I used a Lyma laser on only my left cheek and jaw for 30 days. My right side got my usual routine and a lot of skepticism.
The split-screen difference in photos is honestly annoying — because now I have to figure out how to afford the other half.
It’s a $2,700 at-home device that looks like a fancy microphone. The claim: medical-grade light therapy that rebuilds collagen from the inside out, not just surface glow.
3-Minute Timer
It beeps when you’re done. That’s it. No app, no fuss — the simplicity is the luxury.
Laser vs. LED
This is a true laser (not those red LED masks). It penetrates deeper. You can *feel* it warming the bone.
The Weight
It’s heavy. Like, solid metal heavy. It feels expensive in your hand, which somehow makes you use it.
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No serums included — it’s pure light therapy. The device emits 660nm and 808nm wavelengths. The red targets surface texture, the near-infrared goes deep to calm inflammation and stimulate fibroblasts (the cells that make collagen).
- 660nm Red Light: Plumps fine lines and evens tone
- 808nm Near-Infrared: Calms deep redness and rebuilds structure
- Cold Laser Tech: Painless, no heat damage, unlike IPL
- No Downtime: You can do it before a Zoom call and look glowy, not scary
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It feels like a warm, heavy stone gliding over skin. Zero pain, zero smell, zero slickness — just a weird, pleasant warmth that lasts about 10 minutes after you finish.
Week 2, nothing. I was about to call it a $2.7K paperweight. Then week 3 hit — my left cheekbone looked… sharper? The redness from my mask-wearing irritation was just *gone* on that side. My right side looked tired by comparison.
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My left side has visibly smaller pores and a faint “lifted” look around the jaw. The texture is smoother — like the difference between a peach and a plum. My dark spot is still there, just less angry. It won’t fix sagging, but it fixes *dullness* like nothing else I’ve tried.
Photo: Apostolos Vamvouras / Unsplash
I hate that it works. I wanted to rage against the price tag, but my half-face doesn’t lie. It’s the best maintenance tool I own — if you can swallow the upfront cost.