LED Light Therapy employs wavelengths in the red and blue spectrums to stimulate cell repair and reduce inflammation, making it effective against acne as well as aging skin conditions.
While both treatments promise smoother wrinkles, choosing between high frequency and led light therapy ultimately depends on your goals and lifestyle choices. Spa treatments or an LED mask or wand purchased for use at home could deliver consistent results more effectively than high frequency therapy alone.
Red Light
Red light therapy (also known as photobiomodulation) uses low-level red and near-infrared light therapy to stimulate cells, producing an increase in ATP production in your skin cells’ mitochondria that may help heal and regenerate tissues. Red light therapy has also been proven to relieve depression, anxiety symptoms, arthritis pain and joint issues such as muscle tightness. Furthermore, research is currently being done into this form of therapy as a possible treatment for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
At-home LED treatments are noninvasive and safe; no discomfort should be felt during sessions. Devices emit low-energy red light beams to stimulate collagen production for smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines while simultaneously improving skin texture, tone, inflammation, redness, etc.
High frequency treatments, in conjunction with light therapy, can be an effective way to treat acne. They can target surface blemishes like whiteheads and blackheads while simultaneously reducing cystic acne nodules and cysts; furthermore they can fade any dark marks or scars caused by acne – though this treatment may discolor darker skin tones over time.
LED light therapy devices can be purchased either from dermatologist offices or various manufacturers that manufacture at-home devices. Pricing varies based on device features, brand name and wavelength selection. Before beginning any new treatment, it is advisable to speak to your physician first, particularly if you have medical conditions or medications which could interact with the lights. Also, eye protection should always be worn in order to avoid damage to your vision. If cost is an issue for you, take note that there may be special offers or package deals at clinics which will bring down per session costs significantly. Owning an at-home device may also save money over time as you can use it whenever and as often as needed; alternatively, start off with lower cost devices and gradually increase frequency as your skin adjusts to treatment.
Blue Light
LED (light-emitting diode) light therapy utilizes specific wavelengths of red and blue light to penetrate deep into the skin, stimulating cellular activity for various benefits. LED Light Therapy can reduce fine lines and wrinkles, stimulate collagen, improve skin tone and texture and alleviate dark circles puffiness inflammation while treating acne and killing bacteria making it suitable for all skin types – from sensitive skins to Glowbar facials or topical creams! LED Light Therapy treatments don’t involve heat or electrical current – making it the ideal treatment.
LED light therapy works by inducing photochemical reactions within mitochondria that cause it to depolarize, increasing energy levels while simultaneously decreasing reactive oxygen species production. Furthermore, this therapy alters conformations of protein elongation factor within cytoplasm that makes it less vulnerable to free radical damage, increasing absorption of nitric oxide by endothelium cells vascular endothelia – providing improved blood flow to skin areas while simultaneously decreasing swelling.
Unfortunately, our modern lifestyles are full of artificial sources of blue light which interfere with circadian rhythms and inhibit melatonin production, thus depriving us of quality sleep that could help prevent eye strain, mood disorders, weight gain and chronic health conditions. The best way to protect yourself against this exposure is to limit exposure by dimming lights in your home before bedtime and switching off electronic devices around an hour before sleeptime.
Animal models have revealed that exposure to blue light with a peak emission wavelength of around 470nm has the ability to damage retinal pigment epithelial cells and induce lipofuscin production; an oxidative stress marker thought to play an active role in AMD [2, 3].
Before choosing a treatment option, it’s important to consider your goals. High Frequency treatments are great for providing immediate tightening effects as well as treating other skin concerns like acne or puffiness, while LED treatments offer long-term wrinkle reduction with multiple sessions over time and may be gentler on sensitive skin.
Acne Treatments
High frequency and LED light therapy treatments have long been touted as powerful approaches for treating acne, with minimal discomfort. When combined with facials, these can address current breakouts while also reducing future outbreaks while improving skin tone, stimulating collagen production and diminishing wrinkles.
At an acne facial, your aesthetician will use a light-emitting device to emit blue and red lights into your pores. The treatment should be painless; most clients experience just a gentle tingling or warmth sensation during treatment. Once complete, you should experience reduced inflammation and an improvement in complexion.
Blue light therapy targets bacteria and inflammation to prevent breakouts while red light stimulates collagen production to plump fine lines and wrinkles; both treatments work to minimize pore size while improving overall skin tone. When combined with chemical peels, both types of light therapy may even help improve oily or dry skin conditions.
Both treatments can benefit most skin types, with particular success for those suffering from mild acne or who want to prevent future outbreaks. To make the best choice of treatment plan for yourself, visit a licensed skincare professional who can recommend an appropriate frequency and duration of treatments depending on your personal skin concerns.
High-frequency treatments are great options for treating surface acne such as blackheads and small pustules, while reducing oil production and tightening pores. Unfortunately, they’re less suitable when dealing with deeper or cystic acne conditions.
LED Light Therapy is ideal for mild to moderate acne sufferers as it helps soothe inflammation, redness, and stimulate collagen production. Furthermore, this gentler treatment option makes an excellent option for sensitive skin types who suffer from breakouts.
LED devices also utilize green or violet light, in addition to their traditional blue and red wavelengths, as additional healing agents for treating pigmentation issues, inflammation reduction and killing bacteria and even treating enlarged pores by stimulating their natural healing processes.
Cost
Both treatments can help your skin, but the one that best fits your goals depends on which you select. For instance, LED Light Therapy might be more suitable if your goal is reducing wrinkles as it stimulates collagen and is gentler on your skin than high frequency treatments; but for treating other concerns such as puffiness or acne it could be more efficient.
An essential factor to keep in mind when choosing between high frequency and LED Light Therapy treatments for acne is your specific acne type. While both offer quick results for surface-level breakouts, high frequency often provides faster relief while LED Light Therapy excels in relieving deep inflamed acne and healing deep acne scarring. Our skincare professionals can assist in finding the best solution based on your unique requirements.
High Frequency and LED Light Therapy treatments can be found at many spas and you can purchase at-home tools to use alone. Both therapies tend to be safe; however, we advise consulting a professional prior to using any at-home device to make sure it’s used effectively.
Both treatments are non-invasive and require no downtime, making them an easy addition to your facial regimen. For optimal results, we advise coming in for a series of three to five sessions spaced out every few weeks for best results, followed by maintenance treatments every 1-4 weeks for long term maintenance results.
