LED Light Therapy Brisbane | LED Facial and Phototherapy

What Is LED Light Therapy?

LED light therapy harnesses the power of natural light wavelengths to deliver therapeutic benefits at a cellular level. The treatment emits specific wavelengths of light—yellow, red, and infrared—to stimulate cellular activity, promote healing, and reduce inflammation. This makes LED light for the face a standout option for addressing various skin concerns, from acne and redness to fine lines and wrinkles.

An LED facial is an excellent addition for those looking to decrease inflammation and repair damaged skin barrier.  It’s gentle, effective, and can be customised to your needs. At Pearl Medispa, we often incorporate LED light therapy into our clinical treatments, such as microneedling, chemical peels, and post-laser care. The benefits are endless:

• Reduces acne by targeting acne-causing bacteria
• Improves skin barrier by enhancing cell function and hydration
• Promotes collagen production for smoother, firmer skin
• Speeds up healing after procedures like CO2 laser or deep peel
• Minimizes redness and inflammation, making it ideal for rosacea
• Supports prejuvenation and rejuvenation, helping your skin age gracefully

Each light wavelength delivers unique benefits:

• Red Light Therapy stimulates collagen, reduces inflammation and improves skin elasticity.
• Yellow LED Light Therapy: Optimises healing, reduces redness, and supports circulation.
• Infrared Light Therapy: Penetrates deeply to reduce pain and swelling and enhance tissue repair. It is also perfect for decreasing inflammation from acne. 
• Blue light does reduce acne-causing bacteria; however, because of the additional side effects, we take an alternate route for treating acne: reducing inflammation.

Combining these wavelengths, we deliver phototherapy that comprehensively addresses your skin concerns.

We recommend 4–6 weekly sessions of LED facial treatment for optimal results. Regular treatments enhance skin texture, reduce signs of ageing, and provide long-lasting benefits. Specific treatment plans will be tailored to your needs for rosacea or post-laser healing.

The answer is probably yes. Absolutely! Whether you want to rejuvenate, recover, or repair an LED facial, it is suitable for all skin types and covers many skin concerns. Plus, it’s an excellent complement to our advanced treatments, including microneedling, peels, extraction facials, lasers, and microdermabrasion. Most of our Korean facials include an LED phototherapy step

While both terms are often used interchangeably, LED light therapy and LED phototherapy have distinct applications.

• LED phototherapy refers specifically to medical-grade treatments administered in clinical settings. These treatments focus on using precise wavelengths of light to address skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, eczema, and wound healing. They use powerful clinical devices under the supervision of healthcare professionals to monitor progress and tailor therapy as needed.
• LED Light Therapy is a broader term that includes medical applications and at-home skincare solutions. It encompasses devices for aesthetic purposes, such as reducing fine lines, promoting hair growth, or soothing inflammation. While at-home LED devices like masks and wands are effective, they are generally less potent than their clinical counterparts and are designed for convenient, self-guided use.

Key Differences

• Clinical Supervision: LED phototherapy is overseen by trained professionals, ensuring tailored and safe treatment.
• Device Intensity: Medical phototherapy devices are more powerful than at-home light therapy.
• Scope: LED light therapy covers a range of uses, from clinical to at-home, making it accessible for general skincare goals.

Choosing the Right Option

LED phototherapy in a clinic offers the precision needed for skin concerns. LED light therapy devices provide an effective and convenient alternative at home for general skincare maintenance.

• The photons of coloured light penetrate your skin.
• The mitochondria absorb the light energy and produce more ATP (cell energy) in your cell powerhouses.
• The increased ATP stimulates skin cells to act like younger skin cells and increases cell reproduction.
• The light also increases the microcirculation of blood in the area
• The improved blood circulation and cell renewal generate more collagen & elastin. Ultimately, the increase in collagen and elastin brings about the therapeutic outcomes of improved healing and a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.

Infrared light therapy is the most studied LED skin therapy mode. This is because it penetrates deeper into the skin, reduces inflammation, and can be used for aesthetic treatments, pain, and injury. However, combinations of LED light therapy give the best outcomes.

Combining yellow+ infrared + red light therapy:

• Boosts post-laser  healing
• Reduces pain, bruising, swelling, and redness
• Improves skin tone and texture
• Reduces fine lines & wrinkles
• Reduces inflammation
• Stimulates hair regrowth

• We recommend a minimum of 4 weekly treatments for LED light therapy for the facial complexion. However, the more procedures you have, the more you will see continuous improvement. You are increasing the health and youthful plumpness of the skin.
• For rosacea, treatment is required weekly.
• Improving skin texture requires four treatments spaced weekly.
• The post-laser LED light depends on the laser used. A CO2 laser or secret RF may be a single or multiple session.
• Hair loss: the optimal treatment is weekly & post-PRP for hair loss.