![]() ![]() Paul Clayton, as a medical laser to heal a range of injuries-including degenerated cartilage, torn tendons, and respiratory inflammation-the LYMA Laser can actually address a wide array of skin concerns and conditions. In other words, “it’s switching off the cells that are associated with aging, and switching on the ones associated with renewal,” adds Goff.Īlthough initially developed by LYMA’s Director of Science, Dr. ![]() By stimulating the skin all the way to the bottommost layer, the LYMA Laser essentially activates the body’s natural renewal process, leading to an increase in collagen and elastin production and the creation of healthy new skin cells. Because that light is split so many times, though, it makes it safe and does not inflict damage to the cells whatsoever.”Īccording to Goff, it’s that controlled dispersion that allows the light to penetrate through each of the layers of the skin and pass the fat and muscle tissue beneath in order to trigger a genetic response inside the cells. “That takes away all the heat from the near-infrared light, but it doesn’t change its structure, so you’re still left with a very targeted and very powerful coherent light (read: light that runs in a straight line). While in-office treatments like Fraxel, IPL, and Dermapen work off of a stress-damage response, meaning they inflict thermal damage to the skin so that it regenerates itself, the LYMA Laser doesn’t damage or heat the skin at all.īut that still begs the question: Why can it be used at home without the help of a professional? “It contains two internal diffused lenses that disperse the laser beam into 25,000 fragments across the three-centimeter lens,” explains Goff. Although outfitted with an industrial-grade 500-milliwatt laser (most at-home devices range between five and 20 milliwatts in power), this small, handheld device operates in a much different way. The LYMA Laser is completely unlike anything you would see at your dermatologist’s office. See my full review of the LYMA laser, including the unretouched before and after photos, below. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, as it turns out, this magical device isn’t just a beauty editor’s fantasy it’s called the LYMA Laser, and by the sound of it, it was going to be the answer to all my dull, uneven complexion woes.Ĭurious to know if this high-powered device was really all that it claimed to be, I sat down with LYMA’s founder Lucy Goff to discuss the science behind the laser, how it works, and why it’s being hailed as a “category-defining product” unlike any other. Best of all? The device is safe enough to use at home, all on your own-no trip to the derm needed. So you can imagine my excitement when I heard about the launch of a new skincare device that promises all of the power of a medical-grade laser without any downtime, pain, or side effects. Still, I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t interested in achieving the level of results that these professional laser treatments produce: namely improved skin texture, reduced redness, fewer fine lines and wrinkles, and a more even complexion. As someone who’s already prone to those symptoms on a daily basis (thanks, rosacea), you can understand my hesitation. Specifically, the severe redness, irritation, and peeling that often follows these types of high-powered treatments. ![]() While in-office laser treatments performed by a trusted board-certified physician are generally safe, I’ve always been a bit terrified of the aftermath. I know-what kind of beauty editor am I? The truth is, a cautious one. Fun fact: I’ve never undergone a professional laser treatment. ![]()
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