Let the light shine on you! LED Technology and how it helps the skin.

Today I am going to write about a device that we have had at our salon for over 12 years now. It has just become mainstream in the last year or so for use with pain management, healing and skin rejuvenation.


The trademark name on the machine we use is, Rejuvalite by Cosmopro.

They were one of the first companies to introduce LED technology to the United States.

Now there are many of these machines available all over the web. Word has spread about its benefits and everyone is very happy to get in on selling an item that can be so beneficial with very few, if any side effects.

What are Light Emitting Diodes?

First let me be clear on what they are NOT.

LED’s are not Laser light. Do not confuse this with many of the laser treatments available for skin care
LED’s are not the type of light that is used in tanning beds. That is UV light. UV ‘s are harmful to the skin.

What they are
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are solid-state devices that convert electric energy directly into light of a single color. There is a wide spectrum of light and many of them are helpful for many different things. I personally have a device I use at home that I have found works very well on my knee pain. I can use it for 10 to 15 minutes and it takes away the pain I get in my bad knee pretty much completely!

I am going to educate you today on how this type of device can help in skin rejuvination.

The following is a list of the many benefits you can achieve from LED’s

• Infrared Improves skin tone and  helps to clear blemishes.

• Smoothes skin texture lessens coarseness and reduces pore size.

• Minimizes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, crow's feet, smile lines, nasal-labial folds, and worry lines.

• Regenerates skin by activating fibroblast cells to increase production of collagen and elastin.

• Helps improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin and irregular pigmentation.

• Enhances skin moisture which helps skin regain its youthful fullness.

• Increases circulation which helps reduce melanin production, the cause of brown age spots.

• Promotes nutritional elements existing within the skin.

• Stimulates and activates metabolic function in skin cells.

• Reduces skin degradation caused by age and environmental exposure.

• Reduces the appearance of overall redness and flushing. Very helpful for Rosecea!
. Helpful in treating undereye dark circles

How it does this,The infrared light produced by LED lamps, aka photo rejuvenation, stimulates fibroblast cell activity in the skin, which increases the production of collagen and elastin—the proteins responsible for your skin's tone and elasticity. I compare it to a plant that leans tward a light source to grow. Our cells are drawn to the LED's which then stimulate the cellular activity.

The effects of infrared LED light therapy on the skin and body have been reported in over 2000 scientific reports and documents. NASA has studied and uses this technology.

It has been shown that our bodies need light as well as food for energy. Living and working indoors fully clothed prevents us from absorbing the sunlight’s full spectrum of frequencies. Also the concern for absorbing the harmful rays of the sun has caused us to wear sun block which also prevents us from absorbing the healing light frequencies.

Some of the most common questions concerning this type of treatment,

How often should I get this treatment?

We recommend clients get two treatments a week for 4 to 6 weeks to properly activate the cellular activity. If you purchase a device to use at home it could be used daily without any side effects. Also because the skin ages continuously, you must do a maintenance routine to keep up with the benefits you achieve. We recommend once or twice a month.

How soon can I see results?

Most people on average see results in about 3 to 4 treatments. Because of difference between people and the amount of damage to the skin varies the results also vary. A person starting this treatment at age 30 is going to get better lasting results than a person at age of 60. But I have seen wonderful results in older people.

Is there any harmful side effects?

If you have a thyroid condition, are pregnant, or are on photosensitive drugs you may want to consult a physician before using LED’s. If you have had Botox injections it is advisable not to use this treatment for at least a month after the injections.

Is there pain or discomfort?

Not at all! In fact many people say they feel relaxed and rejuvenated after one of the light treatments.

I highly recommend this treatment! Feel free to investigate this healing type of light further yourself!