Philips Lumea 7000 / 8000 / 9000, BRI930, BRI931, BRI932 Manual

Intended purpose

Philips Lumea is a home use device intended for the removal of unwanted hair for a single user. Lumea can be used by lay persons in the age range of 18-65 years with fair up to medium brown skin tones, and naturally dark blond, brown, dark brown and black hair. Lumea can be used on the body and on the female face* (below the cheekbone). Lumea is a handheld device intended for home use.

* Only if your Lumea includes the face attachment (BRI932, BRI933, BRI937, BRI938, BRI983, BRI984).

Is Lumea suitable for you?

Philips Lumea is not suitable for everyone. Check the skin tone and hair color tables and read the important safety instructions carefully to see if Lumea is suitable for you.

Unsuitable body hair colors: Treatment with Lumea is not effective if you have light blond, grey, red or white hairs as hairs with these colors do not absorb enough light.

Unsuitable skin tones: You cannot use Lumea if you have dark brown to dark skin tones as these skin tones absorb light more easily which could result in pain, skin redness or burns.

Important safety instructions

ALWAYS read and follow the instructions carefully to fully benefit from the use of your Lumea and to minimize the risk of injury, skin reactions and side effects. Make sure to save these instructions for future reference.

Contraindications

• DO NOT use Lumea if you have had chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the last 3 months.
• DO NOT use Lumea if your sensitivity to pain is reduced after using medication (e.g. painkiller, numbing cream) or due to a medical condition.
• DO NOT use Lumea if you have a dark brown or darker skin tone.
• DO NOT use Lumea if you are pregnant, lactating or breastfeeding.
• DO NOT use Lumea if you are under the age of 18 years or above 65 years.

Light sensitivity:

• DO NOT use Lumea if your skin is extra sensitive to light, for example if you:
  • have a sun allergy;
  • are taking certain medication or herbal remedies. Check the instruction leaflet inside your medication package to see if what you are taking can cause increased sensitivity to sunlight.

Medical conditions:

• DO NOT use Lumea – or consult your doctor first – if you have:
  • epilepsy with flashlight sensitivity;
  • an active skin cancer or a history of skin cancer;
  • a skin pigmentation disorder such as vitiligo;
  • a history of poor wound healing;
  • an immunocompromised state caused by a disease such as AIDS or by immunosuppressive drugs;
  • a history of collagen disorders, including a history of keloid scar formation.

Warnings

Thermal safety - To avoid pain, skin redness or burns

• DO NOT use Lumea on lips, nostrils, ears, scalp, nipples, labia minora, perineum, around the anus, penis, or scrotum. These areas are highly sensitive and have thinner and darker skin.
• DO NOT touch the light exit window during or directly after use, this part becomes very hot. After use, unplug Lumea and the power adapter and let them cool down for 15 minutes before cleaning and storing.
• DO NOT use Lumea on an active skin condition, as this may worsen the condition or cause additional pain, skin redness or burns. Skin conditions may include:
  • Active bruises, rashes, sores, open wounds, scars or sunburns. Wait until the injury is completely healed before resuming treatment.
  • Active skin irritations, inflammations or infections. Wait until the skin is completely recovered before resuming treatment.
  • Damaged skin after using depilatory (hair removal) creams. Wait at least 2 days before resuming treatment.
  • Damaged skin after using skin peeling, (micro)dermabrasion or skin rejuvenation methods. Wait at least 1 week before resuming treatment.

Eye safety - To avoid eye damage

• DO NOT use Lumea close to or on the eye, eyelid or eyebrow. Use Lumea only below the cheekbones.

