Philips TT3000 User Manual page 26

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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 reduction results
are not satisfactory.
Possible cause Solution
The UV filter of If the UV filter of the light exit window is broken,
the light exit do not use the appliance any more. Contact the
window is broken. Consumer Care Centre in your country, your Philips
dealer or a Philips service centre.
The appliance is Do not use the appliance if you have a very dark skin.
not suitable for Do not use it either if your body hair is light blond, red,
your skin colour. grey or white.
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', step 7.
the appliance.
You do not use To remove all hairs successfully and prevent the hair
the appliance follicle from becoming active again, the treatments have
as often as to be repeated once every two weeks for the first
recommended. two to three months. Your skin should be smooth and
hair-free by then.To ensure that your skin stays smooth
and hair-free, 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 not Do not use the appliance if your body hair is light
suitable for your hair blond, red, grey or white. Do not use the appliance
or skin colour. either if you have very dark skin.