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LED Light Treatments for Your Skin

   Skin Care  Feb 19, 2022  Comments Off on LED Light Treatments for Your Skin
LED Light Treatments for Your Skin

You may have heard about the benefits of LED light treatments during facials to treat skin conditions. However, the type of LED light treatment varies based on the skin condition needing correction.

What is an LED Light Treatment?

LED, or light-emitting diode, treatment involves directing different waves of LED light to penetrate layers of the skin. The idea is to penetrate into deeper layers of the skin to trigger cells to begin the rejuvenation process, which ultimately shows up on the surface layer of the skin.

LED light therapy treatment has shown positive results in both the growth of healthy human tissue and healing wounds.

Types of LED Light Treatments

There are several different LED lights used to treat skin conditions, but two of the most popular are blue or red light therapy.

LED Blue Light Treatment

One of the most common skin conditions for people of all ages is acne. LED blue light therapy has been shown to reduce the oil-producing skin glands, known as sebaceous glands, which when clogged, result in acne.

By using blue light therapy, the treated glands produce less of this oil, which reduces the number of oil-blocked pores, which helps reduce and improve acne symptoms.

Blue light therapy may also help kill off the acne-causing bacteria in the skin which causes inflammation and produces acne symptoms.

LED Red Light Treatment

Red light therapy gets the green light when it comes to improving other common skin complaints such as scarring, fine lines and wrinkles.

The reason for this is that the red LED light targets the skin cells which produce collagen, also known as fibroblasts.

As we age, collagen production slows down and due to less collagen to keep the skin tight and lifted, we experience sagging and wrinkles. Collagen is also needed to heal skin.

Red light therapy also helps reduce other skin inflammation conditions.

Skin Condition Benefits

The beauty of LED light therapy is that it penetrates into deeper layers of the skin, promoting better health and rejuvenation of skin starting at a deeper level.

Some of the skin conditions that benefit from LED light therapy include:

  • Acne
  • Aging (wrinkles, age spots)
  • Sun damage
  • Scarring
  • Rosacea
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis

In addition, LED light therapy can help improve the appearance of overall dull, dry skin and other skin inflammation conditions.

Why LED Light Therapy?

Aside from the improved condition of many skin conditions, another huge perk of LED light therapy is that it’s safe.

LED light therapy does not involve damaging UV rays, nor does it potentially burn sensitive skin like a chemical peel or laser treatment.

Need to Know Tips

While LED therapy is a safe and effective skin treatment plan, it may require several sessions to see dramatic improvement and require follow up appointment for maintenance.

Professional LED light treatment sessions are more effective than at-home treatments.

Because of the non-invasive nature of the treatments, there is no downtime after sessions.

If side effects occur, they are typically short-term and mild such as slight tenderness, redness or rash.

LED light treatment can be used not just on the face, but mostly anywhere on the body such as neck, chest and hands. These areas are among the first to give away your age.

Wrap Up

To schedule a skin treatment consultation and LED light therapy session, reach out to the professionals at Laura Skincare in Petaluma, CA.

Body Treatments and Facials for Valentine’s Day

   Skin Care  Feb 01, 2022  Comments Off on Body Treatments and Facials for Valentine’s Day
Body Treatments and Facials for Valentine’s Day

You don’t need a box of chocolates to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. Instead, consider treating yourself to the healthier, all over good-for-you benefits of a body treatment or facial.

Body treatments and facials aren’t just good for your skin. The relaxing and pampering experience is even better for getting rid of stress and taking much-needed time out for yourself.

Consider these benefits:

Body Treatments

A body treatment takes the benefits of massage, relaxation and facial-like treatments and extends it to your body.

Since the skin on your face isn’t the only thing that needs attention, the deep cleaning, exfoliation and massage gives your body a jumpstart back to a healthy look and feel.

You’ll feel the difference from your arms and hands right down to your legs and feet.

A deep clean, removal of surface skin and massage helps brighten dry, dull skin, improves circulation and invigorates tired muscles.

Types of Body Treatments

One of the most neglected areas of your body is the skin on your back. Other than attempts at exfoliation with a loofah in the shower, it’s nearly impossible to reach and treat your entire back. For a deep, rejuvenating clean and exfoliation treatment, leave it to the professionals.

Because it’s difficult to reach and deep clean your own back, the area is prone to acne breakouts, including whiteheads and blackheads, under the surface skin. During professional body treatments, simple extractions take care of this problem, in addition to clearing out excess dirt and oil.

