| CONDITION | KEY INDICATIONS | PROTOCOL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE 415nm |
RED 633nm |
NIR 830nm |
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| REJUVENATION | Fine lines and wrinkles, loss of elasticity, visible pores, dehydration, dull complexion | X | X | |
| PIGMENTATION: Photo-damage | Hyperpigmentation, sun-induced age spots, uneven skin tone | X | X | |
| PIGMENTATION | Hormonal, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), medication, photo-sensitivity | X | ||
| ACNE: Mild to Moderate | Acne prone skin, occasional and hormonal breakouts, combination skin (oily T-zone) | X | X | X |
| ACNE: Moderate to Severe | Persistent breakouts, red inflamed spots, facial redness, oily skin, visible pores | X | X | |
| REDNESS | Persistent facial redness, flushing, visible capillaries | X | ||
| SENSITIVE SKIN | Compromised, irritated and reactive, redness, dry, thin fragile complexion | X | ||
| INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS | Inflammatory and aggressive conditions, dry itchy skin, prone to infection | X | X | |
| PSORIASIS | Red, flaky and scaly patches, irritated and itchy sores, inflammatory lesions | X | X | |
| WOUND HEALING | Skin trauma, open wounds, burns, sunburn, red scars, post-surgery | X | X | |
Target Areas: Face, neck, chest, body, hands
Mild to Moderate Acne
+ Spots
+ Blemishes
+ Oily skin
+ Breakouts
Results: Calms, Sudas, Hells, Clairs
✓ Kills acne-causing bacteria
✓ Regulates sebum/oily T-zone
✓ Controls & heals blemishes, spots & comedones
Face, hands, body, scalp
Moderate to severe acne
+ Persistent blemishes
+ Breakouts
+ Red & inflamed spots
+ Facial redness
+ Visible pores
Results: calms, soothes, heals, clears
✓ Kills acne causing bacteria
✓ Regulates sebum/oily T-zone
✓ Calms & heals red & inflamed skin
✓ Heals & controls breakouts
Sensitive skin conditions
+ Dry & irritated skin
+ Bacterial skin conditions
+ Reactive skin conditions e.g.
+ Rosacea
+ Eczema
+ Dermatitis
Results: Calms, heals, protects
✓ Calms bacterial & reactive conditions
✓ Soothes & repairs dry, irritated patches
✓ Keeps skin strong, hydrated & healthy
✓ Prevents bacterial infections (after dermarolling etc)
N.B. You can’t see NIR light! Target Areas: Face, neck & body
Skin Conditions
+ Dry, tight, flaky skin
+ Rough skin
+ Redness e.g. diffused redness
+ Visible capillaries
+ Compromised, thin & vulnerable skin
Results: Repairs & Protects
✓ Repairs & smooths skin barrier
✓ Calms redness
✓ Heals, hydrates & thickens delicate skin
Target Areas: Face
Hyperpigmentation & Dark Spots Caused By:
+ Medicines
+ Hormones
+ Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)
Results: Repairs
✓ Fades hyperpigmentation
✓ Evens skin tone
Target Areas: Face, neck, chest & hands
Skin Concerns
+ Fine lines & wrinkles
+ Loss of elasticity
+ Dehydration
+ Large pores
+ Dull, uneven tone
+ Sun-damaged skin
Results: Rejuvenates & Perfects
✓ Brightens & hydrates
✓ Firms, tones & depuffs
✓ Smooths bumps & wrinkles
✓ Clarifies redness
✓ Refines pores
✓ Fades fine lines, spider veins, dark spots & scars
Skin Injury
+ Sunburn
+ Open wounds
+ Red scars
+ Thin and vulnerable skin
+ Psoriasis
+ Muscular or joint pain
Results: Heals & Relieves
✓ Thicker & stronger skin
✓ Wounds & burns
✓ Softens & fades red scars
✓ Relieves & heals dry, itchy, scaly patches, sores & lesions
✓ Soothes muscle & joint pain
The multi-purpose Dermalux Flex MD is an effective treatment for skin concerns like acne, redness, pigmentation, signs of aging, scarring, large pores, and uneven tone. Unlike other treatments, it doesn’t contain any harmful wavelengths or UV rays meaning there’s no damage to the skin. Non-invasive, safe and effective, there’s no risk of injury or downtime afterwards and it can also be used by all skin tones and types.
Flex MD contains a combination of 360 lights in blue, red and near-infrared shades, all of which command very different cellular actions to the damaging wavelengths of UV light – in fact, they’re wholly good for the skin.
Each light works to stimulate the skin’s cellular functions and helps repair the skin. The wavelengths are absorbed by the targets in the cells, then put to use enacting a variety of benefits.
Blue is the most superficial shade. It has an antibacterial action, working to degrade the acnes bacteria in the epidermis layer, thus preventing breakouts from forming. Red is delivered to the dermis to boost cell renewal, prompting the production of collagen and elastin in the process. Think of it as an energy boost for tired cells. And near-infrared travels all the way to the subcutaneous layer, where it increases circulation, enhancing the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the skin cells.
Yes, it is safe and anyone can have this treatment unless you have a condition that makes you light sensitive.
Everyone can benefit from LED light therapy. LED’s emit a low-level light energy that will not burn or irritate the skin. It is suitable for all skin types and age groups. There is also no risk of unwanted side effects or downtime, which is often seen with more invasive procedures.
The technology of LED Light therapy is over 100 years old. It has been shown in independent clinical research to deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissue. It is medically recognized and has approval to treat for a wide range of skin concerns. LED light is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful skincare treatments.
Following a Flex MD treatment, there are some immediate visible changes in the skin but most changes occur naturally over a series of treatments. Results may continue to improve up to 4-6 weeks after a course as LED Phototherapy continues to stimulate the natural cellular processes to rejuvenate and improve the quality of the skin.
For optimum results, we advise 4 to 6 Flex MD treatments, depending on the skin condition.
Treatment results are cumulative, and sessions taken in close succession are generally recommended.
The number of treatments required to achieve optimum results may be subject to a number of factors which should be discussed during the consultation to manage client expectations.
These include age, skin type, severity of indication, lifestyle factors and other procedures that may be included in the overall treatment programme.
COURSE RECOMMENDATION:
6-12 treatments are generally recommended for all indications at a frequency of 2 sessions per week. Patients should be reviewed at the end of the course to assess progress and further treatments may then be advised as required.
TREATMENT FREQUENCY:
A 24-hour time period between treatments is generally recommended for inflammatory conditions such as acne, redness and sensitive skin, however for general skin rejuvenation, treatments can be taken in daily succession.
COURSE FREQUENCY:
Due to cell activation, results can last for several weeks following a course of treatments. However, regular maintenance treatments are advised to extend your patients’ results as part of an on-going skin health program.
Phototherapy can be combined with a wide range of procedures including skin peels, microdermabrasion, Microneedling, mesotherapy, PRP, Radio Frequency, Laser/IPL and injectable treatments. It will also enhance the results of more traditional facial treatments.
It is particularly effective with resurfacing procedures where superficial layers of the stratum corneum are removed. Dead skin cells create an uneven surface which increases the reflection of light. Creating a smooth and more homogenous surface allows light to pass through the protective barrier of the epidermis.
Applying topical products to the skin prior to the Phototherapy treatment offers a number of key benefits: