Collagentex RX-1 Deep-Infrared Phototherapy

Deciding which piece of phototherapy equipment to purchase can be confusing, particularly with LED units as they all appear similar from the outside. As light therapy has grown in popularity over the last decade the market has become flooded with cheap imitations of their professionally designed counterparts.

The first thing you should ask any potential supplier is to provide you with a composite spectral analysis of their equipment, which will show at which point in the spectrum they are operating. The same applies to those units that purport to provide infra-red, as the infrared spectrum is invisible and the correct bandwidth cannot be discerned without specialised spectral analysis, and as most people are aware, infrared lamps are commonly referred to as heat lamps, so any claim to provide infrared without any heat goes against basic science.

The second consideration is the output of the unit in mW/cm² (milliwatts/square cm) for red light and W/m² (watts/square metre) for infra-red units, as the output in watts is always the base measure of power for any phototherapy unit. A spectral analysis will provide you with the answers you should be asking your supplier.

All laser based light products are monochromatic which means that they can emit light at one particular wavelength. LED’s are quasi-monochromatic meaning they have a narrow band wavelength which can be as wide as ± 20nm depending on the quality of the LED and for each different wavelength they need extra LEDS which reduces the overall power output significantly.

Collagentex uses a revolutionary Plasma-Arc/Quartz lamp system with a specially designed and patented filter system/power supply combination that has many peaks in a range of 590nm to 1250nm. The scientifically proven blend of different wavelengths is customized for the best results.

What are the effective wavelengths to check in the equipment? Some equipment may offer 420nm wavelength blue light for reducing acne while others may use 590nm yellow light up to the infrared region of longer wavelengths, mainly 633nm red light. More professional equipment will offer 620nm, 633nm, 660nm, 710nm, 760nm, 810nm, 830nm, 852nm and 900nm wavelengths for deeper penetration, as the longer the wavelength deeper the penetration, for better lymphatic drainage and cellulite reduction along with dilating blood vessels for better oxygenation and reduced inflammation. Plasma-Arc technology offers a multiple wavelength high output light source for exceptional all around performance.

LED output is dependent on specific voltages and will stray from their desired bandwidth when voltages fluctuate, a scenario that is almost impossible to control without using solid state electronics. This is particularly the case with multi coloured LED heads as the different coloured LED’s all require different voltages to operate in the desired bandwidth.

A well promoted myth by LED suppliers is that you must have a specific monochromatic wavelength to provide effective phototherapy results, when in fact this is something beyond their control in any salon environment as fluctuations in voltage and ambient heat during the treatment can change the characteristics of the output considerably.

This is the case even in the most expensive medical grade LED systems and even greater variations are found in cheaper LED systems. If you look at the specifications of the most well known brand of LED on the market you will see that the Output Wavelength for the red LED head is 633 +/- 6nm and Bandwidth is 20nm +/- 3 nm….a total possible variance of 29nm.  So is it really 633nm or 604 or 662nm?

This is also apparent with the infrared LED head where the stated Output wavelength is 830nm +/- 5nm and the bandwidth is 30 nm +/- 5nm, so again this shows that LED’s are not as specific in wavelength as they would have you believe.

The Collagentex Action Spectrum is a continuous wave (CW) and is not dependent on specific voltages, nor is it affected by ambient heat as the output and selected wavelengths are scientifically controlled by the patented power supply/filter system.

Collagentex utilises red and infra red light for photo bio-modulation where infra red saunas use mechanical means such as a ceramic element to generate heat. Collagentex operates in the NIR (Near Infra Red) light bandwidths where infra red saunas use FIR (Far Infra Red) heat.

With Plasma-Arc light therapy it is possible to provide affordable and effective full body rejuvenation as opposed to facial LED light therapy devices which only treat a small area at a time. As opposed to Plasma-Arc lamps, LED’s are very heat sensitive and inappropriate environments and excessive heat caused by some badly designed models we have tested can substantially reduce both light output and lifespan.

LED’s typically cast light in only one direction at a narrow angle compared to Plasma-Arc lamps. Hence, additional reflectors or lenses are required in fixtures to broaden the beam. This increases the overall manufacturing costs of the cosmetic light therapy equipment plus the cost for the user.

Red light therapy is non-invasive, natural, pain free and does not cut, burn, or break the skin as do laser treatments. There is also no downtime. Ablative lasers use heat and concentrated light to vaporize or remove tissue. Plasma-Arc lamps don’t result into skin vaporization or burning of tissue, and therefore it will not cause inflammation or erythema. Plasma-Arc light therapy is one of the few available non-invasive “tools” that naturally reverses the appearance of aging skin, such as wrinkles and mottled skin tone.

The treatments are safe, non-invasive and cause no thermal damage or harm to the skin like lasers and IPL are designed to do.

“Orange peel syndrome”, “cottage cheese thighs”- you can call it whatever you want, but one thing is clear, cellulite is a significant problem in women of post pubertal age. Actually, there are over 85% of females encountering some form of this skin condition. Found in the most undesirable areas, as buttocks and thighs most of women are trying to get rid of it, but only few of them could ever do it.

The thing is that it is extremely hard to deal with it and as Dr. Michael F. McGuire, a clinical associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, said: “realistically, there is no cure for cellulite. Lack of cure doesn’t mean there is nothing can be done in order to improve it. There are several quite effective techniques such as anti-cellulite cream and physical massage that help break down fatty cells and stimulate the lymphatic drainage.

Although to really bring the cellulite treatment to the next level, the infrared technology can be an irreplaceable tool. In brief, infrared light with an output of 633 to 852 nm penetrates the skin in depth up to one inch, the heat facilitate the lymph to circulate through its canals resulting in a better lymphatic drainage.

On the top of this, this same infrared light stimulates the fibroblast that start producing collagen, a protein that is responsible for skin firmness and elasticity. By building up collagen between the fatty cells, it fills up and smoothes out the skin making cellulite less appearing visually and on touch. Perfectly safe and painless, first results would be already noticed after only a few sessions with Collagentex”.

Some of the most commonly reported benefits are;

500 Hours or 1,500 twenty minute sessions. Your system will have paid itself off many times over before a lamp replacement is required.

All Collagentex products are manufactured using Stainless Steel and Anodised Aluminium to provide years of trouble free service. Maintenance is minimal and lifespan should be in excess of 10 years plus depending on usage levels.

In packages of 10~20 sessions for the first six to eight weeks. A minimum of two sessions per week however three is preferable during the first two weeks. You can add a maintenance package after the first course of treatments is completed at two to six times monthly depending on the client.

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• This phototherapy light device may cause reaction with certain medications. If you are currently taking any medication please check with your pharmacist before using this equipment.
• Always use the manufacturers recommended eye protection, or equivalent, as repeated exposure to the high intensity irradiance of the lamps may result in short and/or long term damage.
• Contact lenses should not be worn when using this equipment.
• Use during pregnancy is not recommended without prior medical approval.
• Heart pace maker wearers should not use this equipment.
• Epilepsy sufferers should not use this equipment.
• Do not use on open wounds.
• Pain relief is of the temporary nature.
• No jewellery or body piercings should be worn at any time whilst using the equipment.
• Only replace the lamps with the original Collagentex lamp for your safety.