Red Light Therapy After MicroNeedling? It’s a Perfect Pairing
The pursuit of youthful skin, that has a healthy glow, is the desire of most women all over the world. Very few women are blessed with porcelain, blemish-free skin. It’s therefore no surprise that skin rejuvenation and the reduction of the signs of aging are the most frequent cosmetic requests that present to skin care professionals. There are endless cosmetic treatments available, as well as anti-aging products with incredible promises. How do we choose the best skin care treatments and the best products for our clients at the best price?
MicroNeedling
There is an array of invasive and non-invasive skin procedures available in clinics and spas. Establishing which modality and pathway to choose for your clients can be a daunting challenge. The more invasive procedures using the latest equipment, while very effective in collagen rejuvenation and remodeling, carry risks and complications, greater downtime and higher price point. Minimally invasive procedures, while more tolerated, may require frequent treatments to achieve the same results.
Microneedling (collagen induction therapy) remains to be a popular choice among professionals and clients.
Microneedling is a safe and effective procedure involving repetitive puncturing of the skin with sterilized needles to induce trauma to the epidermis. Microneedling can regenerate the skin by stimulating the production of collagen and elastin which results in a smoother, firmer, more even looking skin.
Microneedling reduces the signs of aging and improves the overall appearance of acne scars, melasma and surgical scars. It also treats fine lines and wrinkles, loose skin, skin texture, pore size, brown spots, stretch marks, and pigmentation concerns.
The most exciting thing about Microneedling is that it can be used on all skin types year-round and can be used on any part of the body including the face, neck and decollete.
Benefits of microneedling:
- Minimally invasive
- Quick procedure at 45-60 minutes depending on the number of zones being treated
- Safe for all skin types
- Treatment can be done any time of the year. No issues with photosensitivity. Can be treated in the summer.
- Improve fine lines and wrinkles
- Sun spots
- Melasma, hyperpigmentation
- Helps clear up acne scarring
- Stimulates hair growth
- Younger looking skin
- Less intense than chemical peels or lasers
- Healing continues after the procedure is over for up to 300 days
Another benefit of the microneedling system is the after-care that continues after the patient leaves the office. After treatment, the post-procedure skin care regimen continues healing the skin. The new skin continues to produce collagen, which is tighter, smoother, and younger looking than the replaced skin.
Can You Use Red Light Therapy After Microneedling?
Using Red light therapy after microneedling can be a beneficial addition to the post-treatment regimen. Red light can help enhance the results of microneedling by promoting healing and reducing inflammation. After microneedling, the skin undergoes a rejuvenation process, and Red light therapy can support this process by stimulating collagen production and improving overall skin health.
Studies have demonstrated that improvement in fine lines and wrinkles continues to improve up to 12 weeks post treatment. Red light therapy has proven to be beneficial for wound healing, photodamage, acne scaring etc. When considering treatments which offer measurable results that are cost effective with minimum downtime and side effects, combining microneedling and light therapy appears to offer the best of both treatments.