Magnifying Lamps

LED magnifying lamps

Energy-efficient LED modules meet lenses with depth of field: magnifying lamps are simply indispensable in beauty, wellness, podiatry and chiropody practices! Find out here what the differences are between these convenient companions for a perfect view and how to find the right model for your purpose - including useful tips for professional application.

LED magnifying lamps: Versatile and functional

Glass or plastic lenses, lightweight and mobile or durable and smoothly dimmable: magnifying lamps from Podolog and other renowned brands such as daylight or Waldmann are available in various shapes and materials. But how and where are these multifunctional practice essentials actually used? This is what modern magnifying lamps with LED can do:

  • Perfect illumination for precise skin and nail treatments
  • Fatigue-free working even with long periods of use
  • Illuminate fingertips or toe tips when examining for skin and nail mycoses
  • Detection of minimal changes in the diabetic foot or fine foreign bodies such as splinters
  • Improved visibility in hard-to-reach areas of skin such as between toes or nail folds
  • Visualisation of blood vessels

What provides with magnifying lamps and suitable accessories?

LED magnifying lamps are used in many chiropody and podiatry treatments. This is why all lamp elements should be as robust as possible: from the secure fastening to the flexibly extendable articulated arm and the lens. To ensure that the tension springs and joints can withstand daily use, you should always determine high-quality and tested magnifying lamps.

While plastic lenses are especially suitable for mobile practice due to their low weight, the heavier and more durable glass is the suitable choice for stationary applications. Good to learn: LED magnifying lamps from Podolog and Waldmann are manufactured in Germany. If you ever need spare parts or different servicing actions, you can benefit from this entirely.

Which LED magnifying lamp is ideal for me? Your path to making a decision

Before you get to grips with the technical features, you can narrow down the product selection with a few questions.


Would you prefer to use the LED magnifying lamp as a mobile or stationary device? What is the respective room situation and how important is ergonomic design to you, also with regard to your individual height?

At RUCK, you can choose from a wide product range. LED magnifying lamps with arm lengths from 30 to 70 centimetres and various weights are available from us, as are wall, door and worktop mounts. Would you also like to stay flexible in practice? Choose a mobile stand with smooth-running castors!

Which light colour for what?

Just like conventional wall and ceiling lights, the light colour of magnifying lamps creates specific effects. Whether warm white, neutral white or cool white - each nuance emphasises different details. The following overview reveals what these are:

  • Warm white light emphasises the surface structure of the skin
  • Cool white light improves the visibility of blood vessels
  • Neutral white light comes closest to natural daylight and is optimum for podiatry and chiropody work

Recommended values for your professional work on the foot

With HELLMUT Ruck, you have an experienced partner at your side for the specialist areas of podiatry and chiropody, beauty and wellness. Based on our decades of experience and the resulting expertise, we would like to emphasise the following values for your LED magnifying lamp:

  • Illuminance: 5,000 to 6,000 lux, at a working distance of 15 centimetres
  • Light colour: 4,000 Kelvin neutral white
  • Colour rendering: 80 to 90 Ra
  • Magnifying power: 3.5 to 6 dioptres

HELLMUT RUCK: Even more choice for your practice equipment

Would you like to add some must-haves to the furnishing of your business premises? Discover more magnifiers and lamps or equip yourself for any challenge with powerful diagnostic lamps. Our competent and friendly customer service team is available to answer any questions you may have about product selection.