Light treatments

Light treatments (including Red and LED light) are good for improving texture and tone in the skin, and reducing age spots and pigmentation, spider veins, acne and rosacea. While the thought of lying under a light for 20 or 30 minutes might seem risky, Dr Joanna Romanowska from Clinic 42 ensures us it is safe. “Unlike a sunbed that uses damaging ultra-violet rays, this procedure uses infrared, which is not damaging – rather, it seems to draw healing cells to the area of concern and encourages the skin to make new collagen and new elastin,” explains Joanna. The process is pain-free – it might even feel as if it’s not doing anything at all as you lie there with three panels that cover your face, but you should see dramatic results in the quality and texture of your skin after a course of about nine to 10 treatments.