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Thousands of Women Over 40 Are Slowing Their Skin Aging From the Inside

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No Creams, No Needles, No Supplements, No Clinic. Here's How They're Doing It in 10 Minutes a Day.

By Claire Weston · Skincare & Wellness Editor, The Ageless Edit · Published June 2026

 

Reviewed by Dr. Misha Zarbafian, Board-Certified Dermatologist

Wednesday, May 24th, 2026 | 9:14 AM EST — 187,432 👁

It started the same way for most of them.

 

A moment in the mirror. A photo they didn't recognize. A quiet shift they couldn't explain — and couldn't reverse.

 

The makeup that takes longer every morning. 

 

She sees a friend her age who somehow looks ten years younger — and wonders what she's missing.

 

If that feels familiar, keep reading.

"I'm doing everything right. Why doesn't my skin show it?"

"I just figured this something normal that happens."

What's happening to your skin isn't random — and it isn't your fault.

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The signs you've been brushing off

Do any of these sound familiar?

Your skin lost its firmness, and nothing you've tried has brought it back

Fine lines appeared faster than you expected— and keep getting deeper

Your skin feels thinner and more fragile than it did a few years ago

You've tried creams that promise "collagen renewal" and nothing has changed

Your retinol stopped working— or started irritating your skin

You catch your reflection, and the woman looking back doesn't match how you feel inside

You feel like you're aging faster than you should be

If you checked three or more, keep reading.

 

You try another serum, switch routines, add a new supplement.

 

You bring it up with your doctor. She says it's stress. Or hormones. Or "just part of aging."

 

She's not wrong for saying it — she was never taught otherwise. Only 31% of OB/GYN residency programs even include menopause in the curriculum.

 

But what if every product you've tried was working on the same wrong layer of your skin?

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Why nothing you've tried has worked

Your skin has two main layers.

 

The surface — the part you can touch.

 

And a deeper layer underneath where your body actually builds collagen.

 

Every cream, serum, and moisturizer you've ever bought only works on the surface. 

 

It's thinner than a sheet of paper.

 

But collagen isn't made at the surface.

 

It's made deeper — by tiny cells whose only job is to keep your skin firm, tight, and smooth.

 

Think of them like little factories.

This is the part most women say changed everything — when they realized the problem wasn't effort. It was location.

 

When you were younger, those factories ran full speed.

 

Then your hormones started shifting.

 

During perimenopause, collagen production slows. After menopause, the bottom drops out.

Doctors call it "the collagen cliff." Where women lose about a third of their skin's collagen in the first five years after menopause — and it continues every year after that. 

Whether you're in the early decline or deep into it, those factories are running on less power than they used to.

Brincat M. et al. — "Skin collagen changes in postmenopausal women." British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Findings: women lose approximately 30% of skin collagen in the first 5 years following menopause, with continued decline of ~2% per year thereafter.
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This is where most women start connecting the dots on their own:

Collagen cream? Can the molecules physically pass through your skin barrier? They can't. They sit on top.

Collagen powder? Does your gut send it to your face? It doesn't. Your body breaks it down and distributes it wherever it decides.

Retinol? Did it stop working after your hormones shifted? For most women, yes. The skin gets too thin and sensitive to tolerate it.

Botox? Does it build a single strand of new collagen? It doesn't. It paralyzes muscles. And the fear is real — brow droop, the frozen look, the dependency cycle. $300–$600 every few months, forever. You don't want to look "done." You want to look like yourself.

LED face mask? Does it treat your neck, chest, and hands? It doesn't. Your face improves while everything else keeps aging. The mismatch gets worse.

And the beauty industry knew.

 

There's no rule that says skincare has to actually work — it just has to be safe to put on your skin.

 

A company can write "boosts collagen" on a jar that can't biologically boost collagen.

 

It's legal.
 

The system is built to keep you buying.

 

You weren't doing it wrong. Everything you bought was aimed at the wrong layer.

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The discovery that changes everything

Those little factories — the ones that make collagen — are still there.

 

Menopause didn't kill them. It cut their power supply.

 

So the question is: can you turn them back on?

 

That's what thousands of women started asking — and what the research answered.

 

Yes. A specific type of red and near-infrared light can reach the deeper layer — the layer no cream can get to.

 

When that light hits your collagen-building cells, they absorb the energy, wake up, and start rebuilding.

 

Not synthetic collagen from a jar. Not broken-down powder from your gut.

 

Your own collagen. Made by your own cells.

