I’m curious by nature. When I read about, or hear of something that sparks my interest, I’m famous for diving into research mode to learn everything I can about it. Today’s topic; LED Light Therapy.

When I first heard about LED Therapy for the face, I immediate thought it was one of these bogus promises for younger skin and less wrinkles. The beauty world truly knows how to get us to open our wallets, don’t they? The more I researched, the more I wanted to try LED therapy for myself. I have now purchased three at home devises that include LED. Each of them I’m enjoying for different reasons. I’ll share the devices I’ve purchased for myself, but first let’s break down exactly what LED therapy is, and the benefits.

LED, or light emitting diode therapy, is a skincare treatment that uses varying wavelengths of light that penetrate through tissue up to one inch deep. NASA originally developed it for plant growth experiments on shuttle missions and later found it to have promise for wound treatment.  Different color rays have different skin benefits.  For instance, red and near-infrared have beneficial effects on cells by “kick-starting” them into immediately creating more ATP (cellular energy) and increasing DNA and RNA activity. Red light LED stimulates the fibroblasts that produce collagen, which gives young skin its plump look.  The blue light combats acne. LED machines can also minimize fine lines and wrinkles, treat sun-damage and stretch marks, and reduce redness. At-home LED devices are an excellent way to bring a normally in-office treatment to the comfort of your home.

LED light therapy can help treat a variety of skin problems, including:

• acne.
• dermatitis.
• dull skin.
• eczema.
• psoriasis.
• rosacea.
• scarring.
• signs of aging, including wrinkles and age spots.

I personally, treat my skin with red light the most for it’s anti aging and anti inflammatory benefits. It also stimulates collagen and elastin production, and those are both important in the fight against aging.

How is red light therapy used?

• promotes wound healing and tissue repair.
• improves hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia.
• help for the short-term treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
• stimulates healing of slow-healing wounds, like diabetic foot ulcers.
• reduces psoriasis lesions.

The first red light unit I purchased, was this 7 Color Light Therapy Unit that you lay under. What I love about it is that it’s comfortable to lay under when you’re on a flat surface like the floor or a firm bed, but the disadvantages are that I can’t just grab it and lay it on my face and fall back to sleep in the morning. It also doesn’t lay as close to my face as the mask I purchased after this, and used most often.

This mask is my preferred LED treatment. I wake up every morning 30 minutes before I have to get out of bed, throw on this mask and fall back to sleep. Considering the red light it literally laying on top of my skin, I feel like I’m getting more benefit from this source of LED. I tend to use the red and green lights most often. I do still use my “table” LED unit, especially on my arms where I have eczema, but I do prefer the mask unit below. Both have excellent reviews (click image to see pricing and reviews)

This last unit is a compact powerhouse. The DFA Face Lifting Machine is utilized Ultrasound, LED, Radio Frequency, and Microcurrent, and man-o-man is this little tool impress. The design is beautiful, and the quality is much better than expected for the price point. The disadvantage is that it’s small and you can’t just lay and relax while the LED is doing it’s magic. The advantage is that it’s a quadruple threat with LED, Radio Frequency, Ultrasound, and Microcurrent. I love using this in addition to my other devices, especially on my jaw, neck, chest and back of my hands. I love the portability of it, so this will be what I take with me when I travel.

I’m a month into my LED light therapy, using primarily red light, and I’m please with the results. My skin seems to be improving! I plan to continue using and share before and after photos in future updates.

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