Quasar MD PLUS: Worth the Investment?

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I was thrilled to be able to try the renowned Quasar MD PLUS, but given my skin’s proneness towards redness, irritation, and inflammation, I did not know whether my skin would be able to handle it or if I would turn into a beet-faced mess. After all, the company advertises their devices as being several times as strong as any of the competition. The Quasar MD PLUS uses 4 wavelengths of light: 610nm, 630nm, 660nm, and 850nm. The energy output is about 65 milliwatts per square centimeter. I tried to compare the milliwatts per square centimeter of the Quasar MD PLUS to other devices, but many competing companies claim that information is proprietary.

I needn’t have worried about sensitivity, because the directions instructed me to conduct a test on a slightly less obvious area of skin than the face for a full three-minute treatment cycle and to observe my skin over time to see if it became red (in which case a person is not well-suited to this professional-strength treatment). Lucky for me, I encountered no problems with the test area and eagerly moved onto my face. The device itself runs in treatment cycles that are 3 minutes long and shuts off automatically at the end of each to be sure you do not lose track of time and overdo it. The treatment I conduct takes me only 12 minutes. I mentally divide my face into just four sections, gliding around within each section for the three-minute treatment cycle. It would certainly be possible to follow up with some additional spot treatment on areas of concern, and I often (but not always) do this. The device is bright, such that you’ll want to close your eye on the side of your face where the light is being applied, but the treatment itself is completely painless, and I personally have not experienced any troublesome irritation despite my skin’s sensitivity.

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After using the Quasar MD PLUS for about four weeks consistently, I see improvement in my skin tone and softness and an improvement in both fine lines and expression lines. Is it everything I dreamed? Not quite, but I do feel that it is helpful. In terms of tackling and taming wrinkles, I would put the Quasar MD PLUS at the same level as the excellent skin care. It seems to boost the effectiveness of my regular skin care. At its price tag ($595), this is not a purchase to make lightly. Yet if you consider that it comes with a 90-day money back guarantee and lifetime warranty and is—in my experience –fairly effective at reducing fine lines and wrinkles with ongoing treatments, this kind of low-risk trial may be worth the rewards you could potentially begin to see well before 90 days are up.

BEFORE AFTER

Personally, I like and recommend Quasar MD PLUS, but I must admit that if I had paid (the hefty) full price for the device, I would be disappointed that my results are not miraculous. The improvements I have seen are real, but they are not jaw-dropping. As with many beauty devices, I feel like I have to use this regularly to try to maintain results, especially on expression lines. There are other options; the Quasar MD PLUS has a treatment head of 1.94 inches in diameter with 5 mm LEDs, whereas the Baby Quasar PLUS has a treatment head of 1.44 inches in diameter with 3mm LEDs. If you are willing to devote a little extra time, Baby Quasar PLUS will deliver the same results as the more expensive model.

Bottom Line: This device, although not as miraculous for me as I may have hoped, does make a difference, possibly shaving off 3-4 years my appearance when I use it regularly. I personally have not had any particular issues with sensitivity or inflammation from using it, but I do recommend caution on sensitive skin as well as always doing spot tests as advised in the directions.