The MEP-90 is a non-heating lamp as described under theprovisions of 21 CFR §890.5500 and is indicated for:
ÊÊÊÊÊMedicallyÊprescribedÊuseÊforÊtheÊtreatmentÊofÊandrogenicÊalopeciaÊinÊfemales;ÊTheÊtreatmentÊofÊandrogenicÊalopeciaÊinÊfemalesÊbyÊpromotingÊhairÊgrowthÊofÊfemalesÊwithÊandrogenicÊalopeciaÊwhoÊhaveÊ
Ladwig and Savin Hair Loss Scale classications of I to II and whohave been determined to have a Fitzpatrick Skin Typing of I to IV.
MEP-90 Hair Growth Stimulation System
Device Listing Number: 2134565510(k) Number: K091496Regulatory Class: Class
II
Product Code: OAPRegulation Number: 21CFR §890.5500Regulation Name: Inrared LampUsage: PrescriptionLaser Classifcation: Class 3rMeasured Wavelength (
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): 650nm (+≤.8%)Measured Power Output: ≤3mwcm
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NowÊthereÊisÊaÊclinicallyÊproven,Ênon-drug,Ênon-invasiveÊmedicalÊtreatmentÊoptionÊforÊtheÊestimatedÊ27ÊmillionÊwomenÊsufferingÊfromÊ
androgenic alopecia (pattern baldness). The
breakthroughÊMEP-90ÊHairÊGrowthÊStimulationÊSystemÊemploysÊlaserÊbiostimulation,ÊandÊisÊprovenÊinÊclinicalÊstudiesÊtoÊpromoteÊmeasurableÊ
new hair growth.
•The only FDA-cleared device specically for femalehair-loss patients, the MEP-90 is a Class II medical
deviceÊthatÊmeetsÊtheÊsameÊFDAÊlaserÊsafetyÊcodeÊasÊlasersÊemployedÊinÊLasikÊsurgery,ÊlaserÊpainÊtherapy,Ê
and other medical laser procedures.•
ÊÊ TheÊMEP-90ÊisÊavailableÊtoÊlicensedÊphysiciansÊonlyÊandÊoffersÊanÊFDA-approvedÊtreatmentÊforÊaÊdevastatingÊconditionÊforÊwhichÊfewÊmedicalÊoptionsÊ
were previously available.*
(*While there has been a proliferation of ‘cosmetic’ lasers marketed to
salons,ÊspasÊandÊhairÊlossÊclinics,ÊtheyÊareÊnotÊindicatedÊforÊmedicalÊuseÊbyÊtheÊFDAÊandÊareÊcomingÊunderÊincreasingÊscrutinyÊbyÊfederalÊandÊ
state regulatory agencies.)
How the MEP-90 Works
This medically prescribed choice utilizes a exible treatment
scheduleÊofÊLowÊLevelÊLaserÊTherapyÊ(LLLT)ÊtreatmentsÊtoÊtheÊ
total scalp area. Unlike medical lasers designed to cut, burnor vaporize hair follicles, these ‘cold lasers’ are designed tostimulate hair growth in a comfortable treatment procedure.•
ÊÊ TheÊMEP-90ÊisÊaÊcontouredÊlaserÊwithÊ82Êlow-levelÊlaserÊlightÊdiodesÊcompletelyÊcoveringÊtheÊscalpÊwithÊmeasuredÊlightÊ
stimulation. During the treatments, the laser light energystimulates blood ow and cellular metabolism in the scalp,using a scientic principal called photobiostimulation.
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ÊÊClinicalÊstudiesÊsuggestÊthatÊtwice-weeklyÊ20-minuteÊ
treatments over the course of six months produces
remarkableÊresultsÊinÊtheÊvastÊmajorityÊofÊpatients
Powerul, Proven Results
AndrogenicÊalopeciaÊhasÊaÊprofoundÊemotionalÊeffectÊonÊ
women. The MEP-90 offers proven results. In a three-phased clinical study conducted by Dr. Grant Koher of the Koher Center for Hair Restoration, subjects received
36ÊscheduledÊ20-minuteÊtreatmentsÊoverÊaÊperiodÊofÊ18Ê
weeks. The MEP-90 demonstrated clinical efcacy instimulating signicant measurable hair growth:•
Ê97%ÊdemonstratedÊanÊincreasedÊhairÊcountÊofÊ20%ÊÊÊÊÊ
•
Ê89%ÊdemonstratedÊanÊincreasedÊhairÊcountÊofÊ30%ÊÊÊÊÊ
•
Ê57%ÊdemonstratedÊanÊincreasedÊhairÊcountÊofÊ50%
Ater the 36th treatment,97% o the subject populationdemonstrated an increasedhair count o 20%. A totalo 89% o all subjectsdemonstrated an increasedhair count o 30%, with 57%demonstrating an increasedhair count o 50%.
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Te First FDA Approved Medical DeviceProven to Stimulate Hair Growth in Women
It is believed that increased tissue oxygenation plays a signicant role in the proven efectiveness o laser hair therapy.You now have a treatment option specically or emale patients with androgenic alopecia.
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Contact:
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The MEP-90 is available to licensed physicians only andoffers an FDA-approved treatment for a devastatingcondition for which few medical options were previouslyavailable.*Salon owners may implement the MEP-90 as a medicalsolution for hair loss and take advantage of our networkwhich offers supervision from a licensed physician,marketing programs and personalized training.
(*While there has been a proliferation of ‘cosmetic’ lasers marketed to salons,spas and hair loss clinics, they are not indicated for medical use by the FDA andare coming under increasing scrutiny by federal and state regulatory agencies.)
Salon Owners
MESSAGE FROMTHE PRESIDENT
Peggy Thornhill,
AHLC President
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20 AHLC Board Meeting20 The New Benets o Membership21 Master’s Certication Highlights27 Servicing the Ethnic Client28 Meet the BVZ30 Covering Young Heads to Heal Young Hearts32 The Best Kept Secret
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Jeni Baker
, Raleigh, NC
Dr. Alan Bauman
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Anke Beker
, Former Vice President and Consultant to BVZ,Albstadt-Lauen, Germany
Holly Boyce
, Founder and Director, Friends o the BaldWoman, Richland, WA
Joseph Ellis
, Raleigh Hair Concepts, Raleigh, NC
Grant Gunderson
, Director o Medical Services, HRI o Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA
Toni Love
, Owner, Toni Love's Training Center LLC, Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Jason Lukasewicz
, Medical Director, HRI o Pennsylvania,Pittsburgh, PA
Jennier Raikes
, Executive Director o the TrichotillomaniaLearning Center (TLC), Santa Cruz, CA
Peggy Thornhill
, Classic Designs, Hattiesburg, MS
Regina Villemure
, Founder/CEO, Children With Hairloss,South Rockwood, MI
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Susan Kettering
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