LED light treatment

[montenuit]

Yesterday i had a complimentary LED light session at the beauty salon.

OMG my skin - redness gone down, pores disappeared.

Am so tempted to do a course. So expensive though. Has anyone else used it? Is it worth it? How many do you need to do and how often for it to have a long term effect?

[ScreenQueen]

I am a big phototherapy fan. Am I right in thinking you did red/amber? Omnilux? Yes to nice immediate effects, but the big benefits come after 6+ weeks (collagen formation cycles) and are depend on frequency and strength of treatments. How much is the course? How many sessions and how long each time?

[Fluffycloudland77]

I bought a mask off amazon. Really pleased with it.

I don’t know why it isn’t more widely used.

[Crusoe]

Fluffycloudland which mask did you go for? I’ve been thinking of getting one.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Its a beauty star one, id go for one with a neck attachment now though.

I've started giving my hands 10 minutes on red every night too.

[princesstiasmum]

Fluffy what were the effects of the mask from Amazon? i have been looking at them too, but wondered if they really made any difference

[montenuit]

it was //dermalux

£400 for 10 x 20 minute sessions or £30 if an "add on" treatment to i assume a facial or similar.

very tempted.

[montenuit]

can you link to the mask?

[Fluffycloudland77]

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01NANWGRK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?psc=1&ie=UTF8&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

This one but mines white, not gold. I’d still for one with a neck attachment though if I was in the market for one.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Sorry, effects. My skins firmer, I don’t get spots unless I stop using it for a week. I don’t have any wrinkles anyway so I can’t report on wrinkles.

I used last years sunblock on skin I’d used the ordinarys Glycolic peel & gave myself hyper pigmentation and the green setting is fading it. My hands have had had 3 or 4 blasts and the back of the hand looks better, fingers need more treatments I think.

[princesstiasmum]

I have looked at these on Amazon, but the best results seem to be for anyone with acne,
I cant see any with a neck extension, or much about skin tightening,

[Fluffycloudland77]

www.amazon.co.uk/Care-Treatment-Phototherapy-Home-Wholesale%C2%AE/dp/B06XJ26CQY/ref=sr_1_11_s_it?s=beauty&keywords=led%20mask%20therapy&ie=UTF8&qid=1529163510&sr=1-11&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

This ones got a neck piece.

[ScreenQueen]

Product by redlightman.co.uk get very good reviews and produces high strength products at relatively low prices. I use a very high power system bought in US that's no longer available for consumer sales. It's important to calculate your irradiation dosage to compare relative performance of different product. If a product doesn't have a tech spec to enable you to do this it's unlikely to be strong enough to do much for collagen stimulation, more just superficially (which is also nice!). Love, love, love my lights.

[ScreenQueen]

redlightman.com/blog/complete-guide-light-therapy-dosing/

Link to site mentioned and more info on dosing info. I haven't used this supplier but I've used a similar system (red 635, separate amber and separate green. I avoid infrared as it can increase pigment and I want to avoid that risk)

[HesterHare]

I'm just doing some reading up on this after ScreenQueen directed me to this thread, looks really promising! Am I right in thinking red light is different to infrared, I need something for wrinkles but have hyperpigmentation on my chest so don't want to risk getting more.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Yes, infrareds different. Interestingly more sunblocks are advertising infrared screening properties too. La roche posay use them, some of the more expensive Superdrug ones use them as well.

In America they do red light beds. Literally my idea of heaven. They are seriously expensive though and only one surface so you’d need to turn over.

[ScreenQueen]

Hello Hester. Yes, infrared is not the same as "red".... the terms apply to specific wavelengths. If you're reviewing research for peri orbital line reduction you'll always see specific wavelengths mentioned. My red wavelength is 635nm and for her I'm on 590nm. For info about how to get best results (treatment procedures, serums to apply before and after) the essentialdayspa. forum has outstanding info.

[HesterHare]

Brilliant thanks, I've been looking for at the masks mentioned here and on other review sites and think I might put one on my Xmas list!

[montenuit]

is johnroseeyecare.co.uk/Photobiomodulation.php_photobiomodulation the same thing as the dermalux but for the whole body?!

[montenuit]

johnroseeyecare.co.uk/Photobiomodulation.php

[Crusoe]

I have bought a photon mask and WOW! I have used it now 3 times and there is a real difference. The horrible dry spotty patch on the side of my nose that has been there for weeks and weeks is dramatically smaller and healing at last. My skin feels smoother and softer and just generally looks better.
I was truly sceptical but honestly I’m so impressed so far.

[HesterHare]

Which one did you go for @Crusoe?

[Crusoe]

I went for this one: www.projectebeauty.com/products/led-photon-therapy-red-blue-green-light-treatment-facial-beauty-skin-care-mask

[HesterHare]

I keep going between that one and the Missammy one with the neck attachment, can the wavelength be intensified at all on yours or is it set at a certain number?

[Crusoe]

You can change the “energy” on mine but I haven’t really played around with that yet.
Downside is it is heavy and not very comfortable but if the good results continue worth it.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Mine had eye protectors made of rubber, I took mine out & lie down to use it.

I rest my hands under it while watching tv on the red setting. The skins looking less wrinkly already.