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Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:09 pm  |
Has anyone been following the home unit to be jointly developed with the maker of Gentlewaves and Loreal?
I am wondering how this will change the LED landscape from a competition standpoint. This is probably an area where we will see manufacturers leapfrogging each other with new developments, and we could end up buying a more advanced unit every couple of years.
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Clichy, Wednesday December 12th 2007
L’Oréal, the world’s largest beauty company, and Light BioScience, LLC, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, leader in the medical research of LED (Light Emitting Diodes) Photomodulation® have signed a scientific collaboration agreement for the development of skincare devices using Light BioScience’s
proprietary skin rejuvenation technology. The agreement also provides for future worldwide marketing by L’Oréal of professional devices already developed by Light BioScience to reduce the visible signs of aging.
Light BioScience produces the GentleWaves® LED Photomodulation® medical device, used by
physicians and medical spas around the world to reduce wrinkles and improve skin. LED
Photomodulation® is a non-invasive technology which stimulates the skin using low intensity LEDs. This gentle method of skin rejuvenation with light has been shown to be safe and effective and the technology is protected by numerous patents.
Jean-François Grollier, L’Oreal’s Executive Vice-President Research and Development, said: "We have decided to pool our in-depth knowledge of skin and Light BioScience’s unique expertise in Photomodulation® to offer consumers a new and complementary approach to skincare." With this aim in mind, L’Oréal has just created a Development Unit for instrumental cosmetics inside its Research and Development Division.
Rick Krupnick, Chief Executive Officer of Light BioScience, and David H. McDaniel MD, the physician who developed the scientific theory behind Photomodulation® added, "We are very excited about this agreement: we can take advantage of the support of the world's leading cosmetics research force to jointly develop some new and highly promising applications in skin devices." |
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Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:07 pm |
OH God noooooo!!!!!!  |
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Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:35 pm |
| LOL...but think of all the fun we can have comparing and trying it!!! |
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Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:55 am |
UGH!!!!!  I wonder how expensive this one will be? I hope they make the specs of this equipment available... I'm interested in all of the tech stuff, too! |
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Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:40 pm |
Interestingly, the Gentlewaves unit uses yellow LEDS. The very last line in the 2nd quotes looks like they have patented this, so I guess this explains why we don't see yellow in any of the other offerings...maybe amber is as close as competitors can get?
Any why haven't other sellers patented other wavelengths?
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| "Many competing LED devices for treating wrinkles and photoaging use red LED rather than the yellow LED of GentleWaves. We’ve tested both colors and found yellow light to be superior for collagen stimulation and wrinkle reduction.” http://www.mededge-inc.com/Select020106A.pdf |
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1. Why do most other LED products offer Red and Blue LED systems and GentleWaves uses 590nm Yellow?
Red: This is the original LED technology where NASA scientists did studies and documented that Red LEDs can aid in wound healing. Red LED light over time can stimulate some changes in the skin. It is documented that Red LED light can stimulate vasodilatation in the skin which promotes blood circulation and increases the Oxygen levels in the skin. This increase in blood circulation can, at times, help promote a very small amount of new collagen production but primarily help oxygenate the skin.
“The level of new collagen production from Red LEDs is minimal and would never be enough to prove or show benefits in wrinkle reduction!!!”
Almost all Red LEDs if FDA Cleared are Cleared for Wound Healing or Pain Management, not for the treatment of Wrinkles or Collagen Stimulation like GentleWaves
At GentleWaves, we set out to directly stimulate collagen producing fibroblast cells, not to just help oxygenate the skin. All of our lab test with Red LEDs did not result with direct fibroblast activity and most displayed negative effects on collagen production.
Blue: It is documented that Blue light in the 412nm range can help in the destruction of
P.acne bacteria. The ClearLight system from Lumenis was the first Blue light system to be FDA cleared for the treatment of Acne.
Using Blue Light alone to treat acne is not a cure and most Dermatologists have stopped offering Blue light alone to treat Acne. The Blue light protocol is sitting in front of these Blue lights for approx 20 minutes per treatment and the patient needs about 15 to 20 treatments at 2 or 3 per week for many weeks.
Blue light is for mild to moderate Acne only and will only offer short term results even after weeks of treatments. Most physicians are now using a topical drug (Levulan) along with light stimulation (PDT or PhotoDynamic Therapy)) for a much better result on treating Acne.
Blue Light alone is a very week treatment for Acne with many treatment necessary with short term and minimal results
1. Intellectual Property
At Light BioScience, we currently own several key patents on using our proprietary Pulsing Yellow LED light for the stimulation of Skin cells. Our science and technology is unique and we will defend our patents and intellectual property worldwide.
2. LED Photomodulation:
We did not settle with old science using Red LEDs that were developed for wound healing. Dr David McDaniel wanted more than just nourishing the skin with added Oxygen production. Our science is about using light to stimulate cellular activity not just to warm the skin for a short term benefit as with Red LEDs. Our LED Photomodulation science is about the direct stimulation of fibroblast activity to produce new and measurable amounts of Collagen to promote wrinkle reduction and better skin appearance.
3. Pulsing Technology:
Our science to promote cellular activity is much more than just 590nm Yellow LEDs! There are many key elements to how LED Photomodulation triggers a response in the Fibroblast cells. The proprietary pulsing sequence is a very important component of how GentleWaves works. This is not a random pulsing, as is now being used by many unscientific LED manufacturers! Our pulsing algorithms are well documented and several Peer Review published articles are in circulation that discusses this exciting breakthrough science.
Bottom Line:
Light BioScience owns the technology of using low level light to stimulate cellular activity.
All other LED manufacturers are just copying Old Science and do not have the resources, lab facilities or scientific knowledge to produce their own new technology.
www.trangomedicals.nl/studies/98/LED%20Comparison%20Final.doc |
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