I don’t
do Botox. I don’t do fillers. But I have thought of laser. Quite a bit! Why? Because my skin has banked quite a few summer
holidays over the decades, and a few Jackson Pollock splodges have made an
unwelcome appearance. And as for my collagen, everybody knows it starts losing
its youthful bounce after the age of 25, and even more painfully a decade or
two later. Why laser appeals is because it’s a non-invasive treatment. It uses a
broad spectrum of pulsed light that penetrates deep into the skin to stimulate
the cells beneath the surface. There’s no jabbing with syringes or penetration
of toxins, plus you don’t run the risk
of pillow cheeks. I’ve seen people that
have had laser treatments and I’ve envied their seemingly fresh looking
complexion.
So, when
I was offered the opportunity to try Tria’s Skin Rejuvenating Laser at home,
I said yes faster than the speed of light. This is how far technology has come.
You can now be your own DIY dermatologist. At a price. It’s £450, so it’s not
cheap, but to look at it another way, it works out at around the cost of four
high-end facials, or a couple of Botox or filler treatments. And let’s face it,
if results are reaped, great looking skin is priceless.
Easy to
use, you simple charge, cleanse and dry your face in the evening and run the
hand held appliance with the laser light flat onto the skin over your cheeks,
chin and forehead. It’s foolproof. You receive an instructional DVD for those
that can be bothered to read through the booklet and there’s an advice line to
call if you need any reassurance. I called it; there was a lovely lady at the
other end who had knew everything about the device. Oh, and you have to
register it online or by phone so you can activate it.
This
story is to be continued. I’ve been using for just a few days, on the lowest
setting. Next week I will increase the level, but it’s advised you use it for 8
weeks nightly with the best results occurring a few weeks after the full
course. You then give your skin a 4 week break to allow maximum cellular and
collagen regeneration, and then you start again. Watch this space!
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