UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel Pre-order + Valuable GIFT

You came here for more info on the title titillation, so let's get that one out of the way first. Yes, FOREO, the beloved global innovative skin-tech giant, had had enough of red light panels, which have you hovering 15-20 cm around the device like a clingy lover, tied to this narrow band of effective therapeutic distance. They have since been looking at the methods of how lighthouses manage to project light (and keep its strength) so far over the open seas. Here enters the culmination of this research: the UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel, no bigger than a vanity makeup mirror, available for pre-order from 17 - 30 March (keep in mind that some countries won’t be able to pre-order now; if you can’t, it’s your country). With your pre-order of UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel (5 treatment wavelengths, BTW), you'll get a super valuable (and equally brand-new) UFO™ LED Light Serum, 30 mL, as a complimentary gift, priced at $49.99. La-di-da, go get one.

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For all of you who'd like to do more research before committing to a new red light panel or red lamp therapy (cudos), we'll go through the most important new technologies and benefits of the UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel collection (there are two devices), as well as what the UFO™ LED Light Serum does. We'll discern what makes the Lighthouse so unlike any other red light therapy at-home panel, and why it has more in common with an actual lighthouse (minus the ship-guiding) than your average LED panel.

We'll see what 3rd-party clinicals and consumers have to say about the efficacy, and talk about what concerns various light wavelengths (colors) address. We'll learn about Fresnel lenses that let you go as far as 2 meters from the device here and still get a deep impact. Can UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel regulate circadian rhythms? How complicated it is to use (p.s child's play), if you can use it as a wake-up alarm (??!), and so much more. Stick around, sit back, enjoy the sail, lighten up (see what we did there), and let us guide you through the rocky seas of misinformation and hearsay with some solid, focused data. Let's go?

A bright idea

Literally one of the brightest out there was the brain baby of a Frenchman, Augustin Fresnel, who changed the way we can focus a light beam and make it travel further away than ever before by turning scattered light into a single focused beam. And he made the lens thinner and lighter. He knew that light refracts when it passes from one medium into another (ex. air to water, air to glass), and that a lens can bend and focus light, but for a lighthouse, you needed some seriously huge lenses, and it isn’t fun lugging them up there. Plus, the thicker the lens, the more of the light gets absorbed by the glass rather than being beamed out towards wandering ships. The thickness weakens the signal. Fresnel got the idea to keep the curve but shave off the extra material from the lenses, making the curve kind of steppy, like little teeth (side view), focusing all the refracted light into the center. This lens, made of concentric, tiered glass prisms, magnifies and directs light rays from the source, creating a narrow, intense beam that allows ships to see a flashing light from up to 20 miles away.
 

Why do we care (except for the wellfare of seamen everywhere; seamen... with an "a" you dirty goose, you)? We care because this technology has now been adapted to improve the efficacy of one of the least invasive, most effective, and infinitely versatile beauty, health, and wellbeing therapies we've ever had the honour of experiencing as inhabitants of the modern here and now - light therapy. This includes the use of various therapeutic wavelengths of light to positively affect living cells and tissues, restoring balance to circadian rhythms, stabilizing mood, promoting muscle recovery, managing pain, optimizing energy production in sluggish aging mitochondria, and improving aesthetic outcomes through non-invasive cellular stimulation.

Although the ancients did practice forms of sun therapy (heliotherapy), who would have ever thought that light could be used for anything else but serving our eyesight and general mood improvement? The heliotherapy crowd knew that sitting people down in the sunlight (which contains all wavelengths of the visible spectrum, as well as infrared, ultraviolet, and X-rays electromagnetic radiation) helped, but they had no way to explain why. Unaware of cells, mitochondria, ATP production, collagen, and inflammatory factors, they just knew that sitting outside helped some conditions. Today, we know that light is not just a way to avoid tripping over a dog toy or stepping on a random, strategically placed LEGO. Light is energy, and it gives the energy to cells it touches, allowing them to repair, clean out, and thrive, rather than merely surviving, making you feel and look younger and more vital. And the Fresnel lenses in UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel do all of this, just more precisely at a greater distance, so you can lounge, rather than hover in a 20 cm bubble around your device.

What is the UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel?

The UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel is an extremely practical and potent light therapy lamp capable of delivering 5 wavelengths of light therapy: Deep NIR, NIR, Red, Blue, and Amber - the most clinically studied LED wavelengths for skin health. In the advanced iteration, you'll enjoy up to 200 mW/cm² of irradiation from professional-power LEDs with 99.9% light purity, penetrating up to 10 mm beneath the skin’s surface.

The UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel is also a solution to the fact that red light panels lose power (we call it irradiance) super fast, the further you move away from them. They're not mean just because they can. It's optics, it's physics. The inverse square law says that if you double the distance from the light source, the energy density hitting your skin doesn't drop by half, but by aproximately 75%. So every few inches might as well be a universe of difference, light-years (it's a measure of distance, not time; how far does a photon travel in a year) away from the desired results.

