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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.
Possible cause
Solution
You have not
If there are hairs on the area to be treated, these
shaved the area
hairs may get burnt when you use the appliance. As
to be treated
a result, you notice a strange smell. Shave the area to
properly.
be treated properly before you use the appliance. If
shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as short as
possible and use a comfortable setting.
You stored the
The strange smell disappears after a few flashes.
appliance in a
dusty environment.
The light intensity
Check if you have selected the right light intensity. If
you use is too high.
necessary, select a lower light intensity.
You did not shave
Shave the areas to be treated before you use the
the areas to be
appliance. If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as
treated.
short as possible and use a comfortable setting.
The UV filter
If the UV filter of the light exit window is broken, do
of the light exit
not use the appliance anymore. Contact the Consumer
window is broken.
Care Centre in your country, your Philips dealer or a
Philips service centre.
The appliance is
Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,
defective.
your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
You did not shave
Shave the areas to be treated before you use the
the areas to
appliance. If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as
be treated
short as possible and use a comfortable setting.
You treated an
You must not use the appliance on your inner labia,
area for which the
vagina, anus, nipples, areolas, lips, inside the nostrils and
appliance is not
ears, in the region of your eyes and eyebrows. Men
intended.
must not use it on their face or scrotum.
You have used
Reduce the light intensity to a level that is comfortable
a light intensity
for you. See chapter 'Preparing for use', section 'Setting
which is too high
the light intensity'.
for you.
The light exit
If the light exit window is broken, do not use the
window is broken.
appliance with this attachment any more. Go to
your dealer or a Philips service centre or contact
the Consumer Care Centre to have the attachment
replaced.
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.