Third-party validation

This wasn't discovered by a skincare company. It was discovered by NASA. In 1995, scientists at the Marshall Space Flight Center noticed that red LED panels were accelerating wound healing in researchers who handled them. Clinical studies followed — results strong enough to earn induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame.

Published: Whelan HT et al. — "NASA Light-Emitting Diode Medical Applications" — Space Tech. & Applications Intl. Forum, 2001
Findings: 140–200% increases in cell growth. ~50% faster wound healing.

Search "NASA LED wound healing" or "Whelan photobiomodulation" to verify.

Thousands of published studies have confirmed this. So why haven't you heard about it?

 

To be real, it's because you can't put light in a bottle.

 

Imagine if a one-time device that actually works, what would it do to every company selling you a new jar every month.

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But, here's what nobody tells you: Strength matters

Most consumer LED devices — especially face masks — deliver a weak dose.

 

Enough for a mild surface glow. 

 

Not enough to deeply reach the collagen factories in your skin.

 

That's like trying to clean your oven with dish soap. Sure, it's a "cleaning product." But it's not strong enough for the real job.

Clinical research uses significantly higher power — the kind that reaches past the surface, past the barrier, all the way to your collagen factories.

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So one company finally built it for you.

It's called the Glow by Lumera RLT40.

 

Unlike weak LED masks, the RLT40 treats your face, neck, chest, and hands — everywhere collagen loss shows — in a single 10-minute session.

 

It sits on your counter with a built-in kickstand — smaller than a laptop. 

 

No needles. No chemicals. No downtime.

 

And it comes with a system that tells you exactly what to do, so consistency doesn't depend on willpower.

 Clinical-strength red and near-infrared panel. Delivers energy directly to your collagen-building cells — the ones no cream can reach.

A structured 90-Day Protocol. It tells you exactly what to do each week — so you don't quit at week 3 thinking it's not working when your cells are just getting started.

One without the other is like having a gym membership with no workout plan — you show up, wander around, and leave without results.

Backed by published research

3 simple modes — Red, Near-Infrared, or Both

10-minute auto shut-off

Eye goggles and quick-start guide included

Safety certified (CE, FDA, RoHS)

Trusted by 5,000+ women

Non-UV, non-ionizing, and gentle enough for sensitive skin. If you're on photosensitizing medication (like doxycycline or isotretinoin), check with your doctor first — but for most women, this is the gentlest thing they've ever put near their skin.

Start Your 90-Day Protocol →
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Real women. real results.

Here's what happens when you finally treated the right layer:

"I wore a ponytail to dinner for the first time in three years. My sister said 'your neck looks good, did you get something done?' I just smiled." — Carol P., 52 · Scottsdale, AZ · ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Verified Buyer

Carol P., 52, Scottsdale AZ

"I wore a scoop neck to brunch last weekend without checking my reflection once. That might not sound like a big deal but for me it's everything." — Emily R., 49 · San Diego, CA · ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Verified Buyer

Emily R., 49, San Diego CA

"I cancelled my surgery consultation. The panel didn't replace a facelift. But the improvement was enough that I don't feel like I need one anymore." — Brittney L., 43 · Charlotte, NC · ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Verified Buyer

Brittney L., 51, Charlotte NC

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What to expect when you start

Some women feel a difference in the first week. Others notice it gradually over a few weeks. 

 

Meaningful changes build over 6–12 weeks. 

 

Here's what most women report:

 

Weeks 1–2. Nothing visible. Skin feels slightly bouncier. Your cells are absorbing energy. You stop chasing and start trusting one thing.

 

Weeks 2–4. Smoother. More hydrated. Morning puffiness goes away faster. You notice before anyone else.

 

Weeks 4–6. You see it. Your skin feels firmer. The texture is changing. You catch your reflection and something's different. You reach for clothes you haven't worn in months. You look like yourself again.

 

Weeks 6–8. Your husband looks at you differently. He's noticing again. Your friend asks what you're doing. Most women stop thinking about the return policy here.

 

Weeks 8–12. Your skin looks like it belongs to one person again. You wear what you want. You take the photo. You don't delete it.

 

After 12 weeks. 3–5 sessions a week. Part of your morning. The treadmill is over.

 

Consistency matters more than speed.

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The decision you're already thinking about

Most women who find this article have already tried everything else.

 

"I'd already spent thousands on creams that couldn't reach the right layer. What's $199 with a 90-night guarantee?"

 

That's what we hear every day.

 

And what they tell us afterward is simple: their skin started changing. The mirror stopped being something they avoided.

