LIGHT THERAPIES EXPLAINED
The healing power of light has been recognised and used for thousands of years, dating back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Over the millennia, our understanding and use of light-based therapies have continually evolved to optimise results, reduce downtime and treat a wide range of skin conditions and ageing concerns.
For cosmetic indications, light-based treatments can be broadly categorised as intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy, light-emitting diode (LED) therapy, photodynamic therapy and laser therapies.
Today’s light-based technologies can significantly diminish and even reverse many of the tell-tale signs of ageing – from early lines, uneven pigmentation and broken capillaries to deep wrinkles and severe sun damage.
They can reach much deeper levels and affect far more significant changes than would be possible with most other cosmetic treatments, and without needing to invest significant money.
Moreover, a procedure can often be performed in less than an hour and may require little or no downtime.
There is a dizzying array of choice – and much potential confusion for the consumer. It’s always best, therefore, to seek the advice of
