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Oprah
June, 2004 - On the horizon: Photomodulation uses pulses of low-energy light (less than
what's emitted from a 25-watt bulb) to deliver signals, like a remote control, to skin
cells. During the treatment you sit in front of the device, called GentleWaves®,
which resembles a computer screen. When the machine is set at a certain parameter (much as a remote
control is programmed with a TV-specific code), the light painlessly, and without side effects, "turns on"
the cells responsible for collagen production and "turns off" production of the enzyme that breaks
down collagen, says Geronemus. It can also increase cell production and turnover; doctors believe
that the light energy is somehow converted into cell energy within the skin, similar to photosynthesis
in plants, says Dover. Studies show a mild to moderate improvement in wrinkles and skin texture and
tone after eight to ten treatments, says Geronemus.
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Allure
April, 2006 - The 70-second wrinkle eliminator What it is: Lasers can burn. Intense Pulsed Light can
redden skin, but GentleWaves® Select has neither of these drawbacks.
This device is a smaller, more portable version of GentleWaves®, the light-emitting diode
(LED) machine cleared but the FDA last year for diminishing the appearance of eye wrinkles. (Some doctors
believe it can also reduce pore size and speed wound healing.) This compact model - intended for spas
operated by physicians - emits the same strength of pulsing yellow light as the original, and it is just
as effective. The only difference is that the larger version treats the whole face in 35 seconds, whereas
this one can treat only half the face in that time. How it works: The light stimulates skin cells to produce
healthy, new skin-plumping collagen and slow the breakdown of existing collagen. When study subjects were
exposed to this light twice a week for eight weeks, they had a measurable improvement in fine lines and wrinkles.
Research has found that a rest period between sessions is important for effectiveness. When available: this
medical-spa version was just released in March. According to some doctors, an at-home version is on the drawing board.
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Elle
March, 2006 - The bright idea Roy Geronemus, MD. When a laser company has a new machine, it goes straight
from R&D to NYC dermatologist Roy Geronemus, MD. If Geronemus, the founder of the laser program at
New York University School of Medicine (he's a clinical professor there), doesn't give his stamp of approval,
chances are the laser will never hit the market. The author of more than 165 medical articles and books,
Geronemus has also been involved in technology trials, such as those for the light-emitting diodes that led
to the development of the GentleWaves® skin rejuvenation machine. Trick of the trade: While
Geronemus' office has a makeup room where patients can pop in after a laser procedure to cover any flushing,
the doctor often sends clients for a GentleWaves® session instead. "We've found that two 35-second
doses of GentleWaves® post-laser treatment minimizes redness."
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Lucky
February, 2005 - gentle~waves Stimulate collagen Smooth fine wrinkles Improve texture New buzz:
"While most lasers are for the face, the soon-to-be-released Fraxel model can be used all over -
wherever there's sun damage," says Grossman. (Expect five to seven treatments for good results.)
GentleWaves®, an LED treatment - and the Lucky beauty department's latest addiction -
gives skin a great glow and takes only 35 seconds per treatment. "I went to a dermatology meeting, and I
was like, What did those people do to their skin?" admits Airan. "The results really impressed me."
(She recommends 8 to 10 sessions, for about $1,000 in all.)
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Allure
May, 2005 - A New Treatment For Eye Wrinkles Wrinkles in the skin around the eyes can be smoothed safely
and effectively with a device called GentleWaves®, the FDA has determined. Wearing protective
covers over the eyes themselves, patients sit facing a panel embedded with 2,000 tiny, pulsating yellow
lights. "For the first time, we are both slowing collagen breakdown and building up new collagen with no
pain, no redness, and no serious side effects," says Robert A. Weiss, associate professor of dermatology
at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who participated in a study involving 90 patients. The
treatment, which is the only one of its kind approved for eye wrinkles, can target other areas and reduce
pigmentation as well. Best results occur after two sessions a week for at least a month, and it is
considered especially effective after microdermabrasion. It is not a substitute for eyelid surgery,
which removes excess skin and bulging fat around the eyes.
