Hi Sherri, the protocol followed the instructions in the manual that accompanies the device. First month - 5 times per week for 15-19 minutes. Thereafter 3-5 times per week for 15-19 minutes.

Could you please tell me the protocol the test subjects used-the number of minutes they used per area for red light/ultrasound, and the number of times per week. Thanks!

Hi Alex, it can be used by someone who is 30 for both aging prevention and acne control

Hi there, is it advised that someone aged 30 can use this product?

I have seen videos of people using the LED function at the same time as the ultrasound function. Can they be used at the same time, or best seperately. Also, if the functions must be used seperately which one should you do first and can they be done one right after the other?
Thanks!

Hi Sarah, that's a great question, but these technologies will not hasten the Hayflick Limit. They work by causing cells to communicate and produce collagen. They do not quicken the turnover of cells.

This is SO exciting--I love clinical trial results! I just have a couple of questions. I'm sure it's hard to quantify in a small study like this, but were there differences in the results experienced by younger vs older participants? (For reference, I am only 30 so I know the participants weren't quite in my demographic :))

Because I am on the young side of TIA's audience, I am especially concerned about long-term effects vs benefits. I know I try to moderate my retinol usage because of things like the hayflick limit--should I think about devices like the vitality lux renew in the same way?

(just fyi, my main concerns are preventative--obviously :) I can tell my smile lines are going to be a concern in the coming years, which is kind of great because it means I am smiling way more than I am furrowing my brows! I also have scarring on my cheeks from acne in my mid-20's. )

Hi Jennie, the first thing to note is that the device is not thermal - it does not get hot. Red LED light should, if anything, improve your melasma not worsen it.

I have a small area of melasma on one of my cheeks. It stays pretty light and managed with sunscreen usage, but I'm wondering if the heat from the Lux Renew could darken it. I know that heat on the skin could have that effect. I would love to try this product for its multiple benefits, but I'm afraid of causing any discoloration to darken. Thoughts? Should I be wary?

Thanks for the quick response, Marta. I will definitely be adding the serum to the LED usage. That actually streamlines things for me even more.

Susan

Hi Susan, you can definitely use a serum with red LED. There have been studies done specifically on vitamin C and green tea. But any good antioxidants and collagen boosters would be helpful (including those in your Firewall).

I feel like this has probably been asked and answered already so apologies for asking again. I know that one needs to use a gel with the ultrasound though not with the LED. However, I would LIKE to use a serum with the red LED as I would think it would enhance the results -- particularly something with copper peptides in it. But is that okay to do? For example, I was thinking I would try putting Medik8 Firewall on my clean skin first. Would this reduce the effectiveness of LED or be problematic in any way? Or is it fine to experiment with serums on my skin in tandem with the red LED?

Thanks! Susan

Hi Veronica, with a hypoactive thyroid you should be fine. With a hyperactive thyroid you can be more sensitive to heat and, although normally you wouldn't feel the LED lights getting hot, you might if you had a hyperactive thyroid condition. This contraindication would not apply to you. But as always you should consult your physician if you have concerns.

Hi Marta,

I saw your reply about use over the thyroid gland, and those with a hyperactive thyroid should not use over that area due to the issue with heat. I have an underactive thyroid though (hypothyroid). Is it okay to use over this area in my situation? I am eager to purchase, but I wanted to see if this would be an issue. Thanks, Veronica

Hi Grace
You can use a similar program to the one outlined for LED. Another option is to alternate between LED and ultrasound depending on how much time you have available. It is really very flexible and you can find the regimen that works for you. I usually do 10 minutes on one section - eg mouth/jaw - in LED one evening, then move to another section - eg forehead, in LED and so on and then start again in ultrasound. So three/four sessions over 3/4 days in one mode - a day off, and then start again in ultrasound. This works well for me as maintenance. You can use the plan for LED as a guide and then figure out what you have the time and inclination for. Please email us at any time at [email protected] for further tips and assistance

I actually have a question. I just purchased TVLR from HSN and have started using it. I've noticed in the booklet that it outlines treatment plans for the red light and blue light, but it does not for the ultrasound. Can the ultrasound be used everyday? Or what do you recommend?

Hi Paula, this contraindication is for people who have a hyperactive thyroid, as this condition leads to sensitivity to heat. If you do not have this condition then you are fine to use it on the neck and throat. For the under eye area in ultrasound, just be sure not to drag on the delicate skin in this area and stay in the hollow of the eye, keeping a milimeter or so below the lashes. And regarding LED, you are Ok with that approach.

