GENTLEWAVES PHOTOREJUVENATION

GentleWaves® is the perfect complement to facials, microdermabrasions, chemical peels, waxing services, Botox, IPLs and laser treatments with a visable reduction in redness.

With Gentle Waves™ LED Photomodulation, skin cells are activated causing them to produce collagen and multiply while simultaneously suppressing collagen-degrading enzymes that facilitate the aging process. you'll enjoy softer, smoother, more even toned skin with a visible reduction in wrinkles, redness, brown spots and pore size.

LED Treatments - Through Deep Penetrating Light

Laboratory studies have shown that skin cells grow 150-200 percent faster when exposed to certain LED light wavelengths. Independent research for over 40 years has shown LED red and infrared light delivers powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissue. Both visible red and infrared light has been shown to affect at least 24 different positive changes at a deep level. Visible red light, at wavelengths from 630-660 nanometers, penetrates tissue to a depth of 8-10 mm. LED light is very beneficial in treating problems close to the skins surface such as wounds, cuts, and scars. Skin layers, because of their high blood and water content, absorb red light very readily and deliver enough energy to stimulate a response from the body to heal itself.

The LED skin light provides a proprietary lightwave design that penetrates deep into the skin to erase the appearance of aging - fine lines, and wrinkles.

LED Photons must be absorbed to produce a biological response. All biological systems have a unique absorption spectrum, this uniqueness determines which wavelengths of light will be absorbed to produce a given therapeutic effect. The visible red and infrared portions of the spectrum have been shown to be highly absorbent and produce unique restorative effects in living tissues. It is thought that light photons are absorbed by the skin and underlying tissue and triggers biological changes within the body in a process know as photobiomodulation. Although the exact mechanism of action is still undergoing study, what is know is that monochromatic light increases oxygen and blood flow, facilitating wound healing.

LED therapy is a non-invasive procedure that activates skin cells with pulses of low-level, non-thermal light energy. LED therapy converts light energy within the skin cells, like photosynthesis, which takes sunlight and converts it into food energy in plants.

LED therapy is one of the few non-invasive tools available that can reverse the appearance of aging skin, such as wrinkles and mottled skin tone.

Photorejuvenation with LEDs (light emitting diodes) is a non-invasive method of rejuvenating the skin. The LEDs emit light that stimulates skin cell activity without causing damage to the skin's dermis or epidermis. LED treatments have no downtime, no side effects, and can be used on any skin type. LED photorejuvenation is FDA approved for the treatment of wrinkles around the eyes and is generally performed as a full-face procedure.

"The way that I view GentleWaves® is that it delivers what glycolic and beta-life peels promised but without any pain or downtime. Most importantly GentleWaves® actually delivers consistent efficacy, unlike the unpredictable results of peels.There is an overall skin smoothing with reduction in background erythema and pigmentation."

Robert Weiss, M.D.
Director, Maryland Laser Skin and Vein Institute

LED photorejuvenation is intended for patients who wish to undergo a non-invasive zero downtime procedure to help rejuvenate the skin of their face. In our office we use LED photorejuvenation on our IPL and Laser resurfacing patients to enhance the results that we can achieve with Fraxel Laser resurfacing alone. By doing this, our patients gain additional smoothing and wrinkle reduction. They receive the benefit of two skin rejuvenation procedures, not just one. We perform the LED photorejuvenation on a complementary basis for our Fraxel patients, allowing them to gain this additional improvement at no additional charge. Photorejuvenation with LEDs can also be done by itself, without Fraxel Laser resurfacing, as a series of LED treatments. For patients not undergoing Fraxel Laser treatment, the charge is $125 per LED treatment.

How It Works
With aging and sun exposure, there is a diminishing amount of collagen in the skin. The LED lights act by stimulating skin cells to produce new collagen. There are two different lights that are utilized in LED photorejuvenation. First, red light from the Omnilux "Revive" LED is absorbed by the fibroblasts in the skin, which are the collagen producing cells. This stimulates the fibroblasts and results in increased collagen production. Then, the near-infrared light from the Omnilux "Plus" LED is delivered to the skin and is absorbed by cells called fibromyocytes. The stimulation of the fibromyocytes results in increased tone and improved alignment of the newly produced collagen. The two lights, when combined in this manner, work synergistically and provide optimum LED photorejuvenation.

Results
In clinical trials of LED photorejuvenation, more than 70% of patients reported an excellent result and over 80% reported softening of wrinkles. Skin roughness was also significantly improved. In addition, our patients find the treatments to be soothing and relaxing.

In 2003, Light BioScience® changed the way dermatologists approached anti-aging and skin rejuvenation with the introduction of the GentleWaves® LED Photomodulation®. With LEDs, GentleWaves® uses a carefully timed sequence of emissions to activate the skin's natural rejuvenation process. This novel technique to skin rejuvenation has no pain, side effects, or downtime. It is extremely fast, lasting only a few minutes. GentleWaves® has clinically demonstrated to show improvement in the majority of patients after 8 treatments.

The treatment of choice for cosmetic surgeons worldwide for wrinkle reduction, brown spots and freckles (hyperpigmented lesions) and other skin conditions associated with sun damaged skin, GentleWaves® LED Photomodulation® is safe, affordable and effective for all skin types. There is no pain, redness, peeling, side effects or downtime involved with GentleWaves®; zero aftercare is needed.