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Elle
April, 2005 - Beauty ID: light-emitting diodes What if turning on collagen production were as easy as
flipping on a television? Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), the power source behind the latest wrinkle-erasing
machines, have come a long way from their humble beginnings in remote controls and alarm clocks. Using
less energy than the average desk lamp, LEDs emit a gentle UV-free beam powerful enough to cure skin problems
from acne to cancer. Recent research on LEDs proves the diodes do more than boost collagen; they can also
minimize breakouts and calm inflammations. While all colors may increase cellular fibroblast activity,
certain shades have a targeted effect. A 2004 study published in Journal of Drugs in Dermatology reported
that eight 35-second treatments with the yellow LEDs found in GentleWaves® machines (which were FDA approved for wrinkles earlier this year) reduced fine lines by 56 percent, redness by 65 percent, and hyperpigmentation by 62 percent. But the glowing skin of the gentlemen who invented GentleWaves® is perhaps the best advertisement for LEDs. "Every couple of months I would see these older scientists at derm meetings
and they kept looking younger and younger. When I asked what they were doing to their skin, they said they were using GentleWaves®," says Lisa Airan, MD, a clinical instructor of dermatology at NYC's Mount Sinai Hospital. "That cemented my decision to buy it for my practice."
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Bazaar
October, 2004 - Celebrity skincare secret GentleWaves®, an in-office procedure,
is said to boost radiance and stimulate collagen. Simply sit in front of 2000 pulsing lightbulbs
for 35 seconds ($800-$1600 for eight sessions).
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Luxury SpaFinder
Date, 0000 - The main benefits are a reduction in fine lines, freckles, brown spots, and redness.
Many patients opt for it as an add-on to microdermabrasion, peels, Botox, or Restylane - a "while
I'm here" kind of thing - well, except for a woman I met in Dr. Stevens's waiting room. A 60-year-old
league tennis player, she likes the fact that that there's no downtime with GentleWaves®.
"I had a series of ten, and now I come back every month for maintenance," she said. "I'll never have
another face-lift. I'll just continue with these treatments. They fit into my life."
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Vogue
August, 2005 - What do P.Diddy, Tory Burch, and Donna Karan have in common? They all trust their skin
to Patricia Wexler, M.D. gentle~waves The progressive "bottled light" technology contained in all of her
new products was developed with combating these problems in mind. It is modeled after GentleWaves® L.E.D.
Photomodulation, the recently FDA-approved "lunchtime" treatment in which a narrow band of light diodes
pulsates across the face for 45 seconds at a time, producing firmer, plumper, more elastic skin over a
series of sessions. ("I have patients who are enjoying it more than Botox and fillers," says Wexler. "Tory Burch
had it done, and within weeks, ten of her friends came in asking for the same thing.") The treatment works
by "shutting off" the harmful matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) - enzymes in the skin, significantly higher in
postmenopausal women, caused by environmental insults like UV exposure - which hinder collagen and elastin
production. "Studies have shown that not only was less collagen and elastin breaking down with
GentleWaves®, but that more was being produced," she says.
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Health
GentleWaves® This painless light therapy offers help for former sun-worshippers.
The promise: Imagine a pain-free, low-energy light that, when shined on skin for less than a minute,
minimizes fine lines and wrinkles, reduces pore size, diminishes dark spots, and gives skin a smoother
texture. That's the claim made by GentleWaves®, a new device that uses a light-emitting
diode, or LED, to help "recharge the batteries" of skin cells, encouraging collagen
production. The reality: GentleWaves® won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
last December, backed by a trial in which every patient had smoother skin, less redness, and improvement in
wrinkles around the eyes. It seems that doctors are giving the therapy a vote of confidence, too: "I've
found that it really does give people a more even skin tone and smoother texture," Alster says. Because
its light source isn't heat-generated, it is painless. The numbers: Doctors suggest a series of treatments
once a week for 6 weeks. (Follow-up procedures are recommended anywhere from monthly to twice a year.)
You'll see results in about 4 weeks, with continued improvement for up to a year. Cost: $60 to $100 per
treatment. The bottom line: Fast, ouchless, and comparatively inexpensive to correct fine lines and sunspots.
But don't expect dramatic tightening.
