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Problem
The skin reaction
after the treatment
lasts longer than
usual.
The hair-reduction
results are not
satisfactory.
Hair starts to
grow again in
some spots on the
treated areas.
The appliance
does not work.
Possible cause Solution
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'.
You did not make For proper hair-reduction results, you have to make overlaps
enough overlaps when you use the appliance. See chapter 'Using the appliance',
when you used section 'Subsequent use', step 4.
the appliance.
You do not use To remove all hairs successfully and to prevent the hair
the appliance root from becoming active again, the treatments have to be
as often as repeated once every two weeks for the first two months. To
recommended. ensure that your skin stays smooth, we advise you to repeat
the treatment every four to six weeks. The time between
treatments may vary based on your individual hair regrowth
and also across different body areas. If too many hairs grow
back between treatments, simply shorten the treatment
interval again, but do not treat any area more often than
once every two weeks. When you use the appliance more
frequently than recommended, you do not increase the
effectiveness but you do increase the risk of skin reactions.
You respond Continue using the device for at least 6 months, as hair
more slowly to IPL regrowth can still decrease over the course of this period.
treatment than the Also take into account the other solutions to this problem.
average user.
The appliance is Do not use the appliance if your body hair is light blond, red,
not suitable for grey or white. Do not use the appliance either if you have
your hair colour or dark skin. Consult the body hair colour and skin tone table in
skin tone. the Quick Start Guide.
You did not make For proper hair-reduction results, you have to make overlaps
enough overlaps when you use the appliance. See chapter 'Using the appliance',
when you used section 'Subsequent use', step 4.
the appliance.
Hair starts to grow This is normal. It is part of the natural cycle of hair growth
again as part of that hair starts growing again. The hairs that come back,
the natural cycle of however, tend to be softer and thinner.
hair growth.
The appliance is Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country, your
defective. Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.