LED Skin Treatment: Stories

Im want to buy a LED light which brand did you recomend

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ps: meant to say, that I've never heard of specifically, pigmentation issues with LED devices - any of them. I have read that some folks have issues with recovery from use and drying, etc., just not pigmentation. The other thing to remember is that whatever you get for home use will just not be as strong as a dr. office, so if anything, there are quite a number of people who see no results at all. Btw, I just spoke to a woman who sold her Quasar MD on ebay. I asked her why she was selling, since that's the strongest of the Quasars. Didn't she see results? She said, that though yes, she did, she wasn't committed to keeping up the frequent treatment that you needed to do. That tells me, she couldn't have really seen much of anything. You can check in ebay completed listings, as I assume she did sell her device to SOMEone lol. I see loads of people using the Sirius Aurora. Anyway, I'd like to get one, but I'm still not decided on which one. LED light, btw, is being shown to be very useful for several things - more and more - look up the research on Alzheimer's and LED - fascinating!

Metaphorica, Can you provide info on specifically where you saw someone had worsening pigmentation from LED? I, myself (a former scientist - so I am used to researching), have not found anything like that at all and I've spent over a year diligently reading everything and calling all the companies (by the way, the folks at Quasar sound like idiots - sorry, it's the truth - they gave me a pack of wrong information on all three occasions I called them - including wrong information on their OWN products - geez - refused to transfer me to anyone other than an obvious sales layperson - called them three times total over a period of six months). The only things I see people say in their LED reviews on multiple sites is that there is either an improvement or that there is no effect at all. I am wondering if you saw someone reviewing, perhaps, a laser, and mistaking it for LED. I find that happens a LOT. And folks frequently DO have probs with the home lasers. I've read plenty of probs with Palo Via, for example. I'm waiting for the Philips ReAura to come to this country - that's a 2nd generation - laser - device - supposed to outdo the Palo Via in a number of ways. In any event, would like to read what you read about anyone experiencing pigmentation probs with LED. LED is used regularly on folks with darker skin, precisely because laser (not LED) can cause pigmentation issues. Again, many many people who review products get lasers and LEDs mixed up and review a laser as LED and vice versa. So, that is something of which to be aware. Thanks!

I continued to have nice improvement with the device, but decided to bump up to the DPL panel device. It's excellent, and more time efficient than the hand held instrument. I ended up getting a great deal on the DPL on ebay. I think it has more infared capacity, and also blinks on a frequency (but it can't be seen with the naked eye). Wow, it's awesome. Pores are smaller, skin texture is smoother, and skin tone is lighter (sallow skin continues to lighten). I'm a believer!

SInce the original poster was so enthusiastic and I am researching options for dealing with sun damage for myself I decided to look into this device and followed her suggestion to look it up on Amazon.

I discovered that several people who purchased and used this same device feel that it INCREASED or sometimes even created age spots where none had previously existed.

After doing some more research I have found several more sites where people claim that LED skin treatment worsened dark spots rather than lightened them.

I'd love to ar what you feel your results are after using the device for several months. Do you still see improvement in your skin?he

I don't know if they'll disappear completely but if you are like me, they will reduce by about 50%. Best of luck, Scar and thanks for the comment.

This is the Deep Penetrating Light Therapy device listed for $349. all over the web. I bought mine at Amazon. I don't have the model number or company, but if you google DPL $349.00 you'll see a bunch of search results. I hope that helps.

What the brand name and model number of this LED machine and where do you buy it?

Hi Britt,
I use it for the recommended 17 minutes per day for cosmetic use. I also use it 17 minutes twice per day for arthritis in my hands and cannot claim the same success. It seems no more effective for pain than a regular heating pad.
This machine automatically turns itself off after 17 minutes so you can just close your eyes and relax. I often fall asleep as I do it at the end of the day.
Maureen

Hi Content, 

That is great that it basically fixed everything that was of concern to you. How often will you use the machine for upkeep? 

Thanks,

-Britt