Professional Light Therapy Vs At Home Masks: What’s The Difference?

Over the past few years, red light therapy has shot up in popularity, especially with the use of at home masks. While these devices are low cost and convenient, they are not the same as having a red light therapy treatment in a professional medical clinic. This latest blog explores how your at home mask is not doing the same job as a clinic treatment, and why.

What is red light therapy?

If you want to improve your skin quality in the gentlest way possible, then LED light therapy is a must! Also known as photo biomodulation, LED is a non-invasive treatment that uses different wavelengths of light to address various skin conditions. It can reduce lines and wrinkles, encourage firm skin, create a more even complexion, and treat multiple skin conditions, such as acne, rosacea and psoriasis. 

Power matters

LED light therapy works by delivering wavelengths of light to the skin and tissues. These are absorbed by photoreceptors in cells and trigger various biological processes that enhance skin quality. The wavelengths used in Dermalux LED are: 

• Blue light (415 nm): targets acne-causing bacteria to help clear skin and prevent breakouts.
• Red light (633 nm): stimulates collagen production which reduces lines, wrinkles and sagging, calms inflammation and promotes skin healing. 
• Near-infrared light (830 nm): penetrates skin deeply to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and accelerate tissue repair. 

An at home mask often works at much lower power for safety reasons and is often slower and inconsistent. They often used limited LEDs compared to a clinic treatment where each treatment is bespoke.

Noticeable results

LED light therapy is a great all-round treatment as it can be used to address so many concerns on all skin types. We invested in the Dermalux LED device as it is an award-winning brand with multiple clinical studies supporting its use.

At home masks require you to use them more frequently and often require months of use to see even mild improvements. Professional treatments are designed to combine wavelengths in a single treatment, so we’re able to address multiple skin concerns simultaneously.

Clinically backed

Impressively, the Dermalux professional treatment is medically CE certified to treat acne, psoriasis and rosacea. These are skin conditions that are generally difficult to shift and often have a huge impact on people’s confidence and self-esteem. 

In comparison, many at home devices rely on marketing rather than robust clinical studies and data.

In summary, an at home mask should be seen as a maintenance treatment rather than a replacement for professional treatment. If you’re serious about improving your skin, a treatment in a medical clinic will benefit more than at home substitutes. Red light therapy requires time for biological processes to get to work, but booking a professional treatment will lead to gradual, long-lasting improvement in your skin quality.

To see and feel the benefits of Dermalux MD, book your consultation today with Pure Perfection Clinic.