LED light phototherapy
With age, the cells that make up the skin regenerate less quickly and eventually disappear. Spots appear on certain parts of the body, wrinkles appear, the complexion becomes dull, hair falls out... All these factors, synonymous with old age, can sometimes be difficult to accept on a daily basis.
To delay the effects of skin aging or reduce scars, stretch marks, and redness, LED light therapy is an effective and natural solution. This non-invasive technique helps rehydrate and tone the skin. Completely painless, cold light is also an excellent complement to other aesthetic medicine techniques to calm inflammation and achieve better results.
Definition
What is LED?
Definition and principles of LED and phototherapy
A photo-modulating action
Phototherapy or LED light therapy, also known as "light-emitting diodes," is a medical device used in dermatological and aesthetic medicine treatments, covering a wide range of indications. Light therapy has been used since the 1950s. However, it was in the late 1990s that aesthetic medicine began to study the benefits of light on the body and face, particularly in dermatology and other medical specialties.
LED photomodulation is a technique that involves emitting cold light to our body's cells to achieve biostimulation and cell regeneration. This technique does not produce heat like lasers. It is therefore a so-called photomodulatory action, not photothermal. The latter will activate cellular metabolism, increase tissue oxygenation, and stimulate fibroblasts, cells that produce collagen and other skin-supporting substances.
Different colors depending on the indications
LEDs can emit several wavelengths of light, such as red, yellow, blue, green, and violet. In aesthetic medicine, three main types of light are used: red, yellow, and blue. For anti-aging treatments and healing applications, the preferred colors are red and yellow. Blue light is more suitable for treating acne and skin conditions, with particular attention to exposure times.
The benefits of LED light phototherapy
The LED lamp is an effective and natural solution that meets many needs. This treatment offers several advantages for the patient:
- painless method
- non-invasive treatment
- very few or no side effects
- lasting results
- natural and deep tissue stimulation
NEEDS
For what needs and indications?
At Beaujour centers, the technique is used for facial, neck, décolleté, and hand treatments. Some doctors may also use it to treat the scalp, stimulating hair regrowth. This technique is suitable for both women and men, regardless of the patient's skin type.
01
Facial rejuvenation and wrinkles
Anti-aging photomodulation has a plumping effect. The skin is smoother, toned, and firmer. Its texture is refined, pores are tightened, and the complexion is more radiant. The anti-age spot effect can be performed in combination with a photosensitizing peel. LED can be used to treat more specifically, and preferably in addition to other treatments:
- Wrinkles on the face, neck and décolleté
- Dull complexion: radiance boost, enlarged pores and oily skin
- Aging spots
- Aging hands: plump and rehydrate hands, spots
02
Healing
Cellular photomodulation improves and accelerates healing. Its effects are also visible on redness, inflammation, and irritation, such as those caused by sunburn or aesthetic treatments: peeling, dermabrasion, fractional laser, etc.
03
Acne
Photoactivation of porphyrins by blue light causes the release of free radicals that are toxic to acne bacteria. This technique improves refractory acne, ranging from rosacea to the reduction of certain scars.
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04
Stretch marks
The LED lamp improves stretch marks (mainly red ones): reduction in depth, improvement of the wrinkled appearance, repigmentation. This technique should therefore preferably be used in addition to other aesthetic medicine treatments to obtain better results.
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Supplement to aesthetic care
The LED lamp enhances the effectiveness of certain dermatological and aesthetic treatments. It is an ideal complement to most aesthetic medicine techniques.
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Course of the session
How does it work?
a phototherapy session?
01
Skin cleansing
The treated area is cleaned and made-up removed to eliminate all superficial impurities.
02
Preparation before treatment
Before starting the treatment, everyone in the room where the treatment is taking place must wear protective goggles. The patient's eyes must be well protected with cotton and protective eye shields. The protective eye shields must not come into contact with the skin.
03
Carrying out the treatment
The patient's head should be lying on the medical bed, which is then slightly raised. The LED module is adjusted so that the LEDs are positioned 5 to 8 cm from the area to be treated. The desired protocol is selected on the device's touchscreen. The treatment begins. The doctor applies the LED light near the area to be treated for 15 to 30 minutes. During the procedure, the patient feels no pain.
04
Device shutdown
The LEDs automatically turn off at the end of treatment. The doctor pushes the lamp, pressing the jack, to allow the patient to stand up.
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Precautions after the session
A cream to be applied directly after the procedure is generally recommended by the doctor at the end of treatment
What results and in how much time?
Number of sessions and duration of sessions
During LED treatment, 5 to 10 sessions are generally necessary. Usually, 1 to 2 sessions are scheduled each week for 4 to 6 weeks. The results of LED treatment are visible from the third or fourth session, with a progressive effect on the elasticity, texture and tone of the skin . The desired improvement continues several months after the end of treatment. It is still necessary to carry out a maintenance session once a month to ensure the results last . Depending on your needs, a cream may be prescribed by your doctor.
The duration of the sessions is between 15 and 30 minutes.
What complementary treatments?
