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Red Light Therapy

 

 

 

 

What is RLT?

Red light therapy (RLT) is a natural therapeutic technique that works by repetitively exposing low level wavelengths of red and near-infrared led lights to your skin and deeper tissue for a certain period of time. This red-light exposure may produce a positive biochemical effect in your cells that strengthens the mitochondria, which is where the cell’s energy is created. RLT may do this by increasing the transportation of electrons, oxygen consumption, and your levels of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).  Stimulating the production of ATP increases cellular energy which then may aid the cells to function more efficiently, as well as rejuvenate and repair themselves.

 

RLT is also a non-invasive treatment that uses LED lights to improve skin conditions, reduce inflammation, stimulate collagen production, and heal wounds by operating at low wavelengths that doesn't generate heat and has no risks or damaging effects to the skin.  This treatment does not use UV lights or tan the skin as a tanning bed would. 

Red Light Therapy VS Blue Light Therapy

Red Light Therapy Wavelengths:  620, 670, & 810

Quicker athletic recovery and better performance

Almost across the board, in both athletes and people with health conditions such as arthritis, red light improves recovery and enhances both endurance performance as well as strength and power.
Impedes chronic and acute pain

Whether you're talking about musculoskeletal pain, joint pain, dental pain, or neuropathic pain, red light therapy often makes a huge difference in these areas.
Improves skin health and wound healing

The effects of red-light therapy on collagen and elastin, resulting in better skin tone, are unsurpassed. People notice real differences, especially over the course of consistent treatments of several weeks.
Aids hair regrowth and health 

Most studies on this topic are really positive, especially if the hair loss hasn't become too problematic yet. Early treatment works best, but not in every case, as red-light therapy won't help you deal with stress-related hair loss or because of poor nutrition, for instance. In people with healthy hair, red light therapy may also increase hair count and thickness.

Blue Light Wavelengths: 450, 670, & 810

Blue light mostly affects the superficial skin tissues while red light penetrates into your body. Blue light wavelengths may improve skin health by killing acne-causing bacteria, as well as treating eczema, effects on many skin conditions such as rosacea, and reduce spider veins. Studies have said blue light also may counter depression especially for "Seasonal Affective Disorder" (SAD), while making you feel better and more awake. The combination of both light may enhance the therapeutic effect.

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Relax & Rejuvenate

Simply standing in front of red light can activate your body's many systems to work more optimally for better overall health. Also, you may begin to feel less tension, more calm, relaxed, and have a better overall feeling of wellbeing. You may even sleep better and longer.

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Weight Loss & Detoxification

PBM is beneficial to metabolism and can help in healthy weight maintenance. Researchers believe that light therapy affects cells that store fat by reducing specific proteins (CTRP7) associated with glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and high triglyceride levels.

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Pain Relief & Inflammation

Inflammation caused by injury or disease process can cause pain, as it is likely restricting blood flow to the area of injury. Not to mention interfering with the nerve pathways of the afflicted area. By reducing inflammation with Red Light Therapy, the blood flow of the injured site can return to normal, and nerve pathways will be relieved from the stress they were enduring.

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Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Health & Immune system

Our immune system is our most crucial defense system against bacterial and viral invaders that mean to do us harm, should they make it past our external defenses. We know that certain light waves can virtually reverse the effects of time on our skin, as well as heal and repair other areas of our body such as our brain, muscles, and even wounds.

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Athletic Performance & Flexibility

Red light waves stimulate the creation of more ATP, which is the fuel for the mitochondria of our cells. This helps the cells in our muscles to perform longer and harder and to subsequentially recover faster after working your muscles.

Skin Beautification

What our skin does when Red Light waves are introduced, is amazing. Collagen and elastin, the framework for our skin's integrity and vitality, are both stimulated and start to replicate more readily. This increased production of collagen and elastin help to repair damages caused by UV light and other injuries.

Hormones

The way that the hormone-producing tissues respond to light waves is something scientists have been researching deeply for some time now. They've discovered that light has a profound effect on glands such as the pineal gland and thyroid gland, just to name a few. Hormones that have been found to be "boosted" by PBM  include serotonin, melatonin, thyroid hormones, and various sex hormones in both men and women.

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Sleep

Sunlight, we know, has one of the most significant impacts on our sleep schedule or ability to fall asleep. Would it be surprising to learn that light therapy can have a similar effect on our circadian rhythm? Studies have shown us evidence that PBM can help a person to essentially "reset" their circadian rhythm with light waves. This is helpful to those who suffer from insomnia or perhaps work nights and find it difficult to sleep such odd hours.

Brain

Light therapy or PBM (photobiomodulation) goes far beyond healing the skin and muscles. Our brains and cognitive function can both be significantly influenced by light waves. If PBM can have anti-aging effects on our skin, then why not on our minds too? Science tells us that certain light waves are powerful enough to penetrate through our skulls and directly affect the cells of our brain, on a molecular and cognitive level.

Anxiety & Depression

Research is beginning to lead us in the direction that points towards light therapy becoming a more prominent treatment for mental health disorders. These disorders may include seasonal depression, suicidal ideation, and potentially traumatic brain injuries.

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