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We tested it for you... the LED cure to get rid of imperfections

Red, green, blue, yellow... LEDS have more than one trick up their sleeve to solve all your beauty problems! For wrinkles, imperfections, redness, poor complexion or stubborn marks, Ellie has tested for you a LEDS session in our boutique, in London.

All about LEDs

LEDS are a so-called "photobiomodulation" device: an electronic component that emits light when an electric current flows through it. To go into a little more detail, this light is energy in the form of particles called photons, which penetrate the skin to the heart of the cell, to the mitochondria, the cells' "energy powerhouses", to promote the production of Adenosine-TriphosPhate (the famous cellular energy), all with a precise aim: to regenerate and repair the skin.

There's a light for every problem, because each light has a different wavelength and performs a specific function on the skin. The good news? They can be combined!

My experience...

In fact, LEDS have been part of the treatment protocols I've tried for years (such as a peeling or after a Korean lift session). But this time, it's 100%. As my skin is acting up again at the moment (with the added bonus of small pimples on the lower part of my face), we immediately opt for a two-stage session: first blue LEDs to purify, then infrared for a healing effect. And off we go!

"As the process is completely painless, I gradually find myself letting go and taking full advantage of these few minutes just for me. "

Here I am, wearing pretty glasses to protect my eyes throughout the session, with two small compresses over each eye to make me comfortable for the next 20 minutes. Once the program has been meticulously chosen, the ballet of lights begins. Even with my eyes closed, the power of the light lets me know what stage I'm at in my session (it's a little surprising at first, but you soon get used to it!). As the process is completely painless, I gradually find myself letting go and taking full advantage of these few minutes just for me.

The results of the cure?

After this first session, I already find my skin radiant and my imperfections less defined on my chin. So, to optimize the results of the LEDs, we decided to repeat the experiment with a course of 6 sessions, at a rate of 2 sessions per week.

In my case, the first four sessions were quite impressive: my pores are tighter, small pimples are clearly less noticeable, and overall, my skin quality is much better (my complexion is more even and I have less redness). On the other hand, just before my last two sessions, I had a "rebound" effect: some pimples reappeared, and I found my skin a little less beautiful. A little depressed at first, I soon realized that my skin was regenerating and that this must be the normal process as the skin detoxifies.

Bingo, after my last two sessions, the imperfections have disappeared... completely. And yet, I'm in the middle of premenstrual syndrome, with the added stress of an imminent move.

A month after my last session, my skin is much healthier and my imperfections haven't returned. I've decided to continue doing one LED session a month, to maintain this lovely skin quality, and at the same time I've completely changed my skincare routine after my meeting with Hervé Herau! From now on, I only use these products, which are incredible for my problems (I'll tell you more about them very soon).

In short, for me, LEDs are a new ritual that perfectly complements my minimalist and effective skincare routine... That's what holistic beauty is all about.

Beauty tools with LEDs

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