About LED Light Therapy for Skin

09 07, 2021 | in Skincare

Light emitting diode, or LED, therapy treats the skin with different light wavelengths using red and blue light as well as amber and green. NASA developed the technology for plant growth testing during shuttle missions. Later, researchers found that it was good for wounds. Today, estheticians use LED light therapy to regenerate aging skin and to treat skin problems like acne, aging skin, even rosacea.

Why LED is Good for Your Aging Skin

Red LED light encourages collagen growth in the body by stimulating fibroblast cells, which are the cells that produce collagen. This type of light therapy also decreases redness, bruising and swelling. Red light therapy may reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines while making your face feel softer and look smoother.

When to Consider an LED Treatment

Consider an LED treatment if you’ve tried other therapies for acne, inflammation or aging that didn’t give you the results that you wanted. Be sure to contact a professional for a skin analysis before signing up for a treatment. That way, you’ll have confidence that you’re taking the right step.

How Often Should You Get LED Therapy?

Most estheticians recommend light treatments once a week for around 10 weeks depending on the type of skin problem that you’re experiencing. After that, you can expect to return to the spa treatment room once every two or three months for LED maintenance and regular facials.

How LED Treatments are a Complement to Other Therapies

LED treatments complement other therapies like facial massages and Dermalogica facials because the light stimulates collagen. Along with this, LED treatments don’t cause burns and can aid healing following therapies like chemical peels, laser treatments and dermabrasion.

Dermalogica facials are formulated to treat the signs of aging, dry skin and rosacea. LED treatments complement these therapies as well.

About the LED Treatment Process

The LED treatment process involves esthetician at our spa to use an overhead light system set up that you’ll just rest your face under. The sessions usually take about 20 minutes.

While red LED light targets collagen, blue LED light works with the body’s sebaceous glands, which are also referred to as the oil glands. Your body needs these glands to keep your body lubricated, but they can become overzealous and produce too much. Blue light decreases the oil that your body produces, so hair follicles will be less likely to become clogged. This can stop acne from developing.

Blue light can be especially helpful for acne problems because it can also kill the bacteria that causes acne to form.

Aftercare

LED light therapy is topical, so you won’t need recovery time. While light therapy helps with a variety of skin problems, the results are not permanent. You should expect to follow up with maintenance visits. For the best results, be sure to follow the aftercare instructions recommended by the esthetician following your therapy in the treatment room.

Come in and experience the LED therapy in our treatment room, or add on to any facials.

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LED Light Therapy for Skin