Autumn Skin Reset: Building an At-Home LED Light Therapy Routine as the Seasons Change
As the weather turns cooler and drier, skin often needs a different kind of support than it did in summer — less oil control, more barrier and hydration support. Here's how to adjust your at-home LED light therapy routine for the season ahead.
Why Skin Needs a Change in Autumn
Lower humidity and cooler air can leave skin feeling tighter, drier, or more reactive than it was over summer. This is a good moment to shift focus toward hydration and barrier support rather than purely oil control.
Building the Routine
- Lead with hydration — devices with a mist function, like the DermaLux 7-Color LED Therapy Spa or LumiSpa 7-Color LED Therapy Arch, pair LED light with a nano mist designed to help replenish moisture lost to drier air
- Add infrared where you want deeper support — the InfraLux Pro and the TheraBeam body wrap both use near-infrared wavelengths designed to support skin renewal and comfort
- Don't skip the eye area — cooler weather often shows up first as dryness and fine lines around the eyes, where the LumiLift PDT LED Eye Perfector can be a quick daily addition
- Keep exfoliation and cleansing gentler than in summer, using the softer bristle or thermal settings on multi-function wands rather than the most intense mode
A Simple 3-Times-a-Week Autumn Routine
Cleanse, apply a hydrating serum, run your chosen LED session for 10-20 minutes, then seal in moisture with a moisturiser while skin is still slightly damp from any mist function. Three sessions a week is enough to notice a difference without overdoing it.
Do I need to change my LED mode for autumn?
Not necessarily — but many people shift toward more hydrating, red or near-infrared-led sessions and away from purely blue-light, acne-focused modes as skin gets drier through the colder months.
Looking for a full routine? See Build a 10-Minute At-Home Spa Routine →