“I have lost 25kg over the last two years and now skin on my thighs, bum, arms and stomach is loose (but not droopy). What is the best non-surgical treatment for me?” We get these messages very often, especially in the last couple of years due to Ozempic/Wegovy and Mounjaro. Of course, such weight loss does not exclusively occur due to those GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs - some people still utilise willpower to lose weight - but more and more people lose 20, 30 or more kilograms (~50, 60 or more pounds)…
Does infrared light really tighten skin?
Infrared light penetrates more than red light and can better reach the dermis where fibroblasts (collagen and elastin producing cells) and collagen structures are found. High-power LED phototherapy in the near infrared wavelength boosts mitochondrial function via the stimulation of cytochrome C oxidase enzyme. Improved mitochondrial function means better fibroblast function and increased collagen and elastin synthesis, meaning firmer skin. No other procedure is known to have this effect on mitochondrial function - only red light at around 630nm and infrared light at around 830nm. However, this effect is subtle and appears gradually and slowly, so infrared…


