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Tried and tested... the Oh My Cream LED treatment
Last addition to our Marylebone boutique’s treatment menu, LED treatments are known to have renewal and repair powers! Ellie, Oh My Cream’s head of content and social, tested our in-store LED treatments to help with blemishes, and here is her review!
Differences between LED and laser
While they share similar benefits, LED and laser's actions and impact on the skin are quite different. For starters, a laser treatment provides a powerful photons emission, while LED offers a more diffuse light emission. Laser is also a more invasive treatment and can create inflammation, when LED is non-invasive and less « traumatic » to tissue. Moreover, a laser penetrates as much as LED but « destroys to beautify » while LED regenerates and repairs.
Ellie’s experience with LEDS
"LEDs have been a part of the various different skincare treatments I’ve tested over the years. But this is different as it’s a treatment that’s 100% LED and that stars with a thorough double cleansing routine followed by a brief skin consultation. As my skin is misbehaving at the moment, we opt for a two-phase treatment to treat my blemishes. First of all, blue LEDs in order to purify, then infrared to help the skin to heal.
Glasses protect my eyes for the duration of the LED treatment session with little pads on each eye so that I’m comfortable for the next 20 minutes or so. Even with my eyes closed, the strength of the lights means I can tell where I am in the programme. It’s a little surprising at first but you get used to it. Since the whole process is completely pain-free, I find, to my surprise, that I can really relax and make the most of having some time to myself. Once the session has finished, it’s time for a layer of Oh My Cream Skincare Universal Cream and Sun Protection Face Cream SPF50+. Thanks to the facialist’s magic touch I leave with that post-facial glow that we all love!"
“Since the whole process is completely pain-free, I found, to my surprise, I could really relax and make the most of having some time to myself.”
Frequencies, contraindications & other informations
Frequency: 1 to 2 sessions maximum per week, spaced at least 48 hours apart. For optimal results, we recommend 5 to 10 sessions starting with 1 to 2 per week for 2 weeks and a maintenance treatment once a month to ensure the durability of the results. The results appear quickly from the first sessions.
Contraindications: the treatment isn't recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, cardiac battery carrier (pacemaker and valve prostheses), people suffering of thyroid problems and epilepsy and cancer patient (not on tumour tissue area).
Side Effects: there are NO side effects with phototherapy. This is a non-medical and non-invasive act, so you can resume your activities normally after a LED session. Very rarely, it can appear a slight redness or swelling that disappear in a few minutes.
The Face LED Treatment is exclusively available at our Marylebone boutique.
Count £60 for a 20 minutes session.
24 New Cavendish Street, London, United Kingdom
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