North American Association for Photobiomodulation Source: NAALT – Home The leaders in light therapy research have finally agreed to call the healing and therapeutic use of light, “PHOTOBIOMODULATION.” Their home page also acknowledges that this form of therapy includes the use of, “LASERS, LEDs, and broad-band light, in the visible and infrared spectrum.” These two […]
IPL Photofacial or LED Photofacial – Which is Right for You?
There are two general types of photofacial to choose from: an IPL photofacial a LED photofacial An IPL photofacial is intended to treat: Hyperpigmentation, freckles, liver spots, age spots & sun damage Vascular lesions such as cherry angiomas, spider veins and redness (such as from rosacea) An non-IPL photofacial can treat all those things AND also effectively treat acne […]
Can a Photofacial Really Build Collagen & Reduce Wrinkles?
Collagen production and wrinkle reduction are two of the main things people seek a photofacial for. Is a photofacial really good for these things? If so, what kind is best? First of all, yes, a photofacial is an excellent choice for increasing collagen and reducing wrinkles. However, the best kind of photofacial for this is not […]
Red Light Therapy: Is LED or Laser More Effective?
Depending on whose website you’re reading, you may hear that for red light therapy, laser light is more effective than LED. You may also hear that only laser light is effective. There was a time when that was believed to be true. However, in 1989, an important study was published which discounted this belief. […]
New Light Therapy For Psoriasis
Using light therapy to treat psoriasis is one of the oldest known ways that this skin disease was treated. In fact, sunlight was one of the first treatments that was used to help to ease the symptoms of the condition. Now, there is a new type of light therapy that is proving beneficial for psoriasis […]