Electrical safety - To avoid electrical shock

• DO NOT use Lumea in wet surroundings (e.g. in the bathroom or near a shower or swimming pool).
• DO NOT let water run into Lumea.
• DO NOT expose Lumea to large temperature changes, especially in a high humidity environment, without giving Lumea time to acclimatize for 30 minutes to the ambient temperature of the room in which it will be used (see 'Technical specifications').
• DO NOT try to open, repair, override or modify Lumea or the power adapter.
• DO NOT touch any inner part of a damaged Lumea or the power adapter.
• DO NOT use any other attachments or power adapter than supplied with Lumea.
• ALWAYS check if the voltage indicated on the power adapter corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the equipment.

General safety - To avoid serious injury

• ALWAYS check Lumea before you use it. Do not use Lumea or the power adapter if it is damaged. Always replace a damaged part with one of the original type.
• ALWAYS unplug Lumea, including the power adapter, after use and in case of a power failure to prevent damage to the equipment.
• DO NOT use Lumea directly over or close to any active implants such as a:
  • pacemaker;
  • neurostimulator;
  • insulin pump.
    Check the active implants' manual for the safe distance to other electronic devices.
• DO NOT wear the power adapter cord around your neck to avoid strangulation.
• DO NOT use Lumea if you have reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities as this could result in incorrect usage.
• DO NOT use Lumea, including the power adapter cable, within 30 cm of WiFi and/or Bluetooth devices (portable RF communication equipment) or smartphones as it may cause Lumea to malfunction.
• DO NOT use Lumea next to or stacked with other equipment. This could result in improper operation.
• DO NOT leave Lumea unattended when it is turned on to avoid the risk of fire.
• KEEP Lumea out of the reach of children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the equipment.
• ALWAYS check that the power adapter is connected to a properly installed and working wall socket to avoid the risk of fire.

Cautions

Thermal safety - To avoid pain, skin redness or burns

• DO NOT start or resume using Lumea within 4 weeks after exposing your skin to sunlight unprotected (natural sun or tanning bed) or within 2 weeks after artificial tanning (creams, sprays or pills). Do a skin test before starting/resuming your treatment, see section 'Test your skin'.
• DO NOT use Lumea with the body or precision attachment on the upper lip or other areas of the face. Only use the face attachment as it has an extra integrated filter for treatment on face below the cheekbones.
• DO NOT continue the treatment if you experience pain or a skin reaction that lasts longer than 24 hours. Reduce the light intensity setting or stop using Lumea.
• DO NOT expose your skin to sunlight unprotected when using Lumea. During the entire IPL treatment period, and especially in the first 48 hours after treatment, protect your skin from sunlight with clothing or apply sun-blocking products of not less than SPF50 on the non-covered treatment areas.
• DO NOT flash the same spot multiple times during a treatment. The surface of the attachment should overlap the previous spot to make sure you flash the complete skin area, but treating the same area multiple times does not increase performance.
• DO NOT use Lumea on skin that is darker than the surrounding treatment area. These highly pigmented skin areas can lead to excessive heating of the skin.
  Darker areas may include:
  • dark spots such as moles, warts, large freckles, birthmarks, age spots or dark veins;
  • marks added to the skin, such as tattoos or (permanent) makeup.
• DO NOT use Lumea on male neck and face. The hairs in these areas have different characteristics.
• DO NOT mark your skin/treatment area with any type of pencil or pen.
• DO NOT use Lumea if there is any lotion, gel or visible hair on your skin or on the device. Only treat skin that is clean, dry and hair-free. Make sure Lumea is clean and dry as well.
• DO NOT use Lumea if the light exit window or window frame is damaged. Check Lumea for damage before use.
• DO NOT subject Lumea to heavy shocks to avoid risk of damage to the lamp.
• DO NOT treat more often than once every 2 weeks.

Eye safety - To avoid eye discomfort

• ALWAYS use Lumea in a well-lit room. Your eyes are more sensitive to stray light in darker conditions.

General safety - To avoid injury

• DO NOT use Lumea over vascular skin disorders (e.g. varicose veins).
• ENSURE that the power adapter can be easily disconnected from the electrical outlet in case of a malfunction. The power adapter is considered a disconnection device.
• DO NOT share Lumea with other persons for hygienic reasons. Lumea is intended for single person use only.

