Sun:Soul Technology
Fluorescent
material developed by SunSoul combines the properties of high-end
outdoor fabrics with effective laser treatment. Fluorescent pigments
imbedded in the material's matrix facilitate transmission of light
within a narrow spectral range for improving the appearance of
skin. The transmitted light can be adjusted to different
wavelengths to help improve the appearance of troubled skin due to
blemishes, damaged skin or aging skin.
The company's unique
patent-pending fluorescent materials are incorporated into trendy,
high-quality outdoor wear. The first developed material isolates and
amplifies blue light, offering an improvement in the appearance of
skin troubled by blemishes when users are exposed to the regular
broad spectrum sunlight.
The invention
offers a convenience advantage by delivering helpful light to the
skin, on-the-go, taking the quest for clearer looking skin back
outdoors.
SunSoul's
fluorescent materials convert broad spectrum sunlight to narrow
wavelength bands of light, blocking UV rays while amplifying the
part of the light spectrum with benefits to help improve the
appearance of skin.
Our product uses
proprietary fluorescent pigments to maximize selective light
delivery to the skin surface.
The fluorescent
technology has many potential applications in addition to improving
the appearance of skin troubled by blemishes, such as improving the
appearance of damaged skin, skin rejuvenation and hair growth
stimulation. Our fluorescent materials may be used for shirts, hats,
face cloths, umbrellas, tents and home and car window filters.
SunSoul is developing these options right now.
yelomöd
- How it works
The
yelomöd
advantage
Our
yelomöd
shirts
and hats use advanced fluorescent materials to amplify the sun’s
healthy yellow rays and deliver them to your skin.
How
does yelomöd
work?
The yelomöd
material has a dual effect:
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Fluorescent
compounds in the yelomöd
material convert the sun’s harmful UV radiation into healthy
yellow light.
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The material’s
unique polymer matrix allows for selective transmission to the
skin of the sun’s naturally occurring yellow and infrared
light.
yelomöd
transmits up to 8mW/cm² of yellow light from the sun to your skin.
Wearing yelomöd
- Protect yourself
from the sun. Ensure areas exposed to sunlight are protected with
yelomöd garments offering a UPF of 50+.
- For hats,
remember to use sunscreen lotion on areas not protected by the
brim of the hat, including the neck.
- yelomöd’s
fluorescent properties diminish after 30 washes or one season of
use.
yelomöd
Quick Facts
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yelomöd
material is a special
combination of micro-fiber nylon and spandex (84/16) which
allows transmission of the sun's healthy rays, while the dense
knit prevents transmission of the harmful UV rays. |
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yelomöd material is treated
with a proprietary "fluorescent yellow pigment system"
on the outside surface and amplifies yellow light transmission
through the material to the skin. |
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Yellow light is effective for skin rejuvenation procedures
bringing out youthful radiance and reversing the aging process.
Yellow light is attracted to red and brown pigments called
chromophores. The red pigments are the blue and red blood
vessels and the redness we develop on our skin with aging and
chronic sun damage. The brown pigments in the skin are
excess melanin also the result of sun damage and aging skin. |
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Aged skin is characterized by a thinning of the dermis with
diminished collagen, elastin and ground substance, manifesting
as fine wrinkles, rough texture and laxity. At the same
time, there is a proliferation of chromophores hemoglobin and
melanin, giving us redness, broken capillaries and old age spots
and brown discolouration. |
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The revolutionary yelomöd
material uses the same yellow light we use in the clinic, but
harnesses that light from the sun. The yelomöd
shirts and hats deliver that high intensity yellow light from
the sun which binds to brown, red and blue pigments in our skin,
generating the specific targeted heat in the chromophores that
results in gradual lessening of the discoloration. This
happens together with a generalized increase in dermal collagen
and improvement in fine lines and texture of the skin. |
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yelomöd also transmits
infrared light to the skin for skin healing effects. |
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Infrared light causes the hemoglobin in our blood cells to
release nitric oxide which is a vasodilator. The dilation
provides greater blood flow to damaged skin cells and tissues,
resulting in a speedier healing process with damage skin
tissues. This damage may be due to aging, or overexposure
to the sun's UV rays. |
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yelomöd material also
offers the benefits of high-end sport fabric in that it is light
weight, breathable and wicks moisture away from the skin. |
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yelomöd material has been
shown clinical trials done in Canada, to be effective in
rejuvenating the skin. |
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The average dose of sunlight needed to rejuvenate the skin is
about 2 hours per week in the sun wearing the yelomöd
products - this exposure will deliver about the same dose of
yellow light as one would receive in a medical spa or plastic
surgeon's office from a light device. |
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The dose of yellow light from yelomöd
about 8 mW/cm2 |
Therapeutic
Sunwear FAQ
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How does SunSoul clothing produce the desired wavelength with such intensity?
