Light-based treatments are extremely popular: they are painless, effective, quick to perform, and safe. Innovative technologies help solve many aesthetic and health problems. LED or UV lamps are commonly used for light therapy, but which one should you choose?
Similarities and differences between LED and UV operation
Before the popularity of LED lamps, UV lamps were most often used for aesthetic procedures. The spectrum of UVB lamps is broad-spectrum and short (280-320nm), so they only reach the uppermost layer of the skin (epidermis). This makes this procedure suitable for treating psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, chronic eczema and other dermatological problems that affect the surface of the skin.
And yet, for a deeper effect, it is recommended to choose an LED lamp for procedures. Even the shortest (415 nm) Triwings light reaches the epidermis deeper than the longest UV light. The Triwings LL lamp consists of 6 colors of light, which, starting from violet and ending with red, become longer, so the last, infrared light (830 nm) affects the epidermis, dermis and deeper layers of the skin. This, the longest light, accelerates healing, reduces bruises, scars and joint pain, alleviates signs of inflammation, helps remove toxins from the body and increases cell metabolism. Thus, longer waves give the LED lamp an advantage, allowing it to solve a wider range of problems. This is especially valuable considering that some of the sources of dermatological problems lie precisely in the dermis or deeper layers.
Which treatment method is safer?
Another strong argument for choosing an LED lamp is that light therapy usually has no side effects, the main thing is not to abuse the number of procedures and limit the time spent in such light. The patient does not feel anything if the treatment is carried out in accordance with all the rules and deadlines. The most important thing to remember is that LED light or polarized light therapy is not suitable for people with oncological diseases. It should also be avoided by people who are more sensitive to light, suffer from lupus or often experience migraines.
UV light therapy (phototherapy) is also relatively safe, but in rare cases this treatment method can cause redness, mild headache or nausea, and exacerbation of cold sores. There are also cases when this treatment is not applicable. For example, phototherapy should be avoided by people who take medications that increase skin sensitivity to sunlight, have had skin cancer, shingles, lupus, and several other diseases - the exact situation should be assessed by a doctor.
Thus, comparing the effectiveness of UV and LED lamps, it can be stated that the LED lamp is more versatile, and the Triwings LL lamp with 8 different colors of light provides the opportunity to solve a wide range of aesthetic and health problems. In addition, the LED lamp has longer waves that reach deeper layers of the skin - which further increases the effectiveness of the device. Finally, the Triwings equipment is completely safe, and the procedures performed with it have absolutely no side effects.
