NASA and the Navy Seals have used LED light therapy for muscle regeneration and to speed up the healing of wounds. Now this technology is used as a painless, effective anti-aging treatment by some of the major players in skincare. Celebrity aestheticians Jillian Wright and Kate Somerville both have LED light therapy in their arsenals and it also plays a part in Tracie Martyn‘s signature Red Carpet Facial.
LED light therapy is a noninvasive anti-aging approach that works by emitting energy-producing packets of light deep into the skin’s layers to stimulate collagen and elastin production and destroy acne-causing bacteria. “Cells in the human body convert light into ATP, which is the fuel that powers life on a cellular level. Plant cells have a similar process called photosynthesis. LED light therapy is often used in combination with chemical peels, medical facials and microdermabrasion to further enhance treatment results.