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What is LED Light Treatment?

   Facial  Jul 09, 2023  Comments Off on What is LED Light Treatment?
What is LED Light Treatment?

If you’re looking for a non-invasive yet effective treatment for chronic skincare issues or taking your anti-aging efforts to the next level, consider how LED light treatment might help you reach your goals.

What is LED Light Treatment/Therapy?

LED (Light Emitting Diode) therapy has been around for generations.

First discovered by a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Niels Finsen, in 1903, LED therapy was used to treat soft-tissue injuries, arthritis, and chronic pain conditions.

Fast forward to the 1980s when more research and expansive testing concluded that pain treatment was just the tip of the iceberg for this innovative therapy.

Since then, LED therapy has been used and widely acclaimed to treat not only tissue-related conditions, but found to be healing for chronic skin conditions, including those related to aging.

By using LED therapy in varying degrees of light-emitting wavelengths, light penetrates into deeper layers of skin to produce desired results.

Types of LED Light Treatment

LED light treatments involve the use of either red or blue lights, depending on the skin treatment.

Red LED Light Therapy

Red LED treatments are effective because the wavelengths of light focused on the skin easily penetrate the epidermis, or outermost layer of skin.

Once the light penetrates the epidermis, underlying cells are stimulated by the light as are the collagen proteins found just below the epidermis.

An increase in collagen production helps skin look smoother, diminishing the appearance of those fine lines and wrinkles.

Blue LED Light Therapy

Blue LED treatments are most effective in resolving chronic skin conditions such as scarring, rosacea, or acne because they target glands found in the deeper layers of your skin.

The treatments help to decrease oil production for acne, in addition to healing damage found deeper within the skin layers and tissues.

Skin Conditions Treated

LED light therapy is a helpful tool in resolving skincare issues such as:

  • Acne
  • Scarring
  • Rosacea
  • Eczema
  • Sun Damage
  • Increased collagen production for firming
  • Reduction in appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots

How to Get Started with LED Light Treatment

The most effective LED light treatments are performed by a professional who really understands how to treat skin conditions.

The treatments take less than 30 minutes, are painless and there is no downtime. LED therapy is safe as it contains no harmful UV rays like the sun.

A professional can set up a treatment schedule and if necessary, an after-care plan to give you the most beneficial healing and resolution of the specific skincare issue.

Wrap Up

When trying to resolve a chronic skin condition or looking for a refresh of tired, aging skin, consider adding LED light therapy to your treatment plan.

To find out if LED light therapy might be beneficial for you, contact the professional skincare estheticians at Laura Skincare, located in historic downtown Petaluma.

Is Your Skin Dry or Dehydrated?

   Skin Care  Jun 09, 2023  Comments Off on Is Your Skin Dry or Dehydrated?
Is Your Skin Dry or Dehydrated?

If you become frustrated with constantly having to deal with your dry skin, maybe there’s more going on here. It’s possible you may be dealing with dehydrated skin, which is an entirely different issue.

How can you tell whether your skin is just dry or if you’re dealing with dehydrated skin?

Symptoms of Dry Skin

Symptoms of dry skin show up with white flakes, outbreaks of eczema or psoriasis, redness, irritation, and an overall scaly look to your skin.

Dry skin is caused by your skin lacking enough oil to keep it properly hydrated and moisturized on its own.

Symptoms of Dehydrated Skin

You may have dehydrated skin if you have dull, tired-looking skin. You may suffer with itchiness and are more susceptible to the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and losing elasticity in the skin. You may also notice dark circles under the sensitive area right below your eyes.

The cause of dehydration is due to a lack of water in the skin, even if you have combination or an oily skin type.

Treatments

While all skin needs to be hydrated and moisturized to stay healthy, dealing with dry vs. dehydrated skin requires different treatment methods.

Here are some tips for treating each skin issue.

Dry Skin Treatment

Too much hydration could make dry skin worse.

Hyaluronic acid works well for dry skin, followed up by a skin-loving oil such as sweet almond oil or other oil to lock in that hydration.

