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Create your free business website! www.ascpskincare.com 37 Visit our website www.ssmoothskinsupply.com or call us 877-473-1032 to register. ~ 7-Min Brazilian 30-Day Online Bootcamp (starts the 1st of every month) on Facebook ~ 7-Min Brazilian viewing room (1-time fee...on Facebook) Watch our free waxing videos on our Smooth Skin Supply YouTube channel www.youtube.com/smoothskinsupply Learn the 7-Min Brazilian Wax Technique Online with Smooth Skin Supply LLC Learn Brazilian Waxing Online Infrared LED In skin care, we use near-infrared waves to heat the skin to make it more permeable to skin care products, relax tight muscles prior to massage, and increase circulation. Some treatment protocols use this wavelength to help tighten and tone the skin. This all depends on the strength of the modality and the application being used. Since infrared is not visible light, many manufacturers sell their infrared lamps with a red bulb or cover so the operator can see the light and know where to place it over the skin. This is also for safety purposes, to make sure the lamp is not placed too closely to the skin where burning might occur. Contraindications LED therapy is extremely safe for most people, but there are a few provisos. A history of epilepsy or migraines is a contraindication. Looking at the light can trigger a reaction in some people with these conditions— especially if it's a pulsing light. LED therapy should also be avoided by clients with photosensitive skin, or those taking medication that can cause photosensitivity (for example, retinoids and tetracycline antibiotics). Clients with very sensitive eyes can be treated if you take extra precautions to cover the eye area completely. Appropriate eye protection should be worn by any client, and sensitive clients should use goggles, not just eye pads. Pregnant women can safely receive facial LED treatments, but the light should not be applied directly over the abdomen. Safe, Effective, and Healing Prior to using LED equipment it is advantageous to acquire as much training as possible about this unique technology. When purchasing the equipment, make sure it is from a reputable, respected manufacturer. A manufacturer or supplier who is willing and able to answer your technical questions about this modality and provide training on their particular piece of equipment is a company worth investing in. With effective training, you can ensure your clients will receive the best possible results from all their treatments. Michele Phelan, LE, RA, CIDESCO diplomat, has been a licensed esthetician for more than 27 years, including 20 years as a spa owner. She has taught esthetics at every level, has served as a CIDESCO examiner, has contributed articles to many industry publications, and is the executive director of Concepts Institute of Advanced Esthetics, where she also teaches clinical esthetics. Visit www.conceptsinstitute.com or contact her at conceptsmmp@yahoo.com.