YOLF's Reviews of Research Tech

Laser hair removal for anti-aging (loose) hypothesis

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:07:00 +0000

So I notice an improvement in my skin condition when I shave the body hair that stays in remit until the hair starts popping through the surface again. Shaving makes my face itch less, and the longer the hair grows, the itchier it gets. So I looked into permanent hair removal types that disable the hair follicle and found a home DIY laser called TRIA and it hit me that this little laser device actually has several more applications for antiaging than just looking younger because you have less hair. I definitely need to get a better understanding of the biochemistry involved, but here's my present inspiration for studying this:

We start "maturing" and we grow excess body hair, hair eats up sex hormones (androgens) and related chemistry and this leads to less being provided to the sex organs, muscle systems, and the rest of us. Is the excess hair a cause of hormonal decline? I reason that if I remove all of my secondary body hair, or as much as possible (more of it's possible than you might think IMHO... skin is stretchy and you needn't avoid certain areas that might cause fertility worries, you can miss affecting the important parts by using the inherent stretchiness of the skin and use it on those areas (testing an area first) when the battery is lower and on low settings until you feel comfortable. We at LC know all about preventing nerve damage and that sort of thing.

So in addition to preserving more sex hormones, you'll have few stem cells going to repair and thicken secondary hair and I had some other concepts that were coming to mind which at this time of night (for me) are fleeting.

Oh, so diffusion of cell characteristics. In aging there is a phenomena where cells become more and more like their neighboring cells, so our skin won't take on as many traits of the invading hair follicles. Also we've seen anti-aging demonstrated by removal of heavier blood cells containing higher iron densities. The wavelength of hair removal lasers is such that it may affect and produce lots of heat in such old, dysfunctiona, and iron hording blood cells and cause damage that leads to their removal from the body. So laser induced heme apoptosis? Then of course there are some ideas which may be more difficult to deploy and require more advanced lasers, but there are certainly many remaining opportunities to explore on the laser front and I'm looking forward to never having to worry about shaving before work. 5 minutes a day is about 30 hours a year of extra time. More if you're managing a skin condition and you can remove a potential source of the problem. Definitely worth a try and I'll pay more attention to my body and keep it in better shape. Who knows, maybe I get rid of the need for hair cuts... I already keep it short and easy to manage for most of the year.

Thoughts?

Ultrasonic Facial Cleansers and Options of Interest

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 05:41:00 +0000

Ok, looks like there are some new options out there for sonic cleansers that might do very well for mitigating some Alzheimers and Dementia pathologies. If I were to buy a new one, I'd probably get one of these. The first has five speeds to my units 4 speeds, the second appears to be reasonably priced 4 speed unit, and the third and fourth are looking like Ferraris with claims of faster cleansing with one able to penetrate to depths of 3-7cm (uses 28000Hz or 0.028MHz), that'll get pretty deep into your head if it works and it also claims to deliver faster results. The fourth can go as low as 0.024MHz which would presumably penetrate even deeper if low megahertz devices are best as discussed here

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Then of course there are ultrasonic viewing devices with potentially useful frequencies that might also be useful in detecting other maladies, and just maybe give us a view into our own heads. I haven't gotten that far into the research yet. But I would like to monitor internal organ health and what not in whatever way possible to get a head start on diagnosis. The first has 3 frequencies at 2.5/3.5/5.0MHZ with depths up to 16cm, the second has a larger screen and presumably a better "camera" (it only takes half the pictures), and the third one has higher frequencies, an attachment for "playing alien" and can reach depths of 24cm. Also has the larger screen. These are for veterinary use. We'll have to discuss using them on humans, but if they can work on lots of animals, why not a bald primate?

Ultrasonic Devices and Cognitive Performance

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:12:00 +0000

Alright, here's the details I promised in that thread. I'll eventually find a link to the device I'm using and post it here or in a follow up article. Good stuff in that post starts here.

Starting status: Headaches in the top center of my head presumably caused by eating stromboli for two days. Usually responsive only to waiting it out. I've taken only my first round of pre shake supplements today (off to a late start), they include MPH, Vit C complex with 1g C, 200mg hesperiden, 30mg of citrus pectin and 200mg of C. bioflavanoids?, an adipostat supplement from LEF, Garcinia, and piperine. I don't have dementia or Alzheimers, but b-amyloid can be detected at 20.

Headache is pretty much gone, though it may not have solved all pathologies, just the pain part. I started off in the top center of my head knowing this thing works on those as an added benefit with the intention of then doing my temples, but spent 4 minutes doing my whole head and neck as I would usually do it. I don't recognize anything but benefits. If I use the clinical setting for too long, or too briskly on any given surface I might exfoliate the skin, but that's about it, I've learned not press that hard and this shouldn't be a problem anymore. It did remove some hair which I expect will grow back in time. I don't think I'm losing it permanently but I am at risk of going bald (several genetic risk factors from 23andme and promethease). With the headache pretty much gone (don't remember if this effect is permanent or not), I definitely feel better and closer to my usual self. My skin feels great and a little numb. No detectable cognitive deficits of sluggishness. Typing as fast as ever.

Expanded my coverage in concentric circles until covering the top of my head, then did around the ears. I use this thing for persistent ear infections too. Its design isn't particularly optimal for this, but holding it just right with the bristles making contact at just the right parts of my ear offers a limited vector of solid penetration into the irritated areas. This could work very well for ear infections with a properly designed doppler or brush attachment. Oh, and don't want to forget that I can target the depths of my ear from doing my neck right on the artery. Tinnitus can also be at least temporarily resolved this way. My mother was telling me about a friend who has a type of Alzheimers/Dementia that is caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain from plaques in the carotid? artery? Not sure if regular sonication will prevent that type as it apparently requires an operation every 6 months to keep clear, but I'll be sure to take lots of tocotrienols and other artery health stuff. I have a feeling that will turn out to be the case in this matter.

Then did my face and went around the back of my head. I love the way this thing feels at certain angles around the nose. Might improve breathing or the function of nasal membranes, something feels better in my nose after using this. The whole thing is very pleasurable, though time consuming and addictive. Then did my neck.

All in all, my head feels clear, though I'm not suffering from Alzheimers or dementia. I have noted and even gotten this thing out at time when I just wasn't feeling up to the challenge of the day. I know that in respect this thing works for cognitive performance that is slowed by bad dietary choices. That's no surprise to me. I may make it a weekly part of my regimen instead of something sporadic.

The efficacy of these devices has long been proven but there are many look alike products that are just rotating or oscillating brush machines with no ultrasound component which are fairly useless. I used to own a name brand mechanical nonultrasound brush back in middle school and if anything the brush hurt my skin and aggravated my acne like the alcohol wipes and all the other crap they sell to desparate kids.

So in conclusion, I think this approach would likely be very safe and very useful, not just for dementia, but also overall cognitive improvement for those who bic their heads. Looking at this thing again, it looks like I put it through a shedding cat. Also, as I have this thing around, I tend to reach for it and use it on any minor itch I might have on my face. It doesn't prevent the itch from coming back, though it might considering some of the better skin oils and creams I've been making for myself work quite a bit better than the stuff I used today (need to make more), but it does feel better than scratching an itch and would likely do less damage to the skin. These things are a must for those wanting to stay young and take care of their bodies. Not all are created equal though. I went to great lengths to find this particular device. Most have two or only 3 settings at several times the price. This one represents a better value and feature set for the serious and responsible user, though big name brand manufacturers may have decided that not everyone using these things would read the instructions. If I didn't already say it in this post, this thing will eat your skin off (exfoliate) on the high setting and cause what looks like a sunburn if used too briskly and for too long on the clinical setting. Though I didn't really find that to be a problem, the skin that peeled was the stuff that looked older anyways. I also take creatine and things that boost/protect ceramides and hyaluronic acid to plump up my skin and that could give me more protection than the one off user of this device. My skin creams are also formulated to protect my skin from just about everything or help it recover faster and without residual damage. I've used it on several cat scratches and don't get scars from them as I usually would.