Philips SC1996 Manual De Usuario página 26

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Problem
The skin feels
more sensitive
than usual during
treatment.
I experience an
unacceptable pain
sensation when I
use the appliance.
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
You stored the Clean the appliance and the attachments (see chapter
appliance in a 'Cleaning and maintenance').
dusty environment.
The light intensity Check if you have selected the right light intensity. If necessary,
you use is too high. select a lower light intensity.
You did not shave Shave the areas to be treated before you use the appliance.
the areas to be If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as short as possible
treated. and use the Philips Lumea Essential at a comfortable setting.
The light exit If the light exit window is broken, do not use the appliance
window is broken. anymore, to avoid the risk of skin reactions. Contact the
Consumer Care Centre in your country, your Philips dealer
or a Philips service centre.
You did not shave Shave the areas to be treated before you use the appliance.
the areas to If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as short as possible
be treated and use the Philips Lumea Essential at a comfortable setting.
You treated an You must not use the appliance on your inner labia, vagina,
area for which the anus, nipples and areolas. Men must not use it on the face
appliance is not and on their scrotum. Men's facial hair differs from women's
intended. facial hair and the precision attachment is only designed for
treatment of women's facial hair.
You have used a Reduce the light intensity to a level that is comfortable for
light intensity that you. See chapter 'Preparing for use', section 'Light intensity'.
is too high for you.
The light exit If the light exit window of the body attachment or the filter
window of the glass of the precision attachment is broken, do not use the
body attachment appliance with the attachments anymore. Go to your dealer
or the filter glass or a Philips service centre or contact the Consumer Care
of the precision Centre to have the attachment replaced.
attachment is
broken.
Slight redness No action required.
is harmless and
normal and
disappears quickly.
You have used a Select a lower light intensity the next time. See chapter
light intensity that 'Preparing for use', section 'Light intensity. If the skin reaction
is too high for you. lasts longer than 3 days, contact your doctor.
You have used a Perform a skin test to determine if you can use a higher light
light intensity that intensity (see chapter 'Using the appliance'' , section 'First use
is too low for you. and skin test'.