LED lamps: soft and effective
In aesthetic medicine, the trend is for soft and effective techniques. "Women are afraid of the scalpel, and the time of" staying young at any price "is over. Today, they want to prolong the quality and youth of their skin, "says Dr. Ghislaine Beilin, aesthetic doctor. Gentle Waves * LED lamps (Light-Emitting Diode) follow this logic. Moreover, their effect is so bluffing that in the United States, we call them "skin fitness" and that many people, including Madonna, now have their own LED!
LED lamps: flash-back
Plant physiology studies conducted by NASA researchers have shown that without natural light, photosynthesis is not triggered, while others have shown that human skin deprived of natural light regenerates and heals. little and bad. Hence the idea of creating diode lamps with a wavelength capable of stimulating photosynthesis of plants and all the mechanisms of cell regeneration. "Applications confirm that LED lamps neutralize redness, soothe inflammation and irritation, such as those caused by sunburn or aesthetic treatments (peeling, dermabrasion, fractional laser or injection)," says Dr. Beilin.
LED lamps: even more interesting
Doctors McDaniel, Weiss and Geronimus, US doctors have reported that the Gentle Waves LED-curved face-shield, which intermittently emits low-intensity, non-thermal pulsed light for 45 seconds, triggers what is known as photomodulation. "Clearly, this light reverses the two processes of skin aging: it boosts the activity of fibroblasts, stimulating the production of collagen, and inhibits collagenase and hyaluronidase, enzymes responsible for the breakdown of collagen and hyaluronic acid. . The two years of hindsight have confirmed its beneficial effects on the skin: in eight sessions, at a rate of two a week, the skin becomes smoother, toned and firm. Its grain is refined, with tighter pores and a brighter complexion, "says the specialist.
Faced with these promising results, studies are continuing. "For example, Dr. Maitland DeLand, an American oncologist, has recently proven that it also helps prevent burns caused by radiation therapy, and significantly improves tissue healing," says Dr. Beilin. Finally, since LED lamps increase the efficiency of certain beauty treatments, more and more doctors are systematically associating them with their treatments. For his part, Clarins the couple to his flagship care in his two Parisian institutes.
Price of a session at a doctor: from 50 €. Light Clarins Face Care: 120 €.
LED lamps: good to know
The activity of LED lamps varies according to the color of their lights and their wavelengths. Yellow (550 nanometers): rejuvenation of the skin. Red (from 600 nm): treatment of acne. And tomorrow, it seems that yellow light can also be used to repair the aging of the retina, and that the red has an action in the regrowth of hair. Case to follow.
