A color or a combination of colors will be used depending on the desired treatment, in this article, we will talk specifically about red LED light therapy, its benefits for the skin, procedure, areas targeted, side effects, and more.
How Does Red LED Light Therapy Work?
Benefits of Red Light Therapy
- It helps to restore damaged cells and accelerate wound healing.
- It is a perfect and non-invasive treatment for wrinkle and fine line reduction.
- Helps against hair loss in people that have androgenic alopecia.
- It helps to reduce redness and uneven skin tone.
- It reduces pore size and refines skin texture.
- Helps to reduce psoriasis lesions.
- It helps to treat sun damage and age spots.
- It relieves the signs of rosacea.
- Can help improve the health of your joints if you happen to have knee degenerative osteoarthritis.
- It is also often used in combination with blue led to treat acne scars.
Procedure for Red Light Therapy
With an Esthetician
What is a session like? After a thorough cleansing of the face, and wearing protective glasses, you will be required to lie down comfortably so that the face is placed under the LED panels.
At Home
Areas Targeted by LED Light
Is Red Light Therapy Safe?
Unlike more invasive anti-aging treatments such as dermabrasion, chemical peels, and laser therapy, LEDs do not cause burns on the skin.
Can LED Light Therapy Damage Your Eyes?
Conclusion
Among the most well-known studies in this area is the one performed by Wunsch A and Matuschka K in 2014. During this study, red light was projected on patients over several sessions. There was an overall improvement in the skin, particularly a reduction in signs of aging such as wrinkles and fine lines and an increase in collagen production.