Phototherapy and makeup

• Does makeup need to be removed before infrared / red light therapy?

• High-power phototherapy can be applied with makeup on

• Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment in London with the experts

• Advanced, infrared / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia

• Discover our professional training in cellulite, skin tightening, radiofrequency and ultrasound

Does makeup need to be removed before infrared / red light therapy?

Red and infrared light therapy (a.k.a. phototherapy, photobiomodulation/PBM and low level laser therapy / LLLT) is very popular as an anti-ageing facial treatment, as it is generally very safe and instantly effective.

The general rule is that makeup must be removed before phototherapy treatment. This is because makeup quite often contains ingredients which aim to reflect light back from the face, in order to create an effect of “radiance” and light on the skin.

However, if they have a treatment during lunchtime, many women find it a hassle to remove their makeup in the middle of the day and then reapply it after the treatment.

High-power phototherapy can be applied with makeup on

Something that most people do not know is that the rule of removing the makeup only applies to low-power phototherapy equipment - especially to LED masks.

At the clinic our high-power LED phototherapy treatment is so strong we rarely use its full power on the face*. So if a client does not want to remove her makeup, we simply increase power a little (still far from full power) to accommodate for any light loss due to reflection.

In this way, red/infrared light does penetrate at a sufficient level and does work its magic, even with makeup on.

Of course, if phototherapy is part of a full facial treatment, with cleansing, products applied or combined with radiofrequency etc, then we do have to remove makeup before treatment.

But for a straightforward light therapy session with a high-power phototherapy equipment, makeup does not necessarily need to be removed, something which a lot of our clients find convenient.

(* We do, of course, use full power on other, larger body areas, where power makes the difference between an effective and ineffective treatment.)

Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment in London with the experts

At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than two decades and 20,000+ sessions.

This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.

As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.

Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.

And for even better, faster results, we now combine our RF/ultrasound treatments with high-power red/infrared light LED treatment.

Our radiofrequency/ultrasound/LED treatments are comfortable, pain-free, downtime-free, injection-free, microneedling-free, 99.5%+ safe and always non-invasive.

And our focus is on honest, realistic, science-based treatment, combined with caring, professional service, with a smile.

We will be pleased to see you, assess your cellulite, skin laxity or fibrosis, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.

Learn more or check prices and book an expert cellulite / skin tightening treatment at our London clinic (49 Marylebone High Street, W1).

Advanced, infrared / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia

At LipoTherapeia we are passionate about phototherapy (also known as photobiomodulation/PBM, red light therapy, infrared light therapy, blue light therapy, LED light therapy etc) and we use the most powerful equipment available today (up to 240mW/cm2), for best results and treatment of large body areas.

We use specialised therapy protocols for skin rejuvenation / anti-ageing, pigmentation / post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), moderate/severe acne, skin redness, sensitive/inflamed/irritated skin, wound healing, sports injuries / musculoskeletal pain and overall wellness / well-being.

Our LED phototherapy sessions are comfortable, deeply relaxing and super-safe and are great to enhance our radiofrequency/ultrasound treatments for skin tightening / cellulite reduction.

On our booking page you can book stand-alone phototherapy sessions or combine them with our other treatments, as an add-on.

Learn more or check prices and book an expert LED phototherapy treatment at our London clinic (49 Marylebone High Street, W1).

Discover our professional training in cellulite, skin tightening, radiofrequency and ultrasound

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Attend a half-day, 1-day or 2-day or 3-day professional consultancy / one-to-one masterclass and confidently offer your clients the safest, strongest and most effective treatment possible.

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