Dermalux LED Light Therapy: The No-Downtime Glow Facial

Guest relaxing under the glowing red Dermalux LED light panel during an LED facial

Thirty minutes. No needles, no peeling, no redness to hide. You lie back, slip on a pair of goggles and let a panel of red and near-infrared light bathe your face while you rest. Then you walk straight back into your day with skin that looks fresher, smoother and ready for the camera.

That is a Dermalux LED facial, and it is at seven PURE spas across Scotland and England, from £45.

Book your LED facial from £45

The results that made LED famous

LED is one of the best-studied light treatments in skincare, and the headline numbers are why everyone wants it.

Up to 36% softer-looking wrinkles. In a trial of 76 people, red and near-infrared LED softened the look of wrinkles by up to 36% and improved skin elasticity by up to 19%, over a course of eight sessions. Each person had light on one side of the face and a dummy light on the other, so the difference showed side by side.

Softer, smoother, firmer-feeling skin. In a second study, 36 people had nine sessions of 633nm red and 830nm near-infrared light over five weeks. Those are exactly the wavelengths Dermalux uses. Measured wrinkles fell, and people rated their skin softer, smoother and firmer.

That is the power of a course: session by session, your skin looks smoother, firmer and brighter.

And because the light does all the work, there is nothing to put up with on the way. No sting, no tingle, no recovery week. Just half an hour lying still in a quiet room, and a face that looks like you have had a fortnight of early nights.

What Dermalux is

At PURE we use Dermalux, the British LED brand. Dermalux devices use three precise wavelengths of light:

  • Red light at 633 nanometres, the glow-giver
  • Near-infrared light at 830 nanometres, which you cannot see but your skin loves
  • Blue light at 415 nanometres, the third shade in the Dermalux toolkit

The light is non-thermal, so nothing burns, stings or heats up. It is pure, warm-feeling calm, and it suits even the most sensitive skin.

How your session works

  1. Settle in. Lie back in a private treatment room and get comfortable.
  2. Goggles on. Protective goggles keep your eyes shaded the whole time.
  3. Light on. Your specialist therapist positions the Dermalux panel over your face and chooses the settings for your skin.
  4. Rest. Thirty minutes of warm, quiet stillness. Drift off if you like.
  5. Glow. Up you get and straight back to your day. There is no downtime at all.

One session or a course?

One session is the perfect pre-event glow: book it the week of a wedding, a party or a big photo and walk in looking fresh. For the real transformation, go for a course. Dermalux advises 8 to 12 sessions, and our LED course makes that easy.

Treatments of 60 minutes or longer include 60 minutes of spa and wellness facilities. Facilities vary by spa, so visit our spa page for details.

Who books LED

  • Anyone noticing fine lines round the eyes and forehead who wants smoother-looking skin without a needle in sight.
  • Tired, dull skin after a hectic month, a dark winter or too many late nights at the laptop.
  • Brides, wedding parties and anyone with photos coming up. Zero downtime means you can book it the same week.
  • Sensitive, reactive skin that does not get on with acids, scrubs or peels.
  • Men new to facials. No product mess, no fuss. Lie back for 30 minutes and go.
  • Women in menopause who want calmer-looking, firmer-looking skin with a gentle, regular ritual.
  • Anyone who just wants 30 minutes of quiet. The glow is the bonus.

Make it a full facial

LED is brilliant on its own and even better on the end of a facial. Your skin is cleansed, exfoliated and hydrated first, then finished under the light.

Treatment Price
LED Light Therapy (Face), 30 min £45
LED course £225
PURE Deluxe Facial + LED, 60 min £75
PUREtec Facial + LED, 60 / 90 / 120 min £99 / £125 / £145
PURE Spa Facial + LED, 70 / 90 / 120 min £109 / £135 / £165
Diamond Peel Facial + LED, 60 / 90 min £99 / £125

Our pick for first-timers: the PURE Deluxe Facial + LED at £75. A full facial, a Dermalux finish and 60 minutes of spa and wellness facilities.

For a big-event glow: the Diamond Peel Facial + LED from £99. Polished, refreshed skin, then a soothing finish under the light.

For the transformation: the LED course at £225.

Dermalux LED is at Cults and Union Square (Aberdeen), Rose Street and Lothian Road (Edinburgh), West Nile Street (Glasgow), Witney Lakes (Oxfordshire) and Coventry. Every PURE spa is open 7 days a week and late, so LED fits into a lunch break or your journey home.

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Pair it with

  • Hyperbaric oxygen, 30 min £45. A skin-and-reset visit: an oxygen hour for you, an LED glow for your face. At Union Square, Lothian Road and West Nile Street.
  • Infrared sauna, 30 min £25. Warm up, glow up. A rosy, radiant finish to your LED.
  • Wellness Suite for Two, 120 min £310. Book LED facials, then share a private wellness suite with your best friend.

Fresher, smoother, glowing skin in 30 minutes, with nothing to recover from. Your light is waiting.

Book your Dermalux LED facial at PURE

Pregnant or under medical care? Have a quick word with your GP before you book.

A wellness experience, not a medical treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What does an LED facial do?

It bathes your face in red, near-infrared and sometimes blue light for 30 minutes while you rest. In a trial of 76 people, red and near-infrared LED softened the look of wrinkles by up to 36% and improved elasticity by up to 19% over eight sessions. You leave looking fresh, with no downtime at all. Book your Dermalux LED facial online today.

How many LED sessions do I need?

One session gives you a fresh, pre-event glow. For smoother, firmer-looking skin, Dermalux advises a course of 8 to 12 sessions, and our LED course at £225 makes that simple. A single 30-minute session costs £45, and LED is also built into several of our facials. Choose your session or course and buy it online now.

Does LED light therapy hurt?

Not at all. Dermalux light is non-thermal, so nothing burns, stings or heats up. It feels warm and restful, and you wear protective goggles the whole time, so there is no glare. There is no downtime either, which means LED fits neatly into a lunch break or the week before a wedding. Book your LED session online and see.

Is LED good before a wedding or big event?

It is the perfect pre-event facial. There is no redness and no downtime, so you can book it the same week and walk in glowing. For the ultimate finish, choose the Diamond Peel Facial + LED from £99 or the PURE Deluxe Facial + LED at £75. Buy yours online and book your date.

Is LED suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes. LED is one of the gentlest skin appointments you can book. There are no acids, no scrubs and no heat, just calming light while you rest. Let your specialist therapist know which products you use so they can choose the right settings for you. Buy your 30-minute Dermalux LED session online and give your skin a calmer-looking glow.

Where can I get a Dermalux LED facial near me?

Dermalux LED is at seven PURE spas: Cults and Union Square in Aberdeen, Rose Street and Lothian Road in Edinburgh, West Nile Street in Glasgow, Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and Coventry. Every spa is open 7 days a week and late. Buy your LED facial online, then book the time that suits you.

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