“Most people know that red light therapy boosts collagen production but few people know that infrared light is far better in this regard. Also few people know that both intensity and wavelength are important and that deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is far better and faster for collagen production but also more rare to find a good clinic to offer it. In an ideal world you would like to have a combination of both radiofrequency and infrared/red light therapy.”
Does red light therapy increase collagen production?
Red, and especially near infrared, LED light boost collagen and elastin synthesis
Radiofrequency combined with red/infrared light therapy for maximum collagen production
Advanced, infrared / blue / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia
Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment with London’s cellulite experts
Red, and especially near infrared, LED light boost collagen and elastin synthesis
Both red (around 630nm) and near infrared (around 830nm) LED light stimulate mitochondrial function on all cells. This includes including fibroblasts, the collagen and elastin producing cells in the skin, tendons, ligaments and other tissues (hence the use of red and infrared LED phototherapy in sports injuries / back pain).
So, yes, by improving mitochondrial and cell function in skin fibroblasts, red and near infrared LED light does boost both collagen and elastin synthesis, for firmer and more elastic skin, respectively.
In fact, infrared light is more effective than red light, as it can penetrate into the dermis far better than red light.
With high-power infrared/red LED phototherapy (i.e. at light intensities of about 60-120mW/cm2) results are more pronounced. With lower light intensities results are more subtle or take longer to materialise.
With very low intensities (<30mW/cm2) and/or when the wrong red/infrared wavelengths are used, results can be negligible.
Radiofrequency combined with red/infrared light therapy for maximum collagen production
Still, red/infrared LED therapy is not as effective as deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency, which is the gold standard for SAFE and effective collagen and elastin production and consequent skin tightening and lifting.
However, it is quite difficult to find a clinic to do proper deep tissue radiofrequency safely, so red/infrared light therapy is a great way to boost collagen in a pleasant, relaxing and safe way at a larger variety of clinics.
Just make sure you use a clinic with high-end equipment and with well trained therapists, for both effectiveness and safety (training in both light therapy and radiofrequency is quite basic and involves one morning worth of instruction on how to use the machine by the manufacturer).
Even better, radiofrequency and phototherapy can be combined for maximum results, as, by boosting mitochondrial function, LED light therapy actually enhances the results of radiofrequency.
At the clinic we always combine radiofrequency with LED phototherapy and we also offer stand-alone LED light therapy, to suit different clients’ needs.
Advanced, infrared / blue / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia
At LipoTherapeia we are passionate about phototherapy (also known as photobiomodulation/PBM, red light therapy, infrared light therapy, blue light therapy, LED light therapy etc) and we use the most powerful equipment available today (up to 200mW/cm2), for best results and treatment of large body areas.
We use specialised therapy protocols for skin rejuvenation / anti-ageing, pigmentation / post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), moderate/severe acne, skin redness, sensitive/inflamed/irritated skin, wound healing, sports injuries / musculoskeletal pain and overall wellness / well-being.
Our LED phototherapy sessions are comfortable, deeply relaxing and super-safe and are great to enhance our radiofrequency/ultrasound treatments for skin tightening / cellulite reduction.
On our booking page you can book stand-alone phototherapy sessions or combine them with our other treatments, as an add-on.
Learn more or check prices and book an expert LED phototherapy treatment at our London clinic.
Have a treatment in London with the cellulite experts
At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than two decades and 20,000+ sessions.
This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.
As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.
(Of course, we keep looking for new technologies every day and if/when a better technology materialises we will be the first to provide it. However, we will never follow the latest ineffective gimmick, just because it’s good marketing to offer the latest hyped up - yet ineffective and/or unsafe treatment.)
Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.
And for even better, faster results, we now combine our RF/ultrasound treatments with high-power red/infrared light LED treatment.
Our radiofrequency/ultrasound/LED treatments are comfortable, pain-free, downtime-free, injection-free, 99.5%+ safe and always non-invasive.
(No unsafe and ineffective RF microneedling or HIFU and no safe but ineffective acoustic wave therapy, superficial RF (bipolar/tripolar/multipolar etc), low power RF/cavitation, electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic massage, cupping, dry brushing and no ridiculous bum bum creams.)
Our focus is on honest, realistic, science-based treatment, combined with caring, professional service, with a smile.
We will be pleased to see you, assess your cellulite, skin laxity or fibrosis, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.