HoMedics m? User manual

User Guide
elōsTM professional hair removal system

Contents
Introduction ................................................................ 1
What is Electro-Optical Synergy (elōs)? ......................................... 2
Package Content ........................................................... 3
Important safety information.................................................. 6
Possible side effects and skin reactions ......................................... 9
What is the Intended Use for mē?............................................. 10
How to use your mē system .................................................. 11
Cleaning and storage ...................................................... 14
How To Replace Your Cartridge/ Shaver/Epilator/ Face adaptor .................. 15
Traveling with your mē system................................................ 17
Troubleshooting............................................................ 18
Guarantee & Service ....................................................... 20
Manufacturer Information ................................................... 21
Specications ............................................................. 23

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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. mē is
the only at-home permanent hair removal device to use patented elōs technology
and is clinically proven to be safe and effective for all skin tones. Gentle, easy to use
and just minutes a treatment, now you can experience the freedom of silky, smooth
skin without the hassles of shaving and waxing.
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 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 tones 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 inuence
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
• Facial Adaptor
• Protective cap(already installed)
• elōs protective cap
•Power Cord
•User Guide
•Goggles for facial treatment
•Cleaning Brush
Additional Accessories
Sold separately
•Shaver
•Epilator
• 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 when the elōs cartridge is nished and needs to be replaced
accessory activation button
4. Applicator (hand piece with cord).
5. elōs cartridge with elōs output window and RF contact bars.
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On the applicator and cartridge you will nd
1. elōs pulses output 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. elōs activation button.
5. Cooling Outlet.
6. Protective cap.
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Note: If you don’t have a replacement cartridge – make sure you place the elōs protective cap
instead of the used cartridge. This is in order to protect the inner parts of applicator.

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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 articial 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
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• DO NOT use if you are under the age of 18. The effects of using mē in this age group
are unknown.
• DO NOT use if you have any skin condition in the treatment area, including acne,
sores, psoriasis, eczema, burns, herpes simplex, wounds or a rash. These conditions
can make the skin more sensitive to the light treatment and could make the
treatment uncomfortable or cause skin swelling, blisters or infection. Wait for the
affected area to heal before using. If you are not sure if your skin condition has
healed enough to use the device, then please consult with your doctor.
WARNINGS
• DO NOT open mē outer cover or touch any inner parts. Do not attempt to repair your
device. Trying to open the system may also damage the device and will void your
warranty.
Please contact Customer Service if you have a broken or damaged device in need
of repair. Failure to follow these warnings can cause electrocution or electric shock.
• DO NOT use mē where it can come into contact with liquids or become wet (sink/
bath/shower). This can cause electric shock. If the system is dropped into liquid,
unplug it immediately. Do Not remove the system from the liquid until unplugged. Do
Not use the system again and contact Customer Service.
• DO NOT hold the applicator window still over one spot on the skin and ash multiple
light pulses on the skin. Doing so causes too much heat to build-up and may result in
skin swelling, blisters, or temporary or permanent changes in the colour of your skin.
After each ash, move the treatment window to a neighboring skin spot. Wait for at
least 10 seconds before returning to a previously treated skin spot.
• DO NOT use mē if any parts show signs of damage. This may result in injury.
• DO NOT cover any ventilation slots during use, as they help to keep the device
cool during operation. Covering the ventilation slots could result in the device
overheating.
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN! mē is a powerful device and should not be used
by anyone under the age of 18.

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• DO NOT leave mē unattended around children, as the cords represent a choking
hazard. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• DO NOT use if your skin is sensitive to light. This condition could make the light
treatment uncomfortable or cause skin swelling, blisters or infection. In order to
determine if you can use mē, perform a test on a small patch of skin. Then, wait 30
minutes to see if any skin reactions developed.
Only if no skin reactions developed and the skin looks normal, you may use mē.
• DO NOT use mē on any area where you may want your hair to grow back.
• DO NOT use the system above 86°F (30°C). If the system heats up, it may not work
properly and may cause injury.

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Possible side effects and skin reactions
Use of mē could result in possible side effects.
These reactions are rare and should resolve within a short time.
However, every cosmetic treatment may involve some degree of risk.
Possible rare reactions are described in the table below with the recommended
action.
The reaction Recommended action
Colour or textural changes to the skin that
may be permanent
May occur either at the time of treatment or after.
If there is no improvement within 24 hours, consult
your doctor
Redness of the skin
May occur either at the time of treatment or after.
If there is no improvement within 24 hours, consult
your doctor
Itching of the treated area
Cool the area with cold compresses (but not with
ice or ice packs). If the itching continues, consult
with your doctor
Acne outbreak If there is no improvement within 24 hours, consult
your doctor
Blistering or burning of the skin
Cool the area immediately with cool/cold
compresses (but not with ice or ice packs) Contact
your doctor
Permanent scarring or loss of skin tissue and
depressions.
May occur either at the time of treatment or after.
If there is no improvement within 24 hours, consult
your doctor
Unusual pain occurs Stop treatment and consult your doctor

