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What is LED light therapy?
LED (light-emitting diode) light therapy is a non-invasive treatment that enters the skin’s layers to improve the skin. In the 1990s, NASA began studying LED’s effects in promoting wound healing in astronauts by helping cells and tissues grow. Today, dermatologists and aestheticians commonly use LED light therapy to treat a range of skin issues. Skin specialists often use LED light therapy together with other treatments, such as creams, ointments and facials, to give you the best results.
What does LED light therapy do?
LED light therapy helps treat a variety of skin concerns and conditions, including:
- Eczema
- Hair loss
- Acne (mild to moderate)
- Psoriasis
- Actinic keratosis
- Rosacea
- Sun damage
- Wounds
- Wrinkles
In some cases, LED light therapy may treat small and superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC). BCC, a skin cancer, is the most common type of cancer, affecting about 3.6 million Americans each year.
Are there different kinds of LED light therapy?
LED light therapy uses various wavelengths that correspond to different visible colors. Each color penetrates the skin at different depths.
- Blue light affects the uppermost layer of your skin.
- Yellow light penetrates deeper.
- Red light travels farther into your skin.
- Near-infrared light penetrates deepest.
Different LED colors do different things. For example, experts believe:
- Red LED light therapy to reduce inflammation and stimulate the production of collagen, a protein responsible for younger-looking skin that diminishes with age.
- Blue LED light therapy to destroy acne-causing bacteria (P. acnes) and decrease the redness and inflammation associated with acne.
*Glendale Whole Health currently offers LED light therapy only for the face, back or upper chest--not full-body LED light therapy.
How much does LED Light Therapy Cost?
Stand-alone sessions:
- $75 for the face
- $80 for the back
- $80 for the chest
LED Light Therapy is also conveniently included in our Hydrafacial® Platinum and Diamond Packages.
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