Light Therapy Market Overview
Light Therapy Market was valued at US$ 997 Million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.50% to reach US$ 1774.3 Million by 2034.Light therapy uses three types of primary light like red, blue and near infrared light for treating various skin conditions. Light therapy box mimics the outdoor light and may cause a chemical changes in brain that lifts our mood and ease other symptoms of being sad, tired, and sleeping much more. UVB Light and XTRAC Laser are the two main types of light therapies. UVB Light treatment is effective in eczema, clearing psoriasis plaques and dermatitis rashes. XTRAC Laser are effective form of laser therapy and effective in addressing psoriasis. Light therapy is often recommended by dermatologist for various skin conditions. Different types of LED light therapy are – yellow light which penetrates deeper, blue light affects uppermost layer of skin, near-infrared light penetrates deeper, and red light travels further into skin. Red light therapy helps in alleviating chronic inflammation by increasing flow of blood to damaged tissues. Red light therapy also helps in reducing wrinkles, acne, redness and scars. Blue light is highly peaceful color and effective in stress management. Low power light therapy is effective in joint pain by relieving pain & disability in degenerative osteoarthritis of knee. Red light therapy can help in musculoskeletal pain and burns. Blue light therapy is best for wrinkles as they activates chemicals inside bacteria which then ruptures their outer walls by destroying cells and ability to form acne and imperfections. Blue light therapy is used in treatment for psoriasis, wrinkles, rosacea and sun damage. Red light therapy helps in reducing stretch marks, skin wounds and mild scars. It can treat eczema, rosacea, acne, psoriasis and other chronic conditions. Wide applications has given rise in Light therapy market growth.
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Light Therapy Market Dynamics
Rise in skin diseases and rate of urbanization
Rise in skin diseases and rate of urbanization is one of the leading factors for the Light Therapy Market growth. Urbanization has given rise in consumption of western food, processed food, frozen packed foods, which are unhealthy and affected the gut microbiota and skin health in human being. Urbanization has given rise in disposable income which allows the individual to enhance their lifestyle, consuming high amount of red meat and animal derived food, fats & oils, sugar, sodium, which has affected the human health. Urbanization has given major impact on skin microbiota due to variation in climatic conditions, pollution, etc. Urbanization has reduced microbiological abundance and diversity. It has given rise in acne development bacteria like Cutibacterium. Urbanization has caused increase in air pollution, for example – polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are air pollutants has become another factor in affecting functional capacity and skin microbiome composition. Excess use of cosmetic products has given negative impact on skin microbiota. Smoking has become another lifestyle in urban population which has damaged health with causing air pollution and thus affect the skin. Consumption of poor nutrition food has also affected skin health. Acne and atopic dermatitis has become chronic skin condition lead to dry skin, irritation, intense itching, etc. Light therapy provides skin care by reducing inflammation and promoting anti-aging effects. For instance, in 2019, cases of skin diseases was on rise in Delhi as temperature soars. In Delhi’s hospitals about 40-50 percent of OPD patients were suffering from sun burn, skin illness, bacterial and fungal infections and most of the patients were referred from dermatology unit. According to data published by United Nations in 2018, about 55% of the world’s population resided in urban areas, and it is projected that this percentage will increase over the forecast period. However, the growth in skin diseases and population in urban areas boosts the demand for light therapy market.
Recent advancement
Recent advancement in light therapy and biomedical optics has enabled increasingly sophisticated light therapy which has made profound impacts on modern medicine. Light therapy and optical techniques are with numerous lasers & optical devices has being used currently in clinical practices for assessing health and in treating disease. Gamma rays and X-rays has transformed modern medicine by enabling radiation therapy, positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT). Development of lasers has expanded therapeutic applications of light with focused lamps and long-known effects of sunlight. Cutaneous laser surgery was revolutionized by selective photothermolysis which can used to destruct a target within skin and minimize risk of scarring, damage to normal tissues. LED light therapy are beneficial in treating various skin concerns like hair loss, wounds, eczema, psoriasis, mild to moderate acne, sun damage skin, precancerous spots on skin, and rosacea. Pulsed dye laser (PDL) helps in removing skin markings by targeting haemoglobin within RBCs with minimal thermal damage to other structures. Pulsed dye laser used in treatment of port-wine stains, vascular lesions, and superficial haemangiomas. Laser skin resurfacing helps in reducing pimples, scars and facial wrinkles. Ablative therapy using CO2 lasers has become current gold standard. Laser treatment helps in lightening of skin and removing tattoos, dermal pigmented lesions and benign dermal. Laser surgery and treatments are growing in dermatology and ophthalmology areas. Development of new, cost effective and compact lasers will help in expanding clinical utilities and enhancing clinical outcomes. Recent advancement and development in LED light therapies has boosts the target market growth.
Restrains:
However, if light therapy devices are used incorrectly, if practitioner is with little experience and someone who exposed themselves too much of light therapy treatment then it causes some side-effects like hives, rashes, pain, increased inflammation, redness, tenderness, damage to skin, cells, tissues or eyes, insomnia, sleep disturbance, etc. These side effects may somewhat restrain the light therapy market growth.
Light Therapy Market Segmentation
Light Therapy Market is segmented based on light type, product, application, end-users and region.
Light Type Insight
On the basis of Light Type, Light Therapy Market is segmented into Red Light, Blue Light, White Light, and others. Red light therapy has dominated the target market due to its various beneficial properties.
