Who doesn’t want clearer, brighter and more balanced skin. A secret, the Brightening Mode of the Currentbody Multi-Light Therapy Mask, can help you achieve just that. Green light therapy can improve skin tone and reduce pigmentation, but what exactly is it?
What is Green Light Therapy?
Arguably less understood and perhaps less appreciated than its red counterpart, yet no less beneficial, green light therapy uses wavelengths ranging from 495nm to 570nm to impart a range of therapeutic advantages that don’t stop at skincare.
What Does Green Light Therapy Do?
The specific wavelengths used by green light therapy penetrate the skin, energising cells, boosting their function and triggering natural healing and repair mechanisms, with advantages for both skincare and self-care.
By interacting with light receptors in the eye and resetting the body’s sleep-wake cycle, green light therapy can trigger melatonin production, a hormone key for regulating sleep cycles. This enhances sleep quality, leading to deeper and more restorative rest, promoting overall relaxation and improved well-being.
Benefits of Green Light Therapy for the Skin
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The primary advantage of this treatment lies in its ability to even skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation. By targeting the cells responsible for generating melanin, green light therapy prevents the production of the naturally occurring pigment and can even break it down. This helps to minimise existing dark spots for a clearer, brighter, more even-toned complexion.
Calms Inflammation
Studies suggest that green light therapy reduces inflammation by reducing levels of cytokines (molecules produced by the immune system to trigger inflammation) and regulating the nervous system. This anti-inflammatory effect helps soothe common skin complaints, including rosacea, acne, and eczema, calming redness and supporting healing, while indirectly supporting overall skin and body health.
With both nervous system deregulation and inflammation associated with premature ageing and disease, green light therapy boasts benefits beyond beauty, in fact a study found it can reduce chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia.
Supports Collagen Production
By energising skin cells, improving circulation and calming inflammation, green light therapy creates a healthy environment within the skin, which supports the production and maintenance of collagen, for a more youthful-looking, refreshed appearance, and overall skin rejuvenation. This, like the other skincare benefits mentioned, is only amplified by red light therapy, which works within the skin to boost cell function and health.
The CurrentBody Multi-Light Therapy Mask’s Brightening mode combines green light (532nm) with complementary near-infrared (830nm) light to supercharge results, for a glowing, clear, revitalised complexion.
While green light works superficially on the top layer of skin, NIR penetrates the deeper layers, boosting collagen production and reducing inflammation by triggering cell repair, with rejuvenating effects.
What is the Difference Between Green and Red Light Therapy?
Green and red light therapy differ in the length of wavelengths used. While green wavelengths are shorter, red wavelengths are longer and, therefore, able to travel further into the skin. Because of this, green is more effective at treating surface-level skin conditions—think dark spots and discolouration—while red light therapy targets skin repair and advanced anti-ageing.
How long does green LED therapy take to work?
Results can be expected with 8-12 weeks of continuous use, although some individuals may see improvements to their skin tone or texture after just a few treatment sessions. The speed at which improvements are achieved depends on factors including skin type, concern and consistency and frequency of sessions.
Are there any side effects to green LED light therapy?
Green LED light therapy is considered safe and effective for regular use, with minimal side effects and maximum advantages, although those who are pregnant or experience photosensitivity issues may wish to consult a healthcare professional before starting sessions for added reassurance and peace of mind.
How do you use the CurrentBody Skin LED Multi-Light Therapy Mask?
The CurrentBody Skin LED Multi-Light Therapy Mask features 6 clinically proven LED wavelengths, including green (532nm) for advanced skin brightening, balancing, clearing and anti-ageing. Each of the mask’s 5 modes provides a relaxing 10-minute treatment, designed for use 3-5 times a week.
Once charged, simply apply the mask, turn on, choose your mode, and relax. Automatically shutting off once the chosen treatment is complete, this all-in-one mask is the complete complexion-brightening solution your skin is craving. So, get set, and go green—don’t stop at red.
