How long to see results from LED light therapy?

“TL;DR: With the right protocols, treatment with a high-end LED light therapy device can provide some impressive immediate results. Of course for long-term results, repeated sessions will be needed, typically about 8-16 sessions.”

Can LED light treatment provide instant results?

• How long does it take to see results from (blue / infrared / red) LED light therapy?

• Instant results with a high-end LED light therapy device and the right treatment protocols

• Instant facial glow and rejuvenation

• Instant calming of irritated skin / facial redness

• Instant calming of acne-prone skin

• Instant relief from musculoskeletal pain

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

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How long does it take to see results from (blue / infrared / red) LED light therapy?

It all depends on the protocols and the LED device you are using.

With correct protocols and a proper, high-end LED canopy device results can appear immediately after the end of the session and quite often are impressive. With multiple sessions results are cumulative and long-lasting.

On the other hand, with a home-use LED mask (even the high-end ones) results are subtle and take days to weeks to appear (some results may never appear). With dozens of sessions results can be long-lasting but will still be more subtle compared to proper treatment with a professional device and good protocols.

Instant results with a high-end LED light therapy device and the right treatment protocols

With a canopy-style high-power LED phototherapy device (at the clinic we use the Dermalux Tri-Wave MD II, which provides a maximum 200mw/cm2 of light over three wavelengths) the following results are often seen immediately.

Instant facial glow and rejuvenation

Used on the face there is an immediate glow and freshness to the face. With multiple sessions this result becomes cumulative and long-lasting, meaning facial rejuvenation, firming, skin healing and radiance.

Sure, firming is not nearly as impressive as that achieved by deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency but LED light therapy, especially in the red and near infrared wavelengths maximises the results of deep, strong radiofrequency and offers healing benefits that no other technology can offer.

Instant calming of irritated skin / facial redness

Irritated skin and facial redness can improve instantly with red/infrared light LED therapy. With multiple sessions this result can becomes cumulative and long-lasting.

Of course, deep-rooted skin redness may need more than LED therapy to be addressed (e.g. hormonal therapy, nutritional therapy, avoidance of certain cosmetics and skincare products and other measures). However, in all cases, LED light therapy can play an important role in symptom resolution.

In fact red/infrared light therapy is used right after other, irritating techniques to calm down the skin and avoid excessive redness and inflammation.

Instant calming of acne-prone skin

Mild, moderate and even sever acne can calm down immediately. This is counterintuitive and hard to believe but very impressive and rewarding to see. With repeated sessions results become cumulative too.

Again, acne may not be eliminated solely by LED light therapy. Hormonal therapy, change of diet and lifestyle, avoidance of certain cosmetics and skincare products, retinoids or other therapies may be needed. However, LED light therapy in the blue, red and near infrared wavelengths contributes a lot and instantly improves the appearance.

Instant relief from musculoskeletal pain

At high light intensities, mild to moderate musculoskeletal (MSK) pain may calm down immediately, especially with the use of near infrared wavelength.

With multiple sessions red/infrared LED light treatment can contribute to healing of MSK injuries and back pain.

Of course, treatment of MSK injuries and back pain also calls for strengthening exercises, stretching, massage, RICE (rest, icing, compression, elevation) and sometimes orthotics, anti-inflammatory medication, taping - and in the worst cases - surgery. However, LED light therapy can reduce pain and enhance all the other modalities.

How many sessions are required for long-term results?

With a high-end canopy-style device and good protocols, typically 8-16 sessions are recommended for best results (with lower intensity, lower-end devices this number can easily double or triple and some changes may never occur).

The body always requires repeated, regular stimulation to change in the long term. However, the impressive results seen even after one session are a good motivation to stick to the plan of 8-16 sessions and achieve your goals.

Advanced, infrared / blue / 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).

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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.

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