Considering the appropriate age for skincare practices, such as LED light therapy, raises significant questions, especially in light of growing interest among a younger group referred to as ‘Sephora Kids.’
This demographic, largely consisting of skincare-enthusiastic tweens and teens, appears to be heavily influenced by readily available social media beauty content and contemporary trends.
While this enthusiasm may seem innocuous on the surface, it becomes concerning when children as young as eight establish complex skincare routines involving products that are formulated for more mature skin.
Opinions regarding the suitable onset of a skincare regimen vary, yet one consensus remains: anti-ageing skincare is neither necessary nor appropriate for adolescents.
This raises a key question regarding LED light therapy. While often praised as a natural, non-invasive, and safe treatment for skin concerns, we need to consider whether it poses any risks to younger skin.
LED light therapy, which encompasses red light therapy, employs specific wavelengths of light to provoke cellular responses within the skin. This enhances overall skin health and addresses particular issues such as wrinkles, acne, and hyperpigmentation. Among the popular devices utilised for LED light therapy are facemasks, wands, and full-body panels.
Red light therapy facilitates collagen production, resulting in visibly firmer and smoother skin. Conversely, blue light therapy effectively addresses and mitigates acne by targeting acne-causing bacteria residing on the skin's surface while regulating oil production.
If you are an adolescent, it’s understandable to be curious about red light therapy. However, it’s generally not recommended at this stage asanti-ageing skincare approaches are not typically beneficial in adolescents' routines.
Typically, collagen levels in adolescence do not experience significant decreases, and concerns regarding fine lines and wrinkles are generally premature at this stage.
For those in your early twenties, considering red light therapy for its anti-ageing benefits, this would be a more suitable time to commence such a regimen. This is because natural collagen production begins to gradually decline from the age of twenty.
Following this period, the dermis produces one per cent less collagen annually. Thus, proactively supporting collagen production in your early twenties can be beneficial for replenishing lost collagen and maintaining skin elasticity over time.
For pre-teens and adolescents considering red light therapy with the intention of ‘anti-ageing’ benefits, we highly advise postponing such treatments until at least their early twenties. Preventative anti-ageing skincare, is generally not necessary until the early to mid-twenties when the natural process of skin ageing becomes more apparent.
If you are under eighteen experiencing acne, and are contemplating blue light therapy as part of a comprehensive treatment strategy. In that case, we recommend pursuing this option only under the guidance and supervision of a medical professional.
It’s important to understand that LED light therapy and topical products like retinol, vitamin C, and AHAs contain potent active ingredients. Introducing these elements prematurely can potentially disrupt the skin’s delicate barrier, leading to long-term sensitivities or damage.
For skin not affected by acne, a suitable skincare routine typically consists of a gentle cleanser, a moisturiser devoid of active ingredients, and a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Should you have any questions about the appropriate and safe use of our products for your specific skin concern, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to provide you with the most suitable and informed advice.