Notice

Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to this device should be reported to Philips via www.philips.com/support and to the competent authority National Centre for Medical Device Reporting (NCMDR) website https://ncmdr.sfda.gov.sa/default.aspx.

Risks and benefits of using Lumea

The safety and effectiveness of Lumea was tested in a clinical study involving 94 women (aged 18-64 years). None of the subjects left the study early due to problems associated with the use of Lumea.

Out of the 94 subjects, 31 experienced one or more mild and transient side effects: pain (26), itchiness (8), redness (5), folliculitis (2), burning sensation (1), superficial crusting (1) and swelling (1).

Results after 4 bi-weekly treatments:

• 75 women received treatments on their upper lip and achieved up to 61.1% hair reduction.
• 76 women received treatments on their armpit area and achieved up to 60.6% hair reduction.
• 77 women received treatments on their bikini area and achieved up to 61.9% hair reduction.
• 76 women received treatments on their legs and achieved up to 93.1% hair reduction.

35 women completed 8 additional touch-up treatments (once every 4 weeks) and achieved up to 67.0% hair reduction over all treated areas.

Potential side effects of IPL treatment

The table below lists known side effects that may occur following treatment with IPL devices.

Common side effects

Uncommon side effects

Uncommon side effects

Hair removal by Intense Pulsed Light can cause increased hair growth in some individuals. Body areas at risk include women's jawline, neck and areas above the cheekbone and men's upper back and shoulders. Based upon current data, the highest risk groups for this response are females of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian heritage.

What is IPL?

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1. IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light.
   Gentle pulses of light are absorbed by the roots of your hair.
   
2. These pulses of light cause the hair follicles to go into a resting phase.
   The hair sheds naturally, and growth is reduced for a certain number of months.
   
3. Hair does not grow continuously: it grows in cycles.
   Not all the hairs in one area are growing at the same time. Since IPL is only effective on hair that is actively growing, it is important to repeat treatments as indicated.
   

Lumea overview

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Not shown:

• Cleaning cloth
• Beauty bag or premium beauty pouch, or luxury beauty box

SmartSkin sensor
SmartSkin sensor determines your skin tone and will help you select a comfortable setting by lighting up one of the light intensity indicators on top of your device. It also automatically prevents you from treating areas of your skin that are too dark for safe use.

Ready-to-flash light
The white ready-to-flash light will let you know when you have good skin contact and your Lumea is ready to flash. If the ready-to-flash light blinks orange, your skin in this body area is too dark to treat. Treat a lighter colored body area.

SenseIQ 2.0 technology

SenseIQ 2.0 technology for a personalized hair removal treatment, our signature combination of:

• Improved smart sensors that measure your skin tone and support you in selecting a setting for a comfortable treatment.
• Unique attachments designed for each curve of your body.
• Philips Lumea IPL app to support your treatment routine.

Attachments

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Your Lumea comes with different attachments you can use on different body areas.

Select the attachment that is intended for the area you want to treat.

	Attachment type
	Body attachment largest window size; a curved-in design to effectively cover and treat areas below the neckline.	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Face attachment smallest window size for precise treatment below the cheekbones; small, flat design; extra integrated filter for treatment on the face below the cheekbones. DO NOT use Lumea on male neck and face. The hairs in these areas have different characteristics. Tip: Place your tongue between your upper lip and your teeth or puff out your cheeks to make the treatment easier.			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Precision attachment medium window size; curved-out design for precise and effective use on bikini and armpit areas.					✔	✔
	Precision attachment for bikini medium window size; curved-out design for precise and effective use on the bikini area.							✔	✔
	Precision attachment for armpits medium window size; curved-out design for precise and effective use on the armpit area.							✔	✔

Treatment modes

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Your Lumea has two treatment modes for more convenient use on different body areas.

