What's so good about personal beauty lasers?


What's so bad about surgery? Why shouldn't I inject poisons into my body? Who cares if it gives me cancer or makes me infertile as long as I look young? Must we suffer to be beautiful? Or will a cosmetic laser treatment fix everything safely and painlessly?

What is Low Level Laser Therapy?

"Low Level Laser Therapy or Laser Phototherapy is a method where light from a laser is applied to tissue (or cells in culture) in order to influence cell or tissue functions with such low light intensity that heating is negligible. The effects achieved are hence not due to heating but to photochemical or photobiologic reactions like the effect of light in plants. The lasers used are normally referred to as therapeutic lasers." Swedish Laser Medical Society

Low Level Laser Therapy is widely used in hospitals and clinics around the world to treat and cure a number of conditions including pain relief, problematic skin conditions and to promote healing in wounds or injuries.

Low Level Laser Therapy is beneficial in repairing damaged cells and speeds up and enhances the response of the body’s immune system as well as aiding pain relief. That is why it is so effective when used for skin rejuvenation and healing acne and skin blemishes - it restores the skin to a healthy, more youthful condition.

Also, if you are suffering from hair loss, low level laser therapy can help to stimulate the hair follicles into action again, resulting in new hair growth and healthier hair. Amazing but true.

Monday, July 19, 2010

My Anti-Aging Gadgets - Do They Work?

Rosina at Middle Ageless writes:

I've been asked many times for my opinion on the various gizmos I use to keep my skin looking young (at least the skin on my face...) so here goes!

Baby Quasar, Anti-aging Lightstim, DPL freestanding anti-aging light.

Yes, I have all three. I'm crazy.

What they are: Antiaging lights produce visible and invisible red or amber light from LED units positioned on the head. These lights are claimed by the manufacturers to generate new collagen and elastin by stimulating the skin's fibroblast cells. In doing so, they purportedly reduce wrinkles, diminish pores and lighten age spots. These lights are a less intense version of professional IPL units used in medi-spas.

The likelihood of their working: Not that great therapeutically but possibly effective in a preventive sense. Hundreds of women swear by them however, and I wouldn't want to be without mine because it feels like it is doing something positive for my skin. The EDS forums are a great source of info on these lights.

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