PSA: Stop using facial oil before LED light therapy

I kept wondering why my clients weren't seeing results from my Omnilux mask, until I realized half of them were slathering on rosehip oil right before. Oils can actually block or refract the light wavelengths, especially if it's a thick carrier oil. I switched my protocol to advise using the mask on bare clean skin or just a thin water-based serum, and the difference in collagen results after 6 weeks was night and day. Has anyone else noticed this slowing down their treatment outcomes?

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ivan_fisher993d ago

Honestly that explains a lot. I was using a jojoba oil base before my red light sessions and after three months I barely saw any skin tightening. What about vitamin C serums though? I use a basic L-ascorbic acid one in the morning and it's water based, so I wonder if that's still okay or does the acidity mess with the light penetration too.

wade7673d ago

That L-ascorbic acid is fine. I use it morning and night before my red light panel and saw way better collagen results than when I tried switching to an oil. Just wait like 10-15 minutes after applying so it dries down completely before you turn the light on.