Red light therapy: Do light facials actually work? Benefits and side effects explained
Radhika Hitkari | Nov 12, 2025, 17:03 IST
Red light therapy
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Red light therapy is a common procedure that a lot of people get done, as it helps them to enhance their skin quality and helps in reducing skin acne and wrinkles. Red light therapy is also a safe and effective treatment that does not cause any skin damage. In this article, we will discuss how red light therapy works and what its benefits and side effects.
Highlights
- Red light therapy helps in healing the parts of the body.
- Red light therapy uses low levels of heat and does not cause any damage to the skin.
- It does not cause burns or damage to the skin
What is red light therapy ?
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Red light therapy is a treatment that is also known as infrared light therapy. It helps in healing the parts of the body, such as skin and muscle tissue. It is a non-invasive treatment that increases the production of cells that improve cell function and repair.
Unlike any other laser treatment, this treatment does not cause burns or damage to the skin and goes deep into the tissues of the skin. It provides the cells with more energy to repair and regenerate.
How does red light therapy work?
In red light therapy the skin is exposed to a laser with a red light, which goes deep inside the skin and helps in repairing the damaged cells. Red light therapy uses low levels of heat and does not cause any damage to the skin. It helps in the treatment of various skin-related issues like acne and wrinkles.
Benefits of Red light therapy
Helps in treating acne: Red light therapy helps in treating acne by penetrating deep into the sin and it can stop the formation of pimples. It also stimulates collagen production to make the healing process faster.
Stops inflammation: Red light therapy can help in reducing inflammation, as it can boost the production of antioxidants and trigger the formation of blood vessels and increase the production of collagen, all of which can reduce inflammation.
Help in stopping aging issues: Red light therapy can help in making the skin look younger by reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Prevents hair loss: Red light therapy can help stimulate and produce hair follicles. It has anti-inflammatory properties that can boost the blood flow and create an increase in collagen.
Side effects of Red light therapy
Red light therapy can cause some irritation to the eyes and in severe cases it can also lead to damaging the retinal eye. However that is not common and happens quite rarely.
Red light therapy can increase the skin cell turnover which can lead to increase in skin dryness.
The results of the red light therapy can be inconsistent and some people also notice mild pinkness in the treated area for some time.
Red light therapy's side effects in some serious cases can aggravate hyperpigmentation and melasma in darker-skinned people.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Is infrared light safe for pregnancy?
There is significant result to prove that infrared light is safe for pregnancy for not. - Can you overdo red light therapy?
Yes overdoing red light therapy can cause irritation in the skin. - How long should you do red light therapy on your face?
Red light therapy should lasts for 10 to 20 minutes. - Can red light therapy replace Botox?
No, red light therapy cannot replace Botox.