Ceramides are fabulous for treating dry skin because they help keep skin’s outer layer strong and help keep skin from losing too much moisture and protects from over-drying effects.

For combatting the effects of dry skin, try skincare products containing coconut, sweet almond, rosehip or jojoba oils, or shea butter.

Adding a humidifier in your living space helps keep air moist and helps combat the dry air that sucks moisture out of your skin.

Drink more water which is great for hydrating your skin.

Never skip moisturizing, especially overnight when skin renews and regenerates.

Dehydrated Skin Treatment

Too much moisturizing won’t do much to help dehydrated skin. For best results, use hydrating products first and lightly moisturize to seal and protect the moisture from escaping.

Hyaluronic acid works very well for dehydrated skin, followed up by a light moisturizer to seal in the hydrating effects. This acid plumps up and provides a lot of hydration for thirsty dehydrated skin.

Ceramides also work wonders for dehydrated skin because they protect and strengthen skin’s outer protective layer which helps seal in moisture and hydration.

For combatting the effects of dehydrated skin, try skincare products containing honey, aloe, citrus or lactic acids.

Drinking plenty of water and getting plenty of rest helps restore dehydrated skin.

Misting skin throughout the day makes your skin glow and helps keep it hydrated.

Wrap Up

Figuring out whether your skin is dry or dehydrated can help you make changes in your skincare routine that will make all the difference.

For an expert analysis, recommendations, and professional skin treatments, schedule an appointment with Laura Skincare in historic downtown Petaluma.

Benefits of Skin-loving Bone Broth

   Facial  May 19, 2023  Comments Off on Benefits of Skin-loving Bone Broth
Benefits of Skin-loving Bone Broth

Those who are interested in improving the look of their skin often ask what they can do at home to keep skin healthy, hydrated, and looking fabulous. In addition to a consistent skin care routine, one of the things that works really well is to drink some hot, healthy, and hearty bone broth.

Read on to discover some of the benefits bone broth brings to your skin.

The Background of Bone Broth

The history of bone broth goes back to ancient times. In many parts of the world, it was used for medicinal purposes treating ailments from joint pain to gastric disorders. It was prescribed to help ease pain from swelling and inflammation, such as that experienced with gout or arthritis.

Bone broth is not exactly the same as stock because it has to simmer much longer than stock. It can be simmered with vegetables, but usually is not. Bone broth is typically lower in sodium and because of the long cooking time, tends to have more nutrients than stock.

While stock tastes good, bone broth packs a very flavorful and satisfying punch preferred by the palate.

What Bone Broth Can Do for You

Here are some benefits of bone broth for the skin and overall health:

  • Hydrates dry, flaky skin
  • Calms inflammation to tame eczema, rosacea, and acne breakouts
  • Slows the onset of fine lines, wrinkles, and hair loss
  • Increases skin elasticity
  • Reduces dark undereye circles
  • Reduces the appearance of cellulite
  • Repairs brittle nails and hair
  • Improves quality of sleep
  • Reduces joint pain and inflammation

Serving Up Bone Broth

While you can make your own bone broth by simmering bones and connective tissues from animals for 12 or more hours depending on the recipe, you can easily find great organic varieties ready to go from the soup aisle at your local grocery or health food store.

It is keto and paleo friendly and contains between only 35-50 calories per one-cup serving, while doing a good job of filling you up.

It’s because of the extremely long time it takes to simmer that all the nutrients from the bone marrow and tissue permeate and enrich the broth. The nutrients found in bone broth include antioxidant-rich collagen, amino acids glycine and glutamine, minerals, gelatin, and vitamin A.

Based on your taste preference, two of the most popular flavors are chicken or beef bone broth, which are both highly flavorful and packed with lots of nutrients for your overall health and the health of your skin.

If you have a pre-existing medical condition, always check with your primary care doctor before making any changes, including adding bone broth to your diet.

Wrap Up

From the comforts of home, drinking bone broth can give your hair, nails, and skin that extra nutritional boost it needs for a youthful, healthy glow.

For professional treatment of chronic skin care concerns and issues, schedule an appointment with Laura Skincare in downtown Petaluma.