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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).
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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How to use
Step 1: preparing for mē
Remove hair in the area you intend to treat (or alternatively, use the dedicated mē
epilator/ shaver accessories).
Step 2: skin sensitivity test
Before using the system for the rst time, choose a small area close to the area you
intend to treat, for the purpose of performing a skin sensitivity test. Follow the treatment
instructions below. After the skin test, wait 30 minutes and check your skin for any
reaction. If the skin appears normal and there is no redness or other skin reaction, then
you are ready to perform a full treatment to the rest of the body area. Choose the elōs
setting that did not result in any reaction when performing a complete treatment.
Step 3: treating with mē
Body:
1. Press the power button on the base unit to turn the system on.
2. Press the elōs button on the base and select the appropriate elōs level (Low-
Medium- or High). It is recommended to start with Low level, and if you feel
comfortable, chose a higher elōs level.
3. If you use the designated shaver/ epilator, connect it instead of the protective
cap and press the accessory button on the control panel once to run the epilator
mechanism at low speed. If desired, press it again to run the epilator at high speed.
The shaver cartridge operates only at speed level 1.
4. Press the elōs activation button on the applicator.
5. Place the applicator on the area you want to treat, ensuring full contact of the two
silver RF delivery bars with the skin. Do not press, just gently touch the skin. System will
start emitting elōs pulses.
6. Glide the applicator slowly and continuously on the treatment area without
stopping in one place.
Do not return to the same spot for at least 10 seconds.
Face:
Removing unwanted hair from the face is very different from removing unwanted hair
from the body. Please read the user guide thoroughly before starting to remove facial
hair with your mē.
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The face adaptor has been designed to accommodate smaller and more delicate
treatment areas on the face. It delivers energy in single pulse mode at the desired
energy level.
The face adaptor can be either included in this package (congurations vary) or
purchased separately as an accessory.
Facial Skin tones
Make sure to perform a skin sensitivity test before you start your treatment (check the
user guide for more info).
1. Clean your skin and remove the hair on the surface of the skin. You may use
tweezers, wax, shaver, etc. Do not use the mē epilator accessory on your face as it
was not designed for facial use.
2. Use a white eyeliner to conceal areas that should not be treated such as the edges
of your lips and facial moles.
3. Choose a broad ambient light environment.
4. Turn on your mē device and select the rst elōs level on the base unit, which is Low.
Put on the provided eye goggles or sunglasses. If you have a face adaptor, remove
the accessory protective cap and connect the face adaptor. The face adaptor will
allow system to emit only single pulses with the desired energy level.
5. Press the elōs cartridge activation button on the applicator to turn on the
applicator.
6. Gently position the applicator on the area you want to treat. Press again the elōs
cartridge activation button to apply a single pulse. If you feel comfortable, you may
change the elōs level from Low to Med or High.
7. Reposition the applicator on the next area to be treated and press again the elōs
cartridge activation button to apply another pulse. Repeat these previous steps until
you have covered the entire facial area. Wait at least 10 seconds before you treat
over the same spot.
Note: Start with LOW elōs level, if you feel comfortable, you may increase the elōs level for better
results.

