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Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:14 am  |
As promised here are the directions I said I would post
Light Facial Instructions
Divide the face into 6 sections as shown in the picture below.
(sorry I can't cut and paste so pictures show)
First, split the face into left and right halves and then into three horizontal areas. Areas C & D extend under the chin and under the jaw line. Areas B & E extend to the base of the ears.
Ask the client if they have any areas that they want to concentrate on. When you start using the concentrating cone, this will be an important point.
Plug the wall mounted power supply into approved outlet. Push the button at the back of the wand head twice. The machine should now be energized and the indicator light should be shining orange. You will see flashing red light. This is low frequency mode.
*Note: This is for the first two treatments – following treatments start with high frequency – third mode – red indicator light)
The wand head should contact the skin so that minimal light escapes. It is not necessary to push down on the wand. The weight of the wand is pressure enough. If the client has extremely loose skin, slightly incline the leading edge of the wand head up to keep the skin from bunching up in front of the wand. You may tighten the skin with your other hand if you prefer.
Starting at section A, move the wand very slowly (about an inch every 8 seconds) covering section A for two minutes or until the soft tone sounds, signaling you to move to the next section.
Next, move clockwise to section B. Slowly move the wand covering that section for two minutes.
Moving in a clockwise direction, treat section C, then section D, section E, and last, section F.
Now push the button on the back of the hand piece until the indicator light shines red. You are now on high frequency and ready to begin the second pass.
Treat all six areas (A-F) for two minutes each on the high frequency mode just as you did on low frequency mode.
Turn the unit off by pushing the button at the back of the wand head until indicator light does not shine. Grasp Concentrating Cone and slide over retaining cap, it should fit snugly. Turn the unit on by pushing the button until indicator light shines green and use the concentrating cone to treat difficult areas such as nose, nasal folds, around and between the eyes, and any other areas that the client wants extra attention on. Treat all these areas in a period of four minutes.
Push the button on the back of the wand until indicator light is not shining. You are now finished with the treatment. Total treatment time will vary depending on the amount of time you spend working on problem areas.
Clean the equipment by wiping the wand, goggles, and concentrating cone with alcohol. Remove the concentrating cone before cleaning. NOTE: When cleaning the retaining ring and lens, lightly tighten the lens ring and lens back onto the wand just tight enough so that the lense does not move around. (Tip: hold the lense in place with your thumb so that it does not rotate and scratch against the diods.) Do NOT Over Tighten. In order to produce the maximum power from the light emitting diodes (LED), the lense must be close to the diodes. Damage may occur to the LEDs or circuit board if the lense and retaining ring are over tightened.
Unplug the power supply from the outlet and replace all of the equipment in carrying case.
Continuous Wave Facial
This is a slightly more powerful facial for clients that are slow responding or have reached a level of diminishing returns. Treat each of the 6 areas of the face for 1 beep (4 minutes) on CW (green) mode. Treat problem areas with Concentrating Cone for 4 minutes on CW mode.
Acne Blemish Treatment
You may treat clients with acute or chronic acne aggressively without fear of side effects that sometimes occur with medication or other treatment modalities.
Experiment with the High and Continuous Wave strength settings. In performing the treatments you may follow an aggressive course of treatment or a course similar to the anti-aging treatment.
Aggressive Treatment
Perform the treatments on the high or continuous wave settings. Begin with daily treatments for three or four days and then treat every third day for the first two weeks. Then move to weekly treatments as you see the results you seek. You may treat the shoulders, chest, arms, and back as well.
Regular Treatment
You can perform these treatments on a weekly basis.
The Quasar Pro Blue light wands are available. When using the blue light, always apply the blue prior to using the red/infrared.