Try a soothing masque treatment followed up by a nourishing, organic lotion rub and you’ll feel both clean and hydrated.

Facials

Facials are a certainly a luxury experience that clean, exfoliate, treat, hydrate and leave skin feeling and looking refreshed.

Facials not only feel good and make your skin look great, they also help minimize the fine lines and wrinkles that come along with stress and aging.

A professional facial gives you a fresh, healthy glow but goes deeper than that. There are different types of facials based on your skin’s needs and can help with any skin issues you may be experiencing.

Benefits of a Facial

  • Deep Cleaning
  • Exfoliating
  • Purifying (removing excess oils, toxins)
  • Improved circulation and detoxification by hand massage
  • Treatment of specific skin conditions such as acne, dryness, inflammation

What to Expect

Whether in need of a skin refresh, treatment of a skin condition or a relaxing, pampering experience, here are just some of the things you can experience during a professional facial:

  • Hand massage for lymph drainage, circulation stimulation
  • Acupressure massage to treat specific areas of the face
  • Skin Peel
  • Microdermabrasion
  • LED Light Treatment
  • Serum, masque and/or moisturizer application to treat, heal and protect your skin
  • Products containing only the most effective and premium organic ingredients

Beyond Skin Deep

In addition, you can clean up your brows, take in a lip treatment or put together a customized skincare treatment plan to tackle any of your skin concerns.

Best Valentine’s Day Gift to Yourself

Instead of flowers or candy for Valentine’s Day this year, treat yourself and your skin to the indulgence, relaxation and rejuvenating experience of a body treatment or facial.

Book your appointment today with the esthetician experts at Laura Skincare in Petaluma, CA.

Should You be Using a Serum?

   Skin Care  Jan 19, 2022  Comments Off on Should You be Using a Serum?
Should You be Using a Serum?

Although it can be tricky to find a skincare product that will deliver the results you are looking for, a serum can certainly boost the time it takes to achieve your skincare goals.

Find out what a serum can do for you.

What is a Serum?

A serum is a highly concentrated skincare product meant to treat, hydrate and protect your skin.

It packs a skin-saving punch by delivering a more concentrated dose of active ingredients than a cleanser, toner or moisturizer alone can give you. A serum gives your daily cleanser and moisturizer the power to give you visible results even faster.

Benefits of a Serum

Aside from faster visible results, you can customize your serum to the type of skin issue you want to correct. There are different serums available to address just about any type of skincare issue.

Here are some of the most popular:

Anti-Aging

Most anti-aging serums are designed to help rejuvenate the skin and boost the production of collagen, which combats sagging skin and fine lines.

Most contain some type of retinol, in a concentrated form.

Hydrating

Hydrating serums are designed to help the surface layers of skin retain moisture, which in turn makes it look plumper and more youthful.

Most contain hyaluronic acid, which has molecules that bind with water in the skin to retain its moisture. The plumping effect also helps to minimize the appearance of fine lines.

Another common ingredient in hydrating serums is vitamin B5, which also helps to hydrate the skin.

Skin Brightening

One of the effects of aging and tired, dull skin in general is due to overall skin tone. Skin brightening serums work to rejuvenate and refresh the appearance of skin, giving off a healthier, youthful looking tone and glow.

Skin brightening serums often contain antioxidants to help accomplish this goal. Correcting skin imperfections like pigmentation and dullness with ingredients like vitamin C, and skin-loving glycolic, lactic or ferulic acids work wonders on improving skin tone.

Acne Serum

To calm and correct the problems with acne-prone skin, acne serums contain anti-inflammatory ingredients, in addition to salicyclic acid or vitamin B3, to soothe and hydrate irritated and sensitive acne-prone skin.

Using a Serum

Laying a moisturizing cream over a serum produces the best results.

A serum is lighter, almost a gel or liquid consistency, which delivers active ingredients to your skin quickly. It goes on first after cleaning your skin.

By first using a serum, you address issues like dullness, fine lines, acne or discoloration. By following up with a protective layer of moisturizer, you lock in moisture to keep the skin hydrated.

Use a face serum once or twice a day. Typically, any time you clean and/or tone your skin, it’s the next step or base layer under any type of moisturizer, sunscreen or makeup.

Wrap Up

A serum is a great addition to your current skincare routine to correct and prevent your unique skincare issues more quickly and effectively.

If you need help with choosing a serum, reach out to the skincare experts at Laura Skincare in Petaluma, CA for advice and answers to your questions.