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#SkinSchool: Everything you need to know about at-home light therapy

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Previously confined to the four walls of a facialist’s clinic, light therapy has now fully broken into the mainstream, with several brands offering at-home devices promising transformative results.

But are these masks and tools efficacious, and, more importantly, safe in untrained hands?

Research has proven that LED masks and devices can effectively treat a multitude of skin concerns, but the results are cumulative, meaning you won’t see long-term benefits from that single salon trip you treat yourself to once a year.

If regular appointments aren’t an option, investing in an at-home device could be the answer.

“At-home LED devices are an excellent way to bring a normally in-office treatment to the comfort of your home,” says Dr. Maryam Zamani, oculoplastic surgeon and founder of MZ Skin.

“These at-home devices will not be as strong as the LED used in a clinic setting, but they do have similar benefits. Whereas professional treatments can last 10-20 minutes, at-home treatments are typically slightly longer.”

Boost Advanced LED Light Therapy Face Mask

Light-weight, portable, and crafted from soft, medical-grade silicone, our Portable Professional Advanced LED Mask works on all skin tones and types within 10 minutes. The mask delivers clinically-proven red 633nm and near-infrared 830nm wavelengths to plump, hydrate, calm, and reset the mind, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, improve hydration, and even skin tone. Your Boost comes with a set of global adaptors for use wherever you are in the world.

*A complimentary Hydrogel Face Mask is included with every Advanced LED Mask purchase.

Red 633nm Light
This inflammation fighter balances the complexion, encourages healing, calms redness, and evens skin tone. It’s also an excellent treatment for supporting the aging process and the negative effects of the sun and environmental stressors.

Near-Infrared 830nm Light
This cell regenerator penetrates deeper than any light or topical skincare. It works in tandem with Red 633nm light to decrease pain and reduce inflammation. Near-Infrared also helps strengthen the complexion, support the aging process, promote relaxation, and reduce stress.

With a friendship that spans over 20 years, founders Hannah Measures and Laura Ferguson, share a passion for all things Boost LED, a treatment that serves their very different complexions – Hannah harbours sensitive skin, while Laura battles with breakouts.

During Laura’s tenure as manager of a renowned London spa, she was introduced to best-in-class treatments and technology, and educated herself, her team, and Hannah, who all quickly fell for the incredible benefits of the LED light. Think a healthy glow, a strengthened skin barrier, and an overall meditative calm after relaxation and relief under the light.

However, Hannah and Laura found a significant issue with the skin-transforming technology – Boost LED was typically offered as an expensive add-on to an hour-long facial, or available to only those in-the-know and with a budget to spare in a doctor or dermatologist’s office.

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LUX SKIN® Face Sculpting Tool

The LUX SKIN™ Face Sculpting Tool uses combines 3 unique technologies into one device! From the comfort of home, you can slim, contour, and define your facial features. Neck, Jawline, Cheeks, and Eyebrows are all target areas for many women, the LUX SKIN® Face Sculpting Tool can help in just a few quick at-home sessions!
Since 2019 we have been changing the way women shop for skincare products! We truly believe that skincare should not be expensive and that is why we develop skincare devices that work, and that are affordable! An ever-growing community of women around the world chooses to shop LUX SKIN because it’s a brand they can trust to deliver quality skincare devices, at the lowest prices, always.

FUNCTIONS: 

  • Red LED Light Therapy
  • Ultrasonic Vibrations
  • Heat Therapy
BENEFITS:
Red LED Light:

– Reduce fine lines

– Improve skin texture

– Improve collagen production

– Improve circulation 

Heat Therapy:
– Combined with a light massage this helps to open the pores and increase the penetration and absorption of skincare products such as serums and moisturizers.

Ultrasonic Vibrations:

– Reduce inflammation and puffiness

– Increase muscle stimulation

– Improve the facial contour

– Help define cheekbones and jawlines, reduce lines

– Improve skin texture and complexion

MODES:

The Face Sculpting Tool has 4 modes to select from:

  • Sonic vibration + LED
  • Heat + LED
  • Sonic vibration + Heat
  • Heat + Sonic vibration + LED

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LightStim for Acne

With LightStim for Acne discover your clearest skin possible without harsh chemicals or a multistep routine. Treat mild to moderate acne, calm existing breakouts and restore your skin’s healthy appearance.