Slide & flash
For larger areas (legs), keep the flash button continuously pressed as you slide Lumea over your skin. Lumea keeps releasing flashes until you release the button or if you lose good skin contact.

Stamp & flash
For small body areas (bikini, armpit), place Lumea on your skin and press the flash button. Lift Lumea from your skin and place it beside the spot previously treated. Press the flash button again to release another flash.

Your treatment guide

Please read the important safety instructions in the user manual to check if a Lumea treatment is suitable for you, so you can fully benefit from your device.

Before your treatment

1. Prepare for treatment
   Remove hair, ensure that your skin is clean and dry
   
2. Test your skin
   Find your comfortable setting
   
3. Wait 24h for skin reactions
   

Treatment

4. Perform a treatment
   
5. Clean and store
   
6. Plan your next treatments
   

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Prepare for treatment

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1. Remove hair
   Wax, shave or epilate before using Lumea.
   Do a treatment before new hair is visible on your skin.
   If you choose to wax, wait 24 hours before you use Lumea.
   
2. Clean and dry skin
   No water, oil, cream or body milk should be left on your skin.
   
3. Choose the right attachment and check your Lumea for damage and dirt
   
   ALWAYS check Lumea before you use it. Do not use Lumea or the power adapter if it is damaged. Always replace a damaged part with one of the original type.
   DO NOT use Lumea if there is any lotion or gel on your skin or on Lumea. Only treat skin that is clean and dry. Make sure Lumea is clean and dry as well.

Test your skin

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DO NOT start or resume using Lumea within 4 weeks after exposing your skin to sunlight unprotected (natural sun or tanning bed) or within 2 weeks after artificial tanning (creams, sprays or pills).

Before your first treatment on each body area or after exposing your skin to sunlight unprotected, test your skin's reaction and find your suitable setting for treatment. It is recommended to use Lumea out of direct sunlight. The sunlight can influence the SmartSkin sensor.

1. Follow the steps in section 'Prepare for treatment'
2. Check your Lumea for damage and dirt
   
3. Attach the right attachment
   Click on the attachment for the area you want to treat.
   
4. Plug in
   Plug in Lumea to the wall socket.
   
5. Press the power button
   The 5 light intensity indicators above the power button will light up continuously from left to right and back, until you place Lumea on your skin.
   
6. Place Lumea on your skin
   It must sit flush against your skin.
   
7. Get your light intensity setting
   One of light intensity indicators will turn white to indicate the proposed setting for you. The setting is selected automatically after 5 seconds.
   
   Note: If the ready-to-flash light blinks orange your skin may be too dark to treat, please consult chapter 'Troubleshooting'.
8. Find your comfortable setting
   Place Lumea back on your skin.
   The ready-to-flash light will light up white.
   
   Press the flash button 1 time. If the flash is comfortable, you can increase the setting. If you experience pain, lower the setting. Toggle through the settings by pressing the power button.
   
   Change the setting, move Lumea to the next spot and flash again. Repeat until you find the highest comfortable setting.
9. Turn off, unplug
   DO NOT touch the light exit window during or directly after use, this part becomes very hot. After use, unplug Lumea and the power adapter and let them cool down for 15 minutes before cleaning and storing.
   Hold the power button for 2 seconds. Unplug your Lumea and the power adapter from the wall socket. Let your Lumea cool down.
   
10. Clean all parts of your Lumea after use
    It is important to clean all parts of your Lumea. Residue like hair, sweat, or dirt can build up from the flashing process and may cause skin reactions if left uncleaned. Follow the steps in section 'Clean and store'.
    
11. Wait 24 hours and check your skin for any reactions
    If there are no skin reactions after 24 hours, start the treatment with the highest comfortable setting.
    
    If the highest comfortable setting resulted in a skin reaction, choose a lower setting that did not result in any skin reactions.
    If you did not test a lower setting, repeat the skin test.

