Using light to heal wounds and enhance patient outcomes
There is no easier way to enhance procedure outcomes and patient satisfaction than the simple and cost-effect addition of LED light therapy.
While a robust Social Media strategy will help get patients to the initial consultation, it is crucial to have an effective strategy to address patient concerns regarding post-procedural downtime, pain and discomfort levels.
One study¹ reported that of the four hundred patients analysed pre-surgery, “eighty-eight per cent experienced preoperative fear”, and “77.3%” expressed fear of postoperative pain. Having a process in place to allay these concerns may help patients commit more readily to invasive procedures, encourage returning patients as well as provide new referrals to friends and family members.
LED light therapy is a painless and relaxing treatment that adds a powerful punch to complete and significantly enhance most medical aesthetic treatments.
Light Therapy for Wound Healing and Skin Rejuvenation
Light therapy works by providing much-needed energy to under-functioning and injured cells, so they can perform more optimally. Cells that absorb the light energy experience an increase in Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), resulting in improved performance and beneficial downstream effects. For example, fibroblast cells will increase collagen and elastin production to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as help increase the rate of wound, lesion and incision closure.
Medical-grade LED devices emit photonic energy. Research has shown that cells absorb the energy and convert it into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the form of energy that all cells utilise. The resulting ATP is then used to power metabolic processes, including synthesising DNA, RNA, enzymes and proteins needed to repair and regenerate cell components and restore homeostasis.
Enhance Patient Outcomes & Satisfaction
It makes sense that improving patient satisfaction will result in happier customers, repeat business, and new referrals. For the medical aesthetic professional, integrating light therapy pre and post-procedurally not only improves overall results but reduces downtime, redness, oedema, healing duration, and the potential for complications, including scarring.
Research has shown that light therapy can accelerate tissue repair, decrease wound size, hasten the resolution of erythema, accelerate wound closure and prevent dehiscence². When used prior to surgery, light therapy may reduce the incidence of hypertrophic scars and keloids. Additional benefits include post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation prevention³ and activation of mast, macrophage and neutrophil cells to decrease inflammation and activate immune responses.
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Comfortable & Non-Invasive Acne Treatment
Acne has been shown to respond positively to blue, and red combination LED light therapy. Blue light energy has been proven to kill acne-causing bacteria, while the red light treats several aspects of the condition, including reducing the appearance and redness of acne lesions. Red light therapy increases micro-circulation, which helps acneic skin to heal and repair. The negative effects of acne range from facial scarring to devastating social and emotional distress as well as poor self-perception. Light therapy can be a game-changer for the acne inflicted and is a simple, comfortable, non-invasive add-on that acne patients welcome.
Whether your speciality is surgery, skin rejuvenation, acne treatment or pain management, light therapy is the go-to modality for advancing treatment results as well as patient satisfaction. Choose a medical grade LED device manufacturer that is cleared for the conditions you wish to address and ideally provides retail options to patients for post-procedural healing and convenience.
References:
1. Fear of going under general anesthesia: A cross-sectional study ME Ruhaiyem, AA Alshehri, M Saade, TA Shoabi, H Zahoor, and NA Tawfeeq1
2. The effects of LED emissions on sternotomy incision repair after myocardial revascularization: a randomized double-blind study with follow-up Rauirys Alencar de Oliveira & Gilderlene Alves Fernandes & Andréa Conceição Gomes Lima & Antônio Dib Tajra Filho & Raimundo de Barros Araújo Jr. & Renata Amadei Nicolau
3. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) in Dermatology. D. Barolet, M.D. 2008.
