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What is LED Light Treatment?

Laura Pagliaroni Facial Jul 09, 2023 Comments Off

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.

Summer Care for Acne Prone Skin

Laura Pagliaroni Skin Care Jun 19, 2023 Comments Off

It’s the time of year most all of us have been waiting for. The kickoff of summer brings a lot of social time with parties and cookouts with family and friends.

It’s also the time to break out the hot weather wardrobe and show off healthy sun kissed skin. Except for those summer acne breakouts.

Find out why those summer days and steamy temperatures can aggravate skin and trigger acne breakouts and what you can do to tame it.

Why Acne is Worse in Summer

As temperatures heat up, you’ll find yourself sweating more often. This causes an increase in your natural oil production which in turn clogs pores. The result? More oily skin and acne flareups.

Other aggravating factors include exposure to chlorine in pools, bug repellent ingredients, and touching your face with sweaty hands.

Simple Summer Skincare

The key to controlling acne breakouts this summer is an easy, smart skincare routine.

Clean Skin

Although you may be tempted to use astringents and cleaners to strip skin of excess oil, these products may dry out the skin and remove too much of your natural oil. This process over-dries skin which also causes breakouts.

The goal is to strive for a balance of clean skin without stripping too much of the natural oils.

Blackhead breakouts respond well to cleaning products containing salicylic acid, while benzoyl peroxide is the go-to for those common red, inflamed pimples.

A gentle cleanser used twice daily to remove the excess oil produced by sweat glands activated by increased heat and humidity should do the trick. If twice isn’t enough, consider adding up to a third gentle wash.

If oil is really a problem, add an astringent to your skincare routine. While astringents are used to sop up extra oil, remember that most of them contain some level of alcohol. Alcohol can make skin extra dry, which triggers breakouts.

Don’t use astringents excessively. An alternative is witch hazel, which does a nice job of keeping oil under control and while not drying out your skin.

A small spray bottle of witch hazel misted on your skin throughout the day helps control oil without stripping away too much.

It’s important to shower daily to remove all the sweat, oil and products from your body and face, especially after working out and whenever working up a strong sweat.

Moisturize

Although you may feel like moisturizing is counter-productive, it’s important to keep skin hydrated. The secret is to change to a lighter formula.

Choosing a lighter, less creamy moisturizer gives you much-needed hydration without the heavier, greasier feel.

Sunscreen

It goes without saying that when enjoying the heat and sun in upcoming summer months, you need to apply sunscreen every day.

A tinted sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 (higher SPF is even better) is an excellent choice. The added tint eliminates the need for foundation or layering make up on skin that’s prone to clogged pores and acne breakouts. Tinted sunscreen gives you sun protection and allows your skin to breathe.

Wrap Up

Enjoy the summer season this year with a simple yet effective cleansing and moisturizing skincare routine.

To kick off the season right, go in for effective acne-prone skin treatments with the professionals at Laura Skincare in downtown Petaluma.

Is Your Skin Dry or Dehydrated?

Laura Pagliaroni Skin Care Jun 09, 2023 Comments Off

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.

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