What is Red Light Therapy?

Red Light Therapy (RLT) and Infrared Therapy

Red light therapy (RLT) is a known as a therapeutic technique that uses red low-level wavelengths of light to treat skin issues, such as wrinkles, scars, and persistent wounds, among other health conditions. According to Dr Jared Jagdeo, MD, the founding director of the Center for Photomedicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York, in an article by everyday health, "Red light therapy (RLT) is a type of photomedicine, which is “the use of light to treat skin and other health conditions,”

The possibilities of using red light therapy to treat a variety of health and aesthetic concerns are quickly emerging thanks to interest from researchers, universities, and hospitals around the world.

When photons (particles of light) are placed near the skin they enter tissues and activate chromophores which triggers changes in cells, according to the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery. Red light therapy also affects the mitochondria (the powerhouse of cells), generating ATP (energy) to promote healing, notes the PBM Foundation.

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What are the Benefits of RLT?

The most common benefits from RLT are for the skin.

Acne, anti-aging, redness and irritation and more. However, research and popularity is growing in the areas of rehabilitation from injury, wound healing, decreasing pain and even decreasing the side effects of other medical treatments as it reaches deep cellular levels.

Although additional research is still being done, there is plenty of evidence that suggests RLT :

promotes wound healing and tissue repair
improves or stimulates hair regrowth in people with androgenic alopecia
help for the short-term treatment of joint or muscular pain
stimulates healing of slow-healing wounds, like psoriasis lesions
aids with short-term relief of pain and morning stiffness in people with rheumatoid arthritis
improves skin complexion and stimulates collagen building to diminish signs of aging
helps to mend and reverse sun damage
improves the health of joints in areas like the knee
helps diminish scarring
relieves pain and inflammation

Combining RLT with Halotherapy (Salt Therapy)

Detoxification, pain relief, improved skin conditions, enhanced mood, better respiratory health, and boosted immune system health are just a few of the many health benefits you will experience when combining the powerful detoxifying properties of infrared therapy with the healing benefits of halotherapy.

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