Contraindictions - Philips TT3000/01 Manual

Contraindictions

never use the appliance if you have an
unsuitable skin and/or hair colour, i.e.:
- If your natural hair colour in the treatment areas is
light blond, white, grey or red.
- If you are of skin type VI (you rarely or never get
sunburnt and you tan very darkly; your skin colour
is brownish black or darker). In this case you run
a high risk of developing skin reactions, such as
strong redness, burns or discolourations, when
you use Philips Lumea.
never use the appliance if you suffer from
any of the diseases listed below, i.e.:
- If you have a skin disease such as active skin
cancer, if you have a history of skin cancer or any
other localised cancer in the areas to be treated.
- If you have a history of collagen disorder, including
a history of keloid scar formation or a history of
poor wound healing.
- If you have a history of vascular disorder, such as
the presence of varicose veins or vascular ectasia
in the areas to be treated.
- If your skin is sensitive to light and easily develops
a rash or an allergic reaction.
- If you have infections, eczema, burns, inflammation
of hair follicles, open lacerations, abrasions, herpes
simplex, wounds or lesions and haematomas in
the areas to be treated.
- If you have had surgery in the areas to be treated.
- If you have epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity.
- If you have diabetes, lupus erythematodes,
porphyria or congestive heart disease.
- If you have any bleeding disorder.
- If you have a history of immunosuppressive
disease (including HIV infection or AIDS).
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