 

"I thought this was just my life now. It wasn't."

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The math you already know

— 20 years of creams and serums: 

$10,000–$20,000+ 

 

— Collagen powder, one year: $360–$600 

 

— Morpheus8: $1,500–$3,000

 

 — Botox, 4x/year: $1,200–$2,400

 

All on the surface. None reaching the deeper layer.

 

This panel, once: $199.

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It's time to treat the right layer

Collagen loss doesn't reverse on its own. Your factories have lost power. Your creams can't reach them. Your powders can't target them.

 

You can keep treating the surface…

 

Or you can reach the layer where your skin actually rebuilds.

 

90-night risk-free trial. Use it every day. Follow the protocol. If your skin doesn't change, send it back. Full refund.

 

Don't put it off. You've spent 20 years taking care of everyone and everything else. This is 10 minutes a day for you.

Start Your 90-Day Protocol →

P.S. Women lose about a third of their skin's collagen in the first five years of menopause — and it continues every year after. If you're experiencing 3 or more signs from the list above, your collagen factories are running on low power right now. Early access pricing ($199 instead of $599) is time-limited. Order while it's in stock.

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Clinical Citations

Brincat et al., 1985 — Women lose ~30% of dermal collagen in the first 5 years post-menopause.

 

NASA SBIR, Marshall Space Flight Center, 1995–2003 — Red LED research; Space Technology Hall of Fame, 2000.

 

Dermatological research confirms collagen molecules exceed 500 Daltons and cannot penetrate the stratum corneum.

 

FDA classifies OTC skincare as "cosmetics" — no efficacy requirement.

