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free skin care · Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:00 am

Thanks, DiPhx.
57 & the teeny bit of sagging beginning...I have to smile. You're very lucky. I'm 50 and noticed mine awhile back. Smile

I think the AALS is helping with it though.
Kim

free skin care · Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:29 pm

Just peeked in and glad to see you guys are enjoying nice results..

Things are starting to settle down with me inflammation wise, and I'm back at the LED about 5 times per week for now.. I tried using the Tua Viso a couple of nights ago, and just couldn't get the placement at all well on my left side.. For some reason my left side is plumper than my right, and the contraction looked all wrong.. I'm just a wreck these days.. Bad Grin

Oh, not sure if you guys want to experiment a bit, but if you do, I've come up with a lovely, effective serum to use before my treatments, made up of; SKB AHA, Hyaluronic Acid + distilled water, and it has really made my skin itself look quite radiant + healthy..(Gotta luv saggy, radiant skin.. Laughing

) I'm working on my neck very aggressively with the LED, and do believe things are slowly improving..

free skin care · Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:19 pm

Hi i am considering getting a device to treat my acnes problems. Can someone please advice me which is better? Baby Blue or the LightStim ?

For overseas user, does LightStim comes with a adapter?

free skin care · Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:23 pm

My 19 yr old loves his Acne LightStim. He uses it without being reminded Shock

His skin is so much better after only a few weeks it is just short of amazing.

free skin care · Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:12 am

skinlover wrote:

Hi i am considering getting a device to treat my acnes problems. Can someone please advice me which is better? Baby Blue or the LightStim ?

For overseas user, does LightStim comes with a adapter?

You'd probably get more bang for your buck with the LightStim Acne light, because it has red + infrared diodes as well, which will give you anti-aging benefits also.. I believe the adapter is included..

If you do decide to get the BQ, I would suggest the 'red' though, because the wavelengths in it, have shown good results for acne as well.. (You might just have to be a bit more aggressive with the treatments!)

free skin care · Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:25 am

Kassy_A wrote:

Oh, not sure if you guys want to experiment a bit, but if you do, I've come up with a lovely, effective serum to use before my treatments, made up of; SKB AHA, Hyaluronic Acid + distilled water, and it has really made my skin itself look quite radiant + healthy..(Gotta luv saggy, radiant skin.. Laughing

) I'm working on my neck very aggressively with the LED, and do believe things are slowly improving..

Lets have it girl - my hyaluronic acid was delivered by the UPS man 1 hr ago, I have at least 10oz of 12% plain AHA and a bottle of SKB in the fridge waiting at home!

free skin care · Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:15 pm

Alley wrote:

Lets have it girl - my hyaluronic acid was delivered by the UPS man 1 hr ago, I have at least 10oz of 12% plain AHA and a bottle of SKB in the fridge waiting at home!

Here ya go!

PRE-TREATMENT SERUM FOR LED USE

3oz distilled water
1 TBS AHA cream (I use Alpha Hydroxy Souffle, but I guess any would do)
1 TBS SKB (Sea Kelp Bioferment)
1/2 tsp HA (Hyaluronic Acid)
1/4 tsp Green Tea Extract (optional but nice)

Gently warm the water in the microwave for 5 or 6 seconds and set aside.

Mix the HA + Green Tea into the SKB, add that mixture to the AHA cream, then very gradually add the water, while stirring constntly.

For those of you who use and are well conditioned to copper peptides, it would be a good addition to this serum in a very small quantity..(like drops, not spoonfuls.. Shock

)

So that's it Kiddie's... Have fun, and may the *light* be with you!

free skin care · Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:48 pm

Wonderful - will mix up this evening. I am guessing we should apply and then wait at least 1/2 hr before using our light?

free skin care · Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:22 pm

Kassy - I'm happy to hear that your LightStim is getting you back to where you were. Necks are such a nuisance.

