Philips Lumea Sistema de eliminación de vello IPL Manual del usuario

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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, you have a history

of skin cancer or any other localised cancer in the areas to be treated.

- If you have pre-cancerous lesions or multiple atypical moles 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).

never use the appliance if you take any of the medications

listed below, i.e.:

- If your skin is currently being treated with or has recently been treated

with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta- Hydroxy Acids (BHAs),

topical isotretinoin and azelaic acid.

- If you have taken any form of isotretinoin Accutane

®

or Roaccutane

®

in the last six months.This treatment thins the skin and can therefore

make it more susceptible to tears, wounds and irritations.

- If you are on painkillers, which reduce the skin’s sensitivity to heat.

- If you are taking photosensitising agents or medications, check the

package insert of your medicine and never use the appliance if it is

stated that it can cause photo-allergic reactions, photo-toxic reactions

or if you have to avoid sun when taking this medicine.

- If you take anticoagulation medications, including heavy use of aspirin, in

a manner which does not allow for a minimum 1-week washout period

prior to each treatment.

- If you take immunosuppressive medications.

never use the appliance on the following areas:

- In the face.

- On nipples, areolas, labia minora, vagina, anus and the inside of the

nostrils and ears.

- Men must not use it on the scrotum and face.

- Over or near anything artificial like silicone implants, pacemakers,

subcutaneous injection ports (insulin dispenser) or piercings.

- On moles, freckles, large veins, darker pigmented areas, scars, skin

anomalies without consulting your doctor. This can result in a burn and

a change in skin colour, which makes it potentially harder to identify

skin-related diseases (e.g. skin cancer).

- On warts, tattoos or permanent make-up. This can result in a burn and

a change in skin colour.

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