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Elle
2005 - Skin fitness prevencion total Evita el dano producido por la exposicion al sol Como Se basa en la fotomodulacion del equipo GentleWaves®. To expones, de uno a cinco minutos, a los cien disparos por minuto que emite una luz amarilla de baja intensidad (LED), en un proceso muy similar al de la fotosintesis de las plantas. Estas utilizan la clorofila para transformar la luz del sol en componentes celulares, y tu utilizas la luz LED para estimular la formacion de colageno y disminuir la de una enzima - colagenasa -, que causa la ruptura de esta fibra de la piel. Es un sistema seguro, efectivo en cualquier fototipo de piel, atermico e indoloro. Restultados Previene el dano producido por el sol en la piel de cara, cuello, escote y manos. Sesiones Dos veces por semana durante un periodo de un mes, dejando transcurrir 48 horas entre cada sesion. Se recomienda una sesion de mantenimiento al mes. Precio Desde 50/sesion. Donde Instituto Medico Laser (Madrid, tel. 902 30 29 30 y 913 19 83 80). Clinica Tufet (Barcelona, tel 934 59 03 44 y 934 58 41 68).
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InStyle
October, 2004 - what's new According to Wexler, the newest way to reduce sun damage is with a
light-emission diode machine. It contains 2,000 lightbulbs that pulsate over skin, leaving it
more evenly textured and pigmented. "Photo modulation
therapy, as it is also known, helps prevent collagen breakdown too," says Wexler. "
More is produced, and less is broken down." (Eight treatments are recommended over the course of a month, at
$150 each.)
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New Beauty
Date, 0000 - The GentleWaves® LED photomodulation is another way to reduce the hallmarks of photoaging, such as fine lines and a blotchy complexion. The treatment uses light-emitting diodes (LED), which activate new collagen formation and inhibit the breakdown of existing collagen. Photomodulation is painless and noninvasive, and there's no trauma to the tissues, which means there's no downtime. Several treatments are needed, spread over weeks or months, as determined by the physician. This treatment can also be used on all skin types.
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Lucky
January, 2006 - the derm-office treatment that works wonders: GentleWaves®, a pain-and
irritation-free LED light therapy that has been shown to bring down inflammation and boost production of
collagen and elastin. "Clients come in to treat redness within 24 hours of a sunburn or laser treatment,"
says Brandt. "And even if you're not all red, it'll improve the health of your skin." The bonus: You get a
healthy glow, especially after several treatments.
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Brentwood
December, 2005 - The wave of the future Imagine a pain-free and anti-aging procedure that takes less
than a minute - and delivers results usually seen only after lengthy, arduous facials, peels and "abrasions."
Originally designed to help burn victims heal faster, GentleWaves® uses LED photomodulation
and is no more invasive than a "Lite-Brite" blinking several hundred times over the course of 30 seconds.
The skin benefits from a process similar to photosynthesis in plants; for humans, it builds collagen,
diminishing fine lines and wrinkles, and evens the skin's tone. Four to eight weeks of biweekly treatments
are recommended, but you'll see results after one or two. In Los Angeles, this treatment is available at:
The Kest Clinic, 9201 Sunset Blvd. Suite 500, Beverly Hills 310.276.7601 and American Medical esthetics,
1519 6th Street, Santa Monica 310.460.2444.
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Luxury Las Vegas
June, 2006 - Seeing the light For those of us who unwittingly
lounged in the sun long before the invention of self-tanning elixirs,
the scientists at Light BioScience have developed a procedure
that uses, of all things, light to counteract the effects of aging
and sun damage. FDA-approved, GentleWaves ® from
Light BioScience uses a photomodulation therapy to eliminate fine
lines. The unit itself looks like a lightbright screen with a
pulsating yellow light. The best part of this revolutionary therapy
is that this "lunchtime facelift" takes only 35 seconds and usually
accomplishes its objective in just eight to 10 visits. Rather
than using heat to create a wound-healing response to generate
collagen production, the GentleWaves® LED photomodulation
transmits specific packets of light to change the biological activity
of living cells. This collagen-replenishing miracle treatment
has also been shown to work on severe sunburns, radiation burns
and as a complementary procedure to other anti-aging procedures
like microdermabrasion, Botox injections, laser treatments and
dermal fillers. The GentleWaves® photomodulation
procedure will be offered at the Jose Eber Salon at Fashion Show
mall. www.LightBioscience.com.
