Synergy effect of LED and Green tea
According
to researchers at the University of Ulm, Germany, the combination of LED and
Green tea works ten times faster than a similar anti-wrinkle treatment that
uses LEDs alone. “SMARTfiT Neck Care 4 Week Program” is new concept neck care
program which the synergy effect of LED and Green tea is applied to the skin.
A combination of LED light exposure and Green Tea
Characteristics of LED
In recent trend
in beauty device industry, Laser device is being shifted into LED light source.
Especially, the specific nm wavelength of LED helps the collagen and elastine
production, and has an excellent effect for anti-wrinkle and elasticity
improvement. In addition, LED is being used for the whitening care and other
treatments based on various colors and wavelengths.
Types of LED
RED, BLUE,
YELLOW, GREEN, NEAR INFRARED RAY
Characteristics of Green Tea
Green tea is a
popular ingredient for cosmetics. It is rich in Tocopherol and Catechin.
Effect of Green Tea
Tocopherol and
Catechin in Green tea have the anti-wrinkle effect and help maintain pure and
bright skin.
News articles & Academic paper on LED effect
LED light shown
to reduce face wrinkles (Nov, 2008)
} Researchers in Germany say that LED
light applied to the face can be a potential alternative to Botox or cosmetic
surgery.
} High-intensity visible light from LEDs,
applied daily for several weeks to facial wrinkles, resulted in
"rejuvenated skin, reduced wrinkle levels, juvenile complexion and lasting
resilience," according to researchers at the University of Ulm, Germany.
Their research appeared in the November 5th issue of the American Chemical
Society's Crystal Growth & Design magazine.
} Their study indicates that the LED-based
skin treatment is a potential alternative to Botox, Restylane, dermal fillers,
collagen treatments, and cosmetic surgery for reducing deep wrinkles, crow's
feet, fine lines, laugh lines, frown lines, and other types of wrinkles on the
face and neck.
} In the study, Andrei P. Sommer and Dan
Zhu point out that high-intensity visible light has been used in medicine for
more than 40 years to speed healing of wounds. That light actually penetrates
the skin, causing changes in the sub-surface tissue. Until now, however,
scientists have not known the physicochemical nature of those changes.
} They report identifying how the visible
light works — by changing the molecular structure of a glue-like layer of water
on elastin, the protein that provides elasticity in skin, blood vessels, heart
and other body structures. Figuratively speaking, the light strips away those
water molecules that are involved in the immobilization of elastin, gradually
restoring its elastic function and thus reducing facial wrinkles.
(Source : LEDs
Magazine. http://ledsmagazine.com/news/5/11/10)
Baby Boomers
Boon? LED light & green tea cream to smooth facial wrinkles
Scientists in
Germany are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for
facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic
surgery. The non-invasive technique combines high-intensity light from
light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract. It
works ten times faster than a similar anti-wrinkle treatment that uses LEDs
alone, the researchers say. Their study is scheduled for the Oct. 7 issue
of ACS’ Crystal Growth & Design, a bi-monthly journal.
