HoMedics mē elōs User Manual
User Guide
elōsTM professional hair removal system
www.homedics.co.uk
Contents
Introduction ................................................................ 1
What is the Intended Use for mē? .............................................. 2
What is Electro-Optical Synergy (elōs)? ......................................... 3
Package Content ........................................................... 4
Important safety information .................................................. 7
Possible side effects and skin reactions ........................................ 10
How to use your mē system .................................................. 11
Treating Facial Hair ......................................................... 14
Cleaning and storage ...................................................... 18
How To Replace Your Cartridge/ Shaver/Epilator/ Face adaptor .................. 19
Traveling with your mē system ................................................ 21
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 22
Guarantee & Service ....................................................... 24
Manufacturer Information ................................................... 25
Specications ............................................................. 27
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Introduction…
Congratulations on purchasing your mē system! mē is an innovative device that can
be used in the comfort and privacy of your own home to treat unwanted hair. The
system offers you greater privacy and personal convenience than professionally
delivered treatments. The system is intended for use by adult men and women.
For more information about mē, visit us at: www.hoMedics.co.uk
Effective Prevention of Hair Re-Growth
Hair reduction is a gradual and cumulative process.
Our clinical studies have shown that there is less hair growth by using mē.
How long it takes to see visible results and how long the results last vary from person to
person.
Periodic treatments are recommended to maintain these results.
Clinical studies have shown that when hair does grow back between each of the
treatments, there will be less of it.
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What is the Intended Use for mē?
mē is intended for permanent reduction of unwanted hair.
Skin Tone
mē is intended for body use on ALL skin types (skin colour you are born with) and for
facial use on skin type 1-5 only.
Body:
Face:
Hair Colour
mē is intended for use on ALL hair colours.
Note: For effective results, epilator attachment is required for body treatment of naturally light blond,
red and white/ grey hair. Epilator should not be used on the face.
Body Areas
mē is intended for use by women and men on body hair below the neck and by
women on facial hair below the cheek line.
Note: Facial treatment is different than body treatment. Make sure to read the entire user guide
before you get started.
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What is Electro-Optical Synergy (elōs)?
Electro-optical Synergy (elōs) is the unique and patented technology that drives the
mē’s ability to remove unwanted hair. It combines two types of energy- Intense Pulsed
Light (IPL) and Radio Frequency (RF) to remove hair through selectively targeting the
hair follicle in a safe yet effective manner.
Invented by Dr. Shimon Eckhouse, elōs technology was exclusively available to doctors
through professional hair removal devices, however, it is now available to consumers
directly through the mē device.
How does Electro-Optical Synergy (elōs) Work?
elōs technology selectively delivers heat from IPL and RF energy to the hair follicle
affecting the source of where your hair grows. The hair follicle is destroyed, thereby
removing and reducing the amount of hair you’re left with in the treated area. elōs
technology can even be used safely and effectively on all skin types including naturally
dark skin.
Hair Growth Cycle
Every hair in our body goes through a complete growth cycle, from an active to resting
phase. Light-based treatments work best on hairs in their active phase.
How long each cycle lasts varies from person to person and between the different
parts of the body. Other factors such as genetics, metabolism and age also inuence
the duration of each growth stage.
What to expect from your treatment
You will need to treat the areas of unwanted hair multiple times in order to target hair in
the active cycle.
After a hair follicle is treated, it can take one to two weeks for the hair to fall out.
During this time, it may look like hair is still growing, but really the hair is being “pushed
out.”
You may or may not see these hair stubs pushed out from the skin.
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Package Content
Inside the packaging of your mē you will nd the following:
• mē system with one cartridge and protective cap already installed
• Power Cord
• User Guide
• Cleaning Brush
• Goggles
Additional Accessories
Sold separately
• Shaver
• Epilator
• Face adaptor
• Replacement elōs cartridges
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mē includes the following components:
1. Base unit.
2. Cradle.
3. Control panel with:
power button
elōs energy setting buttons
indicator for the percentage (%) of pulses in the cartridge
shaver/ epilator activation button
4. Applicator (hand piece with cord).
5. Cartridge with glass treatment window and RF bars.
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On the applicator and cartridge you will nd
1. Light output window: The light energy ashes out through the treatment window.
2. RF skin contact bars: The 2 RF bars must be in complete contact with the skin for the
light pulses to ash.
3. Cartridge: The cartridge comes attached to the applicator and is preloaded with
light pulses. You will need to replace the cartridge when the Empty indicator light on
the base unit is red.
4. Cartridge activation button: Press on this button to turn on the elōs cartridge.
You will hear the fan turn on, and the activation indicator will light up.
5. Cooling inlet: hot air is forced out of the cooling inlet in order to keep the hand
piece cool while in use.
6. Protective cap.
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Important safety information
Important Safety Information - Read Before Use!
Read all warnings and safety information in the user manual before using the mē
system.
Always follow basic safety precautions when using any electrical product.
mē is not designed for everyone. Please read this User Guide before using it.
Make sure you follow all the warnings. Also don’t use the device if it isn’t right for you
(see Contraindications section below).
When not to use mē / Contraindications
• DO NOT use if your skin is tanned or burned from being in the sun or from tanning
beds or tanning creams (self-tanners). This can cause temporary or even permanent
whitening of the skin. Wait 2 weeks until the sunburn or tan disappears before using
the system.
• DO NOT expose treated areas to the sun. Wait at least 24 hours after treatment before
you expose treated skin to the sun or tan with articial light. Even after 24 hours, make
sure that the treated skin is not red from the treatment before you expose it to the
sun.Be sure to carefully protect the treated skin with sunscreen throughout the hair
removal period.
• DO NOT use if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant (conceiving) or breast-
feeding. mē has not been tested on pregnant or breast-feeding women.
• DO NOT use if you have epilepsy or light-induced seizures or migraines. The energy
ashes might cause severe headaches and migraines.
• DO NOT use on tattoos, dark brown or black spots (such as dark freckles, birthmarks,
moles or warts). Tattoos or dark spots may absorb too much light energy which could
cause skin swelling, temporary or permanent blisters or discoloration of the skin or
whitening of the skin.
• DO NOT use around the eyes, on the head, ears, nipples, genitalia, or around
the anus. Use in these areas could cause skin swelling, blisters, or temporary skin
discoloration or whitening of the skin.
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