“I have worked 24+ years with skin tightening and cellulite reduction and during that time I have intensely studied this field. For cellulite and skin laxity, the best possible technology stack is deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation treatment, followed right after by high-power LED phototherapy. On this page I am analysing how this works.”
How come light therapy does not help much with cellulite and skin tightening but it helps when combined with ultrasound and RF?
Use red light therapy for prevention; and RF/ultrasound plus Red light therapy for improvement.
How ultrasound cavitation and radiofrequency work
How phototherapy / photobiomodulation works
How light therapy boosts the effects of RF / ultrasound
Advanced, infrared / blue / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia
LipoTherapeia® Plus: Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment with London’s cellulite experts
Use red light therapy for prevention; and RF/ultrasound plus Red light therapy for improvement.
Red and infrared light therapy, also known as phototherapy and photobiomodulation, is a great aesthetic and wellness therapeutic modality, helping with anything from wound healing and skin anti-ageing, to acne reduction, to mood enhancement.
High-power red/infrared light therapy can also help with cellulite and skin laxity prevention - and perhaps a little bit with reduction of both.
However, its effect comes nowhere near to that of deep-acting, high-power cavitation and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound radiofrequency, the strongest SAFE technologies for cellulite reduction and skin tightening.
On the other hand, phototherapy can enhance the effects of RF/cavitation and this is the purpose of us using it at the clinic.
So how is it that phototherapy helps RF and cavitation reduce cellulite and skin looseness when used with other tehcnologies but it does not significantly help by itself?
The answer to this question is very simple.
How ultrasound cavitation and radiofrequency work
On one hand:
Radiofrequency and ultrasound cavitation work by weakening fat cells (even damaging some of them) and stimulating them to release fat
Furthermore, ultrasound helps in breaking down the fibrosis found in cellulite
Radiofrequency leads to a physical shortening of existing collagen and by stimulating fibroblasts to synthesise more collagen
Plus both technologies boost circulation very, very significantly
How phototherapy / photobiomodulation works
On the other hand photobiomodulation/phototherapy works only by enhancing cell energy production, leading to an overall better cell function and cell health
This effect by itself is enough for partial prevention of cellulite / skin looseness, if taken regularly, but not enough for either fast or significant improvement.
Moreover, there is an upper ceiling on the energy production stimulation. Above a certain light intensity and/or red and infrared light duration energy stops increasing and at very high levels it even decreases.
Vice versa, very low level red/infrared light will not work either.
How light therapy boosts the effects of RF / ultrasound
However, after a radiofrequency / cavitation treatment, cells are in need of extra energy in order to accomplish their four tasks, as described above.
Phototherapy, by stimulating cell energy production, helps provide that energy and thereby maximise the effects of radiofrequency and ultrasound, while minimising any irritation.
So use high-power light therapy for prevention; and high-power RF/cavitation plus infrared/red light therapy for improvement.
And this is what we do at the clinic.
Advanced, infrared / 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 240mW/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.
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 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.
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.