We’ve all seen the buzz – red light, infrared, LED masks… it seems like everyone is talking about it. But underneath the trend is something real: a therapy rooted in science, not hype.
Winter in Colorado is tough on skin – low sunlight, dry air, wind, indoor heat. Most people feel it right away: dullness, irritation, breakouts, or that tired look that moisturizer alone doesn’t fix.
That’s where LED light therapy comes in.
It’s not a trend; it’s physiology.
Originally developed by NASA for tissue repair, LED uses specific wavelengths of light to help the skin do what it’s designed to do: heal, strengthen, and rebalance itself. And yes – it really does take just 10 minutes a day.
At CNMA, we recommend LED as an at-home support between professional treatments like microneedling, facial acupuncture, and gua sha. It’s gentle, consistent, and incredibly helpful during the winter months when skin is more reactive than usual.
We asked our skin specialist, Melissa Crum, LAc, to help break down what LED actually does and why it works.
How LED Helps Your Skin
LED uses gentle, non-invasive light to boost circulation, calm inflammation, support collagen and elastin, and improve cellular repair.
Light therapy helps the skin detoxify and regenerate more efficiently. The shifts aren’t dramatic overnight, but week by week you see it: calmer skin, steadier tone, better texture, less irritation.
It’s safe for most skin types, including sensitive skin.
The different colors offer different benefits:
Red – glow, firmness, texture, radiance
Green – her preferred color for acne and inflammation
Yellow – calming + lymphatic drainage
Orange – puffiness + fluid movement
Purple/Cyan – hyperpigmentation + calming stressed skin
Blue – supports clearer skin by targeting breakout-causing bacteria and helping calm active acne
*LED is generally safe for everyone; those with chronic dermatological conditions should check with a provider first
Why LED Makes Other Skin Treatments Work Better
Skin care is a long game, and LED becomes the steady, supportive layer that helps your skin repair, recover, and stay radiant between your other treatments. LED isn’t a stand-alone miracle – it’s the thing that makes your existing skincare routine more effective.
It supports recovery and extends results from:
And after LED, the skin absorbs nutrients more efficiently, which is why we recommend our Radiant C Serum by The Flower Remedy afterward for brightening and collagen support.
LED gives your skin some of the beneficial wavelengths it normally receives from sunlight – without heat, chemicals, or downtime. And because the effects are cumulative, winter is the perfect time to begin a simple daily rhythm.
The LED Light Therapy Mask We Recommend
For patients who want a trusted at-home option, we offer special-order access to the Mirabella Phototherapy 7-Color LED Mask with Near Infrared. It’s medical-grade, wireless, comfortable, and designed with built in eye protection.
The combination of seven targeted wavelengths plus near-infrared support makes it an easy, sustainable way to enhance your skin’s repair process between your regular skincare routine.
This is a special-order item. If you’d like more information or want to place an order, just give us a call at 303-688-6698 or stop by the clinic.
Ready to Level Up Your Skin Care?
At Colorado Natural Medicine & Acupuncture in Castle Rock, CO, we help patients create skin routines that are effective, sustainable, and rooted in both science and natural medicine. In addition to at-home products, we offer services including microneedling, facial acupuncture, lymphatic drainage massage, gua sha, and more.
Call 303-688-6698 and let’s level up your skin care together!
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