- If you have taken any form of isotretinoin such as 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 that does not allow you to stop using them at least one 

week prior to each treatment with Lumea.

 - If you take immunosuppressive medications.

Never use the appliance on the following areas: 

 - On the face.

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

nostrils and ears. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Using the 

appliance in the bikini area’.

 - Men must not use it on the scrotum or 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 or other 

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 (hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation). 

 - On areas where you use long-lasting deodorants. This can result in skin 

reactions. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects 

and skin reactions’. 

Never use the appliance on sunburnt, recently tanned (last 2 weeks) or 

fake-tanned skin 

 - All types of tanning can influence the safety of the treatment. This 

applies to exposure to natural sunlight as well as artificial tanning 

methods, such as tanning lotions, tanning appliances etc. If you are 

tanned or are planning to tan, see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section 

‘Tanning advice’. 

Note: This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure whether you can use the 

appliance we advise you to consult a doctor.

Preparing for use

For optimal results, prepare the areas on which you intend to use the 

appliance in the manner described below.

Preparing treatment areas

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 Shave the areas you intend to treat as long as these areas still show 

hair regrowth. 

Note: Do not use depilatory creams instead of shaving. 
Note: If your last depilation method involved removing hairs by the roots (e.g 

epilating), you can start the treatment right away. In this case, we advise you to 

shave in between treatments for optimal results.

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