Red Light Therapy and Serum: The Perfect Pair for Smooth-Looking Skin

If you’re looking to upgrade your skincare routine and achieve smoother, more radiant-looking skin, combining Red Light Therapy with a targeted serum could be your perfect solution. Red Light Therapy is celebrated for its ability to visibly rejuvenate skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines, while serums deliver concentrated ingredients that help your skin look its healthiest. But how do these two powerhouse treatments work together, and what’s the best way to pair them for optimal results? 

In this guide, you’ll discover what Red Light Therapy does for your skin, the unique benefits of serums, and how to seamlessly integrate both into your daily regimen for a visibly refreshed, luminous complexion.

What Does Red Light Therapy Do For Skin?

Red Light Therapy uses specific wavelengths of light to support your skin’s natural radiance and visibly rejuvenate its appearance. When you use Red Light Therapy, you’re helping to reduce the look of fine lines and smooth out the appearance of wrinkles, giving your skin a refreshed, luminous look. This treatment can also help brighten the appearance of dark circles and visibly depuff your skin, making your complexion look more even and illuminated. By supporting healthy collagen production, Red Light Therapy helps your skin appear firmer and more resilient, so you can enjoy a glowing, healthier-looking complexion.

What Do Serums Do?

Serums are powerful, concentrated skincare products that deliver active ingredients deep into your skin, making them a vital part of any effective skincare routine. Their lightweight formulas absorb quickly, allowing potent ingredients to target specific concerns and visibly enhance your complexion. The true impact of a serum depends on its unique blend of ingredients, which means you can tailor your routine to address your personal skin goals.

Common Skin Concerns Addressed by Serums

Serums are formulated to tackle a wide range of skin concerns, making them a versatile addition to your daily regimen. Some of the most common issues people look to serums to address include:

• Dullness and Uneven Skin Tone: Serums can help brighten the appearance of your skin and support a more luminous, glowy complexion.

• Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Many serums are designed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and smooth out the look of wrinkles, helping your skin appear firmer and more refreshed.

• Redness and Sensitivity: If your skin is prone to redness, certain serums can help visibly calm and even out your complexion.

• Dryness and Dehydration: Hydrating serums deliver moisture deep into the skin, helping it look plumper and more supple.

• Acne-Related Concerns: Some serums help reduce the appearance of acne-related inflammation and visibly improve skin clarity.

• Loss of Firmness: Serums with targeted ingredients can help your skin look more resilient and youthful.

Popular Serum Ingredients and How They Support Your Skin

The effectiveness of a serum is all about its ingredients. Here are some of the most popular serum ingredients and how they support your skin’s appearance:

• Niacinamide: This powerhouse ingredient helps brighten the look of your skin, visibly even out skin tone, and reduce the appearance of redness. It’s a key component in the LightBoost Face & Neck Serum, making it an ideal choice for pairing with Red Light Therapy and serum routines.

• Hyaluronic Acid: Known for its ability to attract and retain moisture, hyaluronic acid helps your skin look plumper, smoother, and more hydrated.

• Vitamin C: This antioxidant brightens the appearance of dark spots and supports a more even, radiant skin tone.

• Peptides: Peptides, including growth factors and neuropeptides, help visibly firm the skin, soften the look of fine lines, and smooth skin texture. The Plumping Peptide Serum is packed with peptides to help your skin look firmer and more youthful.

• Phyto Stem Cell Extract: This rejuvenating extract supports your skin’s visible renewal, helping you achieve a fresher, smoother-looking complexion.

• LightBoost Tech: Found in the LightBoost Face & Neck Serum, this proprietary blend is designed to boost the visible effects of Light Therapy, enhancing your skin’s radiance and glow.

You'll need to understand your skin’s unique needs and choose a serum with the right blend of ingredients if you want to see results. When you pair a targeted serum with Red Light Therapy, you’re giving your skin the support it needs to look luminous, refreshed, and visibly rejuvenated. This combination allows you to professionalize your at-home skincare routine and enjoy the benefits of advanced, ingredient-driven care.

Red Light Therapy and Serums: How To Perfectly Pair Them

Can You Use Serum With Red Light Therapy?

Yes and no — you can use any serum in the same skincare session as Red Light Therapy, but your skin should be clean and dry for your actual light treatment session, which is why Light Therapy typically comes after cleansing and drying but before other products. That said, the exception is the LightBoost serum, which is designed to actually help maximize your Light Therapy results.

