Contraindications; Never Use The Appliance If You Are Pregnant Or Breast Feeding; Never Use The Appliance If You Have An Unsuitable Skin And/Or Hair Colour, I.e; Never Use The Appliance If You Suffer From Any Of The Diseases Listed Below, I.e - Philips Lumea Precision SC2002/00 Bedienungsanleitung

Contraindications

never use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

never use the appliance if you have an unsuitable skin and/or
hair colour, i.e.:
- If your natural hair colour in the treatment areas is light blond, white,
grey or red.
- If you are of skin type VI (you rarely or never get sunburnt and you tan
very darkly; your skin colour is brownish black or darker). In this case
you run a high risk of developing skin reactions, such as strong redness,
burns or discolourations, when you use Philips Lumea Precision.
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 can make skin 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.
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