LED Light Treatment
LED light therapy is a facial treatment that uses different wave lengths of light to penetrate the skin at varying depths. It can address a range of skin concerns such as acne, wrinkles and hyper pigmentation.
LED stands for “light-emitting diode” The wave lengths from the light stimulate the skin cells and can results in multiple benefits such as promoting collagen products, reducing inflammation and improving skin texture and tone.
There are several different colours of LED light therapy including blue, red, green and infrared .The light will be chosen depending on the individual skin needs .
Safety & Precautions
The best way to use LED is to combine it with other treatments This will make LED more effective than using it alone. Some treatments you can combine it with are below:
Skin needling very effective when combined with LED the results of microneedling can be enhanced and can reduce inflammation and redness after the treatment.
Peels can be used to target multiple different concerns and when combined with LED it can encourage the peeling process and provide better results as well as reduce red skin after the treatment.
LED can help with scaring and inflammation
Pre-Treatment Care
Although LED Light Therapy is noninvasive and generally considered safe for everyone there are certain medical conditions and medication that can make your skin more sensitive to light which means this treatment wouldn't be suitable
Anyone undergoing steroid treatment or currently using anti-inflammatory medication should not undergo LED Light Therapy. Anti-inflammatory medications cancel out the accelerated cell activity that LED light triggers, negating any therapeutic benefit of the therapy. The best is to wait at least 7 days before using LED therapy.
Post-Treatment Care
Apply sunscreen
Avoid sun exposure for 48 hours
Keep skin hydrated with moisturiser
LED treatment can be 3 times a week