Perform a treatment

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Test your skin's reaction before treating a new body area or after exposing your skin to sunlight unprotected.

1. Follow the steps in section 'Prepare for treatment'
2. Check your Lumea for damage and dirt
   
3. Attach the right attachment
   Click on the attachment for the area you want to treat.
   
4. Be comfortable
   Make yourself comfortable before you start the treatment.
   It is recommended to use Lumea out of direct sunlight. The sunlight can influence the SmartSkin sensor.
5. Plug in. Press the power button
   The 5 light intensity indicators above the power button will light up continuously from left to right and back, until you place Lumea on your skin.
   
6. Select setting
   Press the power button to toggle through the settings and select your highest comfortable setting that did not result in any skin reactions.
   
7. Begin treatment
   Place Lumea on your skin.
   The ready-to-flash light will light up white.
   
8. Flash. Then move
   DO NOT continue the treatment if you experience pain.
   Reduce the light intensity setting or stop using Lumea.
   
   DO NOT flash the same spot multiple times during a treatment. The surface of the attachment should overlap the previous spot to make sure you flash the complete skin area, but treating the same area multiple times does not increase performance.
   Press the flash button. Move to an adjacent spot and flash again.
9. Treat another body area
   DO NOT start or resume using Lumea within 4 weeks after exposing your skin to sunlight unprotected (natural sun or tanning bed) or within 2 weeks after artificial tanning (creams, sprays or pills). Do a skin test before starting/ resuming your treatment, see section 'Test your skin'.
   
   If you want to treat another body area, make sure you select the right attachment and start again with step 1. If you are treating a body area for the first time or after exposure to sunlight unprotected, make sure you perform a skin test. Wait 24 hours and check your skin for any reactions.
10. Finished. Turn off and unplug
    DO NOT touch the light exit window during or directly after use, this part becomes very hot. After use, unplug Lumea and the power adapter and let them cool down for 15 minutes before cleaning and storing.
    Hold the power button for 2 seconds. Unplug your Lumea and the power adapter from the wall socket. Let your Lumea cool down.
    
11. Clean all parts of your Lumea after use
    It is important to clean all parts of your Lumea. Residue like hair, sweat, or dirt can build up from the flashing process and may cause skin reactions if left uncleaned. Follow the steps in section 'Clean and store'.
    
12. Schedule your next treatment
    Follow the steps in section 'Plan your next treatments'.
    

Clean and store

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1. Turn off, unplug and cool your Lumea
   DO NOT touch the light exit window during or directly after use, this part becomes very hot. After use, unplug Lumea and the power adapter and let them cool down for 15 minutes before cleaning and storing.
   
2. Click off the attachment
   Gently pull it off.
   
3. Lightly moisten your Lumea cleaning cloth
   DO NOT use Lumea in wet surroundings.
   DO NOT let water run into Lumea.
   Dampen the soft Lumea cleaning cloth with a few drops of water.
   
4. Clean the attachments
   Clean each part of the attachment you used, including the metal reflectors.
   
5. Clean the light exit window
   Make sure there is no dirt, residue or moisture left on the surface of the light exit window.
   
6. Click on an attachment
   Make sure the light exit window of your Lumea is protected from damage by clicking on one of the attachments.
   
7. Store
   Store all parts in the original packaging or in the provided bag, pouch or box in a dust-free and dry place.
   

After treatment

After use, if you want to apply lotions, creams, deodorants, moisturizers or cosmetics to the treated areas, always check the instruction leaflet of the product you want to apply to make sure it is suitable for the condition of your skin at that moment.

Plan your next treatments

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Follow the indicated treatment schedule.

Test phase
Before your first treatment on each body area or after exposing your skin to sunlight unprotected, do a skin test by following the steps in section 'Test your skin'. Wait 24 hours after the skin test 24 hours before you start your treatment phase.