What Is LightStim?

LightStim for Acne delivers light energy in a similar way plants absorb light energy from the sun. Each LightStim device uses different wavelengths, or colors of light. LightStim for Acne uses blue light to destroy acne-causing bacteria, and red light to help soothe and calm the skin. This helps clear existing breakouts in order to give you visibly improved, healthy-looking skin.

Professional Strength

LightStim LED Light Therapy devices have been used and recommended by dermatologists, estheticians, and their clients for over a decade. Now you can experience the same professional strength treatment at home.

FDA Cleared

LightStim for Acne is FDA cleared to treat mild to moderate acne. Great for adults and teenagers.

Clinically Proven Results

In numerous clinical studies Blue LED light therapy has been proven to be an effective treatment for acne, with no negative side effects.

Designed to Last a Lifetime

Manufactured in the USA at the LightStim Medical Device-Certified Headquarters. Maintenance free. No cartridges, LEDs, or battery replacement costs. Five-year warranty. LightStim for Acne comes with a 90-Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

LightStim MultiWave® Patented Technology

LightStim has advanced NASA’s LED technology to a new level, developing LightStim MultiWave® Patented Technology to simultaneously emit multiple wavelengths (colors) of light. These wavelengths of light work together to give your skin a more radiant and youthful appearance.

LEDs are Therapeutic

LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, which is a tiny computer chip encased in glass. Each LED wavelength (color) of light provides unique therapeutic benefits. LED is non-invasive, painless and requires no recovery time. This Light is good for all skin types and is engineered to emit a soothing gentle warmth. LightStim for Acne uses Red and Blue light with a total of 36 LEDs.

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The Future of Beauty and Wellness Gadgets Looks Incredibly Bright

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Most of the attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show, in January, we’re on the hunt for self-driving cars and improved smartphone cameras, but I arrived at the Las Vegas expo looking for high-tech innovations in beauty.

I walked past the AI chemistry teachers and the robot puppy and headed straight to the at-home lipstick maker and plaque-detecting toothbrush for Beauty.

Over the course of three days, I discovered that our makeup and skin-care routines will be just as high-tech as our living rooms — and change is coming faster than you’d think.

The Smart Toothbrush

Brushing your teeth is possibly the least sexy part of your daily routine, which is probably why the average person only spends about 45 seconds doing it.

(The American Dental Association recommends a full two minutes.) But new electric brushes are making this mundane experience more fun, more efficient, and more worthy of 120 seconds.

Remember those chewable tabs that made your teeth glow pink to show where you needed to brush? Well, the 2020 version of that is the Colgate Plaqless Pro brush, which can actually pinpoint the buildup that leads to plaque.

“We use blue light fluorescent technology and the toothbrush itself can see, as it is being used, where you have buildup,” explains Derek Gordon, VP, and GM of the global toothbrush at Colgate Palmolive.

If you have biofilm on your teeth (and we all do, from bacteria), the brush handle shows a blue band to indicate you’ve got more work to do. After you’ve cleared the area of debris, the band turns white.

When developing the iO Toothbrush, Oral-B’s research team studied and decoded the movements of thousands of toothbrushers to create a custom algorithm.

The result: The brush’s handle can sense the angles you’re using to determine exactly where you are brushing and identify where you need to focus more time.

Read the complete article at Allure.com

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The Top Health Wearables For A Healthy Lifestyle

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Fitbit or Apple Watch for running? Garmin or Misfit for swimming? Sleep Cycle or Sleep as Android for sleep tracking? What about measuring heart rate, blood pressure, or tracking how to cut out stress from your life? Dozens of gadgets on the healthcare wearable market promise you a healthy lifestyle, but it’s easy to go astray in the jungle of digital health gadgets.

Let me show you my top choices when it comes to health wearables and trackers.

Guidance in the health wearable universe

By now, I have tested and used more than a hundred devices and gadgets that measure health parameters or vital signs.

