Acne + LED light therapy: Supporting Clearer, Calmer Skin
Acne is not just a teenage concern. Many adults experience breakouts related to hormones, stress, digestion, and inflammation. A combined approach using LED light therapy and facial acupuncture can help address both the surface symptoms and underlying drivers of acne.
What is LED Light Therapy?
LED light therapy is a non-invasive skin treatment that uses specific wavelengths of light energy to stimulate healing processes within the skin.
What Are the Benefits of LED Light Therapy?
LED light therapy can reduce acne-causing bacteria, calm inflammation, regulate oil production, support tissue repair, and improve overall skin health.
How Does This Help Acne?
Blue light therapy specifically targets acne-causing bacteria on the skin. By reducing bacterial load, it can help:
Calm active breakouts
Reduce redness
Support faster healing
Decrease new breakouts
Red light therapy may also be used to reduce inflammation and support skin repair after breakouts.
Meanwhile, facial acupuncture works more systemically. It can:
Support hormonal regulation
Reduce stress-related flare-ups
Improve circulation
Release facial tension and fascia
Support digestive health (often linked to persistent acne)
This dual approach treats both internal contributors and visible skin symptoms.
What Happens During Treatment?
After acupuncture needles are placed in specific facial and body points, the LED light therapy panel is set up over your face on a small stand. The panel remains above your skin and runs on a 30-minute timer while you rest comfortably. The treatment is gentle, painless, and requires no recovery time.
This combination is especially helpful for:
Hormonal acne
Adult acne
Inflammatory breakouts
Congested or reactive skin
By combining targeted blue and red light therapy with facial acupuncture, we support clearer skin in a way that is natural, calm, and restorative. To make an appointment for facial acupuncture and LED light therapy or just light therapy alone, book online here.
Clinics located in Brookvale and Warriewood on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
About Dr Katika Funnell
Dr Katika Funnell (BHSc TCM) is an AHPRA-registered acupuncturist and founder of Spring Fertility. For over 22 years, she has helped individuals adults and teens navigate hormones, skin and women's health with personalised, evidence-informed acupuncture care. Discover more about her qualifications, clinical experience and fertility-focused approach by visiting the Practitioner Profile.
