01/09/2026
Ever wondered about the difference between LED light therapy wavelengths?
With so many rainbow settings on the market, it’s easy to get lost in the glow. In clinical aesthetics, we focus strictly on evidence based results which is why Red, Blue, Purple, and Near-Infrared (NIR) are our gold standards.
The Breakdown:
Blue Light (415nm): The blemish buster. It targets and neutralises C. acnes bacteria living on the skin’s surface to clear active breakouts, regulate sebum, and prevent future congestion without stripping the barrier.
Red Light (633nm): The cellular energiser. Red light penetrates deep into the dermis to stimulate fibroblasts, ramp up ATP (cellular energy), boost collagen synthesis, and calm systemic redness and inflammation.
Purple Light (Dual-Wave): The ultimate multitasking powerhouse. Purple is the simultaneous synergy of Red and Blue light—targeting surface bacteria and active breakouts while accelerating dermal healing and collagen renewal all at once.
Near-Infrared (830nm): The deepest-penetrating wave of all. Invisible to the naked eye, NIR reaches past the dermis to accelerate deep tissue regeneration, soothe intense inflammation, improve cellular turnover, and supercharge treatment results.
Why don’t we use other colours as much?
While shades like green, amber, or yellow are often marketed across social media, the peer-reviewed clinical research behind them is minimal. Red, Blue, and Near-Infrared have decades of independent medical studies proving their efficacy, cellular absorption, and safety.
Healthy, glowing skin isn’t about the whole spectrum, it’s about using the wavelengths that genuinely work at a cellular level.
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