Red Light Therapy

Red light therapy is a technique used during our facials that uses red and amber LED and infrared light to help heal and improve many common skin concerns. Red light face and body treatments are very gentle and relaxing. In fact, with a red light therapy add-on, nothing touches your skin! You simply lay under a wall of LED light that shines on your body and provides a gentle, soothing heat. Your body absorbs the light which reaches from ⅓ of an inch to an inch deep into your tissues. Here, the light encourages cell rejuvenation and growth and encourages collagen and elastin production for tighter, firmer skin.

Yes! Red light therapy really works! In fact, it’s a trusted treatment by many celebrities and celebrity skin specialists because of its gentle nature and ability to heal and firm the skin.

We often think of light and imagine that it might involve pain, similar to a laser or IPL treatment. However, red light therapy is not painful at all. You will feel a gentle warmth from the light (which will not touch you).

What red light therapy can do for you is that it can help compound the effects of any other facial or body treatment you may have. Red light therapy is a gentle but effective technique used for improving the look of aging, reducing acne breakouts, healing scars and blemishes, and so much more.

The best thing you can do to prepare for your treatment is to have clean skin that’s free of oil and makeup. Luckily, our aestheticians will thoroughly cleanse your skin before your treatment to ensure your skin is prepared to get the most benefit out of your session.

Red light therapy is offered as an add-on treatment during your facial or body treatment session. Your entire treatment will last approximately 45 minutes, and red light therapy will be used for 10 minutes of time.

First, you should expect to feel relaxed and calm. The heat and gentle light from the LEDs is very peaceful. The red light therapy effects are cumulative, meaning you’ll notice that your skin will appear more youthful, firm, and clear after you’ve used LEDs over the course of a few months as part of your recommended treatment plan. Red light is effective at helping to improve the look of many common skin concerns. You may feel warmth on your skin or may be slightly red following treatment, but most people experience no side effects from the treatment. Any redness will fade within a few hours.

It’s very rare to need any healing time after your treatment. Most people experience no adverse reactions or side effects and can immediately return to their regular activities. It’s also rare to experience any kind of pain after LED red light therapy. However, if you experience any side effects of treatment, you may need a few hours and up to a week of downtime time to recover. Some people may notice their acne seems to get a bit worse especially after their first or second treatment. However, we generally advise you to keep using the therapy. Sometimes, an acne flare up is the first step in the healing process.

What to do after LED red light therapy:

Generally, you can immediately return to your regular activities after LED therapy. You should be able to apply your regular skincare products and makeup without delay, however, speak to your aesthetician. Since this is an add-on treatment, your facial may have different indications for aftercare. 

What not to do after red and infrared light therapy?

With all facials, we highly recommend you limit sun exposure following treatment and avoid tanning on the same day as your facial or body treatment.

You can get red light therapy as often as you would like. Red light therapy is safe for even daily use. But adding it to your monthly or bi-weekly facial appointment is a good step to having naturally healthy skin. You should feel free to use red light therapy as often as you’d like. 

Red light therapy is extremely safe, and it’s highly unlikely you will have any adverse reaction or side effects. Red light is safe for the eyes as we place protective lenses over the eyes so there is no risk of eye damage. Health risks are extremely rare, but if you do experience a side effect, it will likely be:

• Mild inflammation 
• Slight redness
• Rash
• Mild pain
• Hives