UFO™ LED Lighthouse's precision-engineered Fresnel lenses deliver concentrated LED light deep into your skin from as far as 2 meters away - keeping the intensity strong, even from a distance, so you can actually do something else while getting a potent light therapy blast. You can live, rather than hit pause on life, tethered to a machine by the invisible constraints of proximity and efficacy in a regular LED panel.

Top benefits

SMOOTHER, RADIANT SKIN

That's why you're here. This is the money shot. We all care about general well-being, but we'd also like it to show, not out of vanity (a little bit out of vanity, we all like to feel attractive), but because we intuitively understand that vitality shows, that better sleep and cell turnover will definitely reflect on the skin. Red and especially near-infrared light are the stars of the show. They increase collagen and circulation, reducing wrinkles, evening tone, and refining texture. The difference between NIR and red light is that NIR packs more energy and penetrates deeper into the skin. Blue light balances oil and keeps skin looking fresh & glowing. This is your completely non-invasive way to fewer breakouts and scars.

THICKER, HEALTHIER HAIR

The hair follicle is the only part of the hair that is alive, and it needs a lot of energy to keep producing the lustrous, healthy hair. Red light stimulates the hair growth cycle by affecting mitochondria & boosts scalp circulation to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to the roots, helping hair look fuller, stronger & more vibrant.

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM REGULATOR 

RELAX, SLEEP BETTER

Never ever before in the history of our species have we had more comforts and information, nor more stress. We absorb so much in our days; the speeding-up world demands we speed up too, and when the slumber wind-down approaches, we just can't slow down. The mind is racing, we're reliving conversations or practicing tomorrow's presentation. We feel FOMO if we don't do it all, but feel drained if we do. Relax. There is no better tool for beauty and health than a good night's sleep. Use the UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel with a sunset alarm Sleep Mode before bed to support melatonin production and deeper rest as a sleep light on the nightstand, helping you fall asleep faster and drift into rest naturally.

WAKE UP, ENERGIZED

Oh, the deep visceral rage and the readiness to burn it all down (mixed with despair, thirst, and the feeling of having to pee) of an early morning alarm clock. How vile and forceful the sound cutting your dreams short. The Advanced version has a Wake Up Mode, a sunrise alarm light that brightens from deep red to warm yellow to soft white to cue your circadian rhythm. This helps you wake up naturally, boosting focus & power through your day. You know how much better you handle life if you wake up before the crude rudeness of an alarm clock.

Advanced UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel vs. Basic

You've got two flavours of the device to choose from, and there are a few differences between the Basic and Advanced versions you should be aware of.

The Advanced UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel has capabilities for 5 light wavelengths - Deep near-infrared, near-infrared (NIR), red, blue, and amber, while the Basic model has red, blue, and amber. The Advanced is also somewhat stronger, using 200 mW/cm² of irradiance as opposed to the basic's 150 mW/cm², but you've got the Fresnel lenses in both, so this will still be plenty of power for a really satisfying, intense light therapy. If you're really pressed for time and are showing advanced signs of aging, you might want to go for the Advanced device, as the more intense of the two, because it has 123 LEDs (compared to 89) and more overall power. If you're less interested in the skin and hair benefits and are primarily looking for a red light therapy panel to regulate a messy circadian rhythm, Advanced is the only one with a sunrise alarm clock Wake Up Mode and Sleep Mode you can program in.

So, is the Advanced UFO™ LED Lighthouse red lamp therapy necessarily the natural choice here? Not at all. If you're a younger person with minimal to no signs of aging and are looking more for prevention, or have a problem more common in young, oily skin, such as acne, the lights in the Basic versions will do for your needs. If you're sleeping well and perimenopause is not peeking behind the corner waiting to decimate your hairline, sleep pattern, and emotional stability, you're fine with the basic version. Still, personally, I think it makes more sense to get the Advanced once and have it forever, when you'll need the NIR and deep NIR as time claims your collagen and sets those smile lines and crow's feet deeper. Remember, aging is a privilege not everyone gets, and we live in an age where we can control how we age. Perfection is not the goal; grace and vitality are.

Both devices are also app-connected, and once you hop into the app and register the device (which you do only once, ensuring your device is an unused original), you'll be able to access a selection of pre-programmed treatments, with the wavelengths, intensity, and timing adjusted automatically. Choose between a Quick Refresh, Anti-Wrinkle, and Anti-Acne program. You can also radically customize and adjust everything to your preferences as you please in the additional settings and create a safe and effective beauty routine that feels right for you. And they're both super easy to use. Just turn on, choose a light color, lean back, and relax.

Clinical results and user experiences

Brands can say whatever they want, but we're clever enough to ask for proof because we're sassy, classy, and treat money (we've given a part of our lives for) and ourselves with respect and hold people and businesses accountable. When considering getting a new beauty or wellness device, don't cling to pretty words, promises, or taglines. Dig around for clinical evidence, preferably 3rd-party, to eliminate the brand's bias towards the product's efficacy. And we would also like to see the user/reported experiences because theory and practice are not always one and the same.

UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel clinicals*

* Based on 3rd party clinical testing with 33 healthy female & male subjects aged 31 - 55 years, over a 28-day period.

UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel is clinically proven to significantly improve:

• wrinkles & skin firmness
• acne & excess sebum
• skin tone & texture
• skin elasticity & radiance

in just 1 month

To break it down further and see what you can expect for more specific parameters of wrinkles, general skin appearance, and acne.

• WRINKLES 
  40.9% decrease in wrinkles
  21.8% decrease in wrinkle length
  18.3% decrease in wrinkle area
  22.7% decrease in nasolabial folds
  34.2% increase in skin firmness

• SKIN APPEARANCE 
  114.3% increase in skin radiance 
  35.5% decrease in skin redness 
  31.7% increase in skin elasticity
  15.5% increase in skin thickness
  3.3% improvement in skin tone

• ACNE 
  37.5% decrease in acne
  29.1% decrease in whiteheads 
  11.5% decrease in blackheads
  40.7% decrease in excess oil on skin
  2.6% improvement in skin texture  

UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel consumer-reported results*

*Based on 3rd-party clinical testing with 31 healthy female subjects aged 31 - 49 years, over a 28-day period.

100 % of users report:

• an improvement in scarring & pigmentation.
• skin looks younger & brighter.
• skin is less oily, and looks & feels healthier.
• pores appear minimized, and skin looks & feels smoother.
• skin feels softer & more nourished.
• their mood is more balanced.

97 % of users report they:

• fall asleep faster & their overall sleep quality is improved.
• wake up feeling more refreshed, and feel alert & focused.

UFO™ LED Light Serum

UFO™ LED Light Serum features barrier-strengthening Ceramides, hydrating Hyaluronic Acid, nourishing Squalane & calming Centella Asiatica. It is dermatologist-tested, suitable for all skin types, vegan, cruelty-free, and has a staggering 90% of natural-origin ingredients.

100% of UFO™ LED Light Serum users report instantly*: 

• firmer skin
• softer, nourished & hydrated skin
• plumper skin
• looks & feels healthier
• lifted skin
• smoother skin  

* Based on 3rd-party clinical testing with 31 healthy female subjects aged 31 - 49 years, over a 28-day period. 

What does this light color do?

If you were to channel the beloved kid-genius’s sister, Dee Dee, you'd ask "Uuuu, what does this button do?" In our case, curiosity turns towards the different LED light colors and their benefits for skin, and generally, feeling awesome and balanced. So, uuu, what does this light color do?

BLUE LED 

420 nm
We'd like to believe that acne only serves as a rite of passage into adulthood, but that is not so. Adult acne is far more common than we'd like to admit, and no woman is a stranger to an occasional hormonally-fueled breakout. Blue LED helps reduce the appearance of blemishes such as acne & enlarged pores.

AMBER LED

570 nm
There are times when it seems that everything you try makes your skin even more sensitive, like you just can't get it right, a simple face washing leaves you red, blotchy, and irritated, products that used to work seem abrasive, and you don't know what to do. Amber LED is a perfect, non-invasive (nothing mechanically touches your skin) way to reduce the appearance of redness and soothe stressed skin.

RED LED 

650 nm 
This is the one most well studied, with a library of scientific evidence backing its anti-aging properties. You will age, and the face staring back at you now won't remain the same a decade from now. There is no way to stop aging, but you can give it one heck of a race with a preventive use of red lamp therapy that helps visibly improve signs of skin aging, such as fine lines & wrinkles, by fixing cellular energy production.

NEAR-INFRARED LED 

850 nm
Works similarly to red light therapy, but because of its wavelength, it penetrates deeper into the skin than red LED wavelengths. Here, it can help rev up cellular repair and combat more stubborn signs of aging, such as pigmentation.

DEEP NEAR-INFRARED LED 

1064 nm
Now we go deep, deep down, up to a cm deep into tissue, doing some serious architectural stuff, such as targeting areas responsible for advanced signs of aging and boosting collagen deep under the skin where it’s needed most. There is no taut skin without collagen, the most important and abundant structural protein in our bodies (25-35% of total protein content), which literally holds us together - the skin, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.

Conclusion

So here we are. The UFO™ LED Lighthouse Panel takes a therapy we already trust and love and pushes it further, quite literally, further in a physical plane with Fresnel optics that let powerful light reach you from up to two meters away. That means real benefits for skin, hair, and circadian rhythm support without hovering awkwardly in front of a panel like a light-enslaved fly. Whether you’re here for smoother, glowier skin, fewer breakouts, thicker hair, or simply the kind of sleep that makes mornings feel less like an existential crisis, this clever little panel has a wavelength for that.

The pre-order window runs from March 17 to March 30, so timing is everything. As good things (and people) love good company, every UFO™ Advanced LED Lighthouse Panel pre-order comes with a complimentary UFO™ LED Light Serum (30 mL) - a skin-loving formula worth $49.99 once the pre-order period ends. Ceramides, hyaluronic acid, squalane, and centella work alongside the LED wavelengths, amplifying their effects for better results and zero-complication care.

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We hope you’ve learnt something new today and that you got excited about new possibilities. Stay curious and bright, find a way to navigate storms to safety, and enjoy living in your gorgeous skin.