Get ready to light up your skincare routine . Whether you're trying to minimize wrinkles or reduce the appearance of acne and hyperpigmentation, LED light therapy devices have become the shiny new gadgets to use at home. And before you think it sounds a little too good to be true, you'll be de lighted to know it can be a game-changing step your routine.
"LED (light emitting diodes) and infrared light is such an amazing, noninvasive way to up your skincare game," New York-based licensed master esthetician Rachel Lozina told E! News. "You don't have to worry about replenishing it or whether the product is working, especially if you use at home, because it enhances your skincare results—it's a win-win." But not all LED light therapy masks and wands are created equally.
For starters, there are several types to choose from—red light, blue light, yellow light, etc.—and they each target specific skin conditions . Plus, as the beauty expert noted, you'll want to pay attention to the light intensity and wavelength the devices emit.
Which is why we asked Rachel to deliver her best tips on how LED light therapy works, what products to look for and when to implement it into your regimen. How does LED light therapy work and what does it treat? "Red light therapy works by creating excitement in the cell, which equates to energy," Rachel explained. "Your skin absorbs the light and transforms it into energy.
That energy then makes the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell) do their .