“I have been involved in phototherapy for the last 15 years and what was true then remains true today: the only wavelengths worth having treatment with are red, at around 630nm, infrared, at around 830nm, and i some cases blue, at around 415nm. These are the wavelengths which have been researched for decades with thousands of studies to prove their effectiveness. Yellow is not one of them, has very limited research data and is more of a gimmick than a breakthrough. Find out more below...”
Is yellow LED light therapy any good?
LED light therapy in the yellow wavelength (570-590nm): is it worth it?
Only a handful of studies on yellow light therapy, in contrast to thousands of studies on red and near infrared light
Yellow light: too superficially acting and no effect on mitochondria, in contrast to good penetration with red and near infrared light
What about green, turquoise or violet light LED therapy?
Advanced, infrared / blue / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia
LipoTherapeia® Plus: Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment with London’s cellulite experts
Is yellow LED light therapy any good?
LED light therapy has gained huge popularity in the last few years, with a plethora of machines, from high-end and super effective to low-end and practically useless and with each of them employing different intensities and wavelengths.
Blue, red, near infrared light, ~415nm, ~630nm and ~830nm, respectively, are proven to work by literally thousands of studies.
Only a handful of studies on yellow light therapy, in contrast to thousands of studies on red and near infrared light
However, there are only a handful of studies about yellow LED (around 580nm), so it is largely unproven and most probably not nearly as effective as red and infrared light therapy.
In terms of safety, yellow LED at normal intensities would be safe - just not very effective.
Yellow light: too superficially acting and no effect on mitochondria, in contrast to good penetration with red and near infrared light
The problem with yellow light wavelengths is that they act very superficially (red penetrates skin better and near infrared penetrates even more).
On the other hand, the blue wavelength at around ~415nm is proven to kill bacteria via its action on porphyrins, and thereby help with acne control and reduction, despite it being very superficially acting. Yellow light has no such action.
Furthermore, red and near infrared at around ~630nm and ~830nm have been proven to stimulate mitochondrial function and this is now considered their main mode of action in regard to their healing / rejuvenating properties.
In contrast, yellow light does not stimulate mitochondrial function.
At our clinic we do not use yellow LED and would not use until proper - and a lot of - research on it is published.
What about green, orange, turquoise or violet light LED therapy?
The same comments about yellow light LED therapy applies to green and orange LED light therapy (equally unproven); turquoise (😂, no other comments…); and the very dangerous violet wavelengths, found in some LED devices, usually low-end ones.
All these frequencies just don’t have anything much to offer - at least according to research, and they are used more for marketing than therapeutic utility.
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.
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 25 years and 24,000+ 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.
Check prices and book an expert cellulite / skin tightening treatment at our London clinic.
Look Inside Your Skin™ with a Cellulite Ultrasonography™ scan, exclusive to LipoTherapeia in London, and assess your cellulite, skin laxity, post-liposuction fibrosis and more
We are proud to be the first and only cellulite clinic in the world to offer Cellulite Ultrasonography™ to our clients, for accurate assessment, better treatment and enhanced results. Since 2022 we have assessed and provided valuable insights to hundreds of clients to better understand their specific case, see how their skin looks from inside and make informed decisions.
You can now book your Cellulite Ultrasonography™ session and assess your:
Cellulite
Skin laxity
Lipedema
Subcutaneous fat levels
You can also assess the presence and severity of fibrosis and adhesions after:
Liposuction in all its forms, including vaser, smart lipo, bodytite, abdominoplasty/tummy tuck, thigh lift, arm lift, lipedema surgery etc
Cellulite surgery, such as cellulaze, cellutite, cellfina, subcision etc
Face-lift surgery
Non-surgical procedures, such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU, extreme intensity RF, extreme intensity ultrasound etc
Everything will be shown and explained to you clearly and you can see and understand how the different structures inside your skin affect your appearance.
If there is scar tissue / fibrosis, those will be clearly seen and you can differentiate between fibrosis, water retention or unremoved fat after all types of cosmetic surgery or harsh non-surgical procedures such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU etc.
(DISCLAIMER: Please note that this service is for your informational purposes only and does not constitute medical diagnosis or advice.)
The 45’ appointment includes full assessment and consultation and optional treatment plan for cellulite reduction and/or skin tightening.
If you do wish to have treatment with us, the ultrasound scan, assessment and consultation will be used to optimise your course of treatments and maximise your results.