How Philips' Intense Pulsed Light Technology Works; General Description - Philips Lumea plus TT3003 Bedienungsanleitung

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How Philips' Intense Pulsed Light technology works

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General description

Hair growth
Hair growth rates differ from person to person, depending on age,
metabolism and other factors. However, everyone's hair normally grows in 3
phases.
1 Growing phase (anagen phase)
The hair grows actively from the root. In this phase the concentration of
melanin is highest. Melanin is responsible for the pigmentation of the
hair. Melanin concentration is also the determining factor for the efficacy
of this method. Only hairs in the growing phase are susceptible to
treatment with light.
2 Degradation phase (catagen phase)
Hair growth stops and the root shrinks before the hair sheds.
3 Resting phase (telogen phase)
The old hair separates from its hair follicle and sheds. The follicle remains
at rest until the biological clock tells it to become active again and grow a
new hair.
Working principle
The appliance works by heating up the hair and root beneath the skin. The
melanin in the hair and hair root absorbs the released light pulses. The
darker the colour of the hair, the more light can be absorbed. This process
stimulates the hair to go into the resting phase. The hair now sheds naturally
and the hair growth is inhibited. Hairs can take one or two weeks to shed.
Optimal hair removal cannot be obtained with a single session, since only
hairs in the growing phase are susceptible to treatment with light. During a
treatment, hairs on the treated area are usually in different stages of the hair
growth cycle. To effectively treat all hairs you have to repeat the treatment
every two weeks for a few times. An integrated optical filter ensures that no
UV light reaches the skin and guarantees that the appliance is safe for the
skin.
What effect can you expect after treatment?
- After you have treated the hairs every two weeks two to four times
(depending on your skin/hair type and the intensity setting), you notice
that hair growth decreases and that the hairs that grow back are softer.
- After you have treated the hairs six to eight times (depending on your
skin/hair type and the intensity setting), you notice that most of the hairs
do not return.
- After you have treated the hairs eight times, continue to use the Lumea
Plus for men to maintain a smooth skin (see 'Maintenance phase').
- If you stop using the Lumea Plus for men, the hairs start to regrow after
some time.
1 Light exit window with integrated UV filter
2 Body attachment
3 Metallic frame inside the body attachment