Hyperpigmentation
Treat hyperpigmentation in the normal course of treatments. Depending on the size and area of pigmentation, you may use either the large wand or the concentrating cone for applying an additional 90 seconds of light on each pass. We also strongly recommend use of lightening or fade cream with the light on target spots. The light dramatically enhances the utility of these products. You should also sell a lightening product to your client to use on a daily basis between treatments. It is important when using hydroquinone products to ensure that the client uses a sunscreen.
Using Two Quasar Pro Units Simultaneously
This is a common practice among Aestheticians that wish to do combination facials such as micro-derm and Light Facial, or vitamin facial and light facial. Some Estheticians use two units simply to save time.
The procedure is the same as using a single Quasar Pro unit. As you start treatment on the right forehead with one unit, treat the left forehead with the other Quasar Pro unit. Some Estheticians start at left forehead with one and right chin area with other to avoid probes colliding when doing the facial. Continue this left and right application until the treatment is complete. This process reduces the time of completing a facial of the six treatment areas from twenty-four minutes to twelve minutes. Use one wand and attach the concentrating cone to finish treating problem areas for four minutes. The whole facial takes sixteen minutes.
Care and Maintenance of Your Quasar Pro
The Quasar Pro has been built for service and reliability, and should give many years of service if a few service tips are observed.
Clean outside of hand piece with alcohol after each use. Do not use dishwasher or autoclave to clean or sterilize.
Clean threads on lens cap and LED head with cotton ear swab tipped with light silicone lubricant once a month. If you unscrew the lens ring, hold the plastic lense in place with a finger so as not to rotate the plastic lense which could cause scratches.
Do not place hard plastic case near open flame or other heat source.
Background of Photorejuvenation
In over 40 years of independent research worldwide (especially Russia and Europe), Intense Light Therapy (photorejuvenation) has shown powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissues. The cosmetic use of light therapy has grown dramatically over the past decade as physicians and aestheticians discovered the healing affect of light on the skin.
Presently, many physicians use laser based light therapy (IPL) in conjunction with their other treatment modalities to improve client appearance. The more recent development of non-laser, LED light therapy devices has brought photorejuvenation out of the physician’s office and placed it in the hands of aestheticians and skin care specialists. Current estimates suggest that over 3,000 skin care locations nationwide are using photorejuvenation with many satisfied clients. LED light therapy is FDA approved although specific devices may or may not have FDA approval.
The machines currently in use for cosmetic purposes utilize a pulsed combination of visible yellow, amber, red, and infrared light. Both visible red (620nm - 700nm) and invisible infrared light (700nm - 1200nm) clearly show at least 24 different positive changes at a cellular level.
Visible red light, at a wavelength of 620 to 700nm (nanometers), penetrates human tissue to a depth of about 8-10 mm. Skin layers, because of their high blood and water content, easily absorb red light. It is extremely beneficial in treating problems close to the surface such as wrinkles, age spots, broken capillaries, wounds, cuts, and scars, trigger points, and have shown particular effectiveness in treating infections.
Infrared light at 950nm penetrates to a depth of about 30-40 mm which makes it more effective for bones, joints, deep muscles, etc. Although both red and infrared wavelengths penetrate to different depths and affect tissues differently, their therapeutic effects are similar.
Wavelength dependent photobiochemical reactions occur throughout nature and are involved in such things as vision, photosynthesis, tanning and Vitamin D metabolism. In this view, red and infrared intense light is really a form of phototherapy. Red and infrared light emitting diodes (LED's) and lasers are important in that they are convenient sources of intense light at wavelengths that stimulate specific physiological functions (Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 9:1-5, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1989). All studies to this date show that LED pulsed light treatment is as effective as or more effective than laser treatment.
Cosmetic use of this therapy has produced no reported discomfort or side effects.
Several studies establish that it is the light itself at specific wavelengths that are therapeutic in nature and not the machine that produced it. As such, there is no therapeutic difference between Lasers and LED therapy. All biological systems have a unique absorption spectrum that determines what wavelengths of radiation will be absorbed to produce a given therapeutic effect. The visible red and invisible infrared portions of the spectrum have been shown to have highly absorbent and unique therapeutic effects in living tissues, particularly the skin, connective, and muscle tissue. What then does a photorejuvenation treatment do?
