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Phototherapy in een head spa toestel: wat doet het roodlicht met de hoofdhuid

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Phototherapy in a head spa device works with red and near-infrared light that penetrates into the hair follicles and stimulates blood circulation in the scalp. The technology is painless, works without heat you can feel, and is built into, among others, the Japanse Headspa Pro (€1.795 excl. VAT) and the Mobiele Headspa Deluxe (€1.895 excl. VAT). It is not a miracle cure, but a support that reinforces the action of treatment products.

When you look at a head spa device, alongside the arch, the basin and the steam machine you see something else: small points of light giving off a soft red glow. That is the phototherapy unit, and at first glance it might look like a decorative element. But there is genuine technical logic behind it. In this article I explain what those lights do, which models contain them and what it means in practice for you as a salon owner.

Wat is phototherapy en waarom zit het in een head spa?

Phototherapy, also known as photo-therapy or LLLT (low-level light therapy), is a technology that has been used in medical and cosmetic applications for decades. The principle is simple: light of a specific wavelength penetrates the skin and activates processes in the cells. At the wavelengths used in head spa devices, this concerns red light (around 630–660 nanometres) and near-infrared light (810–850 nm).

The big difference with ordinary light or UV light: these wavelengths are absorbed by the mitochondria in the cells, the energy producers. This leads to increased blood flow in the treated tissue, in this case the scalp. And better blood flow means the hair follicles are more accessible to the products you use during the treatment.

That is exactly why phototherapy makes sense in a head spa context. The treatment already combines steam (which opens the pores), massage techniques (which stimulate circulation) and quality hair products. The phototherapy lights add an extra layer that reinforces that story, without side effects and without the client experiencing anything uncomfortable.

Wat voelt de klant tijdens een phototherapy-behandeling?

Actually little. And that is deliberate. The red lights are visible, but produce hardly any warmth that is noticeable to the client. The intensity of the lights is low enough not to cause skin irritation. What the client does notice is that the treatment feels calm, the soft glow contributes to the relaxed atmosphere you want to create in a head spa.

In practical terms, you activate the phototherapy unit at the start or middle of the treatment, while the client lies relaxed. The lights are in the arch above the head, or in the basin itself, depending on the model. You don't need to do anything further with it during the treatment. The phototherapy works in the background while you focus on the massage, the steam treatment and the hair products.

Welke MediRelaxa-modellen bevatten phototherapy?

Niet elk toestel bevat phototherapy. Het is een functie die standaard aanwezig is in de meeste modellen, maar niet in het absolute instapmodel. Hieronder een overzicht:

Toestel Phototherapy Prijs excl. BTW
Japanse Headspa – Beige/Zwart Yes €1.595
Japanse Headspa Pro – Beige (80cm) Yes €1.795
Headspa met Voetbad – Beige (80cm) Yes €2.395
Headspa Foot Deluxe – Beige (80cm) Yes €2.995
Mobiele Headspa (60L) No €1.295
Mobiele Headspa Pro (50L + 15L vuilwater) Yes €1.495
Mobiele Headspa Deluxe (60L + 30L vuilwater) Yes €1.895
Overzicht MediRelaxa headspa-toestellen met en zonder phototherapy. Alle prijzen excl. BTW.

De basisversie van de Mobiele Headspa (60L watertank, €1.295) is het enige model zonder ingebouwde phototherapy. Alle andere modellen — vast én mobiel — hebben het standaard aan boord. Dat geldt ook voor de Headspa Yokohama-Hout (€1.995) en de Headspa Tokyo-Hout (€1.995).

japanese hair spa behandeling

Hoe gebruik je phototherapy in een behandeling?

There is no separate procedure involved. The phototherapy unit is built into the device and has a simple on/off function. You activate it at the start of the treatment, while the client is comfortably positioned. After that you simply carry out your treatment: setting up the steam, applying products, performing the massage.

In de headspa-opleiding (2 dagen, €750 excl. BTW, in Geel) leer je hoe je de verschillende functies van het toestel combineert tot een coherente behandeling. Phototherapy staat daarin niet los van de rest — het is een element in een groter geheel, naast stoom, massage en de keuze van haarproducten.

“De combinatie van stoom, phototherapy en gerichte massage maakt van een head spa behandeling meer dan gewoon haarwassen. Elke technologie versterkt de andere — het resultaat is een behandeling die klanten écht voelen.”

Maakt phototherapy een behandeling meetbaar beter?

Dit is een vraag die ik eerlijk wil beantwoorden. Phototherapy is geen magische oplossing. Het ondersteunt de behandeling door de doorbloeding te verbeteren en de celactiviteit te stimuleren, maar het vervangt niet de kwaliteit van je massagetechniek of de keuze van de producten die je gebruikt.

What you can say: in a treatment that is already focused on the scalp anyway, with steam that opens the pores, massage movements that already activate circulation, and professional products that work in, phototherapy is a meaningful addition. It reinforces the overall picture. Whether you communicate that to your clients is up to you. Some salons mention it as part of their treatment protocol, others simply let it work in the background.

From a business standpoint it is also relevant: a device with phototherapy sets your treatment offering apart from a simple hair rinse. That makes it easier to justify a higher treatment price, and to explain to clients exactly what is different about a professional head spa compared to what they can do at home.

Meer over de volledige specificaties van de populairste modellen vind je op de productpagina van de Japanse Headspa Pro.

Voor welke salons werkt phototherapy minder goed?

Let's be honest: if you mainly do treatments on clients who already have a healthy scalp and are simply looking for relaxation, phototherapy adds little to the experience of what they feel. The relaxation of the steam, the massage and the warmth of the water are what matter most to those clients.

Phototherapy is ook geen vervanging voor een gerichte aanpak bij specifieke hoofdhuidproblemen. Als een klant echt aanhoudende haaruitval of een serieuze hoofdhuidaandoening heeft, hoor je hen door te verwijzen naar een dermatoloog — niet te beloven dat phototherapy alles oplost.

Tot slot: als budget een harde beperking is, is de Mobiele Headspa (60L, €1.295 excl. BTW) een solide instapoptie zonder phototherapy. Je doet er goede behandelingen mee. Phototherapy is een extra feature, geen onmisbaar onderdeel voor elke salon.

Wat onthoud je hiervan?

Phototherapy in a head spa device is a considered addition, not a marketing gimmick. The technology stimulates blood circulation in the scalp via red and near-infrared light, works together with steam and massage techniques, and enhances the effectiveness of the hair products you use. You will find it as standard in most MediRelaxa models, from the Japanse Headspa Pro (€1.795 excl. VAT) to the Mobiele Headspa Deluxe (€1.895 excl. VAT).

Wil je meer weten over welk toestel het beste past bij jouw salon? Je kunt terecht in onze showroom in Herselt (op afspraak, ook in het weekend), of neem contact op via WhatsApp: +32 456 81 15 79.

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