The LED lamp itself is particularly recommended as a complement to dermatological treatments. Indeed, this treatment is known to enhance the effectiveness of certain aesthetic medicine techniques. More and more doctors are systematically combining it with their treatments, such as:
LED Phototherapy Results
Depending on the wavelength, in other words, depending on the color and intensity chosen, the light rays emitted by the LED lamp will have different effects.
- Calm inflammation
- Boost immunity
- Improve healing processes
- Reduce stretch marks
- Stimulate fibroblasts
- Increase collagen production
- Improve stubborn acne: rosacea, appearance of certain acne scars
- Densify and stimulate hair growth
- Reduce the risk of pigment rebound and brown spots after an inflammatory process (for example after a burn, peeling or laser treatment, etc.)
| Color | Indications |
|
red |
– Regeneration of collagen and elastin – Stimulation of blood circulation – Actions on wrinkles, scars, stretch marks – Tissue and elastic fiber regeneration – Treatment of red stretch marks – Reduction of white stretch marks – Tightens skin pores |
|
yellow / orange |
– Improved blood circulation – Lymphatic drainage – Toning of the skin muscles – Consolidates the skin surface – Help with wrinkles – Lightening of scars – Smoothes the skin |
|
blue |
– Obtain an antibacterial effect on the skin – Purifying and healing effect – Promote healing |
|
green |
– Improved skin tone uniformity – Stress-relieving and relaxing properties |
PRICES
How much does an LED session cost?
The price list presented is provided for your information only.
It is necessary to meet with one of our doctors to clarify the cost of the treatment based on your needs.
You will receive a quote during your consultation with the doctor. You will also receive an invoice at the end of your treatment.
As a general rule, the treatments offered at Beaujour are not covered by the Health Insurance Fund.
| Treatment | Prices (incl. VAT in euros) |
|---|---|
| 15 to 20 minute session | From 60 Euros |
NOTICE
LED: doctors’ opinions and patient testimonials
Gentle and non-invasive, LED phototherapy has many benefits.
It will be most effective when used in conjunction with other treatments, particularly due to its healing effect. This technique is perfect, for example, as a complement to a peel.
When used alone in treatment, the patient will need to be patient and repeat the maintenance sessions, this is how we can achieve very satisfactory results.
Doctor Dominique Serre
Carla Andreoni
★★★★★ February 2021
"My doctor prescribes an LED session after each peel. Thanks to phototherapy, this treatment reduces any redness that may appear and helps give me a healthy complexion."
Florence Lacroix
★★★★☆ February 2021
“I had tried everything against stretch marks without results… Finally, after doing some research, I decided to try LED light, knowing full well that the results wouldn’t necessarily be miraculous… Finally, after about ten sessions, the results are beyond my expectations, the red stretch marks have been visibly reduced or even disappeared.”
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About LED Light Therapy
01
How does LED phototherapy work?
LED photomodulation is a technique that involves emitting cold light onto the cells in our body to achieve biostimulation and cell regeneration. This technique does not produce heat like lasers. It is therefore a so-called photomodulatory action, not photothermal.
02
What do the different wavelength ranges emitted by the device's light rays correspond to?
LEDs emit several wavelength ranges that correspond to the color and intensity chosen during treatment. In aesthetic medicine, the three main types of light used are red, yellow, and blue. The effects depend on the wavelength, in other words, the color selected. For anti-aging treatments and healing applications, the most commonly used colors are red and yellow. Blue light is more suitable for treating acne and dermatitis.
03
Can LED treatment be combined with other techniques?
Yes, LED light can be combined with other techniques. It is particularly recommended as a complement to dermatological treatments to enhance the effectiveness of the results. In aesthetic medicine, it can be combined with botulinum toxin , hyaluronic acid , radiofrequency , mesotherapy , laser and also peeling .
04
What are the contraindications to LED light?
For this treatment, the contraindications mainly concern certain skin diseases:
- Hereditary dysplastic nevus syndrome
- Personal history of melanoma
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Diseases with DNA repair disorders
Major contraindications:
- Previous exposure to ionizing radiation or arsenic
- Presence of actinic keratoses
Minor contraindications:
- Pemphigoid and pemphigus
- Previous treatment with methotrexate or cyclosporine
- Skin photosensitivity
- Patients with numerous moles (more than 50)
- Patients with more than 5 atypical nevi
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What are the possible dangers of LED phototherapy?
There is no risk of cancer or even radiation, the light emitted by the LED is similar to that which you can find in various everyday tools.
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How many sessions are needed for LED treatment?
| Indications | Sessions | Frequency / Week |
| Photorejuvenation | 6 to 8 | 2 |
| Post-op scars | 6 to 8 | 1 |
| Old scars | 6 to 8 | 2 |
| Stretch marks | 6 to 8 | 2 |
| Acne | 6 to 8 | 1 |
| Burns | 1 to 6 | 2 |
| Deep stretch marks | 6 to 8 | 1 |
07
After a session, is a period of social withdrawal necessary?
After a session, there is no social downtime. The patient can therefore directly resume their professional or outdoor activities.
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Doctor Serre is a cosmetic dermatologist and laser specialist, medical coordinator at Beaujour.
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