Thus, I know that finding the right healthcare wearable is a struggle. Sometimes technology in itself does not provide much help.

For example, the Amazon Wearable marketplace has so many wearable health devices it makes it even harder to choose Healthy Lifestyle.

Also, there are many problems you might encounter. A bunch of technological problems might arise: the device requires constant attention, needs to be charged constantly, Bluetooth connections unpair randomly and synchronization might be a nightmare.

And when you finally “master” technology, it takes the skills of an IT guru combined with that of a trained physician to interpret the data.

Some makers of healthcare wearables are better than others at providing insight into how to live better instead of dumping meaningless data in the users’ lap.

So, here’s a list to find you the best health wearables and trackers. The ones that will cause you the least distress and the most positive outcomes according to my own experiences.

1) For having the best night’s sleep

You surely know from the tale of Sleeping Beauty that the survival of empires could depend on a good night’s sleep. Research shows sleep is very important to brain power, health, beauty, and overall well-being. That’s what sleep apps and trackers want to optimize.

Read the complete article at Medicalfuturist.com

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DERMIEYE PLUS

The Opatra Dermieye Plus is a unique device, designed to combat dark circles, reduce puffiness, and help reduce fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area.

The unique properties of Opatra anti-ageing skincare combines with the latest trio of technologies: LED light therapy, vibration massage, and heat. These are all known to help stimulate blood circulation in the eye area, and generate cell productions, and improve the appearance of your skin.

Featuring an innovative design, the Opatra Dermieye Plus combines the emission of two light therapy wavelengths. Red light improves the firmness of the skin , while the warm sonic vibrations relax and invigorate tired eyes. The blue light helps to target acne-causing bacteria and reduces inflammation.

To achieve the best results, Dermieye Plus should be used in conjunction with Opatra’s complete anti-ageing skincare range.

BENEFITS:

  • Reduces the appearance of fine lines, dark circles, and puffiness around the eye area
  • Increases the effectiveness and absorption of eye contour creams and beauty products
  • Combines light therapy, heating technology, and massage therapy
  • Lightweight, compact and portable – take it anywhere you go
  • Micro-vibration massage – stimulates blood circulation to the eye area and helps to regenerate cell connection
  • Ergonomic and practical – easy to use
  • USB rechargeable

HOW TO USE:

  1. Cleanse and dry the eye area thoroughly.
  2. Apply eye serum or cream around the eye area, under eyes and outer corners.
  3. Switch Dermieye Plus ON to the first mode of blue light + vibration (low).
  4. Hold the device and move it from the inner corner of the eye along to the lower eye line, to the temple.
  5. Press the switch button again to second mode: red light + vibration (high) + heat.
  6. Slowly move the Dermieye Plus in slow, sweeping motions, from the inner corner to the outer eye.
  7. Moisturise

For best results, use Dermieye Plus in conjunction with Opatra’s complete anti-ageing eye skincare range: Eye Repair Cream, Ultra Revival Eye Serum and Hydrating Moisturising Cream.

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MDCalc – Medical calculators, Equations, Scores, and Guidelines

Join the millions of medical professionals who use MDCalc App daily to support clinical decision making at the bedside. Since 2005, MDCalc App has been the leading medical reference for the most relevant, up-to-date, and widely-used clinical calculators that support evidence-based patient care. Registration is free and takes less than 30 seconds for full, unlimited access.

This is an effective calculating tool that can be used both as a desktop and a mobile app version. The app is available for iOS and Android platforms. It provides healthcare professionals and medical students with great decision tools to help identify over 150 various disease states with recommended treatment instructions.

MDCalc App clinical decision support is created exclusively by board-certified physicians for use by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and medical students. The simple yet sleek app provides access to 550+ easy-to-use clinical decision tools including risk scores, algorithms, equations, formulas, classifications, dosing calculators, and more.

With a new enhancement, clinicians can now earn AMA PRA Category 1TM CME credits by simply reading the clinical content for 150+ calculators. The app will keep track of the CME credits earned in a personal dashboard, where users can also redeem credits for certificates and access their receipts for easy documentation. In order to redeem CME credits, users will need to sign up for a paid CME plan.

