How does RED Light Therapy Work and Why

What used to be considered a fringe therapy is now widely used and accepted!  Red Light Therapy has been used in health practitioners’ offices for decades.  It was a well-kept secret…  but that’s not the case any longer.

Red light therapy, may also be referred to as Deep Penetrating Light, works by penetrating deep into the skin tissue and delivering light frequency to the cells. This energizes the cells and encourages fast reproduction.  Cells absorb the energy/frequency through the mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for energy production, and instructs the cells to divide.

Red light therapy has a wide range of applications for both skincare and pain relief, and is used frequently in applications for anti-aging.

A therapeutic treatment that uses RED LEDs tuned to specific frequencies produce low-level wavelengths that penetrate the skin in a non-invasive way.  The mitochondria in the body’s skin cells absorb the red light to create energy that studies show helps with cellular repair and health.

 

Cell Regeneration * Improved Complexion *  Anti Aging

A Study referenced in the National Library of Medicine conducted a randomized, controlled study of 136 volunteers. After 30 red LED treatment sessions of varying lengths, the subjects experienced an improved skin complexion and feeling, including less roughness and denser collagen.

Collagen is a naturally-occurring protein responsible for keeping your skin firm, elastic, and hydrated. As we get older, our bodies produce less collagen, which can cause sagging skin and wrinkles. This study shows that red light therapy can boost collagen production and improve the skin’s appearance.

A study out of the Medical College of Wisconsin showed increases in growth of 155-171% of normal human skin cells in a lab. The same researchers reported that Navy SEALs experienced significantly faster healing of musculoskeletal training injuries using LED light therapies.

Using red light therapy enhances your skin cells’ metabolism, and encourage cell production. These new cells replace the damaged ones that contribute to the signs of aging, such as wrinkles, crow’s feet, and fine lines. The red light therapy can also reach far into the muscle, thus allowing cells in the muscle to regenerate faster, resulting in faster recovery and easing pain-related symptoms.

LED Technologies and Red Light Therapy

Used by Professional dermatologist, red light treatments can do a lot to help improve the skin’s complexion and reduce muscle pain.  LED Technologies, maker of many RED Light tools sold by Tools for Wellness offers devices you can use at home which can be just as effective when used correctly.

An in-house consumer study by LED Technoligies and reVive Light Therapy^® looked at how effective handheld red LED light devices reduced wrinkles.  Participants used the devices for 10 weeks and reported their results at the end. A total of 97.4% of participants noted a significant improvement in their wrinkles, fine lines, and skin tone.

The results speak for themselves.   By the end of the study, participants reported additional improvements in:

• Crow’s-feet
• Brown spots
• Wrinkles
• Fine lines
• Skin texture and tone

Overall, 97.4% of subjects reported visible improvement in fine lines, wrinkles, and skin tone, with:

76.9% of the subjects rating their improvement in fine lines at the highest levels of Good, Above Average, or Significant over the 10-week treatment cycle

69.2% of the subjects rating their improvement in crow’s feet at the highest levels of Good, Above Average, or Significant over the 10-week treatment cycle

92.3% of the subjects rating their improvement in skin tone at the highest levels of Good, Above Average, or Significant over the 10-week treatment cycle

Participants reported consistent week-over-week improvement in the reduction of pores, fine lines, crow’s feet, brown spots, and new breakouts, with accompanying improvement in existing acne, skin tone and texture, and overall skin condition.

Muscle Pain

Red Light Therapy is commonly recognized as a resource for the anti-aging benefits, but it is also helpful with reduction of muscle pain and soreness.  A study published in the National Library of Medicine looked at how identical twins reacted to red LED light therapy, with one twin using the real thing and the other a placebo.  The twin using real LED light therapy exhibited lower inflammation and muscle atrophy levels. The treatments also reduced fatigue and improved muscle strength and size.

The study results found that LED light therapy helped reduce muscle pain, damage, and atrophy. The study also noted that red LED light therapy could be used in rehabilitation and sports programs to increase muscle mass and speed recovery from injuries.

 

What is Red Light Therapy Good for?

Red LED light therapy is effective at for skin and health conditions, including:

Anti-aging: Red light therapy is an anti-aging treatment that reduces wrinkles and other signs of aging.

Scar reduction: Red light therapy can also be used to minimize scars by reducing inflammation and supporting tissue regeneration.

Pain treatment: Combined red and infrared light therapy is an effective, natural form of pain relief for people suffering from nerve or muscle pain.

Muscle recovery: When combined with infrared light therapy, red light therapy can help athletes, weekend warriors, and everyone in between to speed muscle recovery and stimulate healing after working out.

Oral health: Red light therapy improves oral health by relieving pain. When paired with blue light treatment, the two can help prevent gum disease, whiten teeth, and combat oral microbes and bacteria that cause bad breath, all while reducing oral pain.

 

More to come! 

RED Light therapy and other similar frequency based light therapies continue to be studied and new treatments are emerging.  As noted, the most popular benefits of red light therapy involve treating signs of age in the skin.  Red light treatments can help reduce the appearance of:

• Wrinkles
• Crow’s feet
• Dark spots

Additionally, red light therapy can be combined with blue light therapy to help with inflammation and circulation, which helps accelerate healing.  Improving inflammation and circulation using both therapies can help accelerate healing related to acne and blemishes.  Another popular application of red light therapy includes regenerating muscle tissue, gum tissue, and other areas of the body.

Other benefits of red light therapy include:

• Reduces stretch marks
• Improves skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea
• Encourages hair growth for those with alopecia

The added benefit of using these treatments is low to no side effects.  The tools do not generate head to work and are cool to the touch.  Use may produce subtle redness on the skin, in rare cases may rash or peel.

Red Light Therapy, and other frequency based light therapies including Blue Light and Infrared Light, are proven treatments and have been researched in depth.

 

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