The Wrinkle Retreat Face Mask & LightBoost Serum Kit is specifically curated for this purpose, delivering a professional-grade Red Light Therapy mask along with the LightBoost Serum for a visibly rejuvenated, glowing complexion.

Do You Have To Use Serum for Red Light Therapy?

While you don’t need to use a serum with Red Light Therapy, pairing your device with a LightBoost topical can help you achieve more noticeable results. Using them together allows you to professionalize your at-home skincare routine and enjoy visibly brighter, healthier-looking skin.

What Kind of Serums Can I Use With Red Light Therapy?

Pairing Red Light Therapy with the right serum can visibly elevate your skincare results, helping you achieve a brighter, smoother, and more refreshed-looking complexion. When you combine these two steps, you’re supporting your skin with both advanced technology and targeted ingredients. The key is to choose a serum that complements the benefits of Red Light Therapy and addresses your unique skin goals.

For the best results, choose a serum that’s lightweight, absorbs quickly, and is packed with ingredients that support your skin’s appearance.

The LightBoost Face & Neck Serum is an excellent choice for pairing with Red Light Therapy. This is our number one recommendation for the best serum to use with Red Light Therpay because it features LightBoost Tech, a proprietary active designed to boost the visible effects of Light Therapy and help your skin look luminous and refreshed. The formula is lightweight and absorbs quickly, making it an ideal partner for your Light Therapy routine.

This serum also contains nourishing ingredients that further support skin:

• Growth factors, a potent fusion of five biomimetic peptides that visibly firm and rejuvenate tired-looking skin

• Multi peptides, a targeted duo of neuropeptides that help soften the look of fine lines and smooth skin texture

• Phyto stem cell extract that supports your skin’s visible renewal, promoting a smoother, fresher-looking complexion.

If you’re looking to visibly plump and hydrate your skin, the Plumping Peptide Serum is another great option. It contains peptides and Solabiome, which help your skin look firmer and more supple, making it ideal for those who want to combat the look of skin aging and achieve a glass skin effect.

All of that said, you can use any serum in the same skincare routine as your Light Therapy treatment, just make sure your skin is clean and dry during the treatment itself. Serums (outside of the LightBoost line) will typically come after your treatment session, after toning.

Red Light Therapy and Serum Skincare Routine

Achieving a visibly radiant, healthy-looking complexion is all about layering your skincare products in the right order and pairing them with Red Light Therapy. Here’s a step-by-step routine to help you get the most out of your Light Therapy device and serum:

1. Start With a Gentle Cleanser

Begin by washing your face with a gentle cleanser to remove dirt, oil, and impurities. Clean skin ensures that your Light Therapy device and serum can work more effectively.

2. Pat Skin Dry

Gently pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Your skin should be completely dry before moving on to the next step.

3. Apply the LightBoost Face & Neck Serum

Dispense 1-2 pumps of the LightBoost Face & Neck Serum onto your fingertips. Smooth it evenly over your face and neck. This serum features LightBoost Tech, growth factors, multi peptides, phyto stem cell extract, and niacinamide to visibly brighten, firm, and rejuvenate your skin. Its lightweight texture absorbs quickly, making it ideal for use before Light Therapy.

4. Use Your Red Light Therapy Device

Once the serum has absorbed, it's time for your Light Therapy session! These instructions are specific to the Wrinkle Retreat Mask, so be sure to follow the directions provided with your own Light Therapy device for the best results.

Secure the Wrinkle Retreat Light Therapy Face Mask to your face, adjusting the strap for a comfortable fit. Press and hold the power button on the remote until the lights activate. Relax and enjoy your 10-minute treatment — the mask will automatically shut off when complete.

5. Follow With Moisturizer

After your Light Therapy session, apply a moisturizer to lock in hydration and further support your skin’s barrier. Choose a formula that suits your skin type for best results.

6. Finish With SPF (Morning Routine Only)

If you’re performing this routine in the morning, always finish with a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect your skin from UV damage and maintain your results.

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1. Vitamin C - Health Professional Fact Sheet 

2. Cosmeceutical product consisting of biomimetic peptides: antiaging effects in vivo and in vitro - PMC 

3. What to wear to protect your skin from the sun