Top beauty journalist Jancee Dunn got her hands on the LYMA Laser and this is what happened.
When you frequently review the best skincare treatments, products and gadgets for titles like The New York Times and American Vogue, you know good beauty. And Jancee Dunn does.
Then at 50, she suddenly developed midlife rosy skin. Who better placed to review the best laser treatment for rosacea to keep it in check?
I heard the hype around the LYMA Laser
I’ve written for glossy magazines for decades and a few months back, a bunch of my beauty editor friends started raving about the new LYMA Laser. That takes a lot because we’re a jaded bunch!
One of them had been using the LYMA Laser not for rosacea, but for fine lines. We had lunch together for the first time in ages and she looked unreal — I thought she’d had something done, but she said it was all down to the LYMA Laser. I didn’t need any more convincing. I ordered one that night.
Rosy skin can appear midlife and I didn’t even know I had it
I was getting a facial and suddenly my face was like a STOP sign. My dermatologist confirmed that rosacea can lie dormant for years before flaring up in midlife. For the last five years, I’ve woken up with an inflamed face — it’s pretty intense.
You can live under a rock or just be aware of your triggers
Stress is the most common trigger for flare-ups, as is eating spicy food (which I’ll never give up). Heat exacerbates it too.
I never did hot yoga but now I have a genuine excuse not to! Sun exposure is a nightmare for inflamed skin, so I’m extremely careful. I always use sunblock, even in winter, and I wear a hat while gardening (though I’m not a hat person!).
I use all the rosy skin products possible
My dermatologist prescribed Rhofade cream and I use only specialist skincare. Dr Jart’s Cicapair Tiger Grass line is great, and Avene Antirougeurs products are calming and reasonably priced.
I could never lie about a laser treatment review
For every skincare gadget I test, few deliver what they promise. That includes LED laser masks. Only a couple of times a year do I find something that I truly like, and I have to be careful with what I say given the titles I write for. I would never make this claim unless it was 100% true, but I tried the LYMA Laser for my rosacea and I was floored. It was truly fantastic.
LYMA Laser is replacing my need for prescription creams
I started noticing calmer skin around the three-week mark. Some days I skip Rhofade entirely and only apply it as needed. Rhofade is an expensive prescription and without insurance, it costs hundreds every few months. If I can rely mainly on the LYMA Laser, I’ll save that cost within two years.
The realities of clinic laser treatments
I’ve had fifteen cosmetic procedures in one year for Vogue, so I know the pain of in-clinic treatments. Fillers, muscle relaxants, and IPL laser were so painful I had tears streaming from my eyes. Then there’s the smell of your skin burning, the downtime with ice packs, Aquaphor, and being told not to take the subway because of infection risk. Clinic lasers can knock you out of normal life for a week.
This isn’t me bragging, it’s just proof
In contrast, the LYMA Laser has a gentle glow. At first I thought, “Here we go again, another gimmick,” but after three weeks I saw the change. At 55, I now often go without makeup. My rosacea has dialled down by about 30%, and the laser even softened fine lines and crow’s feet around my eyes.
This is as good as laser treatment gets
I can’t even put together an IKEA chair, so I appreciated that the LYMA Laser is so easy to assemble. The rechargeable batteries and soothing ritual of use make it a daily self-care practice. A couple of sprays of Mist, a pump of Glide, and then I just sit and relax.
I focus especially on my cheeks where the rosacea is worst. I’ve been using the LYMA Laser for an hour nightly while watching Netflix. Some routines are hard to maintain, but this one fits seamlessly into my evenings.
The proof is in the mother
My mom — a former Alabama beauty queen and my toughest critic — noticed the dramatic improvement in my rosy cheeks. That’s when I knew the LYMA Laser results were real.
Now I’m addicted to this pain-free laser treatment
After two and a half months, I’m still using the LYMA Laser six nights a week. Maybe I’ll shift to the maintenance routine of three nights a week, but I love it too much. Beauty gadgets often come with hype, but honestly with the LYMA Laser I couldn’t be more pleased. If friends fear pain, I tell them about the LYMA Laser — it’s completely painless and safe.
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