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Highly specific proprietary fluorescent pigments emit a pre-selected therapeutic wavelength of light. When exposed to the harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun, these pigments capture those harmful rays and by the power of fluorescence, convert the UV into specific narrow bands of light and then emit their intense light onto the area of desired exposure. These specialized pigments actually borrow energy from adjacent parts of the light spectrum to provide an even greater intensity of transmission to the skin.
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How does SunSoul differ from currently available sun clothing?
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SunSoul is totally different in its use and how it works. All clothing blocks the sun’s rays, and the darker the fabric the greater the blocking. All clothing could be considered sun protecting, but clever marketing by clothing companies has lead one to believe that a certain garment is sun blocking and another is not. Sunsoul does NOT block sun; these garments FILTER, convert, amplify and emit the sun’s rays onto your skin in a healthy form. The harmful UV is changed into therapeutic light, allowing little or no UV to reach the skin and thereby protecting you with an SPF factor of 50+. All lots of product are tested after manufacturing to ensure the correct amount of therapeutic light is transmitted.
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How should I wash my SunSoul product?
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We recommend that you use a small amount of gentle detergent and hand wash your product if possible. Remember to use cold water and to let your SunSoul product AIR DRY. Do not use bleach or strong detergents.
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Why is there a sticker included with each item that indicates it is only viable for 30 washes?
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The proprietary fluorescent pigments are bonded to the fibers of the material (nylon high affinity and lycra lower affinity). Each washing removes some of these pigments – this is natural and expected. Testing by SunSoul has shown that for the first 30 washes the intensity of therapeutic light that is transmitted remains around 8mW/cm². After 30 washes the spectrometer (which measures light) still shows a high level of transmitted light, but the peak has lessened to below 8mW/cm², but it is still very high. This means that after the 30 washes wearing time will increase from 2 hours/week to approximately 2.1 hours/week to achieve the same effect. Market analysis has shown that people are wearing SunSoul considerably more than 2 hours/week anyway. The more time in the sun wearing SunSoul products, the better the expected results will be.
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Why does the color fade mostly on the initial wash and then minimally thereafter?
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Much of the excess pigment imbedded into the fabric fibers is washed out during the manufacturing process, but some excess remains. This excess is removed the first time you wash the item. The slightly faded look that results is actually more effective in transmitting the desired light than an unwashed garment that is over populated with fluorescent pigment. Too much pigment lessens the transmission, so the first wash brings the garment to the perfect condition for transmission of therapeutic light.
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How does wearing SunSoul compare to an IPL treatment(s) in a spa or medical setting?
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According to Dr. Michael Kreindel, a world famous laser physicist and one of the founding fathers of the IPL industry, using SunSoul for 2 hours/week for 6-8 weeks will provide the desired effects. However, using SunSoul for 8 hours on a sunny day would result in a similar amount of light exposure one would receive from an IPL treatment in a clinical setting.
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Can SunSoul be worn too much and result in an adverse effect?
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No. Some redness can be experienced from the therapeutic infrared light that is also emitted by SunSoul, but that will subside rapidly. Infrared light is commonly used to help in skin healing procedures following many surgical procedures. In fact, the more you wear the SunSoul product, the better and faster results you will experience.
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Can I wear sun protecting cream or sun blocking cosmetics while wearing
SunSoul?
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No. We need the rays from the sun to penetrate the fabric’s fibers where it is converted into therapeutic rays that target your skin beneath the SunSoul material. If you wear a sunscreen or sun blocking makeup, you will block the therapeutic rays, defeating the purpose of your SunSoul product. However, we do recommend that you wear sunscreen or sun block on areas that are not protected by your SunSoul product. Remember, your SunSoul product not only filters the sun’s rays to enhance your skin and make it better, it also protects it with an SPF 50+.
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Can I exercise in my SunSoul clothing even if I perspire?
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Yes. The SunSoul material is breathable and is designed to be extremely comfortable while wicking perspiration away from you during activities which cause you to perspire.
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Can you swim while wearing
SunSoul?
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Yes. You can wear your SunSoul product to the beach, lake or river and not worry about getting it wet or having that count as one of your washes. It only counts as a wash when a detergent is used. You should NOT wear your SunSoul product in pools, Jacuzzis or Hot Tubs as they contain harsh chemicals.
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Why are the SunSoul products priced as such?
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The good and bad thing about a SunSoul product is that it is an article of clothing. Any other therapeutic procedure, or device offering such a profound improvement in the appearance of skin, would not be considered expensive. The research and development on this product line has extended over three years, included more than 400 fabric color attempts, and involved various approval agencies, making this product more like a pharmaceutical than a textile. It is great that this is a device that can be worn, but one must not loose sight of what is occurring – it is almost like wearing an IPL device.
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Does the UV protection decrease with washing?
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No. The ultraviolet protection factor of SPF 50+ will not decrease with washing.
