Celluma (LED) Light Therapy
ACNE • ANTI-AGING • PAIN • HAIR RESTORATION
What is Light Therapy?
Light Emitting Diode (LED) phototherapy is the application of light energy to tissue to obtain therapeutic benefits. The energy is used to improve cellular performance. Phototherapy is known for its healing and anti-inflammatory properties and has a variety of applications across many medical fields. Research has shown that phototherapy can: increase circulation, accelerate tissue repair, decrease wrinkles, decrease inflammation, improve skin tone and wrinkles, texture and clarity, ease muscle and joint pain, stiffness, spasm and arthritis and kill acne bacteria, and much more.
How does Light Energy work?
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Specific wavelengths of light energy, when properly absorbed, up-regulates compromised cells. The light (photons) energy is absorbed by photoacceptors in the mitochondria and used to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The ATP produced then stimulates various metabolic processes which can result in the repair and regeneration of cell and tissue components. In an article, “Therapeutic Light” - by Chukuku S. Enwemeka, PT, PhD, FACSM, he wrote “other reported mechanisms of light-induced beneficial effects include modulation of prostaglandin levels, alteration of somatosensory evoked potential and nerve conduction velocity, and hyperemia of treated tissues.
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The resultant clinical benefits include pain relief in conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, tendonitis, ankle sprain, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction, shoulder and neck pain, arthritis, and post-herpetic neuralgia, as well as tissue repair in cases of diabetic ulcer, venous ulcer, mouth ulcer, fractures, tendon rupture, ligamentous, tear, torn cartilage, and nerve injury.”
What is Celluma?
Celluma is unique and quite unlike any other low-level light therapy device available today. Based on NASA research, Celluma delivers blue, red and near-infrared light energy simultaneously to safely treat a wide variety of conditions. Each wavelength is absorbed by different molecules that act as a signaling mechanism for different cellular processes. For example, some reduce inflammation and some kill bacteria, while others enhance localized circulation.
What conditions does Celluma (LED) Light Therapy treat?
- Anti-aging: increases collagen and elastin production, reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin firmness and resilience
- Pain management: increases micro-circulation and tissue repair, decreases inflammation and pain, reduces stiffness, muscle spasms, tension and joint pain, treats arthritis and promotes post-surgical healing
- Acne: destroys acne-causing bacteria, clears up existing blemishes, prevents future breakouts and restores the skin’s healthy, smooth, and radiant appearance
- Would healing: accelerates tissue repair and wound closure
Appointments
Celluma (LED) Light Therapy can be a stand-alone treatment or in conjunction with an acupuncture or facial cupping. To find out if Celluma (LED) Light Therapy could be right for you, feel free to make an appointment or reach out for more information here.
Recommended series: 2 treatments per week for 6-8 weeks, 30 min sessions. Once you achieve desired results you can then do treatments once every 4-6 weeks.
How to prepare for Celluma (LED) Light Therapy: skin should also be free of clothing, makeup, sunscreen, or anything else that may deflect light away from the skin.
Recommended series: 2 treatments per week for 6-8 weeks, 30 min sessions. Once you achieve desired results you can then do treatments once every 4-6 weeks.
How to prepare for Celluma (LED) Light Therapy: skin should also be free of clothing, makeup, sunscreen, or anything else that may deflect light away from the skin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any harmful side effects to low-level light therapy?
LED devices are considered extremely low risk when used as intended.
Does light therapy hurt?
No. Light therapy is non-invasive and painless.
How safe is light therapy?
Low-level-light therapy is based on light emitting diode (LED) technology developed for NASA-manned space flight experiments. In comparison to lasers, the patented LED technology generates negligible amounts of heat and is not considered a significant risk device.
Are there any special preparations required before using Celluma (LED) Light Therapy?
Nothing is required of the client. Celluma should be in close proximity to the area being treated. Skin should also be free of clothing, makeup, sunscreen, or anything else that may deflect light away from the skin.
Who is not a candidate for Celluma (LED) Light Therapy?
LED devices are considered extremely low risk when used as intended.
Does light therapy hurt?
No. Light therapy is non-invasive and painless.
How safe is light therapy?
Low-level-light therapy is based on light emitting diode (LED) technology developed for NASA-manned space flight experiments. In comparison to lasers, the patented LED technology generates negligible amounts of heat and is not considered a significant risk device.
Are there any special preparations required before using Celluma (LED) Light Therapy?
Nothing is required of the client. Celluma should be in close proximity to the area being treated. Skin should also be free of clothing, makeup, sunscreen, or anything else that may deflect light away from the skin.
Who is not a candidate for Celluma (LED) Light Therapy?
- Women who are pregnant
- Clients with Epilepsy
- If you are taking photosensitive drugs
- If your are taking cortisone injections or any kind of steroid injections