LED Phototherapy
Support Skin Health with the Power of Light
LED phototherapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of light to influence biological processes within the skin.
At ReNu Medical Aesthetics, Dr Jackie uses the Dermalux Flex MD, a professional LED phototherapy system that can be used as a standalone treatment, alongside other skin treatments, or through our home-rental programme.
Treatment is comfortable, requires no needles and involves little or no downtime, making it a useful option for a wide range of skin concerns.
What Is LED Phototherapy?
LED phototherapy — sometimes called photo-biomodulation — exposes the skin to carefully selected wavelengths of visible and near-infrared light.
Rather than heating or damaging the skin, the light is absorbed by cellular targets and can influence processes involved in inflammation, repair and skin function.
Depending on the wavelengths selected and your individual skin, LED phototherapy may be considered for:
- Acne and breakout-prone skin
- Redness and inflammation
- Supporting skin recovery
- General skin rejuvenation
- Age-related changes in skin quality
- Sensitive or reactive skin
- Supporting recovery alongside other skin treatments
It can be used alone, but one of its particularly useful roles at ReNu is as part of a broader skin-health or treatment plan.
The Dermalux Wavelengths
The Dermalux Flex MD provides three clinically established wavelengths which can be used individually or in combination depending on the treatment objective.
Blue 415nm - Blue light is primarily used for acne-prone skin because it targets Cutibacterium acnes, bacteria involved in the development of inflammatory acne.
Red 633nm - Red light is used to support cellular processes involved in skin rejuvenation and repair and can also have anti-inflammatory effects.
Near-infrared 830nm - Near-infrared light penetrates more deeply than visible red light and is used to support cellular repair and recovery and help modulate inflammation.
Dr Jackie will select the appropriate wavelength or combination according to your skin and treatment objective.
What to Expect
Consultation
Your skin, medical history and treatment goals will be reviewed before deciding whether LED phototherapy is appropriate and which treatment protocol to use.
Treatment
You simply relax beneath the Dermalux Flex MD canopy while the selected light programme is delivered.
There are no needles, abrasion or deliberate injury to the skin.
Downtime
LED phototherapy itself generally requires no recovery period and normal activities can usually be resumed immediately.
If LED has been combined with another procedure such as microneedling or a professional skin peel, any downtime will relate primarily to that treatment.
Results
LED isn't an instant skin transformation. Its effects are generally cumulative, which means repeated treatments are often more appropriate than expecting a dramatic result from a single session.
The number and frequency of treatments will depend on why LED is being used and how your skin responds.
LED as Part of Your Skin Plan
One of the strengths of LED phototherapy is that it can be incorporated into different types of skin treatment.
Depending on your skin and treatment goals, Dr Jackie may recommend LED alongside:
- Medical-grade skincare
- Professional skin peels
- Diamond microdermabrasion
- Microneedling
- Other appropriate skin rejuvenation treatments
LED may also be used independently when a non-invasive approach is preferred.
As with the rest of your skin plan, combining more treatments isn't automatically better. Each element should have a reason for being there.
Still have questions?
Not sure whether LED phototherapy — in clinic or at home — would be useful for your skin?
Book a consultation with Dr Jackie to discuss your skin and the available options.
Dermalux Home Programme
Professional LED Phototherapy in Your Own Home
For some skin concerns, the benefits of LED phototherapy are best supported by regular, repeated treatments over a relatively short period of time.
Rather than asking you to attend the clinic for each individual session, Dr Jackie may recommend a 14-day Dermalux Flex MD Home Programme, allowing you to complete a personalised course of professional LED phototherapy in the convenience of your own home.
A home programme may be particularly useful for:
- Acne-prone or breakout-prone skin
- Redness and inflammatory skin concerns
- Supporting skin recovery
- Skin rejuvenation programmes
- Incorporating regular LED into a wider skin treatment plan
Your programme is tailored to your skin and includes guidance on which Dermalux settings to use, how frequently to treat and how LED should fit alongside your skincare or other treatments.
At the end of the 14 days, the Dermalux Flex MD is simply returned to ReNu.
14-Day Dermalux Flex MD Home Programme — £200
Is LED Phototherapy Right for Me?
LED can be particularly attractive if you want a non-invasive treatment with little or no downtime, or if it has a useful role alongside another treatment. However, it isn't a substitute for appropriate diagnosis or treatment of a significant skin condition.
For some concerns, medical-grade skincare, a professional skin peel, microneedling or another treatment may be more appropriate.
If you have persistent or significant acne, unexplained redness, a changing skin lesion or another condition requiring medical assessment, this should be addressed rather than simply treated with LED.
Your skin will be assessed before recommending a treatment plan.
Our Approach to LED Phototherapy
• Doctor-led assessment
• Professional Dermalux technology
• Non-invasive treatment
• Skin health first
At ReNu, LED isn't offered as a generic “glow treatment”.
The wavelength, frequency and role of LED are considered according to your skin and what we are actually trying to achieve, whether it is used alone, alongside another procedure or as a home-treatment course.
Still have questions?
Not sure whether LED phototherapy — in clinic or at home — would be useful for your skin?
Book a consultation with Dr Jackie to discuss your skin and the available options.
LED PHOTOTHERAPY FAQs
Depending on the wavelength and treatment protocol, LED phototherapy may be considered for acne-prone skin, inflammation and redness, skin rejuvenation and supporting skin recovery.
Its role will depend on the underlying concern, and LED isn't appropriate as the sole treatment for every skin condition.
That depends on why LED is being used.
A single treatment can be incorporated alongside another skin procedure, while some skin concerns may benefit from a more regular course.
Where frequent treatment is appropriate, the 14-day Dermalux home-rental programme can make this considerably more practical.
No. LED phototherapy doesn't deliberately heat, abrade or injure the skin.
You simply relax beneath the device during treatment. Most people find the experience comfortable.
LED phototherapy itself generally requires little or no downtime.
If it is used following another procedure, such as microneedling or a professional peel, the expected recovery will depend on that procedure.
It can be suitable for many people with sensitive or reactive skin because treatment does not rely on abrasion or deliberate injury.
However, sensitive skin can have many different causes, so your skin should still be assessed before treatment.
Yes. LED can be incorporated into treatment plans involving professional skincare, skin peels, microdermabrasion or microneedling where there is a rationale for doing so.
Dr Jackie will advise whether combining treatments is worthwhile for your particular skin.
Following assessment, Dr Jackie may recommend a 14-day Dermalux Flex MD Home Programme where regular LED treatments would be beneficial.
The device is provided for you to use at home, together with a personalised treatment plan explaining which programme to use and how frequently to treat.
This allows you to complete a more intensive course of LED phototherapy without needing to attend the clinic for every session.
At the end of the 14-day programme, the Dermalux Flex MD is simply returned to ReNu.
Want to Understand More About LED?
Watch Dermalux's short introduction to LED phototherapy and the science behind light-based skin treatment.
“After a course of LED treatments, my skin looked calmer, brighter and healthier. I particularly liked how relaxing the treatments were and that there was no recovery afterwards.”
Rebecca, Sheffield
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