If you’re looking for a new you to compliment the New Year, Southwest Florida’s Tru Glō Medspa has a wide range of skincare treatment options that can rejuvenate your appearance for 2023. Among our more popular options is Lightwave therapy, an easy, non-invasive treatment that can help ease the signs of aging and treat skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and sun damage.

What Exactly is Lightwave Therapy?

Lightwave therapy transmits light-emitting diode (LED) wavelengths into your skin, where the energy works on the cellular level to repair damaged skin and promote the formation of skin-rejuvenating collagen and elastin. Research suggests that the FDA-approved therapy can treat various skin conditions and concerns and is also used to enhance the effectiveness of other skincare treatments.

The therapy is non-invasive and easy, taking only about 30 minutes per session, requiring no downtime, and causing no discomfort. Most patients say their skin seems soothed after the treatment, and they report feeling relaxed and euphoric during the ensuing day. This is likely due to the treatment’s effectiveness at reducing inflammation and promoting blood flow. In fact, lightwave therapy is also used in the medical field to help treat joint problems and reduce scarring caused by trauma and surgery.

Conditions Lightwave Therapy Treats

Lightwave therapy can ease the appearance of wrinkles, lines, sun damage, and other signs of aging. Results are not immediate but typically become noticeable after a series of weekly treatments, after which many patients opt for regular maintenance touch-up sessions. Other skin conditions and concerns lightwave therapy can address include:

• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Acne
• Rosacea
• Scarring
• Stretch marks
• Cellulite

Difference Between Lightwave Therapy Colors

Lightwave therapy relies on two primary wavelengths of the LED color spectrum to treat different layers of the skin and target specific conditions. Blue LED light therapy is the shallowest penetrating wavelength and is believed to effectively kill acne-causing bacteria and impede oil production from the sebaceous glands, which can further help control acne. There is also evidence that the blue wavelength helps reduce the appearance of acne scarring.

The red LED light therapy penetrates the deepest to stimulate collagen and elastin production and reduce inflammation. These rejuvenating properties help reduce the signs of skin aging and help repair damaged skin caused by other conditions.

Most patients are treated with a combination of the wavelengths, and your Tru Glō Medspa aesthetician can assess your skin to determine which wavelengths can effectively treat your specific skin issues.

Are You a Good Candidate for Lightwave Therapy?

Lightwave therapy is safe for all skin types and colors and does not emit any skin-damaging UV rays. The treatment is popular with patients who want to improve the look of their skin and treat specific skin conditions with the minimally invasive treatment possible.

The treatment is not recommended for people who have experienced skin cancer or have an inherited eye disease such as glaucoma. Those taking certain medications, such as isotretinoin and lithium, should also abstain from lightwave therapy.

Consult with Naples-Based Tru Glō Medspa About Your Lightwave Therapy

If you want to learn more about how lightwave therapy can rejuvenate your skin and treat specific skin conditions, one of our aestheticians would be glad to speak with you. To schedule a consultation and skin assessment, contact our Naples, Florida-based medical spa through our website’s contact page or by calling 239-919-7009.