24 hours

Treatment phase: 4 bi-weekly treatments
During the treatment phase which lasts 4 treatments, perform a treatment every 2 weeks.
Perform a treatment within 3 days before or after the planned treatment date during the treatment phase.

Touch-up phase: once every 4 weeks
After the treatment phase, use your Lumea once every 4 weeks to maintain results.
Perform a treatment within 4 days before or after the planned treatment date during the touch-up phase.

Note: If you miss a treatment, consult chapter 'Troubleshooting' for guidance. If you deviate from the treatment schedule, you may not achieve the intended results.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with your Lumea or if you deviate from your treatment schedule. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country as indicated in the included international warranty leaflet.

Common problems while using your Lumea:

What to do if you deviate from your treatment schedule:

Technical specifications

Electrical specification	The combination of the power adapter and Lumea is considered: Class II ME EQUIPMENT
Attachment	Type BF applied part
	The applied part (attachment) can become hot during use <60°C. If this occurs, let the device cool down and limit the contact duration to less than 1 minute.
Mode of operation	Continuous operation
Intended operator	The user is the intended operator
IP rating power adapter	IP22
Light output
Risk group classification	Exempt
Wavelength range of emitted optical radiation	Body and precision attachment: 520 nm – 1200 nm Face attachment: 590 nm – 1200 nm
Spot size	Body attachment: 4.1 cm2 (32.7 mm x 12.6 mm) Precision attachment: 3 cm2 (30.0 mm x 10.0 mm) Face attachment: 2 cm2 (25.0 mm x 8.0 mm)
Optical exposure	Setting 1: 2.5 ± 0.80 J/cm2 Setting 2: 3.1 ± 0.85 J/cm2 Setting 3: 3.8 ± 0.91 J/cm2 Setting 4: 4.4 ± 0.96 J/cm2 Setting 5: 5.0 ± 1.00 J/cm2
Maximum optical energy	Body attachment: 23.0 J Precision attachment: 16.8 J Face attachment: 11.2 J
Optical homogeneity	Max. +/-30% deviation from average optical exposure in treatment area
Pulse sequence	Single pulse, for all settings
Pulse interval	1.0 – 2.4 s, for all settings
Pulse width	1.25 +/-0.4 ms (FWHM)
Transport and storage conditions	Lumea remains operational in NORMAL USE within its specification after transport or storage in the following environmental range: a temperature range of -25°C to 70°C; and a relative humidity up to 95% RH, noncondensing; and an atmospheric pressure range of 700 hPa to 1060 hPa. If the device has been stored in a hot or cold environment, place it in an environment with a temperature of 20°C for 30 minutes to let it reach a temperature within the usage conditions (5°C to 40°C) before you use it.
Operating conditions	Lumea complies with its specifications when operated in NORMAL USE under the following environmental operating conditions: a temperature range of 5°C to 40°C; a relative humidity range of 15% to 90% RH, noncondensing; and an atmospheric pressure range of 700 hPa to 1060 hPa.
Power adapter
Power adapter input	100-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz 1.5 A
Power adapter output	19.5 V 3.33 A 65.0 W
Average active efficiency	≥88.0 %
Efficiency at low load (10%)	≥79.0 %
No-load power consumption	<0.21 W
Device weight	Power adapter ~ 480 g Handpiece ~ 430 g
Device size	Power adapter ~ 10.8 x 6.5 x 6.8 cm Handpiece ~ 20.0 x 14.5 x 9.5 cm
Service life	5 years, based on Lumea treatment schedule with 14 full body treatments per year.
Materials
Housing	PC (Polycarbonate), ABS (Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), PA (Polyamide)
Cable	TPE (Thermoplastic elastomer)

Explanation of symbols

The safety signs and symbols are essential to ensure that you use this product safely and correctly and to protect you and others from injury. Below you find the meaning of the safety signs and symbols on the label and in the user manual.

If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support

Documents / Resources

References

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