Andrei Sommer, a Germany-based physicist at Ulm University's Institute of Micro and Nanomaterials who conducted some of the pioneering research on red light technology. "In the field of LED light rejuvenation, we have a safe lie-detector test: wavelength, which refers to color, and intensity, which refers to power, " explained Dr. Liss says she adhered strictly to Baby Quasar's suggested regimen of using the light for five 15-minute sessions a week (the maximum permitted by the FDA) for eight weeks.
"The lines around my eyes have diminished and I have people asking me if I'm using injectables," said Liss, who is in her 50s (and says the answer to that question is a firm no). Inspired, she decided to purchase one of the company's more expensive anti-aging devices: the $399 Baby QuasarPlus, which promises to boost collagen and elastin. Lisa Liss, a registered nurse outside of Boston, was bowled over by how well the Baby Quasar, $249 handheld device that combined blue- and red-light LED therapy, worked in clearing up her teenage daughter's acne in just a couple of months of regular use. The Baby QuasarPlus, which costs $399, uses red, amber, and infrared waves for anti-aging benefits.īut light beds are expensive-$150 for 20 minutes at the Vargas salon-which is why the handheld light devices are appealing to many. There is no doubt in the medical community that it works-it reduces inflammation, speeds the healing of the body by 300 percent, and grows collagen," says Joanna Vargas, the sought-after New York City and Los Angeles aesthetician who has patented light beds in her salon ( above). "There are a lot of LED lights on the market one thing to understand is that it's a proven technology. The blue- and red-emitting lights work within a specific wavelength and intensity to kill acne-causing bacteria (blue) and to diminish fine lines and wrinkles (red). In 2015, sales grew 20 percent, according to the consulting firm Kline.īut are they worth the money and time? Do they really work? The handheld devices (which, yes, look a little like something you might take to the bedroom for some me time) are enjoying a surge of popularity. They are just some of many who are seeing the light-literally.
BABY QUASAR SKIN
Jessica Alba was photographed wearing a LED mask, part of her perfect skin approach. Fashion and beauty editor Cayli Cavaco says she uses light treatments to help keep plastic surgery at bay. I won't be giving up my salon sessions, but this is a great little booster for in between times.Kim Kardashian says the Baby Quasar handheld LED light helped with her psoriasis. And, unlike some of the in-home devices, it has three settings and infra-red light. The Baby Q, so far, seems to be extremely reliable and doesn't overheat. The only side effects are some temporary pinkness and a terrible thirst (LED boosts lymphatic drainage, so have a glass of water to hand). After three sessions, the clock has been turned back by at least a year. I've been using the Baby Quasar on my hands as well as face and here the results are even more impressive. It is firmer, plumper and has a nice healthy glow. But there is a very distinct improvement of my skin's texture. Now let's be clear: the results are not on a par with my salon experiences with LED (which I think are amazing). It came to be used in the US relatively recently in the 1980s.
In Europe, LED has been used for about 50 years to treat muscular pain, scars and wounds. It boosts collagen production and scavenger cells that remove excess pigmentation or scar tissue. It works by stimulating the body's tissues to convert the light energy into cellular energy. LED is much gentler than intense pulse light (IPL) or laser resurfacing. A low-level power output uses red light (visible) and infra-red light (invisible).
Before I describe the results, it is worth a brief diversion to explain what LED is and how it works.
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