Tried RLT today
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: Tried RLT today | |
| I dug out my RLT...it's the small tabletop one with infared light in combo with red light. I did it for 5mins and amazingly my face was pale right afterward...for about 1min.
I just had IPL 8days ago and am having a hell of a time with the post recovery....seems like my face is very aggravated....possibly SD flare too. I have never been diagnosised with SD but I think I have a form of it just the same. I was wondering....since I had a positive result using my RLT could I do it every hour or so for 5mins today to see if it helps me calm down? I am feeling abit desperate as I felt better yesterday until the afternoon and then my face has been burning/stinging again and I can't seem to figure out what caused the set back for sure. What do you all think? 
edit: I should say the one I have has near infrared, I think? _________________ Dx 1998 No meds Used low-dose accutane successfully |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: | |
| Hi Darlene,
I think it's a good aid for recovery from IPL for sure but I would take it a bit slower. I would break it down to two 10 min sessions/day as long as you are having no adverse effects. You can build it up from there if you'd like after the first 2 weeks or so. I wouldn't do too much too fast though. Gradual and more conservative seems a better choice IMO. Good luck! Melissa |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: | |
| Update...I have been doing my RLT 2xper day for 9mins w/o any adverse reactions. The resutls are the same....after a session my face is "pale" no visible redness which is really somethin'! But after about 1-2mins it starts to come back....and during this time I gently patt in my lotion....but so far soooooo good!! _________________ Dx 1998 No meds Used low-dose accutane successfully |
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Imagine, within a few months, it might just be that this paleness which is now transient becomes permanent!  Let us hope..
Anyways - and this is a general observation that your post has prompted me to raise - I've noticed that a few people seem transfixed with the treatment durations stipulated in the literature that accompanies their respective RLT devices (the DPL folk suggest 9 mins, I think). I will say, without fear of contradiction, that these durations will have been pretty much plucked out of thin air. There is no theory, no empirical evidence that says 9 mins is better than 10mins (or indeed eight). So go with what seems appropriate for you. With caution in mind initial treatments might last five mins; as a veteran you may choose to spend whole evenings bathed in light... |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: | |
| I am finding that now I am doing 20 min a day (at Corinna's suggestion) I feel like I am making more of an improvement. So, once you do a few weeks at this beginning time and you have no adverse effects you can build up to even more time and hopefully notice big improvements.
Good luck Darlene! Best wishes, Melissa |
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