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New Beauty
Winter-Spring 2006 - Collagen connection Tighten pores, soften fine lines and improve your overall skin
tone with GentleWaves®. The light emitting diode (LED) device increases collagen production
and decreases the production of collagen-destroying enzymes, all without any pain or downtime, for gradual
improvement over a series of up to 10 treatments. GentleWaves® may also be effective on
ameliorating scars and uneven pigmentation, is safe for all skin types and can be used on the neck, chest
and beyond. About $125 per treatment
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Self
October, 2003 - GentleWaves®™ zap wrinkles with zero downtime Treatment with
light-emitting diodes (LED), also known as photomodulation, is the latest anti-aging solution to hit
doctors' offices and, soon, your home. A recent study by Light Bioscience, a company that develops LED
technology in Virginia Beach, Virginia, showed that the low-energy pulses of light can improve skin tone,
reverse sun damage and diminish fine lines by stimulating the cells that produce firming collagen and elastin.
Unlike laser treatment, photomodulation doesn't create heat or injure tissue so there is no need for healing
time. Light Bioscience
Skin Inc®
June, 2006 - LightBioscienceThe GentleWaves® Elite is a
compact, affordable LED photomodulation unit
that brings the company's collagen-replenishing technology to
estheticians. 888-647-6219, mail@LightBioscience.com
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W
Treating age spots is less invasive. More dermatologists favor nonablative lasers
(like GentleWaves® and Fraxel) and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy.
Virginia dermatologist David McDaniel has adopted a method of combining the three to
maximize their benefits. IPL, he says, requires fewer treatments, but Fraxel "does a nice
job of stimulating collagen," which makes skin less crepey. GentleWaves®,
in his opinion, is best for sensitive skin because it causes less redness, pain and swelling.
Once a spot is gone, it rarely returns, but the only way to prevent future blotches is to shield hands from the sun.
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Time Bonus Section - Inside Business
November, 2006 – Light Therapies: Light energy, delivered as intense
pulsed light (IPL treatments) or from light-emittting diodes (GentleWaves), diminishes spots, wrinkles, scars.
How does it work? The light waves stimulate skin cells to produce collagen. IPL takes 30 minutes;LED, 35 seconds.
Pros/Cons: The techniques are nonablative; they’re also painless. Doctors often use LED treatments
as a follow-up to other laser and cosmetic procedures.
Cost: $300 to $600 for IPL; $100 for GentleWaves; eight treatments are recommended.
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Oprah
November, 2006 - GentleWaves® - Pulses of low-energy
light (from two panels that you sit under for about 45 seconds) help
even out skin tone and stimulate skin cells to produce more collagen
and elastin. At least six sessions are required. Often combined with other
laser, peel, or intense pulsed light treatments. Cost: $100 and up.
Francesca Fusco, 48, Dermatologist, NYC
"...I also do GentleWaves, an LED (light-emmitting diode) treatment,
right after I do my peels. In an ideal world, I'd sit under it a couple of
times every week, but I usually bother only after a peel because it helps
maximize the results."
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New Beauty
Fall-Winter 2006 - Skin Tightening - LED (GentleWaves®, Max7):
Not a laser, per se, LED uses painless light energy to restructure collagen
within the skin. This nearly risk-free teatment can be found in doctors' offices,
spas and at Osmotics counters in select Nordstrom stores.
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French Vogue
October, 2006 - Photosynthèse de peau. Ultra-douce, la LED Photomodulation adapte l'effet de photosynthèse des plantes à la peau humaine! 35 secondes d'exposition à la lumière no thermique du GentleWaves®suffiraient à relancer l'activite du collagène. Ses deux panneaux de 2000 diodes emettent une lumière jaune de basse intensite calculee avec precisionn pour obtneir cette stimulation. Trop beau pour etre vrai? Le GentleWaves® a toute de meme pu prouver à la FDA son action anti-oxidante (soleil, tabac, pollution...) et anti inflammatatoire. Le protocole idèal: deux expositions hebdomadaires pendant un mois, puis une seule pendant deux mois, suivies d'un entretien mensuel. A respecter, car trop de seances induirait l'effet inverse. Aux Etats-Unis, une version de poche pour usage a domicile serait a l'etude. www.lightbioscience.com Liste des praticiens : 0467521436
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Elle
March, 2006 - The Insider: Patricia Wexler, MD - "First I
use a little ultrasound, the same machine as in your OB’s
office right after your procedure. That takes bruising away like
lightening, by indirectly speeding the metabolism of blood cells.
After that, my patients sit in front of an LED panel, like GentleWaves®,
for 45 seconds - its wavelength of light also helps."
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