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How
does StarLite® work?
StarLite
® Laser skin rejuvenation treatments are performed utilizing the same
proven wave spectrums (655 nm laser 940 nm LED) as in a Clinical application
but within the modality of safer power administered over time rather than
massive painful doses of laser or LED light.
Beneficial effects are not as quickly evident as the Physician/Clinical
high power treatment; however StarLite ® is much less costly, effective,
safe and painless.
StarLite ® can be used for many years with no further expense than
for battery replacement.
Beneficial
sunlight is a primary source of cellular energy for most life forms on
earth. The red spectrum light energy emitted from the StarLite® device
is the same wavelength as the suns healing rays without the skin-damaging
ultraviolet A and B wavelengths. The condensed light provided by the StarLite®
low-level laser can stimulate cellular processes including more effective
and faster cell renewal and the absorption of vital nutrients needed for
repair.
Visible light breaks down into a rainbow of colors. StarLite® is the
same wavelength as the cold red segment of the spectrum and generates
no heat, unlike surgical lasers which are higher on the scale.
There
is no heat or other physical sensation during or following laser use.
The laser can even be used on sensitive skin without redness or irritation.
Reduce the appearance
of age spots, sun damage, fine lines and other effects of aging in the
comfort of your own home without surgery, injections or pain.
Use
it for just 10-15 minutes a day. You will see an almost immediate softening
of the skin as StarLite® begins its magical work. Try it on one side
of your face and notice the difference. Small imperfections and scars
will appear less rough and pronounced after a short time. Blemishes will
show improvement in just a few days of use. If used on the lips, they
become softer in a few minutes and fuller over time.
The
effects of StarLite®s light energy reveals more dramatic improvements
in 7 to 30 days. The effect is cumulative up to about a 60-day time frame.
After that point, continued, but less frequent use will help maintain
your beautiful skin.
DIRECTIONS
Starlite is turned on or off by pressing the button located on the underside
of the device. A green LED located below the on/off button will illuminate
indicating that the device is activated. Once activated, the laser will
only turn on when the aperture / lens is in close proximity to the area
to be treated. The Starlite should be used on clean skin. Place the lens
directly onto your skin without pressure where treatment is desired.
Gently slide the device in a slow, gradual circular
or zig-zag motion for the duration of treatment in that area. If time
permits, use the device a few times a day in the beginning for optimum
results. More exact times and guidelines are found in the instruction
booklet.
(There is
more information in the Frequently Asked Questions.)
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How
do low-level lasers heal with light?
Lasers
have found much involvement in medicine since the first laser was developed
by Theodore H. Maiman in 1960. Most people have heard of lasers used in
eye surgery and surgical procedures. These are high-powered "destructive"
lasers. But another type of medical laser that has gained attention since
the 1970s and has become popular abroad and now in the United States is
low level lasers. Unlike surgical lasers, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
is non-destructive, safe, painless, and works very effectively on bio-stimulation.
Low Level Lasers
work by stimulating cellular growth and rejuvenation to the applied area.
There are four distinct effects associated with low level laser therapy:
1.Growth factor response
within cells and tissues due to increased ATP and protein synthesis
2.Pain relief as a result of increased endorphin and serotonin release
3.Increased lymphatic activity and strengthening of immune system response
4.Stimulation of acupuncture points
These four effects are a result of amplified and
synchronized infrared light (laser beam) at a certain wavelength (600-1000nm)
that triggers a cellular and biochemical process, including ATP and collagen
production and increased blood flow to the affected area. The penetration
of living tissue has been proven to be most effective at this 600-1000
nanometer range (the higher the wavelength of a laser, the deeper the
penetration into the tissue). Products such as our StarLite operate at
wavelengths of 655 nanometers, making it an excellent laser for superficial
stimulation (skin) and regeneration without effecting deeper tissue. Low
Level Laser therapy is widely used in Spain, the United Kingdom, Asia,
Australia and South America. Even our Northern neighbor Canada has largely
accepted the therapy as a viable option for a number of conditions. Unfortunately,
low-level lasers are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration,
although many efforts and studies are being held to support the safety
and effectiveness of low level laser therapy.
There are more than 100 double-blind positive
studies confirming the clinical effect of low level laser therapy and
more than 2500 research reports published on the use and efficacy of low
level lasers according to the Swedish Medical Laser Society. Here is a
sampling to help you understand the subject better.
A Structural Approach to Non-ablative Body Rejuvenation, Neil
Sadick, MD, FACP, FAACS, FAAD, FACPh
Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University.
Originally
printed in:US Dermatology Review 2006 - December 2005
The trend in
cosmetic surgery and dermatology has been away from ablative, or destructive,
processes and toward technologies and techniques that spare tissue and
promote growth. Unlike their ablative counterparts, non-ablative treatments
require multiple sessions, but are well tolerated and require no downtime.
With the increasing amounts of clinical data and scientific studies, the
techniques of non- ablative rejuvenation, producing safe and effective
treatments for an ever-growing population of aging patients, are being
refined."
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Nonablative
[Non-wounding] laser and light therapies for skin rejuvenation, Arch
Facial Plast Surg. 2004 Nov-Dec;6(6):398-409, Kim
KH, Geronemus RG.
Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York, 317 E. 34th Street, New York,
NY 10016, USA.
BACKGROUND: Multiple modalities have been described for skin rejuvenation,
including ablative and nonablative therapies. Because of the prolonged
recovery period associated with ablative procedures that injure the epidermis,
nonablative skin treatments have grown increasingly popular. Various laser-
and light-based systems have been designed or applied for promoting skin
remodeling without damage to the epidermis. METHODS: Studies investigating
the use of nonablative procedures for facial rhytids [wrinkles] or acne
scarring with clinical, histological, and objective quantitative measurements
are systematically reviewed. RESULTS: Nonablative treatments are associated
with clinical and objective improvements for the treatment of facial rhytids
and acne scarring. Dermal remodeling seems to occur as a result of thermal
injury, leading to dermal fibrosis without epidermal disruption. CONCLUSIONS:
Although results are not as impressive as those of ablative treatments,
nonablative procedures are effective in the treatment of photoaging and
acne scarring. As technology in nonablative therapies continues to evolve,
future laser and light sources may yield even more favorable results.
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Clinical, histologic,
and ultrastructural changes after nonablative treatment with a 595-nm
flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser: comparison of varying settings.Goldberg
DJ, Sarradet D, Hussain M, Krishtul A, Phelps R.Skin
Laser and Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersy, Hackensack, New
Jersey, USA.
BACKGROUND:
The flashlamp-pulsed dye laser has been used for nonablative dermal remodeling.
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a study analyzing the clinical, histologic, and
electron microscopic findings after treatment with different flashlamp-pulsed
dye laser settingss in the same subject. RESULTS: Most subjects showed
mild to moderate improvement after flashlamp-pulsed dye laser laser treatment.
There was no statistical difference in the clinical, histologic, or electron
microscopic findings with a variety of laser treatment settings. CONCLUSION:
Nonablative dermal remodeling can be accomplished with not only a variety
of different technologies, but also with the same laser using markedly
different settings.
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StarLite®
is a Nonablative Device
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