You just dropped £2,500 on Lyma and you’re pressing the laser into your face like a panic button. Stop.
Too much pressure = zero penetration. The light can’t reach the dermis if you’re squishing all the blood out. You’re literally heating surface tissue for no reason.
It’s a medical-grade 808nm diode laser in a sleek white brick. Costs more than my rent. The claim that made me try it? “Permanent fat reduction.”
Pressure Sensitivity
Lift the head slightly — it should barely skim the skin.
Pre-Gel Is Not Optional
The gel isn’t lube. It’s an optical coupler. Skip it and the laser scatters.
Speed Kills
Slow passes. Not fast. Think 10 seconds per area, not 2.
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No ingredients — it’s a laser. But the technology is simple: 808nm wavelength targets water in the dermis, heats it, triggers collagen and elastin production. No filler, no toxin, just heat and time.
- 808nm Diode: Penetrates 4-6mm deep — deeper than any at-home device
- Targeted Thermal Energy: 42°C triggers heat shock proteins for repair
- No Chromophore Needed: Works on any skin tone — no melanin targeting
- Built-in Timer: 10-minute auto shutoff — you can’t overdo it
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Gel is cold and slimy. Laser head glides smooth — almost too smooth. First pass feels like a mild hot stone massage. Then it gets warm. Then hot. Then “is this burning?” No. It’s working.
Week 2: I got lazy. Skipped gel one night. Felt nothing. Wasted 10 minutes. Don’t be me. The gel is literally the conduit.
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After 6 weeks: my nasolabial folds look softer. Not gone — softer. Jawline is a little sharper. Pores? Same. Collagen takes months, not weeks.
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It works. But only if you stop making these three mistakes. Slow. Soft. Gel. Memorize it.