Increases circulation by increasing the formation of new capillaries, which are additional blood vessels that replace damaged ones. New capillaries speed up the healing process in damaged skin by carrying more oxygen as well as more nutrients needed for healing and they can also carry more waste products away.
Stimulates the production of collagen. Collagen is a major component of the connective tissue in the skin that creates strength and flexibility. Over time, the collagen levels in our skin decrease, causing wrinkles to form. External factors such as sun damage and smoking can also accelerate this process. Collagen is the essential protein used to repair damaged tissue and to replace old tissue. It is the substance that holds cells together and has a high degree of elasticity. By increasing collagen production less scar tissue is formed in damaged tissue.
Diminishes hyperpigmentation or age spots. The photons of light energy enter areas of hyperpigmentation and destroy the melanin, which is gradually absorbed by the body.
Stimulates fibroblastic activity, which aids in the tissue repair process. Fibroblasts are present in connective tissue and are capable of forming collagen fibers.
Stimulates tissue granulation and connective tissue projections, which are part of the healing process of wounds, ulcers or inflamed tissue.
Stimulates the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the major carrier of energy to all cells. Increases in ATP allow cells to accept nutrients faster and get rid of waste products faster by increasing the energy level in the cell. All food turns into ATP before the cells utilize it. ATP provides the chemical energy that drives the chemical reaction of the cell. Intense light therapy acts as a “photon supplement” to the cells. It allows cells to bypass the normal digestive and respiratory process to acquire energy for repair and the production of life enhancing enzymes.
Increases lymphatic system activity. A large number of lymphatic channels lie directly beneath the skin, and play a significant role in maintaining health and beauty of the complexion. Edema, which is the swelling or natural splinting process of the body, has two basic components. The first is a liquid, which can be evacuated by the blood system, and the second is comprised of proteins, which have to be evacuated by the lymphatic system. Research has shown that the lymph vessel diameter and the flow of the lymph system can be doubled with the use of intense light therapy. The venous diameter and the arterial diameters are also increased. This means that both parts of edema (liquid and protein) can be evacuated at a much faster rate. Lymphatic drainage helps the lymphatic system function more efficiently by facilitating toxin removal and improving skin circulation. The result: healthier, glowing skin and a more beautiful complexion.
Stimulates acetylcholine release, which regulates parasympathetic effects such as resting respiration rate, heart beat, digestive processes and vascular tissue dilation.
Increases phagocytosis, which is the process of scavenging for and ingesting dead or degenerated cells by phagocyte cells for the purpose of clean up. This is an important part of the infection fighting process. Destruction of the infection and clean up must occur before the healing process can take place.
Induces a thermal like effect in the tissue even though there is little heat produced by the LEDs themselves. The light raises the temperature of the tissue, which can kill or disable temperature sensitive bacteria and viruses.
As you can readily see, photorejuvenation (light therapy) actually heals the skin and supporting tissues. No other treatment you can provide to your clients can have such a beneficial effect.
Photorejuvenation essentially works at the cellular level. Each cell contains a number of power plants, called mitochondria. The function of these power plants is to produce ATP, the form of energy that can be used by the cell to function properly.
The inner mitochondrial membrane is a large collector surface folded onto a small total volume. All nutritive molecules (fats, proteins and glucose) are oxidized within the cell to the last molecular nutritive component, that is, pyruvate. The pyruvate is then imported into the cellular power plant, where it disintegrates into carbon dioxide and water in the immediate proximity of the collector surface of the mitochondrion. The molecular bond energy thus released, which corresponds with visible, ultraviolet and infrared light as far as its wavelength and frequency is concerned, is utilized by the mitochondrion to produce the cellular fuel ATP. |
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