LED Therapy
Recent Rosacea Blog Posts
Some more research investigating and proving that LEDs and Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT) are good options for treating rosacea symptoms. Researchers from South Korea trialed a range of LED wavelengths from 410 nm to 940 nm and fluences ranging from 1-40 J/cm2, and measured how their usage leads to a reduction in markers that […]
A clinical trial has been listed for the Tanda Luxe, a Red LED device that is to be used as a treatment for wrinkles and facial rosacea, especially on the cheeks. The Tända Luxe is approved by the FDA for over-the-counter treatment of wrinkles, rhytides and fine lines around the eye region. The trial will […]
Thanks to a comment from Aimee for highlighting a new product available from DERMAdoctor that looks both innovative and potentially beneficial for rosacea sufferers. The makers claim that DERMAdoctor Photodynamic Therapy enables users to “experience continuous exposure to anti-aging red light through the mere application of a lotion” and call it a “ground-breaking, patent-pending solar […]
Thanks for the tip from Dan, this very interesting paper has recently surfaced. The researchers found that simply placing cotton pads that had been soaked in green tea on the skin for 20 minutes improved the outcome of red light treatments. The author suggests that the scavenging capability of green tea extends the `action spectrum’ […]
The Daily Mail has a recent article looking at a futuristic LED array that wraps around your whole face. Along with a brief review of the device, the author finds it hard to wrap their mind around the claimed benefits of red light therapy. The `futuristic fencing mask’ delivers multiple doses of red and near-infrared […]
