Shining the light on LED light therapy
Get the facts on this treatment and its potential health benefits.
Key takeaways:
- Light therapy isn't just a beauty trend—but not every “glowy” treatment works the same
- Professional treatment is safer than DIY shortcuts
- Skin health is about long‑term awareness, not just quick fixes
What comes to mind when you think about LED lights? It might be the mood lighting that makes selfies look cooler. Here’s a cool fact: LED lights come with potential health benefits too, and they have been used to treat a wide range of medical conditions via on-site specialist clinics.
While LED light therapy is a relatively new field, it could prove useful to treat skin problems prevalent in Singapore. For example, do you know that eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, affects 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults in Singapore1? Conditions like eczema and psoriasis are triggered by inflammation in the skin, a common issue that LED light therapy is able to address.
What makes LED light therapy effective against skin inflammation, and can this treatment benefit your health in other ways? Given the newness of this therapy, should you be concerned about potential downsides? Find the answers here.
More than skin deep
It’s not all about skin health. Phototherapy has been used to treat a wide range of aesthetic and medical conditions, although its efficacy varies.
Have you enjoyed learning about LED light therapy? This therapy is one among several new and emerging treatments explored to treat skin cancer, from cryotherapy4 to cellular immunotherapy11.
Some of these treatments are still undergoing studies, but they offer promising options for patients who wish to treat skin cancer with minimally invasive procedures.
While skin cancer is still relatively rare in Singapore, with 0.5 cases recorded per 100,000 persons, it’s important to stay vigilant and protect yourself against harmful UV rays, especially in Singapore’s sunny weather.
Ready to pick up some skin-smart strategies to keep yourself cancer-free? Get the skinny on skin health here and remember to enhance your journey with a health insurance coverage.
Here are some plans you may consider:
GREAT Protector Active
From cooking burns to motor accidents, your work or outdoor activities might put your skin at risk. The new Lifestyle Rider lets you protect your skin and your self-esteem with up to to $1,000 coverage for scar removal aesthetic treatments.
GREAT Hospital Cash
A hospital cash plan that pays fixed cash benefits when you’re hospitalised (e.g., a daily hospital cash benefit), plus a Get-Well benefit, and it also includes an A&E outpatient reimbursement benefit for injury (up to stated limits). The payout is cash, so it can help with day-to-day expenses while recovering.
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Sources:
1. The Straits Times, "National skin centre gets 10m grant to study ezcema in Singapore"
2, 10 Cleveland clinic, "LED light therapy"
3. Healthxchange, "Skin cancer: How to prevent and treat"
4. Cancer reseach UK, "Photodynamic therapy"
6. Harpers Bazaar, "LED masks hair growth"
8. National University Healthcare System, "Jaundice (Newborn)"
9. Mayo Clinic, "Dermatologist explains light therapy for skin"