Age in reverse with lasers
Best for Rosacea
MD option: A pulsed light laser constricts the enlarged blood vessels that cause redness. It typically requires four office visits at $100 per session.
Silk’n FaceFX red-light
AT-HOME HERO: laser ($149, Silkn.com). The light’s wavelengths stimulate the flow of blood and oxygen to minimize the look of swollen blood vessels. Studies show that using the laser for three 7-minute sessions per week can improve skin’s color and texture by 91 percent in 8 weeks. The ability to smooth wrinkles and reverse hair loss have made lasers an in-demand anti-aging treatment. And now, thanks to new technology, it’s possible to turn back the clock without pricey visits to a doctor’s office. Here, how to get the perks from home—for a fraction of the cost!
Best for Crow’s-feet
MD option: Fractional CO2 lasers nix lines around the eyes in one to two sessions, for a total cost of up to $6,000.
Dr. Dennis Gross
AT-HOME HERO: Skincare SpectraLite EyeCare Pro ($159, Sephora.com). These laser “glasses” send LED light into skin’s deepest layers, stimulating collagen production to improve skin density and smooth lines. Wearing them for 3 minutes a day has been shown to deliver visible results in 2 weeks.
Best for Thinning hair
MD option: Most in-office laser hair treatments stimulate the regrowth of thinning and shedding strands with light-emitting helmets or caps that sit on the head for 30 minutes at a time. Many specialists offer a 6-month package that costs around $2,000.
HairMax Prima7
AT-HOME HERO: LaserComb low-level laser therapy ($195, BedBathAndBeyond.com).
Light from this “comb” penetrates into the scalp, where it activates hair follicles on a cellular level to shift them from the dormant phase into a regrowth cycle. In one study, “combing” hair with this medicalgrade laser for 15 minutes three times a week led to an average increase of
129 hairs per square inch on the scalp. The result?
Noticeably stronger, thicker, healthier locks after just 3 months of use.