RED LIGHT THERAPY
WHAT IS RED LIGHT THERAPY?
Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on May 14, 2024. Source: Web MD
Written by: Camille Noe Pagan, Leah Rosenbaum
Red light therapy is a treatment that may help skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal. It uses low levels of red light to target your skin and cells. It is thought to work by increasing the production of mitochondria, your cells' energy sources. This may improve cell function.
Red light therapy helps your cells repair themselves. It's often used to treat signs of aging and sun damage. Red light therapy may improve acne, speed up wound healing, and reduce inflammation. There is a very low risk of side effects. It is thought to work by increasing the production of mitochondria, your cells' energy resources. This may improve cell function and repair.
Written by: Camille Noe Pagan, Leah Rosenbaum
Red light therapy is a treatment that may help skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal. It uses low levels of red light to target your skin and cells. It is thought to work by increasing the production of mitochondria, your cells' energy sources. This may improve cell function.
Red light therapy helps your cells repair themselves. It's often used to treat signs of aging and sun damage. Red light therapy may improve acne, speed up wound healing, and reduce inflammation. There is a very low risk of side effects. It is thought to work by increasing the production of mitochondria, your cells' energy resources. This may improve cell function and repair.
how does red light therapy work?
In red light therapy, you expose your skin to a lamp, device or laser with a red light. It uses LED (light- emitting diode) that emits the correct spectrum of light. Red LED light travels deeper into the skin than blue LED light, which is sometimes used to treat skin surface conditions such as acne. When the light enters your skin, your mitochondria soak it up and make more energy, which helps cells repair themselves.
Red light therapy uses very low levels of heat and doesn't hurt or burn the skin. Unlike the light used in tanning booths, it doesn't expose your skin to damaging UV rays.
Red light therapy uses very low levels of heat and doesn't hurt or burn the skin. Unlike the light used in tanning booths, it doesn't expose your skin to damaging UV rays.
red light therapy bed |
This looks like a tanning bed, but has red LED lights instead of UV lights. It is big enough for you to lie down inside, and your whole body is exposed to red light.
red light therapy panel
This is a panel of red LED lights that you can mount on a wall or place on a table, either at a clinic or home. Panels range in size from small to large. Small panels are used for targeted areas such as your face, and large panels can target larger areas.
red light therapy for dimentia |
A 2021 research review found that in all 10 studies included in the review, red light therapy had benefits for people with dementia. In one of the studies, five people with dementia who had regular light therapy on their heads and through their noses for 12 weeks had better memories, slept better, and were angry less often.
The review noted that many of these studies were small and lacked controls and that larger trials need to be done before any benefits can be confirmed.
The review noted that many of these studies were small and lacked controls and that larger trials need to be done before any benefits can be confirmed.
red light therapy for pain
Research shows that red light therapy may be useful for relieving some types of pain, particularly pain due to inflammation (irritation and swelling of body tissues). A review of 11 studies looking at the effect of red light therapy on pain found mostly positive results, though the authors said that more studies are needed. In another small study, people with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) had less pain, clicking and jaw tenderness after red light therapy.
red light therapy for arthritis:
A review of studies found that red light therapy may be a helpful short-term treatment for pain and morning stiffness for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. However, it doesn't seem to be very helpful for other forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis.
red light therapy for hair loss
A review of multiple studies found that red light therapy can be an effective treatment for androgenic alopecia, a genetic disorder that causes hair loss. Another review of 11 studies found similar promising results. In some studies, hair thickness improved as well as hair growth.
red light therapy for skin
Research shows red light therapy may smooth your skin and help with wrinkles. Researchers think it does this by stimulating collagen production, which helps improve skin elasticity. Research shows it also helps improve signs of sun damage.
red light therapy for acne
Research has found that red light therapy can be effective for acne treatment. This may have to do with its ability to help reduce inflammation. In addition to helping with active acne lesions, red light lasers may also help treat old acne scars.
Red Light Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that's considered safe and effective. It can be used as an adjunct therapy to complement traditional treatments. Many users notice changes within one to two weeks.
Red Light Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that's considered safe and effective. It can be used as an adjunct therapy to complement traditional treatments. Many users notice changes within one to two weeks.