A neighbor of mine (just met her) has a huge collection of brown spots on her hands and up her arms. I didn't used to notice things like that. I couldn't keep my eyes off them and I was terrified that I'd babble about them and suggest a LightStim Anti-Aging lamp and make a new enemy.

free skin care · Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:38 am

chinachatters wrote:

Kassy - I'm happy to hear that your LightStim is getting you back to where you were. Necks are such a nuisance.

A neighbor of mine (just met her) has a huge collection of brown spots on her hands and up her arms. I didn't used to notice things like that. I couldn't keep my eyes off them and I was terrified that I'd babble about them and suggest a LightStim Anti-Aging lamp and make a new enemy.

China if it was me you would make a friend for life if you had a "cure" for the brown spots Laughing

free skin care · Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:55 am

Alley wrote:

China if it was me you would make a friend for life if you had a "cure" for the brown spots Laughing

Just use the new elixer for a while with your LED, and you might be pleasantly surprised.. Very Happy

free skin care · Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:01 pm

I am having trouble keeping track of all these threads... I think I posted in the eye serum thread about the AALS serum...

I made it last night and used it this morning. I love it!!! The texture is so smooth and it absorbed so quickly. By the time I got my stuff together to use the AALS it was fully absorbed. This is a great formula for beginning DIYers. Effective but not complicated.

I am never sure how to incorporate AHA into my routine and this is a great way to do that.
Again thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very Happy

free skin care · Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:36 pm

Kassy, it's very exciting that the AALS is helping your neck tissues to regenerate.

I'm so happy for you.

free skin care · Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:10 pm

Kassy_A wrote:

You'd probably get more bang for your buck with the LightStim Acne light, because it has red + infrared diodes as well, which will give you anti-aging benefits also.. I believe the adapter is included..

If you do decide to get the BQ, I would suggest the 'red' though, because the wavelengths in it, have shown good results for acne as well.. (You might just have to be a bit more aggressive with the treatments!)

Hi Kassy,

Does LightStime Acne Light has the same wavelengths as the Baby Blue? I am now really confused as to which LED device to get after reading the diff devices on the forum :P (i.e. Prolight, Tanda, Lightstim, Baby Q)

free skin care · Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:20 pm

skinlover wrote:

Kassy_A wrote:

You'd probably get more bang for your buck with the LightStim Acne light, because it has red + infrared diodes as well, which will give you anti-aging benefits also.. I believe the adapter is included..

If you do decide to get the BQ, I would suggest the 'red' though, because the wavelengths in it, have shown good results for acne as well.. (You might just have to be a bit more aggressive with the treatments!)

Hi Kassy,

Does LightStime Acne Light has the same wavelengths as the Baby Blue? I am now really confused as to which LED device to get after reading the diff devices on the forum :P (i.e. Prolight, Tanda, Lightstim, Baby Q)

I'm not sure what the wavelengths are in the Baby Blue... Maybe someone who has it can chime in.. (All I see in the picture is *blue* though.)

LightStim Acne, has red/infrared/blue.. and the blue are medical grade. As far as I know, LS is the only one that includes the *red* wavelength in an acne light. (Some studies on PubMed indicate that red + blue diodes used together, are more effective for killing the bacteria that causes acne.)

Based on what I've seen shared on this LS thread, and also what I've personally heard from relatives, the LSA LED works very well..

You should definitely check out the threads for the other LED manufacturer's, and get their input on the acne lights so you can weigh it all out..

One thing I can tell you with certainty though, and it's hogwash if you here otherwise, is that any LED designed to kill the bacteria that causes acne, must be used frequently, and for an extended amount of time, to get the job done.

free skin care · Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:18 pm

based on my limited knowledge about led lights, blue is for acne, red is for therapy and amber is for hyperpigmentation. All have different wavelengths. Right so far? Then of all the led units out there, the aals is the best one for the money?

free skin care · Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:47 am

Okay ladies I have decided to finally post about my AALS experience. I have been using the AALS for a month, a minimum of 5 days a week for 3 minutes on each spot. I took the before pictures which was a very good thing and an absolute must if you are going to do this. The 1st set of after pictures were taken 30 days in and to be honest I wasn't sure I saw much if any difference.

