The warmth emitted from the Red Light Therapy machine tends to create and overall sense of calm and tranquility. In rare cases, more sensitive skin may experience temporary redness or tightness.
Red Light Therapy is a non-invasive, therapeutic treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of red light to improve skin health, reduce pain and inflammation, and enhance overall well-being.
Red Light Therapy, also known as photobiomodulation and low level light therapy, uses red low-level wavelengths of light for a variety of health and wellness benefits. Red light is considered “low level” because it works at an energy density that’s low compared to other forms of laser therapies.
In the early 1990s, Red Light Therapy was used by scientists to help grow plants in space. They found that the intense light from red LEDs promoted the growth and photosynthesis of plant cells.
Red light was then studied for its ability to increase energy inside human cells. The human body needs to make ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) cellular energy to function and survive. This occurs naturally when our bodies are exposed to natural sunlight. Red and near infrared wavelengths of natural light stimulate the mitochondria in our cells. The mitochondria turn the light into usable energy for our bodies through the process of cellular respiration.
Red light therapy emits red, low-level wavelengths of light, which are believed to be absorbed by skin cells. This absorption can stimulate energy production and other metabolic processes in the cells.
The absorbed light energy stimulates the mitochondria to produce more ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the main source of energy for cells.
The increased energy production helps to improve cellular function resulting in various benefits for the body, such as improved skin health, reduced pain and inflammation, improved muscle recovery, and increased collagen production.
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FAQs
While we do encourage you to wash your face before Red Light Therapy treatments, makeup should not interfere with the effects of the LED lights. However, if your foundation or moisturizer contains sunscreen, it will block some of the light waves thereby lessening the effectiveness of the treatment.
The warmth emitted from the Red Light Therapy machine tends to create and overall sense of calm and tranquility. In rare cases, more sensitive skin may experience temporary redness or tightness.
As often as you want! Red Light Therapy is safe for every day use. It is reported that the most noticeable benefits are experienced with 3-5 treatments per week. Of course, everyone’s skin is different, and you should monitor how your skin reacts and plan your treatment frequency accordingly.