Palomar PaloVia Skin Renewing Fractional Home Laser Review

I spoke briefly a few videos back about my Palomar PaloVia Skin Renewing Fractional Home Laser and wanted to share some information about this interesting in home skin renewing laser system.

I have been using it for about 2 weeks so far and it is really hard to say exactly how it's working because at this point I am using it every day and it does beat up the skin to some degree causing a mild sunburned looking effect that for me I find tends to irritate the area and cause a bit of swelling and of course redness. Once I am done my full month cycle of everyday use and let the skin take a rest, I will really know if there is a significant improvement or not. By the way after the full month of everyday use, I will only be required to use the Palomar PaloVia Home Laser only twice per week on each area I plan to treat.

Keep in mind the Palomar PaloVia Laser is intended to be used for the under the eyes and crows feet areas but many people have used the PaloVia Laser for other areas of their face. I have also been using mine on my forehead wrinkles.

If you're interested in the next best device (since the PaloVia is no longer for sale), then checkout the Tria Age-Defying Laser system.

Here is some more info about the PaloVia Skin Renewing Fractional Laser taken directly from their website:

What is the PaloVia Skin Renewing Laser?
The first FDA-cleared, at-home laser clinically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes.

What are the advantages of using the PaloVia laser?
The PaloVia laser allows you to proactively reverse the signs of aging – in the privacy and comfort of your own home. No costly appointments. No travel time. Just 3 - 4 minutes a day, whenever it works for you.

Who developed the PaloVia laser?
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of cosmetic lasers for dermatologists and plastic surgeons.

How does the PaloVia Skin Renewing Laser work?
Unlike lotions and creams, which are most effective on the skin's outer layer, the PaloVia laser also works below the surface where wrinkles form. It generates short pulses of micro-fine laser light that penetrate deeply into the skin's sub-layers, treating the skin's aging support structure. Then the body's natural healing process sweeps away older, damaged tissue and rebuilds it with fresh, new collagen and elastin, helping skin look smooth and youthful.

What is non-ablative fractional laser technology?
Non-ablative fractional lasers generate short pulses of micro-fine light, which can be manipulated by size, energy, spacing and depth. Unlike ablative lasers, which remove the top layer of skin and part of the sub-layer, non-ablative fractional lasers keep the outer layer of skin in place, for faster healing and recovery.

How does the PaloVia Skin Renewing Laser compare to professional treatments?
The PaloVia laser is clinically tested and FDA-cleared for the at-home treatment of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. To understand the science behind the PaloVia laser, visit Why It Works. Or see how it compares to professional treatments on important dimensions – such as convenience and cost.

Professional fractional lasers are used by medical professionals for a wide range of treatment options. For more information about professionally administered fractional laser treatments, please contact a licensed aesthetic medical professional.

The PaloVia laser is clinically tested and FDA-cleared for the at-home treatment of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. To understand the science behind the PaloVia laser, visit Why It Works. Or see how it compares to professional treatments on important dimensions – such as convenience and cost.
Professional fractional lasers are used by medical professionals for a wide range of treatment options. For more information about professionally administered fractional laser treatments, please contact a licensed aesthetic medical professional.

Checkout the PaloVia FAQ for more info...

LTRob It's My Midlife Crisis - QUEST4FIT - Give Away Challenge - Pushups - Pull-ups - 400 Meeter Run

A while back I did a joint interview with LTRob from "It's My Midlife Crisis", well he is sponsoring a Give Away Challenge to win some free stuff over on his YouTube Channel along with another joint sponsor Craig Neiderheiser from QUEST4FIT.

Anyways the challenge goes as follows... 

• Run around a 400 meter track and try and get your fastest time.
• Do as many "strict" Pushup as you can.
• Do as many "strict" Pull-ups as you can.
• Now take your 400 meter track time and subtract your total Pushups and Pull-ups from your track time.
• Girls get to double their Pushups and Pull-ups to make it a more even playing field.
• Old dudes should also get a handicap but no can do :(

So I took part in this Give Away Challenge sponsored by LTRob and Craig Neiderheiser and gave it my best in support of all participants so make sure to checkout the Original YouTube Video Challenge and watch the other video entries posted in the comments section.

Along the way I tore both calf muscles which clarified beyond the shadow of a doubt that running is not for me anymore :)

Enjoy my Entry...

What do I eat Day to Day Plus My General Eating Tips

I really think you need to watch this video and yes it's a long one at close to a half hour in length but there is a lot of info that I have accumulated form personal experience and also learning from other very successful people who have done their research and taken the steps to figure this information out.

Of course this is all my own personal take on eating but so far it has worked for mer pretty well and I have seen similar approaches work for many others.

The main points I talk about in this video are: 

• Details on my personal diet for when I am cutting, bulking and maintaining body weight.
• What is a good ratio of protein, fat and carbs.
• What kind of carbs to eat and who should be eating carbs and how much carbs do you need?
• Is brown rice better than white rice and what about grains lie breads and pasts?
• How often do you need to eat and how many meals per day is really required?
• When to do a carb refeed to get past diet plateaus.
• When to implement a fast or Intermittent Fast (IF).

Deadlift PR of 453 pounds at 194 Pounds Body Weight.

I am kind of going against everything I have said about how I have been training these days and yes for the most part I do not go under 5-6 reps minimum to keep away from injuries. But sometimes in the heat of the moment when everyone else is going for it, you just get drawn into it and have to go for it...

Anyways, yesterday we where doing heavy Deadlifts over at CrossFit Langley with 5 sets of 5 reps increasing the weight with each set. Well we got up to 403 for 5 reps on our 4th set and then the boys wanted to put the weight up to 453 pounds for a set of 5, I knew that was not going to happen for me but I thought I would give a single a try and see how it felt, any problems and I was not going to force it.

My first try was a fail , juts did not feel good off the floor so I bailed right away on it. A few minutes later and attempt number 2... It came up nice and never stopped till I locked out at the top easy, back kept straight all the way up and felt good during and after. There may even be some more left on the table for another day...

Cut Sneak Peek - 3.5 Week to Go!

I have been cutting down from 200 pounds to a target weight of around 190 and so far I'm just a little over 5 weeks into my cut and so far I have lost about 6 pounds, but I'm pretty sure I have gained a bit of muscle so there may be more than 6 pounds of fat loss going on? If you're wondering why I want to get my body fat so low, it's because I am doing a trial run for a Men's Masters Physique contest I plan to enter in November of this year.

It's kind of funny how even though it's only 6 pounds, the weight has really come off my waist and so some of my pre-bulk clothing is fitting again. If I had to guess, I would say I am around 7% body fat at the moment and want to close out at between 5-6% at the end of my cut.

Up until now I have even while cutting, I have been making slow progress in the gym but lately the energy is diminishing. Regardless, I am still pushing to get my target weights and hitting them. I am going to try a Carb-Reload this weekend to try and get my metabolism back on track as it seems around 7% is when my body is starting to say "wait a second" :)

Anyways, here are some more "Sneak Peek" photos of how things are looking right now: