Alternative Therapies Are Increasingly Popular — But Is It Worth the Effort?

  • What Are Touch-Free Treatments?
  • Advantages of VEMI and Prism Light Pod
  • How to Prepare for Uninfected Treatment
  • What to Expect During Touchless Treatment
  • Ekhaya vs. Professional
  • Side effects
  • Back care
  • Last Takeaway

There is no shame in practicing self-care, especially after the great stress of the past year. And while there is nothing wrong with body or face massage (as long as all the recommended safety precautions are followed), if you are looking for a way to pamper yourself without the risk of exposing yourself to others, untouched treatment is the way to go.




Using state-of-the-art equipment, each of these new treatments has different benefits for your skin and body. They are a great way to detoxify, rejuvenate, and reduce total inflammation. During my experience, I tried Vibroacoustic, Electromagnetic, and Infrared Therapy (also known as VEMI), as well as the Prism Light Pod. Although they were different from each other, they were both incompatible, and yet it was rare to wrap your head around it - especially as someone who used to get a face during pre-epidemic life.


Wondering if I will ever go back after trying untreated treatments, and whether they are worth the money? Keep reading to get all my information.


What Are Touch-Free Treatments?

Vibroacoustic, Electromagnetic, and Infrared Therapy, or VEMI, use a machine that resembles a smooth seat. While sitting on it, the VEMI machine creates a point of high physical, mental, and cellular coordination to transform the body into a state of rest and digestion (also called parasympathetic). While your body is in this condition (usually 8-12 hours after treatment), you will receive healing without EMF radiation (also known as electrosmog). EMF is technologically advanced — often in our homes and offices — and exposure to it has been proven to damage cells and membranes, so if you work long hours or have a lot of screen time, you can imagine how this affects them. . VEMI treatment removes this EMF from our body, allowing us to heal the damage done to our cells, to reverse them effectively.


On the other hand, the Prism Light Pod uses red light treatment to accelerate healing, rejuvenate the skin, soften skin conditions, build collagen, and more. Red light treatment uses low light waves to treat the skin and can penetrate deep into the skin. By sitting in this pod for ten minutes or more, you can get many benefits. This treatment provides mitochondrial healing, which helps increase your energy while accelerating the regeneration of healthy cells.


Advantages of VEMI and Prism Light Pod

Both therapies have significant benefits for the body. VEMI treatment, says Christina Dorelien, LPN Health Nurse and Director of Health & Wellness at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, significantly reduces stagnation. “This leads to a state of deep relaxation and relaxation,” he explains. "The healing PEMF (Pulse Electromagnetic Frequencies) stabilizes the individual, resulting in 8-12 hours of deep parasympathetic rest while improving the regeneration of all cell types in the coming days."


The benefits of the Prism Light Pod, explains Kim Krumroy, a Lead Esthetician at the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, come from treating red light. “It has a small amount of light that can irritate the skin while not causing irritation or injury,” he says. It benefits the skin in a number of ways, which you can see below. Krumroy adds, "Collagen begins to lose its structural strength as it ages, and [this] affects every skin in the body so it is important to grow it to avoid losing skin tone, dull skin, and so on."


  • It soothes skin conditions
  • Improves overall color
  • Build collagen
  • Reduce the appearance of wrinkles
  • How to Prepare for Uninfected Treatment

One of the best parts of these treatments is the lack of preparation required before them. In VEMI, nothing was needed in advance. You sit in a chair fully clothed, put on headphones, and relax. On the other hand, while the Prism Light Pod still requires a little effort, you need to remove your clothes next to the underwear before entering the machine. In addition, although it is not necessary, if you have sensitive eyes, you should definitely wear the glasses they give you before the red light treatment.


What to Expect During Touchless Treatment

Both treatments were painless and simple. During VEMI, you are ushered into the living room, where you sit on the machine and take a nap (like me) or watch the video provided. You will also have headphones with relaxing music playing during treatment. It's easy and you'll get extra benefits while you relax.


The Prism Light Pod combines pressing the start button and sleeping inside. The machine will turn on a bright red light — which is why those mirrors will be useful if you have sensitive eyes. During this treatment, the red light may be slightly hot (not bad at all — I have not heard it), but it is also very easy. You turn on the machine, but it turns off on its own when you're done, so there's no need for anyone to be inside the room.


I loved both treatments as they were seamless and gave me enough time to rest while experiencing the benefits. It is also safe to say that both machines are thoroughly cleaned by employees before and after use.




Ekhaya vs. Professional

Although red light treatment can be done at home with the device, VEMI treatment will not. Both functional and home red light treatment tools come with a variety of options, but most are in the form of pods, portable objects, or masks. It is important to note that home remedies are generally less powerful than those used in the spa area, so if you are a fan of red light treatment, you may want to continue treatment from time to time, and use the DIY option. In the middle. 

Back care

Undoubtedly, the best part about this treatment is that there is absolutely no back care required. I had to spend time relaxing while reaping the benefits of both my body and my skin. In fact, both are good options for calming the pain with lasting results.


Last Takeaway

All in all, I loved my experience. Both treatments offered significant benefits, and the process of obtaining them was relatively simple. It was a fun way to enjoy professional treatment during the epidemic, and I felt comfortable with what I felt like the first months. I definitely see myself going back to something.