Unique features, ideal for the busy practicing clinician:
• Works offline and in limited connection settings. (CME tracking requires a connection.)
• Fast and easy search and filter to discover new calculators.
• Customizable lists for quick access: favorites, recently used your specialty.
• Auto-syncing between the website and app.
• Quick toggle between US and SI units.
• Error warnings and normal values to help avoid mistakes and improper inputs.

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The NEWA Classic Skin Tightening System

The  NEWA Classic Skin Tightening System comes with one device, a charger, carrier bag, and one Activator Gel so you can get started with your treatments right away.

Contour and tighten like a PRO with NEWA – innovative next generation RF technology
The NEWA Skin Tightening System-clinically tested FDA-cleared facial tightening and contouring device that lifts and reduces wrinkles. NEWA delivers professional results in the comfort of your own home with immediate and long-term visible results.

✅ Boosts Collagen – Developed by ENDYMED Medical and powered by 3DEEP RF technology, used by dermatologists worldwide for over 10 years

✅ Reduces wrinkles – NEWA’s professional medical technology has been clinically proven by independent dermatologists to be a highly effective skin tightening and rejuvenation solution

✅ Improves skin texture & minimizes pores – In order to maximize the treatment results with NEWA, it is recommended you perform a full treatment series 4- 5 times a week for a period of 1 month. After the end of the first month, you may want to continue maintenance treatments 2 times a week.

✅ FDA cleared – NEWA was developed with state-of-the-art safety sensors to ensure the safest and most comfortable rejuvenating treatment

The  NEWA Classic Skin Tightening System comes with one device, a charger, carrier bag, and one Activator Gel so you can get started with your treatments right away.

  • CLINICALLY PROVEN – NEWA has been clinically proven to generate 3.8% new collagen content in the skin within 12 weeks of use, which means that a 12-week NEWA treatment plan can build back the amount of collagen considered to be lost over about 4 years.
  • FDA CLEARED – NEWA Anti Aging treatments are comfortable, completely safe and pain-free, and are as relaxing and enjoyable as a warm facial massage
  • UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY – Powered by ENDYMED Medical’s 3DEEP RF technology used by Dermatologists worldwide for over a decade

Vaireo LED Red Light Therapy Device for Anti Wrinkle Anti Aging Face Lifting Skin Rejuvenation

Our red LED Red Light therapy device combined with heat radiation and blue hemorrhoids and acne marks healing technology. Four 855nm far-infrared lamps avoid harmful rays in the sun and give the skin cells the energy they need to promote skin cell renewal.
Enjoy our skin firming device on home or trip, you do not need spending much in the beauty salon! It Enhances the regeneration of collagen and Increase skin elasticity. Improve exchange of oxygen to the skin, promote lymphatic drainage, smooths skin, and reduces redness. It servers the same skin tightening purpose like any high frequency facial machine, high frequency wand or radio frequency skin tightening.
21 625nm red led can penetrate the surface of human skin 8-10 mm, through the systemic or local red light irradiation to activate various. Enzyme in the human body in particular, the activity of proteases promotes the production of a large amount of collagen and elastic cells in the body, thereby achieving a beauty anti-aging effect.
Advance Medical Grade – SAFE TO USE: Our product is one of the best skincare tool for RED LEDlight therapy. The LEDlight Bulbs helps you with your anti-aging, skin firming, and more depending on your skin care goals such as reducing wrinkles, skin tightening across your neck and face. It’s safer than microcurrent face lift machine, microcurrent facial device, microcurrent machine, infrared light therapy, infrared LED, or infrared light bulb.
MAKE SKIN LOOK YOUNGER: Enjoy our skin firming device on home or trip, you do not need spending much in the beauty salon! It Enhances the regeneration of collagen and Increases skin elasticity. Improve the exchange of oxygen to the skin, promote lymphatic drainage, smooths skin, and reduces redness. It servers the same skin tightening purpose like any high frequency facial machine, high frequency wand, or radio frequency skin tightening.