Setting The Light Intensity; Recommended Light Intensities (1-5) - Philips SC2004/61 User Manual

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Skin colour and White
characteristics: (always
sunburn,
no
tanning)
Body hair colour:
3 Check the appliance, especially the light exit window and attachment,
for trapped hair, dust and fibres. If you see any contamination, clean
the appliance according to the instructions in chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance'.
Notes:
- If shaving causes wounds or lesions, your skin may be more sensitive
and the light treatment may sometimes feel uncomfortable.
- Once the hairs stop growing back, which usually happens after 4-5
treatments, you no longer have to shave before you use the appliance.

Setting the light intensity

Philips Lumea is an appliance developed for consumer use at home and
therefore not comparable with professional light-based appliances with
respect to pain sensation. The pulses of light delivered by Philips Lumea
are gentler than those from professional appliances and therefore you can
expect a convenient and effective treatment.
You have to adjust the light intensity to your skin and body hair colour and
to a level you find comfortable.
The recommended light intensities table below helps you to establish the
right light intensity
1 Consult the table below to determine which light intensities are
most suitable for your skin and body hair colour and to check if this
method is suitable for you (if it is not, this is indicated with x in the
table).
2 Each body area and possibly even parts of a body area may require a
separate appropriate light intensity according to the recommended
light intensities table below. The method is more effective at higher
intensities, but you should reduce the light intensity if you experience
any pain or discomfort.
Note: The required light intensity for different body areas may vary due to
different skin colours. For example, the skin of the lower legs can be darker
than the skin of the underarms due to more sun exposure.
Persons with darker skin run a higher risk of skin irritation because their
skin absorbs more light. Therefore lower intensities are recommended
for persons with darker skin.
The light pulse can feel warm or hot on the skin but should never be
painful. To prevent skin reactions, see chapter 'Using the appliance',
section 'Possible side effects and skin reactions'.

recommended light intensities (1-5)

In the table below, 'x'means that the appliance is not suitable for you.
Beige Light brown
(easy (sometimes
sunburn, sunburn, good
minimal tanning)
tanning)
Mid Dark
brown brown
(rarely (rarely
sunburn, sunburn,
fast and very good
good tanning)
tanning)
Brownish
black and
darker (rarely
to never
sunburn, very
dark tanning)