Skin Station in the Philippines offers a service called Diamond Peel with Silver Masque and Red Light Therapy. The picture above shows the machine that is used for red light therapy.
Microdermabrasion is a fairly common procedure women undergo to peel a thin layer of skin and to stimulate collagen production.
"Microdermabrasion has gained popularity over the last decade because it’s a simple and cost-effective treatment for the skin with minimal recovery time. It’s important to differentiate microdermabrasion from dermabrasion, which is an invasive procedure that has been used to treat UV damage and skin scarring for decades."
At Skin Station, the therapist first cleans the face then proceeds with the diamond peel procedure with the help of a machine.
She then proceeds to apply what they call the silver masque. In one of Skin Station's promotional stories, a lady had her whole face covered with a silver/gray mask (the kind that you need to wash off).
In my experience, the therapist placed a leave-on paper mask, like the one typically found in drugstores with a face cutout. She then used a cold hammer to seal the mask on the face. The ice cold feeling was totally relaxing.
Skin Station's CEO Fred Reyes explains what this silver masque is all about.
"Why call it a silver mask? At the heart of the serum formula is the new, patented porous silver that soothes sensitive skin and provides anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial post-treatment protection."
After immersing the facial skin with all the juice from the mask, the red light machine is then used to help the healing process.
"Red light therapy (RLT) aims to solve skin issues by using low wavelength red light. Many experts believe that it can help with issues such as skin conditions, scarring, and signs of aging -- including wrinkles and age spots."
Medical News Today reported that red light is used even to reduce pain or help bone recovery, although research findings are still preliminary and require more testing.
That being said, an occasional exposure to red light treatment may be worth a try.
The whole treatment lasted for about 45 minutes to an hour. The therapist recommended the use of sunscreen since microdermabrasion can cause a little sensitivity to sun exposure. She also said that it can only be done once a month.
Overall, the experience gave my skin the expected boost. Some people may experience minor skin irritations that should ease up in a day or two. Any prolonged skin issue needs to be discussed with the dermatologist.