I just bought the TVLR and am already noticing a small difference after only three sessions. Yay! But I have some questions.... I notice in the instructions booklet that the ultrasound is NOT to be used on the neck (pharynx and larynx muscles), or over the area where the thyroid gland is located. Could you give further explanation as to why? This would seem to exclude the entire neck from the ultrasound mode. (Except under the chin as explained in a previous answer).

Also, I would like to know how close to the lower lashes you are suppose to get with the ultrasound in order to firm under the eye.

And speaking of under the eye, with the red LED I suppose it's ok to adjust the goggles upward in order to get the red LED under the eye, as one of the facial areas to treat, as shown in the instructions, as long as the actual eyeball is shielded from the light? Otherwise, that crucial area can not be reached.

Thank you for your answers, and for a great website and great products.

Hi Kerry, yes this device, particularly in ultrasound mode, is the best thing for sagging skin that we have found and it can be used under the chin.

Hi, is this device good for skin sagging and can it be used on the underside of the chin?

Thanks!

Hi Sally, that's a very good question. I don't think you plateau at any point. The thing is that you can can't stop time, so you are continuing to age. Using the device will give you cumulative effects but you have to keep it up (more than just maintenance).

Hi Marta, in looking at the Before and After photos, I'm wondering if the improvement will continue the longer you use it, or is the optimum value of the device achieved at some point and will no long improve, just maintain. Thanks!

Hi Kathryn - thank you for tuning in to the HSN show! You can certainly use the Lux Renew for maintenance between procedures. Lux Renew will not interfere in any way with Ultherapy - as a non-thermal procedure, our device is complimentary. And - you never know - if you use it diligently you may be able to postpone that Ultherapy visit for a while.

Hope I can ask a question here although it is listed as the comment box. I have been following the TIA site for about a year off and on only just recently signed up. I watched Ms. Wohrle on HSN 9/10/15 regarding the TVLR device. I have researched on my own behalf and my two young girls regarding good skin care and health for now and the future so I could understand what she was speaking about. The one thought I came up with regards the TVLR and the possibility of Ultherapy. I have researched that procedure as I see it as something I could chose one day due to the noninvasive side of this procedure, I really don't relish the idea of a traditional facelift or injections. I don't fault anyone I am just on the squeamish side.
Would the TVLR make a Ultherapy not possible for any reason know to yourselves or keep the procedure itself at bay longer with the proper skin care routine coupled with the use of the TVLR? - Kathryn
Thanks for any advice you can give.

Hi Victoria, Ultra Renew was the first prototype that we ever launched leading up to this device the Truth Vitality Lux Renew. It has evolved since then and is more reliable and powerful. One thing that hasn't changed is the need for using your device regularly. It requires discipline and patience - 10 minutes or so three to five times a week.

I bought a device from Truth in Aging a few years back called Ultra Renew. I am wondering whether this new device is significantly different and/or better. I haven't been as disciplined as I should be with using the device, and so I am not sure whether I should invest in the new one, or just use the Ultra Renew on a regular basis to deal with my distressing lower face sagging/drooping issues! Any comments or advice would be appreciated!

Hi Caroline, the device (especially red light) will help with thread veins. The device in all modes is not just painless, it is practically without sensation. If you have ever had a sonogram, you will know that there is no sensation to ultrasound. For once there can be gain with no pain!

I think the data and photos make a strong case for trying this out. However, I have tiny broken capiliaries and small thread veins on some parts of my face - will this treatment aggrevate them or help them? Is it really painless?

Hi Valentina, I am familiar with the Tao-wei but have not used it. The heat may open your skin's pores and that may allow quicker absorption of a serum. As to whether the heat from the device would adversely effect the serum, my guess would be that it could. Active ingredients aren't generally meant to be heated up. However, I'd need to know what serum you are using, how hot the device becomes and contact the manufacturer of the serum to ask how sensitive the actives are to this kind of heat.

Hi Marta, Along with using my Lux Renew, I am also using the Tria laser rejuvenating device, which feels like a sunburn after using it. So I just recently purchased the Tao -Wei, which is very much like the JeNu except that it gets cold or hot, depending on the mode. I use the cold mode after using the Tria & it absolutely feels wonderful & cools down my skin considerably. I also use the hot mode to help infuse my skin products, but was wondering if the absorption of the heat would change the strength of the skin serums or topical's that I apply before I infuse them into my face? I am very interested in your take on the Tao -Wei. Thank you kindly for your previous answer regarding the use of the Truth Vitality treatment gel for my Lux Renew. I love reading your reviews that always leave me with good information & considerable knowledge.

VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!

Thank you that's really helpful information for me in making a decision whether to upgrade, very appreciated.

Hi Annie, I asked customer service to look at your order history and you bought the first Ultra Renew back in 2012. Yes, the short answer is that the Lux Renew is more powerful. Customer service at [email protected] is on standby to help you further.

Thanks Marta for the second helpful reply. Apologies for double posting. So are you saying that, though the frequency is the same, 3mhz, (with a 5% margin of error) on both the ultra renew that I own and the new Truth Vitality Lux Renew, the Lux Renew has a higher intensity with its five settings as opposed to the three settings on my ultra renew? If so, does this mean the higher intensity available on the Lux Renew may provide better results? Many thanks.

Hi Annie, when it says 3Mhz -/+ 5%, it means that there is a margin of error in calculating the frequency of 5%. The settings adjust the intensity, but do not change the frequency. The frequency on all the devices is the same - 3Mhz give or take 5%.

Many thanks for your helpful reply. I have read the link you gave me and I have just one more question which I could not see the answer to on the comments. My ultra renew, the first model, only has three ultra sound settings. The truth lux and ultra renew have five settings and is listed as 3mhz 5 %. is the ultra renew just 3 % or is is the same but just offers three different settings rather than five, with the highest setting on both actually being the same strength? Many thanks.

Sorry just one more question, I notice this one has five settings for ultrasound, specs say Ultrasonic frequency: 3 MHz +/- 5% Is the 5% referring to the five settings? My ultra renew only has three, does that equate to 3 %? So is this latest one a bit more powerful? Apologies if I have misunderstood the technology

That's great, thanks Marta

Hi Annie, the specs are the same. You can see all the details on the product description page: https://www.truthinaging.com/truth-vitality-lux-renew. You will also find answers in the reviews and comments sections to a number of questions regarding the prototypes and the new device that pretty much cover everything.

I have the first prototype of this, the Ultra Renew. May I ask is the Red LED wavelength for this one which I believe is 650nm the same figure as the first one you put on the market, the Ultra Renew?

Also is there any difference in the ultrasound in the most recent one to the one which I have?

Many thanks for your time and help

Hi kittg. To clarify: Your original devices contain ultrasound and LED, and so they will offer you the same benefit as the Lux Renew. The new Lux was modeled off of the original (prototype) Ultra Renew Plus and was tweaked to comply with FDA standards. The Ultra Renew Plus contains the same treatments as the Lux Renew, as well as green LED and ionic, but it is not FDA cleared. So feel free to keep using your original devices!

Subtle, but clear results. Congratulations, Marta!

The trials were conducted in strict accordance with the use and frequency directions set out in the Truth Vitality Lux Renew instruction manual. 3 to 5 times a week for 15-19 minutes each time. Perform the treatment for 5-7 minutes on each area. Longer use will improve results further.

this is awfully encouraging! i mean amazing!! yesterday mine arrived via Evine ( i had missed marta's debut live & the exceptional price along with it. still though, i received a bit of discount and enabled to make monthly payments! yay!) i am in bit of awe over these results. very impressed with detailed study which was conducted, not simply a hope for 'this really works'. now i am more determined to follow through. i've 2 questions: i've read where not to use on neck ( i have hypothyroid also ) but that is quite a problem area for me. is there anywhere on neck i may safely use it? And how long of steady use in using before one maintains. i read the study 12 wks but is it possible to increase the improvement in firmness after the 12 wks? i am also using for pain due to muscle damage in car accident and lupus. i do not expect miracles :) but will be interesting and surprised if improves this even a little. thank you so much for reply to question & for the effort in creating the FDA approved device along with the clinical studies.

How frequently & for how long (15 minutes, etc?) was the device used during the 12 weeks to get these results?

Wow - impressive! Did the testers use the device (both LED and Ultrasound) 7 days per week for a certain amount of time each session, each function? Also, are they continuing the same level of usage or does that decrease/change after a certain period of time?

Before I purchase the new device, I'd like to know how much time I should expect to invest to see some improvements. (I tend to be inconsistent in my regimens, but these improvements are motivational.)

Pretty impressive, Ms Marta. Congratulations!

Would love to buy this however I spent my money on the first two that came out. Which now are no longer on the market. Tempting. But feel a bit ripped. Off.