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Maintaining your smooth skin
For best results, use mē on the same body area once a week for the rst 7 times.
Performing additional maintenance treatments, after the rst 7 treatments, will help
your hair removal results last longer.
We recommend treating the face every 1-2 weeks.
Note: If you feel that the hair is too noticeable, you can treat that specic area every 2 days.
Treatment durations
For effective results, mē should be used according to the following table:
Note: Start at LOW elōs level. If you feel comfortable, increase the elōs setting for higher efcacy.
Done with mē?
1. Turn off the mē system by pressing the power button on the base unit.
2. Place the applicator into its cradle in the base unit and disconnect unit from power
outlet.
3. Clean the cartridge light output window with a non-alcoholic based wet wipe or
soft tissue, clean accessories as well.
4. Store the system in a cool and dry place AWAY from the reach of children.
5. Gently rinse your skin with lukewarm water and pat dry.
6. Gently apply moisturizing cream or Aloe Vera gel to your skin.
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Quick and easy - full body treatment in
approximately half an hour
Intuitive and easy to use - simply glide over your skin in a continuous movement
When to use mē
To treat hair successfully, perform one treatment every week for 7 weeks
The fastest way to permanent hair reduction
Professional elōs™technology is suitable for ALL skin types
Endorsed by professionals
worldwide with over 3 million
elōs™salon treatments performed
annually
Revolutionary patented technology now available in
your own home
Clinically tested and medically proven technology
Combines the power of IPL (optical energy) and RF
(bi-polar radio frequency) for safe and effective long term
hair reduction
Fast, safe and effective
Glides over the skin with a continuous motion similar to
shaving or epilating
elōs™precisely targets the hair follicle for effective treatment
Uses IPL and RF - proven to be safe and effective for the
treatment of the widest range of skin types
Includes 100,000 pulse elōs™Quartz cartridge for long-lasting
professional results at a fraction of the cost
The fastest, safest and most effective
permanent hair reduction system powered by elōs™
The fastest way to permanent hair reduction
Professional elōs™technology is suitable for ALL skin types
The fastest, safest and most effective
permanent hair reduction system powered by elōs™
elōs™disables the hair
follicle, preventing future
growth
Suitable for all skin types PK71903GB
Powered by
high performance, long-life
100,000 pulses
Powered by
high performance, long-life
100,000 pulses
For effective results, epilator attachment is required for
naturally light blonde, red and white/grey body hair
Facial treatment:
mē is suitable for skin
types 1-4 ONLY
HoMedics Group Ltd
PO Box 460, Tonbridge. Kent
TN9 9EW, United Kingdom
Customer Service:
[email protected]
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packaging may differ slightly
from the actual product.
For more information regarding
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Cleaning and storage
11. Place the applicator in its cradle on the base unit.
12. Turn off the system by pressing the power button on the
base unit.
13. Gently rinse your skin with warm water.
14. Gently apply moisturising cream to your skin.
15. Unplug the electric cable from the electrical outlet.
16. Clean the cartridge light output window with a non-
alcoholic based wet wipe or soft tissue.
17. If you have used the designated mē epilator or shaver:
Remove the shaver or epilator from the applicator
and place the protective cap instead. Use the
supplied cleaning brush to clean the accessories. It is
recommended to use a soft tissue or a non-alcoholic wet
wipes for cleaning.
18. If you have used the designated mē face adaptor:
Remove the face adaptor from the applicator and place
the protective cap instead. Clean the outside surface
using ONLY a dry soft cloth or a non-alcoholic based wet
wipe.
19. Clean the outside surface of the mē system using ONLY a
dry soft cloth or a non-alcoholic based wet wipe.
10. Store the system in a cool and dry place AWAY from the
reach of children.
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How To Replace Your Cartridge/Shaver/Epilator/
Face adaptor
Replacing your cartridge:
1. Make sure that the mē system is turned off and the cable is unplugged from the
electrical wall outlet.
2. Remove the old cartridge from the applicator by gently
pulling the cartridge out.
3. Dispose of the old cartridge safely, according to page 16.
4. Take the new cartridge out of its protective container. Try
to avoid touching the glass. Fingerprints or oils from your skin
interfere with light passing through the glass, and this will
reduce the treatment success.
5. Slide the new cartridge gently into the applicator until you
feel it “clicks” into place.
6. Place the applicator on the cradle of the base unit before
turning on the mē system.
Post-treatment care
Gently rinse your skin with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Be sure to carefully protect the treated skin with sunscreen throughout the hair removal
period. Failure to follow this warning could result in skin swelling, blisters, temporary or
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Replacing your designated mē shaver, epilator or face adaptor:
1. Make sure that the mē system is turned off and the cable
is unplugged from the electrical wall outlet.
2. Remove the protective cap from the applicator by
gently pulling it out.
3. Take the shaver, epilator or face adaptor out of its
protective container. Slide it gently into the applicator
until you feel it “clicks” into place.
4. Place the applicator on the cradle of the base unit
before turning on the mē system.
5. Turn on the mē system. Your mē is ready for use.
Disposal of Cartridge
a) If you don’t have a new cartridge, make sure you place the protective cap in place
of the used cartridge to protect the system inner parts.
b) Please follow the regulations where you live for disposal of electric systems when
recycling or disposing of your base unit, hand piece or disposable cartridge.
WEEE Directive
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household
wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health
from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of
material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems
or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for
environmental safe recycling.
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Traveling with your mē system
The mē system is designed with universal voltage. That means that you can use the
system all over the world. You will need to use an adaptor for the plug, since electric
wall outlets vary by country. Make sure that mē system does not get wet while
traveling.
Do Not use it in a wet environment.

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Troubleshooting
Indicator What does it mean How to react
Control Panel
No lights are on Power cable is not connected Connect power cable
All elōs energy level lights are
blinking
No elōs energy level was
selected.
Select an elōs level. The
applicator fan will start blowing
indicating that the cartridge is
active.
elōs activation button is
blinking
elōs energy level was
selected. elōs activating
button ashes to indicate that
it needs to be pressed.
Press the cartridge activation
button. The applicator fan will
start blowing indicating that the
elōs cartridge is active.
Power light is blinking orange An error has been detected Reset:
1. Disconnect power cord.
2. Wait until all lights are off (up
to 2 minutes).
3. Reconnect the power cord
and turn system on.
4. Move to a cooler area with a
room temperature of less than
86 degrees Fahrenheit (30
degrees Celsius) and restart
the system.
No light ashes from cartridge
treatment window.
1. RF skin contact bars not
in contact with the skin in
treatment area.
2. Cartridge activation button
is not pressed.
In order for the system to ash
pulses, make sure all 3 conditions
are met: RF skin contact bars
in contact with skin, cartridge
activation button on, elōs level
selected.