Rejuvenate your skin with LED Light Therapy

LED, or light emitting diodes, lights distribute specific wavelengths of light energy to the skin. These wavelengths help to promote healing and kill unwanted bacteria that cause acne. Also known as phototherapy, low-level light therapy or biostimulation, LED light therapy can regulate oil production, relieve a wide variety of skin concerns, and combat active acne.

Often, LED light therapy is used for its anti-aging abilities, such as minimizing fine lines, wrinkles and redness. Plus, it helps to stimulate collagen and elastin, which helps to plump and rejuvenate your skin.

Anyone, man or woman, looking to rejuvenate their skin and promote collagen and elastin stimulation may be a good fit for LED light therapy. However, LED light therapy is not recommended for those who:

• Take medications such as isotretinoin or lithium that increase their sensitivity to sunlight.
• Have a history of medical conditions such as skin cancer or eye diseases.

Give our office a call today to determine if your are an ideal candidate for LED light therapy!

While there is not much preparation required for LED light therapy, you will need to arrive at your appointment with a clean, makeup-free face to proceed with treatment.

After your treatment, you can resume your normal activities with one exception: avoid sunlight for several days as possible and apply extra sunscreen when sun exposure is unavoidable.

Once you arrive clean faced at your appointment, your provider will provide goggles for you to wear to protect your eyes during treatment. From there, the appointment should last around 20 minutes, while you lay still, and the LED light therapy equipment and your provider do their job!

LED light therapy can help treat acne, reduce fine lines and in some instances help with wound healing. It is available for people with any skin type and color, and as it doesn’t use UV light, there is no risk of damage or burns to your skin caused by UV!

However, some patients may experience inflammation or redness in the treatment area. Your provider will discuss after care and possible side effects in detail at your appointment.