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PHOTOABRASION

The Sapphire 3 Photo Abrasion System - just arrived - is one of few in the country that utilizes breakthrough light therapy that rejuvenates the skin and reduces the signs of aging. It's the next generation in skin care.

This multi-faceted skin rejuvenation process is unsurpassed by any one procedure alone. It combines micro current and high frequency with the latest in Red and Blue light therapies, lymphatic drainage and a highly beneficial vitamin infused exfoliation for dramatic results that improve the skin's health and appearance from as early as the first treatment.

The Sapphire 3 Photo Abrasion is an excellent way to ensure a younger, healthier looking complexion!

Unlike standard micro-abrasion treatments, the Sapphire 3 treatment consists of a crystal-free, suction-free, micro-abrasion coupled with red and blue L.E.D. (Light-Emitting Diodes) light technology (LED light technology was first introduced by NASA to enhance cell growth and stimulate the healing process of cells that affected astronauts on long-term space missions).

A Sapphire 3 treatment begins with a Sapphire Photo Abrasion.
Named after the actual Sapphire granules that make up its unique tip, this crystal and suction-free, abrasion technique actually vibrates while it slowly passes across the skins surface to painlessly ablate the outer most surface layers of the skin. Patients experience not only dry but also a wet abrasion, resulting with immediate improvements in the skins texture, tone and appearance, leaving the skin more receptive to the pursuing wet, vitamin infused light therapies.

Lymphatic Drainage follows the sapphire photo abrasion. Using the reverse side of the tip, and with the motion changing from vibration to become a pendular movement, a massage of the lymph system is provided by following the facial paths of the lymphatic system.
The function of the lymphatic system is to clear toxins, metals, in-organic substances and other waste, which can’t be removed by any other means from our tissues and cells. The lymphatic system has no pump and is dependent upon muscle contractions, stimulations, and deep breathing to drain properly.
Sapphire 3’s unique Lymphatic Drainage feature speeds up the removal of waste while it detoxifies and regenerates new tissue and cells.

Before	After
Concentrated Red Monochromatic Light therapy now follows. Although throughout all previous phases of the Sapphire 3 treatment, the skin has constantly received Red Monochromatic Light exposure, concentrated red led therapy is now performed via a black pen device. The 630 nm wavelength of the red light stimulates the production of ATP which is the major carrier of energy to all cells and so expedites the replacement of older or damaged cells. In addition, it stimulates fibroblasts in the connective tissue, which produce collagen and promotes elasticity in, and firmness of the skin. In addition to the receiving the concentrated red LED, infused with the red LED device is a micro current which aids in the stimulation of muscle toning. The final step of the Sapphire 3 treatment is Blue L.E.D. therapy. Blue L.E.D. Light is the latest, and most sought after solution for treating the bacteria that causes acne. To varying degrees, everyone has some bacterial deposits on their skin. The Blue L.E.D. Therapy component of the Sapphire 3 therapy offers blue light at 450nm and incorporates high frequency, destroying the bacteria known to cause acne and other related skin conditions by producing an extra molecule of O2, creating a medium that the acne bacteria is unable to survive in and subsequently causes its destruction. A full Sapphire 3 treatment takes 45 minutes, however protocols are available offering a shorter and specific types of treatments. A series of 3 treatments, every 2 weeks is recommended followed by maintenance of 1 treatment per month. Sapphire 3 is non-thermal and patients report no discomfort or downtime. Treatments are progressive. Increased correction will be observed following each treatment. Some results, like smoother skin texture, are obvious from the very first treatment. Sapphire 3 is itself a stand-alone anti-aging program, but is also becoming known to greatly complement other skin rejuvenation procedures particularly those that don’t address concerns like vitamin hydration, exfoliation, bacterial deposit removal and lymphatic drainage, and may even increase the longevity and results of today’s most popular laser and light procedures.