- by Lauren Miller
Way beyond Pearl Cream and Botox is a world of technology-inspired beauty products. From LEDs to vibrating motors, these projects are finding their way to this gadget girl heart.
LED Acne Treatments:
Working in the marketing side of the beauty industry, I hear a lot of talk about the new hi-tech beauty products. I'm often skeptical about their usefulness and effectiveness. Short of trying every product for myself, the best I can do is my due-diligence on research. I was really surprised with what I found out about LED acne treatments.
LED skin treatments are different from other topical treatments in that it will not cause irritation or flaky skin. The British Journal of Dermatology as well NASA have done clinical studies of LED phototherapy. It seems to have been proven to be a safe and effective way of improving your skin's appearance--it's even been FDA approved! Dermatologists now are combining red and blue light therapies, and are telling clients they can use this treatment on a daily basis. On a science level, there is a specific blue-light frequency that will kill Propionibacterium acnes bacteria, which causes mild or moderate acne breakouts. There is also a specific red-light frequency that will help in skin regeneration, and aid in healing.
The Tanda Regenerate is a 414nm blue LED light treatment. And while blue light therapy has been used by skin care professionals for years as an acne treatment, Tanda has made this hi-tech solution, (combining red and blue light therapies with topical ointments), available in-home for the not-so-low price of $295 – Well, maybe it is a low price considering how much a dermatologist can cost these days!. There are, of course, cheaper options: sciART has a few sets starting in the low $100 range and DermaStyle has a super-portable, re-chargeable system for $149. Most of these therapies do not yet have FDA approval, so make sure to do your homework.
Who knew that the same LED's Iheartswitch.com has encouraged us to make fashion accessories out of have the power to bring us more beautiful, radiant, and younger looking skin!