Can LED Red Light Treatment cause facial fat loss?

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I have been a happy LED light user. It seems it has been a massive help for skin tone and acne. However I have same time experienced facial fat loss. Having tought it was just coincidence I now reat article other LED users has exprienced same too. I also noticed that LIPO-LIGHT wich is used for fat removal is same wavelenght. So is it possible red led cause fat lose and if yes, is it permanent? What is the difference between LIPO-LIGHT and LED?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

there is no way that LED light can cause fat loss.  I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist who does VECTRA facial analysis to address your voulme issues, which can be treated with fillers, fat or sculptra.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hunter Moyer, MD · Answer

Hi John_M,It is very unlikely that topical LED light therapy can cause facial fat loss.  I am familiar with the LIPO-LIGHT product, and you are correct that the device uses LED light in the 635nm range to "cause" fat atrophy.  I don't believe this claim for a few reasons: (1) Red LED light penetrates only 1cm into your skin which also happens to be the average depth of your facial epidermis and dermis and (2) evidence has not shown that direct placement of red LED light on fat cells causes significant changes like evidence has been found for collagen synthesis and inflammation reduction.  So even if (2) were proven correct that red LED light causes changes in fat cells then the depth of penetration would still not be enough to reach these fat cells.I agree with the other post, please see a local board-certified plastic surgeon, dermatologist or ENT with 3D imaging to better follow your fat changes.

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