Light your cells can use.
Red and near-infrared light have been studied for decades in a field called photobiomodulation. This page explains what that research looks at, how the Veil's four wavelengths fit into it, and what light therapy can and can't promise.
Shop the collectionFour wavelengths. One session.
Wavelength decides how far light travels into tissue. Shorter wavelengths stay near the surface; longer ones reach deeper.
460nm
Blue light
The shortest of the four, absorbed close to the surface. Blue light is studied for its effect on acne-causing bacteria.
665nm
Red light
Reaches into the upper layers of skin. Red light is studied for collagen and the appearance of fine lines and skin roughness.
850nm
Near-infrared
Invisible to the eye and reaches deeper than visible light. Near-infrared is studied for its effects on cellular energy and inflammatory signaling.
1064nm
Deep near-infrared
The longest wavelength of the four, and the deepest-reaching.
The Luxen Veil delivers all four wavelengths in one session, through 164 laser diodes.
Mitochondria · artist renderingHow light interacts with your cells.
Photobiomodulation is the study of how specific wavelengths of light affect cells. This is the mechanism researchers point to most often.
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Light passes below the surface
Red and near-infrared wavelengths travel beneath the skin's surface. This isn't UV light: it doesn't tan the skin.
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Mitochondria absorb it
An enzyme in your mitochondria, cytochrome c oxidase, absorbs red and near-infrared light.
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Cells respond
Research links this absorption to changes in cellular energy (ATP) and in the signals involved in inflammation and repair.
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Consistency decides the outcome
Wavelength, dose, session time and regular use all matter. In studies, effects build over weeks of use, not overnight.
What researchers are studying.
The areas covered by the sources below. They describe research on light therapy and ingredients in general, not tests of Luxen products.
Appearance
- Fine lines and skin roughness
- Collagen density
- Acne-causing bacteria (blue light)
Mechanism
- Cellular energy (ATP)
- Inflammatory signaling
- Tissue repair
Copper peptides
- GHK-Cu (copper tripeptide-1) in skin research
- The active in PRE-LIGHT
“Light therapy works over weeks, not overnight. Wavelength, dose and consistency decide what it can do.”The Luxen approach
The research behind this page.
Peer-reviewed studies and reviews. They study light therapy and copper peptides in general; none of them tested Luxen products.
Wunsch & Matuschka, 2014
- Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 32(2):93–100
- Red and near-infrared light, fine lines, skin roughness and collagen density
- PMID 24286286
Lee et al., 2007
- Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B 88(1):51–67
- Split-face LED study on skin rejuvenation (633 and 830 nm)
- PMID 17566756
Avci et al., 2013
- Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery 32(1):41–52
- Review of low-level light therapy in skin
- PMID 24049929
Hamblin, 2017
- AIMS Biophysics 4(3):337–361
- Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of photobiomodulation
- doi:10.3934/biophy.2017.3.337
Pei et al., 2015
- Indian Dermatology Online Journal 6(3):145–157
- Light-based therapies in acne
- PMC4439741
Pickart & Margolina, 2018
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences 19(7):1987
- The GHK-Cu copper peptide in skin research
- PMID 29986520
Before you start.
Red light therapy doesn't use UV. Follow your device's manual, and check with a doctor first if any of the below applies to you.
Built for home use
- Veil sessions: 5–15 minutes, adjustable
- Three brightness levels
- Follow the manual for frequency
Consult a doctor if you
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have epilepsy or seizure disorders
- Take photosensitive medication
- Have active skin cancer
General information — not medical advice.
Light therapy, on your schedule.
Four wavelengths, 164 laser diodes and voice control in one hands-free mask.
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