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devices target skin with red light, blue light
and intense pulsed light (IPL) to firm skin
and clear the complexion, says Dr. Eckhouse,
the co-founder of Syneron, the company
that owns Tanda, makers of light-therapy
devices. “In a living cell, you have many
molecules that interact with different light
wavelengths,” he says.
Red LEDs, for instance, can stimulate
molecules that cue the generation of new
collagen. Blue light wavelengths destroy
acne-causing bacteria. Sometimes, red and
blue light is combined to treat breakouts and
heal the skin.
IPL is a light-plus-heat delivery system
with “short pulses, 1,000th or 2,000th of a
second,” says Eckhouse, who pioneered the
technology. It allows the use of increased
intensity in a short period of time without
putting skin at risk, he explains.
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Get your complexion in top shape with
new devices, explained by Kit expert
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse BY JANINE FALCON
TandaZap, a purse-size unit that treats with light,
vibration and heat. $49, available at Shoppers Drug
Mart and The Bay, www.tanda.com. Claro IPL Acne
Clearing Device uses blue and red light as well as
infrared heat. $200, www.myclaro.com
Dr. Shimon
Eckhouse
