LED or light emitting diode therapy is a skincare treatment that uses different wavelengths of light to help regenerate the skin from aging and to treat acne.

Aestheticians use red light or infrared to treat wrinkles and fine lines, reducing inflammation, and improving blood circulation. Blue light is used to target sebaceous glands, which are also called oil glands, which can become overactive and lead to oily skin and acne. The blue light makes these oil glands less active and reduces acne breakouts.

Simply put, red light is used for anti-aging treatment while blue light is used for acne treatment. The facial consists of the same procedures as the oxygen facial but utilizes a LED wand instead of the oxygen stream wand.

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While the red or infrared light is used to treat the outer layer of the skin, stimulating collagen proteins, the blue light focuses on treating acne problems.

Blue LED light therapy targets the oil glands located beneath your hair follicles. Although these glands are necessary to lubricate your skin and hair so it doesn’t dry out, they can become overactive and will lead to oily skin and acne breakout.

Aside from making the oil glands less active which reduces acne breakouts, blue light therapy can also kill acne-causing bacteria beneath the skin. This means it can help treat severe acne pimples, including cysts and nodules.

Blue LED light can also be used together with red LED light in order to achieve the benefits of both anti-aging and acne-fighting treatments. It can help treat acne, and decrease scarring while reducing inflammation and improving circulation to achieve that healthier glow.

What are the benefits of LED Light Therapy?

Before going through LED Light Therapy, it’s always best to consult your skincare professional, especially those with a proven track record of performing light therapy. Once you got that covered and have gone through the treatment, here are the benefits you will enjoy:

• Treats damage on the skin caused by the sun and other elements

• Noninvasive therapy with no downtime

• Suitable for all skin types

• No pain during the entire process

• Promotes anti-aging effects and reduces inflammation

• Increases the amount of collagen in the skin

• Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging

• Treats acne, eczema, psoriasis, scarring, and sun damage

• Prevents acne breakouts

• Makes skin younger looking