Amid the rise of modern skincare technologies, LED light therapy stands out as a safe and trusted treatment for supporting your skin’s natural health.
This calming treatment utilises light to rejuvenate your skin, easing visible signs of ageing, softening the appearance of breakouts, and restoring a fresh, balanced complexion. Light therapy is completely painless, with clients simply lying back and relaxing as a specialised LED device gently illuminates the skin.
LED light therapy is widely recognised as a highly safe, and restorative option for those looking to restore their skin in a soothing, more comfortable environment.
LED Light Therapy Explained
Light-emitting diode (LED) therapy uses advanced devices that emit specific colours of light to support the natural processes in your skin. Originally developed by NASA for plant growth in space, this treatment has been used safely for more than 15 years.
LED therapy works in harmony with your body, shining a gentle light that is absorbed by your skin. The light is then converted into energy at the cellular level, which helps stimulate natural processes to improve health and appearance.
What makes LED therapy special is that it’s completely non-invasive. Although you feel the light working, it doesn't puncture or stress the skin in any way. There are no UV rays that damage skin, with no pain or recovery period needed. While the face is typically the most common area for treatment, clients can also choose to apply the light on their neck, chest or other areas.
While at-home LED masks have grown in popularity, these devices often lack the consistency, power and accuracy of professional systems. Choosing a specialised facility such as About Time Bathhouse, ensures you get the most consistent results. Our LED lounge offers a holistic experience designed to support the natural healing processes of your skin for the most consistent results.
Types of LED Light Therapy
Our LED therapy works by incorporating different wavelengths of light to benefit your body. Here’s how each colour can support your skin’s health and regeneration:
- Blue light (415nm) - Reaches just past your skin and offers a cooling, purifying effect. Often used to reduce bacteria, treat acne and balance oil production.
- Green light (532nm) - A calming tone that penetrates slightly deeper than blue light. Gently evens your skin’s complexion and soothes visible irritation.
- Yellow light (590nm) - Versatile and invigorating, yellow light supports healthy blood flow to ease the appearance of wrinkles to brighten and rejuvenate your skin.
- Amber Light (605nm) - The golden tones of amber light go deeper into your skin to soften inflammation and sensitivity.
- Red light (640nm) - This invigorating light source supports our bodies' regeneration, boosting our skin’s natural structure and resilience for a more youthful appearance.
- Near-infrared (830nm) - The deepest-reaching wavelength past our body's outer layer. Often used to enhance our inner cells for faster recovery, encouraging the long-term restoration of our skin.
Benefits of LED Light Therapy
LED light therapy offers a wide range of meaningful benefits for your skin. Depending upon your goals, benefits may include:
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Support for acne-prone skin
LED therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive solution to calming acne breakouts. By reducing the bacteria that create acne and excessive oil, LED light promotes balanced, healthier skin. -
Brighter complexion
Light therapy stimulates blood circulation in your skin, delivering more oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. This can revitalise your dull, tired-looking skin, for a more radiant, youthful glow that brightens your complexion. -
Anti-ageing
Red and near-infrared light go deeper than your skin’s outer layer to trigger your body’s natural production of collagen. Increased amounts of collagen protein, can soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles - supporting skin that feels firmer, smoother and more resilient to the eye. -
Even skin tone
If you struggle with dark spots or an uneven skin tone, green and amber light can help target these concerns. They help soften areas of pigmentation and reduce visible discolouration, leaving you with a more even complexion. -
Improved skin texture
LED therapy can help refine your body’s surface by stimulating extra collagen. This supports the long-term suppleness and smoothness of your skin’s texture - helping to reduce pores that negatively affect our body’s texture. -
Soothing sensitivity
Light therapy eases visible redness and can help leave your skin feeling settled with less irritation. Red LED light encourages your inner vessels to gently constrict, softening your skin with less sensitivity. -
Deeper restoration
Near-infrared light wavelengths go deep into your skin to assist with the natural restoration of your skin’s cells. This helps when healing wounds, easing the appearance of redness, bruising and swelling.
What Happens During LED Light Therapy Sessions?
Our LED therapy sessions are designed to give you the most comfortable experience while improving the condition and appearance of your skin. Here’s what you can expect:
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Gentle cleansing - Your skin will be softly cleaned to remove any buildup, makeup or sunscreen to create a clean canvas for light.
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Relaxed positioning – You'll be guided to lie down comfortably in our quiet LED lounge, where protective eyewear is placed over your eyes.
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Therapeutic light exposure – Our specialised LED device is placed over your treatment area. For 20 to 30 minutes, you simply relax, listen to some background music, meditate or even take a nap. Our sessions feel akin to lying out in the sun, allowing you to enjoy the warm, pleasant feelings without any of the damaging effects.
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Aftercare – Once our sessions are complete, your skin feels refreshed and restored. You can look forward to returning to your day immediately - no recovery is needed.
Before and After Care
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Before our sessions
Try to arrive with a bare face, free from makeup or any heavy skincare products. A gentle cleanse before your appointment, either at home or on arrival, can boost your body's ability to absorb the LED light. -
After our sessions
Our LED therapy is non-invasive, so no extensive aftercare is required. We suggest keeping your post-session skincare simple, to support your body’s natural regeneration.
If your skin feels warm, or lightly flushed - don’t worry, these symptoms should settle with time. We recommend keeping up your hydration levels and avoiding direct exposure to the sun for at least 48 hours. This allows your skin to fully benefit from our lounge sessions.
How Often Should You Have LED Light Therapy?
Your skin responds best to consistency. Although many clients leave their first session feeling their skin invigorated, you may see deeper results from a series of short visits. For best results, our lightroom sessions are recommended two to three times a week, over four to six weeks.
After your first session, you should notice your skin feeling refreshed with improved blood circulation and increased oxygen. By the second week, your complexion starts to look smoother, brighter and more hydrated. This will continue through the fourth week, as your skin gets firmer and tighter, with notable enhancements in clarity, texture and tone.
We understand that schedules can be busy, and sometimes a single session may be the most practical option. Our specialists are always here to help customise a treatment plan that aligns with your skin goals and fits seamlessly into your routine.
Is LED Light Therapy Safe?
LED light therapy is widely recognised as a gentle, low-impact treatment with an outstanding safety profile. With no harmful UV rays reaching your body that may cause skin damage, LED light therapy is suitable for all skin types, colours and conditions.
As with any skin treatment, your sensitivity can vary. You may exhibit slight redness or inflammation, as well as tenderness around the targeted area. These adverse effects are extremely rare, and we encourage open conversations with our specialists if you have any concerns. As always, our team is here to ensure your experience is both supportive and safe.
How Much Does LED Therapy Cost?
Our LED sessions begin at $35, with costs depending on the duration and area being treated.
If you're focused on long-term results, we also offer series packages and exclusive memberships. Each of our packages is curated to help you reach your skincare goals at your own pace. For more information on the packages and memberships available to you, please visit our dedicated page here.
For those seeking a slow, pared-back approach to skincare, our LED therapy offers a deeply restorative solution. Not only is it a great way to combat wrinkles, acne and inflammation, but our sessions are completely painless and non-invasive - designed to help improve your skin in a comfortable setting.
Our team at About Time is proud to provide expert-led treatments in our state-of-the-art LED lounge - with expert-led treatments, elevated technology, and a commitment to holistic revitalisation of the mind and body. Please contact us here for more information on our services, and to book your first appointment.