Comments (347)
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Jennifer Mitchell
Has anyone tried this alongside their CurrentBody mask? I love my mask but the neck thing is SO real. My face looks 10 years younger than my neck at this point 😩
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Rachel Kennedy
Jennifer — yes!! I use my CurrentBody 3x a week for my face and the Glow panel every morning for my neck and chest. They work together perfectly. My neck at week 8 honestly looks better than my face did at week 8 with just the mask alone.
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Sandra Lawson
I was THIS close to booking Morpheus8 again. $2,400 every time. Trying this first because of the 90-night trial. If it doesn't work I've lost nothing. If it does I've saved thousands. Will update.
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Diane Whitmore
The protocol card is what sold me. I had a different red light device before and had NO idea what I was doing. How far, how long, which setting. Gave up after a month. The protocol with this one tells you everything — I'm on week 5 and I can actually feel the difference in my neck texture.
RLT40 panel on bathroom vanity
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Lisa Thornton
My husband noticed at week 6. His exact words: "You look rested. Did you change your pillow?" 😂 No babe. It's the panel.
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Margaret Alvarez
I'm 58 and on HRT (estradiol patches). Does anyone know if this is safe to use alongside hormone therapy? My doctor is great but she doesn't know much about red light devices.
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The Ageless Edit Author
Margaret — yes, HRT and red light therapy are complementary. HRT addresses your systemic hormone levels, the panel addresses local cellular energy in your skin. Many women on HRT actually see accelerated results because the hormonal environment supports what the light is triggering. Always worth mentioning to your doctor but there are no known contraindications.
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Karen Fitzpatrick
Margaret I'm on HRT too (oral estradiol) and have been using the panel for 9 weeks. No issues at all. If anything my results came faster than the timeline in the protocol — I think because the estrogen helps.
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Carol Petersen
Three words: my. hands. finally. Okay four words. But seriously — my hands were the thing I was most self-conscious about. Veiny, thin, old-looking. I'm 7 weeks in and they look like they belong to my face again. I almost cried the first time I noticed.
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Trish Donovan
I've had my Omnilux for 8 months and love it. Just ordered the Glow panel for my neck and chest. The 90-night trial made it a no-brainer — worst case I send it back. Here's mine right out of the box 👇
RLT40 panel unboxing
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Amy Rodriguez
Trish let me know how it goes!! I have the same Omnilux mask and my neck is driving me crazy. How long did shipping take?
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Trish Donovan
Amy — I ordered Sunday night and it arrived Friday. So about 5 days? Came in a nice box, not just thrown in a mailer. I was impressed.
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Donna Kowalski
Just did my first session this morning. Setup took maybe 3 minutes — the kickstand is genius, it just sits on my vanity. 10 minutes with my coffee and done. The auto shutoff timer is such a nice touch. Will report back at week 4 🤞
RLT40 panel showing 10 minute timer
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Nancy Wheeler
Ok I'm going to be the skeptic here. How do we know this is legit and not just another overhyped gadget? I've been burned before by "miracle" devices.
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Diane Whitmore
Nancy I was the same way. Two things convinced me — the wavelengths (660nm and 850nm) are the same ones in published clinical studies, and it's CE + FDA certified. It's not some random Amazon device. And honestly? The 90-night trial. If it was a scam they wouldn't let you use it for 3 months and return it.
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Lisa Thornton
Nancy fwiw my dermatologist knows I use it and she said the science behind photobiomodulation is well established. She just said make sure I'm using the goggles which come included.
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Stephanie Walsh
Random question — is this safe while breastfeeding? I'm 41 and just had my second baby (yes I know, late bloomer 😅). My skin has aged SO much in the last year and I want to start something but I'm still nursing.
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The Ageless Edit Author
Stephanie — red and near-infrared light are non-UV, non-ionizing, and non-heating at therapeutic doses. There are no known contraindications for breastfeeding. The light works locally on your skin cells — nothing systemic enters your body or your milk. That said, we always recommend mentioning any new device to your OB or midwife just to be thorough. Congrats on baby #2! 💛
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Barbara Hamilton
Has anyone actually returned it? I always worry these "90 day trial" things have a bunch of fine print or they make you pay shipping or something.
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Martha Graham
Barbara — I didn't return mine (love it too much lol) but my friend did and she said it was completely painless. Emailed support, got a label, sent it back, full refund within a week. No restocking fee, no games. She ended up reordering it 2 months later because she missed it 😂
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Patricia Sullivan
I use tretinoin every night (prescription strength). Can I still use the panel? I don't want to stop my retinol routine.
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Rachel Kennedy
Patricia — I use tret too! Just do your panel session first and apply tret after. The 850nm wavelength actually has anti-inflammatory properties so it helps with the irritation from tret. My peeling has gone way down since I started using both together.
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Tamara Jackson
Does this work on deeper skin tones? Most of the before/afters I see for these kinds of devices are on lighter skin and I'm never sure if the results translate. I'm a Fitzpatrick V.
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The Ageless Edit Author
Tamara — great question. Red and near-infrared light penetrate all skin tones. Unlike UV light or laser treatments where melanin can interfere, these wavelengths work at the cellular level regardless of skin color. Photobiomodulation studies include participants across all Fitzpatrick types. The collagen-rebuilding mechanism is the same.
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Lydia Washington
Tamara — I'm a IV-V and I'm on week 7. My neck texture has definitely improved and I've noticed firmness along my jawline. The results are real. My dermatologist actually recommended red light for my skin type specifically because there's no risk of hyperpigmentation like with some lasers.
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Julie Chen
Anyone else do their session at night? I love using it while I watch TV before bed. The red glow is actually kind of relaxing 😊
RLT40 panel LEDs glowing red
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Gloria Richardson
I'm 63. Am I too old for this to work? I feel like everything says "women over 40" but I'm wondering if at 63 the collagen loss is too far gone.
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Lisa Thornton
Gloria my mom is 66 and she uses mine when she visits. After just 2 weeks of daily use over the holidays she said her neck skin felt different. She ordered her own. Your fibroblasts don't expire — they just need energy.