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blumöd
- How it works
The
blumöd
advantage
The
blumöd
material has a triple effect:
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fluorescent
compounds in the material convert UV light into high-intensity
blue light.
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the special
pigments and matrix allow delivery of some infrared light for
improving the appearance of damaged skin.
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the dense
polymer matrix blocks the harmful UV rays of sunlight.
The blumöd
material triggers a process called Photo Dynamic Therapy
(PDT), in which blue light reacts with tiny molecules generated by
skin bacteria, called porphyrins, and oxygen, suppressing bacterial
growth.
The fluorescent
material only needs to be worn in the sun a few hours a week to help
improve the appearance of troubled skin.
bluemöd
Quick
Facts
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blumöd
material is a special combination of micro-fibre nylon and
spandex (84/16) which allows transmission of the sun's
healthy rays, while the dense knit prevents transmission of
the harmful UV rays |
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blumöd material is treated
with a proprietary 'fluorescent blue pigment system'on one
side that amplifies the sun's naturally occurring blue
light. UV is captured by the fluorescent pigments and
converted from the UV range - 300-400 nm - into the blue
range. |
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The blumöd
material also selectively transmits existing blue and
infrared rays from the sun and delivers these rays to the
skin. |
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The result is a high level of blue light delivered to the
skin along with significant levels of infrared rays also
reaching the skin |
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Blue light is proven to be effective in eradicating acne
causing bacteria. |
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Blue light interacts with porphyrin from the bacteria and
naturally occurring oxygen to produce a singlet oxygen which
is lethal to the bacteria - this is an example of
Photo-Dynamic Therapy |
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Infrared light is proven and common in skin healing
procedures in physician offices and spas. |
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Infrared light causes the hemoglobin in our blood cells to
release nitric oxide which is a vasodilator. The
dilation provides greater blood flow to damaged skin cells
and tissues, resulting in a speedier healing process with
damage skin tissues. This damage may be due to aging,
or overexposure to the sun's UV rays. |
>> |
blumöd material offers the
benefits of high-end sport fabric in that it is light
weight, breathable and wicks moisture away from the skin |
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blumöd material has been shown
in three separate clinical trials done in New Zealand/Austrailia,
Hong Kong and Canada, to be effective in managing mild to
moderate acne. |
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The average dose of sunlight to manage acne is about 2 hours
per week in the sun wearing the blumöd products - this
exposure will deliver about the same dose of blue light as
one would receive in a dermatologist's office from a light
device. |
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The dose of blue light from blumöd
is about 8 mW/cm2. |
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S un:Soul Products
yelomöd
Shirts:
 
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yelomöd
womens tank top |
yelomöd
womens short sleeve shirt |
yelomöd
mens long sleeve shirt |
yelomöd
womens long sleeve shirt |
yelomöd
mens short sleeve shirt |
Headwear:
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yelomöd
sun
visor |
yelomöd
sun
hat |
yelomöd
sports
visor |
yelomöd
baseball
cap |
For More Information Contact MedEdge
blumöd
Shirts:
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Sun:Soul
Literature
Clinical
Trials:
Clinical
Trial Canada -
Skin Rejuvenation using selective amplification of the sunlight’s
spectrum with Fluorescent Therapeutic Material (FTM): A Novel approach
to photo-rejuvenation - R. Stephen Mulholland, MD, FRCS(C), Toronto,
Canada - March 2008
Clinical Trial - Australia
- The Healing Power of Sunlight - Australian
Cosmetic Surgery - Chris Hawthorne
Clinical Trial - Canada
- Skin Rejuvenation using selective amplification of the sunlight’s
spectrum with Fluorescent Therapeutic Material (FTM): A Novel approach
to photo-rejuvenation - R. Stephen Mulholland, MD, FRCS(C), Toronto,
Canada - March 2008
Clinical Trial - New Zealand
- Efficacy and Tolerability of a Novel Fluorescent Therapeutic
Material in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris of the Back - Jaggi Rao,
MD, FRCPC, Zaki Taher, MD, Isaiah Day, BSc
Clinical Trial - China
- Acne treatment using selective amplification of sunlight spectrum
with fluorescent therapeutic material (FTM) - Henry Hin Lee Chan, MD
(London), MSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM
Articles:
LED
Science and System Design - Aesthetic Buyers Guide - September/October
2004
Phototherapy
with blue (415 nm) and red (660 nm) light in the
treatment of acne vulgaris - British Journal of Dermatology - 2000
Cellular
Mechanisms Of Low Power Laser Therapy: New Questions
The
Photobiology of LED Phototherapy
Import
of Radiation Phenomena of Electrons and Therapeutic Low-Level Laser in
Regard to the Mitochondrial Energy Transfer - Journal of Clinical Laser
Medicine & Surgery, Volume 16, Number 3, 1998
Media
Coverage:
MedSpa Expo Press Release
The LA report
Sun-Soul Sun Media 07
Sun-Soul MTV
Sun:Soul Print Ad
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