently had a professional RéAura laser skin mechanical or chemical peeling or skin resurfacing. Allow your skin rejuvenation if...
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Question Answer Where can I get You can get advice and answers from the Philips skincare expert team. support if I have You can reach them by phone for free at 0800 331 6015 or by email questions? or chat at www.philips.co.uk/myreaura. Their opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.
12 Troubleshooting This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the device. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Philips skincare expert team for free at 0800 331 6015. Problem...
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If the status indicator continues to flash, contact the Philips skincare expert team. The status indicator flashes orange for 30 seconds and the device switches off automatically and remains locked for 24 hours when more than the recommended number of doses have been applied within 24 hours.
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Switch on the device by pressing the on/off button. If the status indicator lights up green again, you can continue your treatment. If the status indicator continues to flash, contact the Philips skincare expert team. no action required. no action required. You can continue your treatment.
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Solution To reset the device, switch it off and then on again. If the intensity light continues to flash, call the Philips skincare expert team. If you hear no humming sound, you move the device too slow or too fast. Try moving the device faster or slower.