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Kristin Novak
Quick question for anyone using this — which mode do you start with? There's 3 modes and I don't want to mess it up. My main concern is neck sagging.
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Carol Petersen
Kristin the protocol card says to start with Mode 3 (both wavelengths) for the first 30 days. That's what I did. After month 1 you can start alternating modes based on your specific concerns. Mode 2 is the deep one for sagging/firmness. But seriously just follow the protocol — it takes all the guessing out of it.
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Ellen McCarthy
My skin is incredibly sensitive — I can't use most acids or active ingredients without flaring up. Is this gentle enough? I've had reactions to devices before.
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Margaret Alvarez
Ellen — I have rosacea-prone skin and this is the gentlest thing I've ever used. It's just light. No contact with your skin, no chemicals, no heat (at least nothing I can feel). My skin has actually been LESS reactive since I started using it — the near-infrared wavelength is anti-inflammatory.
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Vivian Crawford
Where do you actually buy this? Is it on Amazon? I want to make sure I'm getting the real one and not a knockoff.
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The Ageless Edit Author
Vivian — it's only available through the official Glow by Lumera website. Not on Amazon. The link in this article goes directly to the official site. That's also the only way to get the $200 early access discount and the 90-night trial.
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Angela Warren
Week 9 update — the texture on my chest has improved more than any cream I've used in 20 years of trying. I wore a V-neck last week for the first time in I don't even know how long. This little thing lives on my bathroom counter now.
RLT40 panel on bathroom counter
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Debra Reynolds
I take doxycycline for my skin. Is there any interaction? I know doxycycline makes you sun-sensitive.
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The Ageless Edit Author
Debra — doxycycline is a photosensitizing medication. While this panel uses red and near-infrared light (not UV), we recommend consulting your prescribing physician before use. Same applies to isotretinoin (Accutane) and St. John's Wort. Better to check with your doctor first.
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Janet Brennan
Silly question but is the light safe for your eyes? I wear contacts and I'm a little nervous about shining something that bright at my face.
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Diane Whitmore
Janet not silly at all! It comes with protective goggles — I wear them every session. They fit over contacts no problem. The light itself is non-UV so it's not harmful the way the sun is, but the goggles just make it comfortable since it's bright.
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Susan Nakamura
For anyone wondering what comes in the box — here's the panel and goggles. Much more compact than I expected. It's smaller than my laptop.
RLT40 panel with goggles
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Monica Henderson
Do you really have to use it every single day? I travel a lot for work and I know I'll miss days.
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Lisa Thornton
Monica — daily is ideal for the first 90 days but I've missed days here and there and still saw great results. After 12 weeks you can maintain with 3-5 sessions a week. Also it works with any outlet worldwide so you can bring it when you travel. It's only 1.2kg, I've taken it on two trips already.
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Rita Donaldson
What happens if it breaks? $399 is a lot to spend on something with no warranty
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Carol Petersen
Rita it has a 2-year warranty with free replacement! That was one of the things I checked before ordering. So if anything goes wrong in the first 2 years they just send you a new one.
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Laura Baxter
Week 3 check-in. Not seeing visible changes yet but my skin feels different? Like slightly bouncier if that makes sense. The protocol says this is normal and to keep going. Trusting the process 🙏
Close up of RLT40 LEDs glowing
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Trish Donovan
Laura that's EXACTLY how it starts! I had that same "bouncy" feeling around week 2-3. The visible stuff came at week 5-6 for me. Keep going!
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Pamela Foster
I only bought this for my décolletage. Years of tanning beds in the 90s and my chest looks like crepe paper. Week 11 now and the texture is genuinely smoother. Not perfect — I'm realistic — but smoother than any cream ever got it. I should have taken a before photo.
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Catherine Torres
I added up what I spend on collagen powder, neck cream, chest serum, and hand cream every month. It's almost $80/month. That's $960 a year. This panel is $399 ONCE. I felt stupid for not doing the math sooner.
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Helen Murray
Ok I was worried it would be huge and take up my whole vanity but it's honestly the size of an iPad. My husband thought it was a Bluetooth speaker when he saw it 😂 Fits perfectly on my bathroom counter.
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Karen Bradley
I took a side profile selfie at week 1 and again at week 10. The jawline difference is subtle but it's THERE. The sag along my jaw is tighter and the transition from jaw to neck is cleaner. I showed my sister the comparison and her response was "ok I need one."
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Natalie Park
I'm in Canada — does this ship internationally? And does the voltage work here?
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The Ageless Edit Author
Natalie — yes it ships to Canada! The panel has universal voltage (100V-240V) so it works with any outlet anywhere. No adapter needed.
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Joanne Wright
UPDATE: I'm the person who posted 6 weeks ago saying this was probably going to be another waste of money. I was wrong. My neck looks better than it has in 5 years. I owe everyone here an apology for being so negative lol. This thing works. I don't say that about anything.
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Beth Morrison
My morning buddy. Coffee + 10 minutes + this panel. The simplest thing I've added to my routine in years and the only thing that's actually changed what I see in the mirror. Week 8 and not looking back.
RLT40 panel plugged in ready to use
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Allison Cooper
Bought one for myself and now ordering one for my mom's birthday. She's 67 and has been complaining about her neck for years. If it does half of what it did for me she'll be thrilled. Best gift I can think of.
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Rebecca Palmer
I've been taking collagen powder for 2 years and honestly couldn't tell if it was doing anything. This panel in 6 weeks has done more for my skin than 2 years of powder. I think the difference is the light actually reaches the layer where collagen gets made? The powder just gets digested. Wish I'd known sooner.
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Wendy Fischer
FYI for anyone on the fence — I almost waited and when I went back the price had gone up by $50 for a few hours before going back down. The $399 price is apparently an early access thing and won't last. Just a heads up.
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