Product Insights
On the basis of Product, Light Therapy Market is segmented into Light Box, Light Visor, Light Therapy Bulbs, Lamps and others.
Application Insights
On the basis of Application, Light Therapy Market is segmented into Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne Vulgaris, Sleeping Disorders, and others.
End-Users
On the basis of End-Users, Light Therapy Market is segmented into Dermatology Clinics, Homecare Settings, and Salon. Dermatology Clinics has dominated the target market due to increase in prevalence of skin diseases.
Regional Insights:
On region the Light Therapy Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The North America market is estimated to witness a significantly high revenue share over the forecast period, owing to growing population, especially in countries such as Europe and Asia Pacific, and technological advancements. Moreover, rising prevalence of skin diseases like skin cancer, eczema, availability of reimbursement policies, rising disposable income, is anticipated to increase demand for Light Therapy Market in the region.
Report Scope:
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Details |
Base year for estimation |
2023 |
Forecast period |
2024 – 2034 |
Market representation |
Revenue in USD Million & CAGR from 2024 to 2034 |
Market Segmentation |
By Light Type - Red Light, Blue Light, White Light, and others By Product - Light Box, Light Visor, Light Therapy Bulbs, Lamps and others By Application - Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne Vulgaris, Sleeping Disorders, and others By End-Users - Dermatology Clinics, Homecare Settings, and Salon
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Regional scope |
North America - U.S., Canada Europe - UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe Asia Pacific - Japan, India, China, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific Latin America - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America Middle East & Africa - South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa |
Report coverage |
Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends |
Segments Covered in the Report:
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2024 to 2034. For the purpose of this study, has segmented the Light Therapy Market report based on light type, product, application, end-users and region:
Light Therapy Market, By Light Type:
- Red Light
- Blue Light
- White Light
- Others
Light Therapy Market, By Product:
- Light Box
- Light Visor
- Light Therapy Bulbs
- Lamps
- Others
Light Therapy Market, By Application:
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Acne Vulgaris
- Sleeping Disorders
- Others
Light Therapy Market, By End-Users:
- Dermatology Clinics
- Homecare Settings
- Salon
Light Therapy Market, By Region:
- North America
- Middle East & Africa
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- GCC
- Israel
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
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- Latin America
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- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
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- Asia Pacific
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- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
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- Europe
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- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
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- U.S.
- Canada
- Middle East & Africa
Light Therapy Market Key Players
The key players operating the Light Therapy Market includes,
Johnson & Johnson
Its brands includes numerous household names of medications and first aid supplies. It is the manufacturer and seller of healthcare products like skin & hair care products, medical devices and pharmaceutical.
Beuer GmbH
It offers healthcare and wellness products like pulse oximeters, ovulation thermometer, clinical thermometers, hearing amplifiers, pain therapy, and others.
Photomedex Inc.
It is a leader in dermatology market. It offers wide variety of innovative products & services in disease management and skin rejuvenation.
BioPhotas Inc.
It is an FDA registered medical device company. It offers light energy products.
LightStim
It is the designer and manufacturer of easy to use and high quality LED light therapy devices.
Verilux Inc.
It is the originator of HappyLight. It is the leader in light therapy and healthy lighting solutions.
Nature Bright
It is the light therapy company and offers medical wellness devices.
TheraLight LIc.
It is the emerging global leader and manufacturer of phototherapy devices which are specialized in light pod full body wellness devices.
Lumie
It offers lights for seasonal affective disorder and better sleep from light therapy experts and wake-up light inventors.
Northern Light Technologies
It is the designer and manufacturer of bright light therapy products in North America.
Klarstein
It offers 3MC light therapy for medical purpose.
Recent Development:
- In June 2022, LightStim has launched new latest innovation in LED light therapy, ‘Elipsa’ which has seamlessly integrated with Beauty-Health next generation Hydra-Facial System Syndeo. The mewly launched Elipsa is the first LightStim device which has offered dual treatment for acne and wrinkles. It has allowed ultra-close proximity to skin by giving effective and result driven treatment.
- In June 2022, BioPhotas Inc., has announced the launch of new first battery powered LED device ‘Celluma iSeries’ which is used in treating joint conditions, muscles and skin. This newly launched device has been FDA cleared and Medical CE-marked for treating variety of skin and other disease. Advancement in battery technology has helped in providing multiple Celluma treatment cycles without impeding any portability.
Light Therapy Market Company Profile
- LightStim*
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Business Strategies
- Johnson & Johnson
- Beuer GmbH
- Photomedex Inc.
- BioPhotas Inc.*
- Verilux Inc.
- Nature Bright
- TheraLight LLC.
- Lumie
- Northern Light Technologies
- Klarstein
“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.
Light Therapy Market Highlights
FAQs
The Light Therapy Market is segmented into light type, product, application, end-users, and region.
Light Therapy Market is driven by factors like rise in skin diseases, rate of urbanization, recent advancement.
By region, the Light Therapy market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The North America market is estimated to witness a significantly high revenue share over the forecast period, owing to growing population, especially in countries such as Europe and Asia Pacific, and technological advancements.
The key players operating the Light Therapy Market includes, Johnson & Johnson, Beuer GmbH, Photomedex Inc., BioPhotas Inc., LightStim, Verilux Inc., Nature Bright, TheraLight LLC., Lumie, Northern Light Technologies, Klarstein and others.