If you’re a skincare enthusiast, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of LED light therapy. Once reserved only for professional use behind the doors of skincare clinics, this high-tech treatment type is now accessible from the comfort and convenience of your home, with the CurrentBody Skin LED Multi-Light Mask, allowing you to achieve the same high-quality results without the high-end appointment fee.
While red light therapy is generally the most commonly used form, you may be (pleasantly) surprised to learn that other colours are available, each offering therapeutic beauty benefits. From how they work to what they do, read on to learn how they can support your skincare goals.
What is LED light therapy?
LED (light emitting diode) therapy refers to the use of light to penetrate the skin at varying depths depending on the wavelength used. As this light passes through the skin, it’s absorbed by cells, triggering a range of cellular reactions — repairing, rejuvenating and revealing healthier, more youthful-looking skin. Various wavelengths can be used during LED light therapy, each corresponding to a different visible colour.
What are the benefits of each LED light therapy colour?
The most recognised and widely used form of LED therapy, red light therapy can include red, near-infrared (NIR) and deep near-infrared wavelengths, popular due to their association with anti-ageing and overall skin-boosting effects.
While red (633nm) light kickstarts the skin’s repair mechanisms, boosting collagen and elastin production to help smooth lines and wrinkles, heal wounds and calm inflammation, near-infrared (830nm) and deep near-infrared (1072nm) light travel deeper into the skin for enhanced tissue regeneration and advanced firming, plumping and smoothing.
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Colour |
Wavelength |
Benefits |
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Red |
633nm |
Boosts collagen production, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. |
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Near-Infrared |
830nm |
Kickstarts cell repair, firming and tightening the skin. |
|
Deep Near-Infrared |
1072nm |
Boosts collagen and elastin production deep under the skin to target lines and crepiness. |
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Yellow |
590nm |
Calms inflammation and boosts circulation, for clearer, brighter skin. |
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Green |
532nm |
Reduces redness and hyperpigmentation for a more even skin tone. |
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Blue |
415nm |
Eliminates acne-causing bacteria, soothes irritation and controls oiliness. |
Blue Light Therapy Benefits
The most superficial of all wavelengths, blue (415nm) light helps to clear and calm skin by triggering a chemical reaction that eliminates acne-causing bacteria, targeting blemishes at every stage while helping to prevent new ones from forming. This antibacterial effect also reduces inflammation, helping to calm irritation, soothe spots and reduce redness.
Meanwhile, this complexion-clearing wavelength also helps to reduce oiliness. As blue light reaches and interacts with the sebaceous glands (components of the skin responsible for oil production), it regulates their output, helping to prevent blocked pores and potential breakouts, for beautifully balanced skin.
Green Light Therapy Benefits
By targeting melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin (pigment found within the skin), green (532nm) light is known for its ability to reduce hyperpigmentation for a more even skin tone, breaking down existing excess melanin and helping to prevent overproduction.
This calming wavelength also has a soothing effect on the skin, reducing redness and inflammation — perfect for those with rosacea, or looking to compliment their blemish-beating blue light treatments.
If this wasn’t enough, a study by BMC Psychiatry, suggest the wavelength also has mood-amplifying applications. Thought to regulate the body’s serotonin and dopamine reserves while promoting restful sleep, green light therapy gives ‘beauty sleep’ a whole new meaning.
Yellow Light Therapy Benefits
Penetrating the skin at a greater depth than blue or green light, yet shallower than red light, yellow (590nm) light targets the dermal layer of skin, where light is absorbed by cells and converted to energy. This kickstarts cellular functions, boosting healing and overall skin health, reducing inflammation and helping to improve skin tone and calm redness for clearer, brighter skin.
By energising cells in this way, yellow light also supports lymphatic drainage, facilitating the flow of fluid and toxins away from the face and reducing puffiness for a refreshed and revitalised appearance.
Combining Colours: Introducing the CurrentBody Skin LED Multi-Light Mask
So, now you know the benefits of each of the LED light therapy colours, naturally, you want them all — enter the CurrentBody Skin LED Multi-Light Mask.
Combining the anti-ageing properties of red light therapy with the clearing, calming and balancing benefits of blue, green and yellow light wavelengths, this multi-tasking mask offers complete and varied treatment sessions, adapting to your skin’s changing needs, for an all-in-one skincare solution and healthy skin that glows from within.
