Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty Magazine #70

skin
TREATMENT WITH HEALITE II
Rejuvenation with Healite II uses both yellow and nearinfrared
light. The yellow light, at 590nm, is designed
to ‘precondition’ the tissue before treatment with nearinfrared,
at 830nm. This ‘preconditioning’ enhances dermal
responsiveness and maximises treatment effi cacy.
During treatment, the fi rst minute involves only yellow
light, which targets the epidermis. Following this, nearinfrared
is introduced to aff ord deeper penetration. Total
treatment time with Healite II is 11 minutes.
‘Yellow light is delivered at a low intensity and low
dose to activate cells in the epidermis,’ explains Dr Glen
Calderhead, director of scientifi c aff airs at Lutronic. ‘We
aim for keratinocytes and merkel cells, as both of these are
highly endowed with mitochondria – which release energy.
Following this, the near-infrared at 830nm is introduced.
This penetrates the deeper dermis and beyond.’
Healite II uses a system called ‘optical lens array
technology’ to concentrate the light energy and achieve
faster, eff ective and consistent results.
‘Optical lens array technology allows us to achieve the
optimum level for tissue regeneration, which is 60 joules
per square centimetre, more quickly,’ Dr Calderhead says.
‘Studies have shown greater light concentration, over a
shorter time period, induces a signifi cantly higher increase in
cell activity compared with other systems. Eleven minutes
with Healite II, compared with 20 minutes with another
system, is good for the patient and for the doctor.’
Each wavelength targets various diff erent indications.
Patients of all ages and skin types can benefi t from the
athermal and easy to apply Healite II treatments. It is a
painless and well-tolerated treatment, with no side eff ects
or downtime.
WHAT HEALITE II
IS PROVEN TO DO:
• Encourages wound and cellular healing
post laser or post surgery
• Reduces pain, swelling and redness
• Increases blood fl ow to the wound
• Decreases the risk of bruising
• Decreases recovery time
• Off ers prophylaxis against scar formation
• Reduces post-infl ammatory hyperpigmentation
• Improves clinical results of cosmetic procedures
HEALING BENEFITS
Because Healite II is considered a therapeutic and healing
treatment, it is commonly used following more invasive
procedures such as laser treatment or cosmetic surgery.
It assists in reducing post-procedure bruising, swelling and
redness and can help prevent scar formation. Because of
its regenerative properties, Healite II can help maximise
results and minimise recovery time after certain procedures.
Yet the benefi ts of Healite don’t end at the treatment site.
Dr Calderhead explains Healite II has a systemic eff ect that
can impact the body as a whole.
‘Healite II incurs a larger systemic eff ect due to blood
fl ow,’ he says. ‘During treatment, all sorts of interesting
photoproducts, such as growth factors, are produced.
These get picked up in the blood and carried throughout
the body. Patients leave a treatment feeling revitalised
and relaxed.’
LONG-TERM RESULTS
Arguably, one of the most remarkable results of treatment with Healite II is the way it boosts the body’s natural
reservoirs of anti-ageing constituents. When it targets fi broblasts (which produce collagen and elastin), Healite II
doesn’t just improve skin structure but also boosts the reservoir of collagen-producing stem cells. Similarly, the nearinfrared
light triggers the release of antioxidants in the dermis, which provide protection against UV stress.
‘When the near-infrared light hits mast cells in the dermis, they release a product called Superoxide dismutase
(SOD),’ Dr Calderhead says. ‘This is a super antioxidant that remains in the tissue for up to six months. The minute
you’re exposed to some UV oxidative stress, the damaging eff ect is quenched because the SODs are waiting.’
Treatment with Healite II improves skin radiance and fuels the body with energising cellular activity. By targeting the
body’s natural regenerative processes, Healite II enhances skin structure, texture and resilience. ‘Healite II improves
skin health, stimulates collagen production and increases cellular activity. The great thing is the skin is doing it naturally,
and Healite II just accelerates the process,’ Dr Calderhead concludes. csbm
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