Kassy (who is mentoring all of use thru this Wink

) was kind enough to have a look at the pictures, as a second set of eyes might see something that I wouldn't notice as I look at myself everyday Smile

Kassy pointed out improvements that I completely missed but could see once I actually studied the pictures. The improvements included: more even skin tone, plumper skin, more relaxed forehead, NL lines and lines on upper line also less obvious. Even though it has only been a month I have seen enough improvement to completely justify the expense.
The bottom line is the AALS is the bomb!!!!

free skin care · Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:14 am

Alley wrote:

Okay ladies I have decided to finally post about my AALS experience. I have been using the AALS for a month, a minimum of 5 days a week for 3 minutes on each spot. I took the before pictures which was a very good thing and an absolute must if you are going to do this. The 1st set of after pictures were taken 30 days in and to be honest I wasn't sure I saw much if any difference.

Kassy (who is mentoring all of use thru this Wink

) was kind enough to have a look at the pictures, as a second set of eyes might see something that I wouldn't notice as I look at myself everyday Smile

Kassy pointed out improvements that I completely missed but could see once I actually studied the pictures. The improvements included: more even skin tone, plumper skin, more relaxed forehead, NL lines and lines on upper line also less obvious. Even though it has only been a month I have seen enough improvement to completely justify the expense.
The bottom line is the AALS is the bomb!!!!

Tis true! And she forgot to mention it, but the crepyness + redness around her eyes is much improved as well..

Me's also thinking the DIY serums I talked her into played a part ... Very Happy

free skin care · Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:35 pm

Kassy_A wrote:

You'd probably get more bang for your buck with the LightStim Acne light, because it has red + infrared diodes as well, which will give you anti-aging benefits also.. I believe the adapter is included..

If you do decide to get the BQ, I would suggest the 'red' though, because the wavelengths in it, have shown good results for acne as well.. (You might just have to be a bit more aggressive with the treatments!)

Thanks Kassy !!

free skin care · Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:23 am

I wanted to say that I have been using Kassy miracle pre-treatment serum with the AALS for about a week. My skin is a smooth as a babies you know what, along with a nice "glow". Cool

Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:46 am

Hello.

I have never used any skincare products on my face before using the AALS, just used it on clean skin. I was concerned that the products may be occlusive or somehow stop the light penetrating... or something.
Anyway, which of these products would you guys think would be suitable to put on the skin before using the AALS:

2% BHA lotion/liquid (my face doesn't tolerate AHA)
antioxidant moisturizer
0.75% metronidazole cream which i use daily for my rosacea. (actually not soo sure about using this one before lightstim).

free skin care · Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:44 am

happycat I have used both the AHA serum that Kassy designed and my C+E+Ferulic Acid serum as pre-treatments. The AHA serum I wait 5 minutes after applying to use the light but I wait at least 30 minutes with the C-serum.
I do not know enough about all this to answer your question directly. I am not sure how a lotion would effect the light as both pre-treats I use are almost clear serums, much more liquid than a lotion or cream.

free skin care · Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:34 pm

Hi Kassy, I would like to try your pre-serum but can't get the Alpha Hydrox in Oz. I haven't been using a separate AHA at the moment, just the micro fibre cloth and a weekly gentle scrub. Can you (or anyone in Oz) recommend another AHA cream to use with your formula? TIA

free skin care · Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:43 pm

Kassy_A: Just another question for the "Doc". Cellbone has a NANOSOME Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3 Solution -www.cellbone.com/pentapeptide_solution.htm - can this be added to "the recipe" posted here. If so, in what quantity? Thanks

free skin care · Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:12 pm

stovetop wrote:

Kassy_A: Just another question for the "Doc". Cellbone has a NANOSOME Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3 Solution -www.cellbone.com/pentapeptide_solution.htm - can this be added to "the recipe" posted here. If so, in what quantity? Thanks

Yep, that would be an awesome addition. You will need to add it at a 10% concentration.. So for a 1oz serum it would be 3 cc/ml's. (5 cc's ='s 1 tsp.)

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